MDC and Montpelier Upcoming Events

July | August 2026

 

There’s always something to see and learn about at Montpelier. To find out more about upcoming events, visit https://www.montpelier.org/event-calendar.

Please continue to check the MDC Events Calendar frequently as events are continually being added and updated.

Tours Daily

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Tues-Sun

 

Highlights of Montpelier Tour
Tour Tickets are Released One Week in Advance
This one-hour guided tour is the most popular way to experience the historic house. Explore the histories and legacies of James and Dolley Madison, the Enslaved Community, and the Constitution as you journey through the landscape and inside the Madisons’ home.
 
 

FRIDAY | JULY 24

SATURDAY | JULY 25

SUNDAY | JULY 26

11:30AM – 12:30PM | Enslaved Community Tour

 

 

Long considered a taboo subject, slavery is a paradox of America: a slave-holding nation that declared to the world that “all men are created equal.” On this outdoor walking tour, visit the sites where multiple generations of Montpelier’s enslaved community lived, loved, and labored, and learn about the varied experiences of those individuals who endured a lifetime of denied humanity.

 

 

FRIDAY | JULY 31

11:30AM – 12:30PM | Enslaved Community Tour

 

Long considered a taboo subject, slavery is a paradox of America: a slave-holding nation that declared to the world that “all men are created equal.” On this outdoor walking tour, visit the sites where multiple generations of Montpelier’s enslaved community lived, loved, and labored, and learn about the varied experiences of those individuals who endured a lifetime of denied humanity.

 

 

SATURDAY | AUGUST 1

SUNDAY | AUGUST 2

11:30AM – 12:30PM | Enslaved Community Tour

 

Long considered a taboo subject, slavery is a paradox of America: a slave-holding nation that declared to the world that “all men are created equal.” On this outdoor walking tour, visit the sites where multiple generations of Montpelier’s enslaved community lived, loved, and labored, and learn about the varied experiences of those individuals who endured a lifetime of denied humanity.

 

 

FRIDAY | AUGUST 7

SATURDAY | AUGUST 8

SUNDAY | AUGUST 9

11:30AM – 12:30PM | Enslaved Community Tour

 

 

Long considered a taboo subject, slavery is a paradox of America: a slave-holding nation that declared to the world that “all men are created equal.” On this outdoor walking tour, visit the sites where multiple generations of Montpelier’s enslaved community lived, loved, and labored, and learn about the varied experiences of those individuals who endured a lifetime of denied humanity.

 

 

FRIDAY | AUGUST 14

SATURDAY | AUGUST 15

SUNDAY | AUGUST 16

11:30AM – 12:30PM | Enslaved Community Tour

 

 

Long considered a taboo subject, slavery is a paradox of America: a slave-holding nation that declared to the world that “all men are created equal.” On this outdoor walking tour, visit the sites where multiple generations of Montpelier’s enslaved community lived, loved, and labored, and learn about the varied experiences of those individuals who endured a lifetime of denied humanity.

 

 

FRIDAY | AUGUST 21

SATURDAY | AUGUST 22

SUNDAY | AUGUST 23

11:30AM – 12:30PM | Enslaved Community Tour

 

 

Long considered a taboo subject, slavery is a paradox of America: a slave-holding nation that declared to the world that “all men are created equal.” On this outdoor walking tour, visit the sites where multiple generations of Montpelier’s enslaved community lived, loved, and labored, and learn about the varied experiences of those individuals who endured a lifetime of denied humanity.

 

 

FRIDAY | AUGUST 28

SATURDAY | AUGUST 29

SUNDAY | AUGUST 30

11:30AM – 12:30PM | Enslaved Community Tour

 

 

Long considered a taboo subject, slavery is a paradox of America: a slave-holding nation that declared to the world that “all men are created equal.” On this outdoor walking tour, visit the sites where multiple generations of Montpelier’s enslaved community lived, loved, and labored, and learn about the varied experiences of those individuals who endured a lifetime of denied humanity.