Frederick Douglass Birthday Celebration

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

Special Event
  • Feb 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM
  • Free

Celebrate one of the greatest Americans who ever lived!

When: Saturday, February 14th from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

Location:

Capital Turnaround at 700 M St SE (entrance on 7th St), Washington, DC 20003

Highlights include music by the Jubilee Voices of the Washington Revels, performances by the student winners of the annual Douglass Oratorical Contest, and “Black History Jeopardy.”  Featured speaker: Jeffrey Rosen, author and President & CEO of the Constitution Center in Philadelphia, who will highlight how Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln represent a second generation of America’s Founding Fathers.  

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Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Capital Turnaround 700 M St SE (entrance on 7th St), Washington, DC 20003

Schedule

Date:

Feb 14, 2026

Time:

1:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour and 30 minutes
Tags: black history month, birthday, frederick douglass