Founder’s Day and Jefferson's Birthday Celebration!
April 12 - Monticello will mark the 276th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s birth with a celebration and ceremony on the West Lawn. FREE. 9:45am-11am
Spring Open House, Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants
April 27 - Celebrate Jefferson's botanical legacy with a visit to Monticello’s nursery. Explore an inspiring display of historic plants in our preservation gardens, then find your favorites and more for sale in our nursery. FREE. 10am-2pm Offered as part of Historic Garden Week in Virginia.
See Monticello in Bloom - a New Spring Tradition!
April 27 - May 4 -- Catch the early blooming season at Monticello with this limited-time, grounds-only ticket! Offered as part of Historic Garden Week in Virginia!
Conversation with Lee Buttala: Planting History in your Garden
April 29 - Join Lee Buttala as he shares tips along with glorious photos of some of our oldest and most interesting,plants, flowers and crops. 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Offered as part of Historic Garden Week in Virginia.
Insider's Tour with the Vegetable Gardener
April 30 - Discover great gardening ideas from Jefferson’s kitchen garden during this Q&A walk with Monticello vegetable gardener Pat Brodowski. 10am-11:30am Offered as part of Historic Garden Week in Virginia.
Insider's Tour with the Flower Gardener
April 30 - Join Monticello flower gardener Debbie Donley for an in-depth insider’s tour of Jefferson’s flower gardens. 2pm-3:30pm Offered as part of Historic Garden Week in Virginia.
Mountaintop Hands-On Activity Center
April 13-29 - Use a quill pen to copy famous ideas from the Declaration of Independence. Crack code with a wheel cipher. Snap a selfie next to a camera obscura. Simulate a solar eclipse with an orrery. Or take a break with games and toys for children of all ages. (Included with admission.)
Toddler Time at Monticello
April 20 & May 18 - Toddlers and their adult companions will love this adventure in our Griffin Discovery Room for story time, crafts, and special activities - the perfect introduction to the world of Thomas Jefferson. 9am-10am
Painting and Sketching in the Garden
May 9 - Join Debbie Donley, Monticello’s flower gardener and a professional artist, for this painting workshop in the flower gardens of Monticello. 9:30am-11:30am
Wine and Roses Open House, Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants
May 18 - Savor the sights and scents of antique roses in peak bloom while tasting local wines. FREE. 10am-2pm
Botanical Painting & Sketching With Lara Call Gastinger
May 30 - This exclusive one-day painting workshop features watercolor instruction by Lara Call Gastinger, a renowned botanical artist and illustrator of the flora of Virginia. 9:30am-3:30pm