Ongoing

Special Exhibition:
SIGNATURE MOMENTS: LETTERS FROM THE FAMOUS, THE INFAMOUS, AND EVERYDAY AMERICANS
June 28, 2025 - May 3, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: FDR Presidential Library

The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum opened a new special exhibition, SIGNATURE MOMENTS: LETTERS FROM THE FAMOUS, THE INFAMOUS, AND EVERYDAY AMERICANS, on Saturday, June 28, 2025, in the William J. vanden Heuvel Gallery of the Library and Museum. CLICK HERE for more information. The exhibit runs through May 3, 2026.

Regular Library and Museum admission applies to view the exhibit.

May 13, 2026

Conversation and Book Signing:
THE YANKEE SPHINX: AN FDR NOVEL
with Mark Frost
Time: 6:00 p.m. ET
Location: [In-person] Henry A. Wallace Center
Stream: YouTube | Facebook 

REGISTER for in-person attendance.

The FDR Presidential Library presents a conversation and book signing, THE YANKEE SPHINX: AN FDR NOVEL with Mark Frost, at 6:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. The event will be held in the Henry A. Wallace Center. This is a free public event, but registration is required to attend in-person.

May 20, 2026

“Hollywood Goes to War" Film Series:
FOUR JILLS IN A JEEP (1944)
Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: [In-person] Henry A. Wallace Center

REGISTER for in-person attendance.

The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum presents the next program in its year-long film series “Hollywood Goes to War” with a screening of FOUR JILLS IN A JEEP (1944) on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The event will be held in the Henry A. Wallace Center. This is a free public event, but registration is required to attend in-person.

May 23-24, 2026

Memorial Day Weekend Event:
World War II Military Displays
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: FDR Library Great Lawn

On Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24, 2026, in honor of Memorial Day Weekend, the Great Lawn in front of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum will take on the appearance of a World War II encampment with WWII Military Displays. Period military vehicles of all sizes and soldiers in battle dress will be on hand to share their love of World War II history. Free public event.

On display will be a model M4A4 Sherman tank -- a World War II combat veteran -- assembled by Chrysler at the Detroit Tank Arsenal in December 1942. It was part of President Roosevelt's "lend-lease" program, crewed by and under the command of Great Britain's armed forces during the war. Display of the tank is courtesy of the Fourth Armored Division Historical Preservation Group.

May 27, 2026

Presentation:
"Equestrian History of the Roosevelts and Delanos"
with Dr. Shelby Landmark
Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: [In-person] Henry A. Wallace Center
Stream: YouTube | Facebook 

REGISTER for in-person attendance.

The FDR Presidential Library and the Home of FDR National Historic Site will host a special presentation, "Equestrian History of the Roosevelts and Delanos" with Dr. Shelby Landmark, at 2:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. The event will be held in the Henry A. Wallace Center. This is a free public event, but registration is required to attend in-person.

June 13, 2026

History Fair & Reenactment:
RevCon 2026
Location: Wallace Center & Library Lawn
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Celebrate America’s Independence at RevCon 2026!

Hosted by the FDR Presidential Library on Saturday, June 13, 2026, Dutchess County continues its multi-year commemoration of America’s semiquincentennial with RevCon 2026. Reenactors from the Brigade of the American Revolution will be on hand to demonstrate military camp life, tactics, weapons demo and to answer questions about life in Revolutionary America. Examine Dutchess County’s role in the war at the accompanying history fair. Pose for photos with Dutchess Tourism's "Commander in Cheers" and hear stories of Dutchess County's revolutionary heroics as told by a pint-sized, augmented reality version of George Washington, named Tiny George.

CLICK HERE for more information about the activities for the day.

Fun for all ages; free event (rain or shine). Registration is not required.

June 20, 2026

Author Talks & Signings:
Roosevelt Reading Festival
Location: Henry A. Wallace Center
Time: 9:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET

LIST OF AUTHORS

On Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 9:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the FDR Presidential Library and Museum will host the annual Roosevelt Reading Festival. This day-long program will highlight the recently published work of fifteen authors -- including a special America 250 afternoon presentation with Mary E. Stuckey, author of REMEMBERING JEFFERSON: WHO HE WAS, WHO WE ARE. The festival will be held in the Henry A. Wallace Center. Free public event, registration is not required.

“Long a fan of Jefferson, FDR found him both personally inspiring and politically useful … considering Jefferson to represent the most important national values.” - Mary E. Stuckey

In six concurrent sessions taking place throughout the day, fifteen authors of works that draw upon the Roosevelt Library archives -- or focus on the Roosevelt era -- will present author talks (and book signings). Copies of all the books will be available for sale in the New Deal Store. The program begins at 9:45 a.m. with coffee and refreshments.

PLEASE NOTE: This program is in-person only. Sessions will be recorded for later broadcast.