Netherlands Carillon Concerts & Events

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Concerts with Live Musicians

Enjoy sweeping views of Washington, D.C. while guest carillonneurs play concerts of jazz, pop, and patriotic music on the carillon's 53 bells on select Saturday evenings. Concerts are free and go from 6:00-7:00 P.M.

2026 Dates

• May 23
• June 6, 20
• No concerts in July
• August 8, 22
• September 5, 19
• October 3, 17

Automated Concerts

Automated concerts and bell chimes occur daily at the Netherlands Carillon.

Every day from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. visitors in Arlington Ridge Park hear the chimes from the carillon every 15 minutes. Additionally, every day at 12:00 p.m. a musical medley of the United States armed forces anthems is played and at 6:00 p.m., the Dutch national anthem (Wilhelmus) and the American national anthem (Star-Spangled Banner) are played.

Tulip Festival 2026

Join us to "Ring in Freedom 250 at the Netherlands Carillon Tulip Festival!”
Date: April 11-12, 2026
Time:
April 11- 4:00-9:00 pm
April 12- 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Location: Netherlands Carillon Tulip Garden

Join the Carillonneurs, Park Rangers and others to welcome spring and Freedom250 with the annual Tulip Festival. This event offers children activities, ranger programs, and music, all amid the hundreds of blooming tulips. Stay around past sunset to take part in a special night sky program (8:15 pm on April 11, 2026) as we see the stars over our nation’s capital!

 

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  Netherlands Carillon

  Netherlands Carillon

  The Netherlands Carillon is a symbol of freedom and friendship between the Netherlands and the U.S.

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  An Enduring Friendship

  History of the Netherlands Carillon

  Learn about the history of this symbol of friendship between the United States and the Netherlands.