Celebrate Independence Day at Monticello
2026 Independence Day Celeberation and Naturalizaton Ceremony
Join us on July 4, 2026, for the 250th anniversary of the country. For over 60 years on Independence Day, Monticello's West Lawn has transformed into an outdoor courtroom, where dozens of new citizens take the Oath of Citizenship to become Americans.
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Meet the organizations making a difference in our community:
Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
Albemarle County Office of Equity & Inclusion
Charlottesville Albemarle Offices of Voter Registration and Elections
Charlottesville Sister Cities Commission
Descendants of the Enslaved Community at UVA
International Rescue Committee
League of Women Voters of the Charlottesville Area
Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Albemarle Chapter
Jack Jouett Chapter
Shadwell ChapterUniversity of Virginia Karsh Institute of Democracy
University of Virginia Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Monticello Departments and Projects
Archaeology
DAACS
Getting Word African American Oral History Project
Jefferson Library
Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies
The Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series
Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants