The annual celebration of the United States' National Park System usually takes place in late April, but you'll have to wait a few extra months for free admission and special activities in 2026.

National Park Week will be held Aug. 22-30, 2026, with free admission on Aug. 25 to mark the 110th birthday of the NPS. That is just one of many days during the summer where national parks will be ...

While National Park Week is typically celebrated in April, that's not the case in 2026. The annual week-long event historically has fallen around Earth Day on April 22, but it will be moved to August ...

The National Parks Service is preparing to celebrate America's 250th birthday. "National Park Week" will take place this year from August 22nd through the 30th. During that week, a host of special ...