Please note: The start time for each wreath-laying ceremony is subject to change. Check this page closer to each event for the most accurate information. Registration is only required to watch the ceremonies virtually.
Spend a summer evening on the Plaza with the full U.S. Navy Band as part of the Concerts on the Avenue series. Join us on select Tuesdays at 7:00 PM for live music in a setting that blends tradition, community, and the spirit of the Sea Services.
Featuring the United States Navy Band and the United States Ceremonial Guard, this annual event brings together veterans, families, active-duty service members, and the community to pay tribute to all who have worn the nation’s uniform.
Movies on the Memorial returns bringing iconic stories of courage, service, and adventure to the open air at the United States Navy Memorial.
This special screening is in conjunction with the National Archives Spirit of Independence festival. Due to the time of this showing, this film will be showing inside the Navy Memorial Visitor Center on our state-of-the-art LED Wall Theatre.
Spend a summer evening on the Plaza with the full U.S. Navy Band as part of the Concerts on the Avenue series. Join us on select Tuesdays at 7:00 PM for live music in a setting that blends tradition, community, and the spirit of the Sea Services.
Join us for Captain America: The First Avenger—a story that proves heroism starts with character. A powerful reminder that courage, integrity, and sacrifice define true strength.
Movies on the Memorial returns to the United States Navy Memorial, bringing iconic stories of courage, service, and adventure to the open air. This free, family-friendly outdoor movie series is open to the public and invites the community to gather for unforgettable evenings beneath the stars.
Bring a blanket, bring your crew, and join us for a summer night of storytelling and service.
Spend a summer evening on the Plaza with the full U.S. Navy Band as part of the Concerts on the Avenue series. Join us on select Tuesdays at 7:00 PM for live music in a setting that blends tradition, community, and the spirit of the Sea Services.
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& Prize Opportunities** Join us for Miracle—the inspiring true story of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, proving that belief, discipline, and teamwork can overcome even the greatest odds.
Movies on the Memorial returns to the United States Navy Memorial, bringing iconic stories of courage, service, and adventure to the open air. This free, outdoor movie series is open to the public and invites the community to gather for unforgettable evenings beneath the stars.
Bring a blanket, bring your crew, and join us for a summer night of storytelling and service.
Spend a summer evening on the Plaza with the full U.S. Navy Band as part of the Concerts on the Avenue series. Join us on select Tuesdays at 7:00 PM for live music in a setting that blends tradition, community, and the spirit of the Sea Services.
Join us for Apollo 13 —An unforgettable story of resilience, leadership, and ingenuity. This evening we will be honoring the 2003 Lone Sailor Award Recipient Captain Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13
Movies on the Memorial returns to the United States Navy Memorial, bringing iconic stories of courage, service, and adventure to the open air. This free, family-friendly outdoor movie series is open to the public and invites the community to gather for unforgettable evenings beneath the stars.
Bring a blanket, bring your crew, and join us for a summer night of storytelling and service.
Join us an evening with the U.S. Navy Band’s premier country-bluegrass ensemble, Country Current. Known for its exceptional musicianship and dynamic stage presence, this seven-member group delivers a high-energy mix of modern country and progressive bluegrass.
Join us for an evening with the U.S. Navy Band Commodores, the Navy’s premier jazz ensemble. This 18-member group continues a proud big band tradition, bringing together some of the finest musicians in the world.
Spend a summer evening on the Plaza with the full U.S. Navy Band as part of the Concerts on the Avenue series. Join us on select Tuesdays at 7:00 PM for live music in a setting that blends tradition, community, and the spirit of the Sea Services.
Spend a summer evening on the Plaza with the full U.S. Navy Band as part of the Concerts on the Avenue series. Join us on select Tuesdays at 7:00 PM for live music in a setting that blends tradition, community, and the spirit of the Sea Services.
Spend a summer evening on the Plaza with the full U.S. Navy Band as part of the Concerts on the Avenue series. Join us on select Tuesdays at 7:00 PM for live music in a setting that blends tradition, community, and the spirit of the Sea Services.
Join us for a high-energy performance by the U.S. Navy Band Cruisers, the Navy’s premier popular music ensemble.
Featuring eight of the Navy’s most dynamic performers, the Cruisers deliver a versatile set spanning jazz standards, rhythm & blues, classic rock, pop, and more—including original music. Since their formation in 1999, the group has built a reputation for engaging audiences of all ages with polished musicianship and an infectious stage presence.
Join us for an evening with the United States Navy Concert Band, the Navy’s premier wind ensemble, as part of the Concerts on the Avenue series at the Navy Memorial.
Join us for a performance by the U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters, the Navy’s official chorus, as part of the Concerts on the Avenue series at the Navy Memorial.
With roots dating back to 1956, the Sea Chanters carry forward a rich vocal tradition that began with sea chanteys and patriotic songs and has since grown to include an expansive repertoire—from classical choral works and opera to Broadway and contemporary favorite
Join us (virtually or in-person) this Memorial Day at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. for a solemn Wreath Laying Ceremony in honor and memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.
The centuries-old “Blessing of the Fleet” ceremony is intended to safeguard crews and their ships. Sailors from the U.S. Navy’s Ceremonial Guard proceed across the “Granite Sea” on Navy Memorial Plaza to pour water from the Seven Seas and Great Lakes into the surrounding fountains. In doing so, the fountains are “charged with life” as they usher in the spring season.
Join us for a special edition of the Navy Memorial’s SITREP Speaker Series, featuring senior Navy leader Vice Admiral James Downey, Commander of Naval Sea Systems Command, in a live, interactive discussion. Sign up for event link
The U.S. Navy Memorial will host a Wreath Laying Ceremony to honor the heroes of Pearl Harbor and remember the lives lost during the attack of December 7, 1941. Watch Live: https://vimeo.com/event/5490811
Join us (virtually or in-person) this Veterans Day at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. for a solemn Wreath Laying Ceremony honoring the service and sacrifice of America’s veterans.
Celebrate the U.S. Navy’s 250th birthday by watching Top Gun: Maverick on the Granite Sea of the Navy Memorial.
Due to the forecasted temperatures the movie will be shown inside on the LED screen in the Arleigh and Roberta Burke Theatre.
Celebrate the U.S. Navy’s 250th birthday by watching Battleship on the Granite Sea of the Navy Memorial.
In case of inclement weather, the movie will be shown inside on the LED screen in the Arleigh and Roberta Burke Theatre.
THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED. THE NEW DATE IS TBD
The United States Navy Memorial and Project Recover is hosting a video screening, panel discussion, and Q&A after our POW/MIA Wreath Laying Ceremony. The program will share the work Project Recover is doing to recover the remains of and honor our nation's prisoners of war and those still missing in action.
National POW/MIA Recognition Day, established by Congress in 1988, honors prisoners of war (POWs) and those still missing in action (MIA). It is observed on the third Friday of September. In 1990, Congress designated the POW/MIA flag as “the symbol of our Nation’s concern and commitment to resolving as fully as possible the fates of Americans still prisoner, missing and unaccounted for in Southeast Asia.”
The United States Navy Memorial's Bridge Wing Chat Series provides a forum for sailors and civilians to engage directly with Navy leadership and industry on strategic topics that shape our naval future. This Bridge Wing Chat will be an important discussion on America's Maritime Future and the Maritime Industrial Base and is conducted under Chatham House Rule
Summer Series EXTENDED! For one night only! Enjoy the U.S. Navy Band and the beautiful fall weather with our Special Edition Concerts on the Avenue.
