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From guided tours and living history programs to lectures and family-friendly activities, there's always something happening at Monticello. Browse our calendar below to find upcoming events and plan your visit.

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  • An aerial view of Montalto Mountain in the summertime.

    1.776 Montalto Challenge

    Join us for the Montalto Challenge, a 1.776 mile race up Jefferson's high mountain with spectacular views of Charlottesville and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
    $55
  • Drafting the Declaration with Thomas Jefferson

    Join Thomas Jefferson, as portrayed by historical interpreter Bill Barker, as he takes you back to the turbulent times of America’s founding.
    Included with Admission
  • Drafting the Declaration with Thomas Jefferson

    Join Thomas Jefferson, as portrayed by historical interpreter Bill Barker, as he takes you back to the turbulent times of America’s founding.
    Included with Admission
  • Drafting the Declaration with Thomas Jefferson

    Join Thomas Jefferson, as portrayed by historical interpreter Bill Barker, as he takes you back to the turbulent times of America’s founding.
    Included with Admission
  • Headshot of Cristeta Comerford

    Culinary Diplomacy Project with Former White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford

    Drawing on her tenure as chef for five U.S. presidents and the diplomatic spirit that defined both her work and Jefferson’s, Chef Comerford will present a culinary reimagining of a Jefferson-era state dinner.
    $225
  • Dom flemons and the traveling wildfires band on stage performing

    Dom Flemons & The Traveling Wildfires

    Join Monticello and the Paramount Theater as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Charlottesville Downtown Mall and the 250th birthday of America.
    Various Pricing
  • A toddler sits on his father's shoulders and hold up a small American flat at a July 4 naturalization ceremony at Monticello.

    July 4: Independence Day Celebration and Naturalization Ceremony

    Celebrate America's 250th anniversary with family activities and a Naturalization Ceremony, as Monticello's West Lawn turns into an outdoor courtroom where dozens take the Oath of Citizenship.
    Free Registration
  • A boy is using the print shop to make his own printing of the declaration of independence.

    Declaration of Independence Print Shop

    Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by printing your own Declaration at Monticello.
    Included with Every Ticket
  • Image of a glass of wine and a cheese board on a table with books in the background.

    Summer Reading: Declaration Book Club

    Join us this summer for Declaration Book Club, a new in-person reading and discussion series exploring the enduring ideas, debates, and contradictions at the heart of the Declaration of Independence.
    $25 Members | $20 Non-Members
  • Image of a glass of wine and a cheese board on a table with books in the background.

    Summer Reading: Declaration Book Club

    Join us this summer for Declaration Book Club, a new in-person reading and discussion series exploring the enduring ideas, debates, and contradictions at the heart of the Declaration of Independence.
    $25 Members | $20 Non-Members

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