White House Special Events

 

Easter at the White House 

On Monday, April 24, the traditional Easter Egg Roll took place on the White House South Lawn from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Please visit The White House 2000 Easter Egg Roll page for details of this year's event.

Spring Garden and House Tour 

Photo of Spring Garden Tour The annual Spring Garden and House Tour is held on Saturday and Sunday, April 8 and 9, 2000. Saturday hours are 9 a.m. until noon and again from 2p.m.-5p.m. Sunday hours are from 1p.m.- 5p.m. No tickets are required, nor are group reservations accepted. The line forms at the southeast gate, located at E Street and East Executive Avenue.  

Visitors view the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, South Lawn, Children's Garden, Rose Garden, and the State Floor rooms of the White House. Military bands entertain on the lawn. Photographs are permitted on the grounds, but not in the Rose Garden nor inside the White House. In case of inclement weather, the garden portion is canceled but self-guided tours of the house continue. 

Fall Garden and House Tour 

The annual Fall Garden and House Tour is held on Saturday and Sunday, October 7 and 8, 2000. Saturday hours are 9 a.m. until 12 noon and 2 until 5 p.m. Sunday hours are 1 until 5 p.m. Visitors are admitted if in line by the ending times indicated. No tickets are required, nor are group reservations accepted. The line forms at the southeast gate, located at E Street and East Executive Avenue. 

Visitors view the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, South Lawn, Children's Garden, Rose Garden, and the State Floor rooms of the White House. Military bands entertain on the lawn. Photographs are permitted on the grounds, but not in the Rose Garden nor inside the White House. In case of inclement weather, the garden portion is canceled but self-guided tours of the house continue. 

Salute to Lafayette Square Festival 

Although not administered by the White House, we are pleased to publicize the Sixth Annual Salute to Lafayette Square Festival which opens the doors to homes and offices comprising the President's neighborhood not normally opened to the public. Guests walk the tour route with specially issued passports and guidebooks on Saturday, October 7, 2000 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. available at each featured site. 

Featured participants will include the Decatur House, Treasury Department, White House Historical Association, St. John's Episcopal Church, Hay-Adams Hotel and much more. The celebration is filled with enriching tours, exhibits, living history programs, children's activities, music, food vendors, and wonderful prizes. All activities are free. Please call the Decatur House at (202) 842-0917. 

Veterans Day 

On Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11, tours are to be determined. 

Thanksgiving 

On Thursday, November 23, the White House is closed to observe Thanksgiving. No tours are available. 

Christmas at the White House 

Photo of Pageant of Peace The Christmas decorations in the White House may be viewed during the month of December on Tuesday through Saturday. Exact dates for 2000 are to be determined. 

The annual Candlelight tours of the White House are scheduled on three days in December from 5 until 7 p.m. Advance tickets are not used, nor are group reservations accepted. The line begins at the southeast gate. Anyone in line by 7 p.m. is admitted. The Candlelight tours are identical to and in addition to the regular, self-guided holiday tours scheduled from 10 a.m. until 12 noon every Tuesday through Saturday. Candlelight tours are often very crowded, the wait may be long, and the weather will probably be cold, so please dress appropriately.

Although not administered by the White House, we are pleased to publicize the annual month-long Pageant of Peace, which begins on Wednesday, December 8th, with the lighting of the National Christmas tree by President Clinton, on the Ellipse, just south of the White House. The date for 2000 has not been determined. The national tree, as well as the state and territory trees, remain on the Ellipse and Musical programs are offered from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. during the month of December. Detailed information is available from the National Park Service at (202) 208-1631. 

Photo of White House Christmas TourReservations for the 2000 Senior Citizen Holiday Tour are now being accepted. The date for the Senior Tour will not be determined until late October or early November, 2000. Tours are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. To submit a request, please click on the form below and print onto your group's letterhead if available. Please mail requests to Senior Citizen Holiday Tour, Visitors Office, White House, Washington, DC 20502. Reservation request form. PDF Information (5 k)

To reserve Christmas tours for groups of people in wheelchairs or with other mobility disabilities (date for 2000 is to be determined), please send requests that include the name of the group, number of people, contact person who will be with the group, and the address, phone, and fax numbers of the contact person. Mail requests to: Mobility Disabled Holiday Tours, Visitors Office, White House, Washington DC, 20502. 

For both the Senior Citizen and Mobility Disabled Holiday Tours, the driver must remain with the vehicle and cannot also serve as an escort or attendant.


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