The CPO pinning ceremony is a time-honored tradition in the Navy, celebrating the promotion of first-class petty officers to the rank of Chief Petty Officer (CPO). The newest Chief Petty Officers in the National Capital Region are pinned with their anchors and commemorate this significant career milestone at the Navy Memorial. Loved ones can celebrate from afar on our livestream (or a recording) of the pinning ceremonies.
The CPO pinning ceremony is a time-honored tradition in the Navy, celebrating the promotion of first-class petty officers to the rank of Chief Petty Officer (CPO). The newest Chief Petty Officers in the National Capital Region are pinned with their anchors and commemorate this significant career milestone at the Navy Memorial. Loved ones can celebrate from afar on our livestream (or a recording) of the pinning ceremonies.
Get ready to experience a time-honored military tradition worthy of a presidential inauguration. Join us on Tuesday 19 August at 7:00 PM to hear the world-renowned U.S. Navy Band ensemble, Cruisers. Enjoy warm weather, live music, and an unparalleled backdrop on Navy Memorial Plaza.
You are in for a treat. Join us on Tuesday 12 August 7:00 PM to hear the world-renowned U.S. Navy Band ensemble Sea Chanters perform. Enjoy warm weather, live music, and an unparalleled backdrop on Navy Memorial Plaza.
Get ready to experience a time-honored military tradition worthy of a presidential inauguration. Join us on select Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM this summer to hear the world-renowned U.S. Navy Band perform its Concerts on the Avenue series. Enjoy warm weather, live music, and an unparalleled backdrop on Navy Memorial Plaza.
Get ready to experience a time-honored military tradition worthy of a presidential inauguration. Join us on select Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM this summer to hear the world-renowned U.S. Navy Band perform its Concerts on the Avenue series. Enjoy warm weather, live music, and an unparalleled backdrop on Navy Memorial Plaza.
Come on out and enjoy this 18-member group and their jazz big band legacy with some of the finest musicians in the world. Join us on Tuesday 22 July at 7:00 PM. Jazz is America's music and the U.S. Navy Band Commodores, the Navy's premier jazz ensemble, have been performing the very best of big band jazz for the Navy and the nation for 50 years.
Get ready to hear the Navy's premier country-bluegrass ensemble, the U.S Navy Band Country Current. Join us on Tuesday 15 July at 7:00 PM. Country Current is nationally renowned for its versatility and "eye-popping" musicianship, performing a blend of modern country music and cutting-edge bluegrass. This seven-member ensemble employs musicians from diverse backgrounds with extensive high-profile recording and touring experience in the music scenes of Nashville, New York, New Orleans and more.
Get ready to experience a time-honored military tradition worthy of a presidential inauguration. Join us on select Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM this summer to hear the world-renowned U.S. Navy Band perform its Concerts on the Avenue series. Enjoy warm weather, live music, and an unparalleled backdrop on Navy Memorial Plaza.
Get ready to experience a time-honored military tradition worthy of a presidential inauguration. Join us on select Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM this summer to hear the world-renowned U.S. Navy Band perform its Concerts on the Avenue series. Enjoy warm weather, live music, and an unparalleled backdrop on Navy Memorial Plaza.
Get ready to experience a time-honored military tradition worthy of a presidential inauguration. Join us on select Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM this summer to hear the world-renowned U.S. Navy Band perform its Concerts on the Avenue series. Enjoy warm weather, live music, and an unparalleled backdrop on Navy Memorial Plaza.
Get ready to experience a time-honored military tradition worthy of a presidential inauguration. Join us on select Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM this summer to hear the world-renowned U.S. Navy Band perform its Concerts on the Avenue series. Enjoy warm weather, live music, and an unparalleled backdrop on Navy Memorial Plaza.
On June 4th we will host a wreath laying in honor of the 83rd Anniversary of the Battle of Midway. Commemorating the service members and the sacrifices made during the battle and whose victory turned the tide of the war in the Pacific. The event will feature a guest speaker, the U.S. Navy Band, and U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard. Following the ceremony there is a light reception in the Visitors Center.
