2024 Special Events

Special events are an exciting time to plan a visit! Browse the list below for this year's special events. For ranger programs and more, check our calendar.
 
 

January

January 15th | Fee Free: Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. Day | All National Parks

April

April 20nd | Fee Free: First Day of National Park Week | All National Parks
April 27nd | Junior Ranger Day | Visitor Centers
April 20th - 28th | National Park Week | All National Parks

May

May 11th | Youth Art Contest Winner Ceremony | Byrd Visitor Center
May 11th - 12th | Wildflower Weekend | Parkwide
May 18th | Kids to Parks Day | Visitor Centers

June

June 1st | National Trails Day | Visitor Centers
June 14th - 16th | Leave No Trace Weekend | Visitor Centers
June 18th | National Go Fishing Day
June 19th | Fee Free: Juneteenth National Independence Day | All National Parks
June 22nd | A Walk for Sunshine Appalachian Trail Show | Big Meadows Lodge
June 23rd | Stroll Back in Time to a CCC Camp and Meet the President | Byrd Visitor Center

July

July 20th | A Walk for Sunshine Appalachian Trail Show | Big Meadows Lodge
July 21st | Stroll Back in Time to the Original Stony Man Camp | Skyland Lodge

August

August 2nd - 4th | Night Sky Festival | This year's event has been postponed. Please join us again in 2025!
August 4th | Fee Free: Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act | All National Parks

September

September 7th - 8th | Wilderness Weekend | Visitor Centers
September 27th - 29th | Art in the Park | Parkwide
September 28th | Fee Free: National Public Lands Day | All National Parks

October

October 19th | A Walk for Sunshine Appalachian Trail Show | Big Meadows Lodge
October 20th | Eastern Wilderness Act | Visitor Centers

November

November 11th | Fee Free: Veterans Day | All National Parks

Last updated: July 25, 2024

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Shenandoah National Park
3655 U.S. Highway 211 East

Luray, VA 22835

Phone:

540 999-3500
Emergency Phone: 1-800-732-0911

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