Celebrate at the National Army Museum
and the Army Birthday Festival
Saturday, June 10, 2023
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Explore U.S. Army history inside the National Army Museum and enjoy special outdoor activities on the new Warriors’ Field with performances by The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” Army vehicle and equipment displays, inflatable bounce house, gaming activities and much more. End the day with a special Twilight Tattoo performance!
Your free reserved ticket includes activities for visitors of all ages. Food and beverages will be for sale from outdoor food trucks and the indoor Museum Café. Army Birthday cupcakes and a 2023 Festival souvenir will be available to visitors in limited quantities.
As of 5 p.m. on Friday, June 9, all of the general admission tickets to the Army Birthday Festival and the National Army Museum have all been reserved and are no longer available. Walk-up tickets for visitors will not be available for the Festival or the Museum.
Schedule of Events
In addition to Festival activities and musical entertainment offered throughout the day, there are several featured events planned and included in your free admission.
8:45 a.m. First shuttle buses depart DLA event parking for the Museum Campus
9 a.m. Festival Opens
11:30 a.m. “Country Roads,” The United States Army Band
1 p.m. Army Birthday Ceremony
Join senior Army leaders in celebrating the Army’s Birthday with a cake cutting and U.S. Army “Golden Knights” parachute jump
2 p.m. The U.S. Army Band Downrange
3 p.m. Working Dog Demonstration
3:30 p.m. Twilight Tattoo Preshow
4 p.m. Twilight Tattoo Performance
4 p.m. Last shuttle buses depart DLA event parking for the Museum Campus
5 p.m. Festival Ends
6 p.m. Museum Closes
Parking and Shuttle Bus Service
The DLA special event parking area address is:
8725 John J Kingman Road; Fort Belvoir, VA 22060.
On June 10, visitors to the Museum and the Festival will park in the event parking area offered at the nearby Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and enjoy free shuttle buses to the Museum Campus. Shuttles will begin running at approximately 8:45 a.m. and run continuously with the last bus leaving the Museum Campus at approximately 5:45 p.m. This special event parking area is open to the public – Fort Belvoir access identification is not required. The trip from event parking to the Museum Campus is approximately 10 minutes. The shuttle buses have lifts for riders who do not want to use stairs. This parking area will be monitored throughout the day.
Visitors traveling by ride share should use Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) address as their pick up and drop off location – and take the free shuttles to the Museum Campus. There is no passenger drop off area at the Museum.
A limited number of handicapped/accessible parking spaces at the Museum will be available to visitors with a state issued tag. Additional handicapped/accessible parking will be available at the DLA event parking area.
Security
Visitors will process through a security screening system similar to airport passenger security screening and all bags are subject to search. Please do not bring nonessential items or bags. For essential bags, please limit the size to no larger than 22” x 14” x 9” (a standard backpack).
Political activity is prohibited.
Prohibited Items
Portable chairs and coolers.
Food and drink to include gum are prohibited. Sealed water bottles, empty water bottles, baby milk and formula, and “toddler food” are permitted as is food needed for visitors with dietary restrictions (e.g., halal, kosher, or for medical reasons).
Firearms and ammunition; real or replica. Federal law enforcement officers are authorized to carry at all times; local law enforcement may only carry while on official business.
Knives, pocketknives razors, box cutters or any other sort of blade or pointed object.
Weapons: clubs, brass knuckles, hammers, martial arts weapons, stun guns, or other types of weapons.
Tobacco, e-cigarettes, vapes, smokeless tobacco, illegal drugs, marijuana, or drug paraphernalia.
See a full list of prohibited items here.
EVENT INFORMATION
Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Warriors’ Field, The National Museum of the United States Army, 1775 Liberty Drive, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060.Please see Festival parking and shuttle bus information.
No. The Museum and the Festival are open to the public and no special ID or clearance are required to attend. The Museum Campus is located on a publicly accessible area of Fort Belvoir.
Yes. FREE tickets are required. Advanced registration is encouraged, and a limited number of “walk-up” tickets will be available at the Festival parking area on June 10.
