National Park Week 2026: When Admission Is Free to Celebrate America's 250th

National Park Week 2026: When admission is free to celebrate America's 250th

National Park Week this year is celebrating two milestones - the 110th birthday of the NPS, and the 250th anniversary of America’s independence. Here are the details.

National Park Week 2026 set to celebrate America’s story with fee-free day

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior has announced that National Park Week 2026 will take place Aug. 22–30, marking both the 110th anniversary of the National Park Service and the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence. The weeklong celebration will feature hundreds of programs, family activities and patriotic events across the country under the theme “Celebrate America’s Story.” National parks nationwide are expected to host gu…

Find out when you can get into national parks for free in 2026 during National Park Week

National Park Week is the time to get out and celebrate America's national parks, and the dates for this year were just announced. The Department of the Interior announced on Friday that National Park Week will take place Aug. 22-30, 2026. This year's National Park Week will celebrate the National Park Service's 110th birthday and 250th anniversary of American Independence. HERE ARE THE TOP 10 MOST POPULAR NATIONAL PARKS ACROSS AMERICADuring thi…