Yes. The Museum is open with FREE ticketed admission from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
No. Admission to the Museum and to the Festival are FREE.
No. All Festival activities and performances are FREE. Food and beverages will be for sale on-site.
Yes. Your registration includes FREE admission to both the Museum and to the Festival.
Musical performances, gaming activities, U.S. Army demonstrations, inflatable bounce houses and more. A full schedule of events is coming soon.
Food, soft drinks and wine/beer will be available for sale from outdoor food trucks and the indoor Museum Café. The Food Trucks will accept credit cards only. The Museum Café will accept cash and credit card payments. Visitors may not bring their own food or drinks onto the Museum Campus. Factory sealed, or refillable, water bottles and infant formula are permitted. Food and beverages will be limited to designated areas.
The Museum will be open rain or shine. Some Festival activities could be impacted by inclement weather.
A weather decision will be made on or about Thursday, June 8. An email will be sent to all ticket holders. Festival updates will also be posted on the Museum website, www.theNMUSA.org and social media, @USArmyMuseum.
Yes. On-site information booths and customer relations support will be available on-site inside the Museum and outside at the Festival.
PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION
Parking at the Museum is limited to handicapped/accessible parking only with a state issued tag. Visitors should park in the event parking offered at the nearby Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and enjoy free bus shuttles to the Museum Campus. Shuttles will begin running at approximately 8:45 a.m. and run continuously with the last bus leaving the Museum Campus at approximately 5:30 p.m. The trip from event parking to the Museum Campus is approximately 10 minutes. The shuttle buses have lifts for riders who do not want to use stairs.
The Museum parking lot will offer a limited number of handicapped/accessible parking with a state issued tag. The event parking lot also will provide accessible parking and the bus shuttles will be ADA accessible. This parking will be managed based on in-real-time availability.
No. Parking is FREE.
No. Shuttle bus transportation is FREE.
Approximately 10 minutes one way.
No. The Museum parking lot is being used to support Museum and Festival operations. The Museum parking lot will offer a limited number of handicapped/accessible parking with a state issued tag.
Yes. Commercial tour buses and the Fairfax Connector may drop off passengers at the designated stop at the Museum and then park. Limited bus parking is available at the Museum.
No. Passenger drop off at the Museum is limited to buses only and not available to personal vehicles. The shuttle buses will drop off visitors at the Museum and Festival entrance.
Visitors traveling by ride share should use Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) address as their pick up and drop off location – and take the free shuttles to the Museum Campus. There is no passenger drop off area at the Museum.
DLA address is:
8725 John J Kingman Road; Fort Belvoir, VA 22060.
Public transportation is available to the Museum Campus and Festival. The Fairfax Connector bus stop will be open for passenger drop off and pick up according to the Connector weekend schedule. Visit the Museum’s website here for more public transportation information.
Yes. The event parking and shuttle buses will be operating throughout the day if the outdoor events are canceled.
VISITOR INFORMATION
Visitors will process through a security screening system similar to airport passenger security screening. All bags are subject to search. Please do not bring nonessential items or bags into the Museum. For essential bags, please limit the size to no larger than 22” x 14” x 9” (a standard backpack). See a full list of prohibited items here.
Smoking and tobacco use of any kind – including, but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, e-cigarettes, vaping devices and smokeless tobacco products – are strictly prohibited inside the Museum and on the entire Museum Campus.
For more visitor information and a complete list of prohibited items, please visit here.
All pets and animals are prohibited on the Museum Campus. Service animals, and service animals in training, who are specifically trained to assist a person with a disability are welcome in all of the Museum’s public spaces. Emotional support animals are not permitted in the Museum.
ACCESSIBILITY AND ADA
The Museum and the Festival are ADA accessible. Additional visitor accommodations are available for visitors when visiting the Museum indoors. Learn more here.
The Museum parking lot will offer a limited number of handicapped/accessible parking with a state issued tag. The special event DLA parking lot also will provide accessible parking and the bus shuttles will be ADA accessible.