1:00 PM
<p>Highland’s annual sheep shearing will take place on Sunday, April 26 (rain or shine), at 2:00 p.m. Tom Stanley will demonstrate the New Zealand sheep shearing method at this educational, agricultural event. We will also have traditional wool carding and <a href="https://highland.org/event/sheep2026/" class="read-more">Read More ...</a></p>\n
8:30 AM
<p>In celebration of James Monroe\'s Birthday, Highland general admission tickets for museum visits on April 28 are only $10 per person (kids six and under are free)! Follow the link below to purchase tickets: Purchase General Admission Tickets</p>\n
9:00 AM
<p>Join other gardeners and plant enthusiasts at Highland on Saturday, May 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for the Piedmont Master Gardeners’ Plant Swap. Whether you are a seasoned horticulturist or just starting your plant journey, this Plant Swap <a href="https://highland.org/event/plant-swap-at-highland/" class="read-more">Read More ...</a></p>\n
5:30 PM
<p>RESCHEDULED TO MAY 14 In this virtual VA250 program, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on May 14, historian and author John Garrison Marks explores how generations of Americans have remembered and forgotten George Washington’s involvement with slavery. Thy Will Be Done: <a href="https://highland.org/event/virtual-va250-program-thy-will-be-done-george-washingtons-legacy-of-slavery-and-the-fight-for-american-memory/" class="read-more">Read More ...</a></p>\n
8:30 AM
<p>On Sunday, May 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., we invite you and your four legged friends out on the Highland Rustic Trails for a day of doggone good fun! The Highland Rustic Trails are free and open to <a href="https://highland.org/event/highland-rustic-trails-dog-day-27/" class="read-more">Read More ...</a></p>\n
8:30 AM
<p>On Memorial Day, May 25, Highland general admission tickets are only $10 per person (kids six and under are free)! Follow the link below to purchase tickets: Purchase General Admission Tickets</p>\n
9:00 AM
<p>Join us on Saturday, June 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., for Descendants Day at Highland. The Highland Council of Descendant Advisors welcomes all attendees, whether descendants or not. Plan to take part in the day’s music, food, and <a href="https://highland.org/event/2026-descendants-day/" class="read-more">Read More ...</a></p>\n
5:30 PM
<p>How can history help us better understand ourselves and each other? Executive Director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Christina Shutt reflects on the power of history to connect human stories and enact change in the present. Highland <a href="https://highland.org/event/why-is-doing-history-important-a-conversation-with-christina-shutt/" class="read-more">Read More ...</a></p>\n
8:30 AM
<p>In honor of Juneteenth, Highland general admission tickets on June 19th are only $10 per person (kids six and under are free). Follow the link below to purchase tickets: Purchase General Admission Tickets</p>\n
8:30 AM
<p>On Sunday, June 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., we invite you and your four legged friends out on the Highland Rustic Trails for a day of doggone good fun! The Highland Rustic Trails are free and open to <a href="https://highland.org/event/highland-rustic-trails-dog-day-28/" class="read-more">Read More ...</a></p>\n
9:00 AM
<p>Join us on Saturday, June 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., as we welcome the Piedmont Master Gardeners for the FREE program on the history and magic of culinary and medicinal herbs. Growing an herb garden provides easy access <a href="https://highland.org/event/herb-gardening/" class="read-more">Read More ...</a></p>\n
8:30 AM
<p>In honor of Independence Day, Highland general admission tickets on July 4th are only $10 per person (kids six and under are free). Follow the link below to purchase tickets: Purchase General Admission Tickets</p>\n
Source: Municipal calendars, park district schedules, library programs, and community organizations
Sunday, April 26, 2026 · 1:00 PM
<p>Highland’s annual sheep shearing will take place on Sunday, April 26 (rain or shine), at 2:00 p.m. Tom Stanley will demonstrate the New Zealand sheep shearing method at this educational, agricultural event. We will also have traditional wool carding and <a href="https://highland.org/event/sheep2026/" class="read-more">Read More ...</a></p>\n
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 · 8:30 AM
<p>In celebration of James Monroe\'s Birthday, Highland general admission tickets for museum visits on April 28 are only $10 per person (kids six and under are free)! Follow the link below to purchase tickets: Purchase General Admission Tickets</p>\n
Saturday, May 9, 2026 · 9:00 AM
<p>Join other gardeners and plant enthusiasts at Highland on Saturday, May 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for the Piedmont Master Gardeners’ Plant Swap. Whether you are a seasoned horticulturist or just starting your plant journey, this Plant Swap <a href="https://highland.org/event/plant-swap-at-highland/" class="read-more">Read More ...</a></p>\n
Thursday, May 14, 2026 · 5:30 PM
<p>RESCHEDULED TO MAY 14 In this virtual VA250 program, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on May 14, historian and author John Garrison Marks explores how generations of Americans have remembered and forgotten George Washington’s involvement with slavery. Thy Will Be Done: <a href="https://highland.org/event/virtual-va250-program-thy-will-be-done-george-washingtons-legacy-of-slavery-and-the-fight-for-american-memory/" class="read-more">Read More ...</a></p>\n
Sunday, May 24, 2026 · 8:30 AM
<p>On Sunday, May 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., we invite you and your four legged friends out on the Highland Rustic Trails for a day of doggone good fun! The Highland Rustic Trails are free and open to <a href="https://highland.org/event/highland-rustic-trails-dog-day-27/" class="read-more">Read More ...</a></p>\n
Monday, May 25, 2026 · 8:30 AM
<p>On Memorial Day, May 25, Highland general admission tickets are only $10 per person (kids six and under are free)! Follow the link below to purchase tickets: Purchase General Admission Tickets</p>\n
Saturday, June 6, 2026 · 9:00 AM
<p>Join us on Saturday, June 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., for Descendants Day at Highland. The Highland Council of Descendant Advisors welcomes all attendees, whether descendants or not. Plan to take part in the day’s music, food, and <a href="https://highland.org/event/2026-descendants-day/" class="read-more">Read More ...</a></p>\n
Thursday, June 11, 2026 · 5:30 PM
<p>How can history help us better understand ourselves and each other? Executive Director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Christina Shutt reflects on the power of history to connect human stories and enact change in the present. Highland <a href="https://highland.org/event/why-is-doing-history-important-a-conversation-with-christina-shutt/" class="read-more">Read More ...</a></p>\n
Friday, June 19, 2026 · 8:30 AM
<p>In honor of Juneteenth, Highland general admission tickets on June 19th are only $10 per person (kids six and under are free). Follow the link below to purchase tickets: Purchase General Admission Tickets</p>\n
Sunday, June 21, 2026 · 8:30 AM
<p>On Sunday, June 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., we invite you and your four legged friends out on the Highland Rustic Trails for a day of doggone good fun! The Highland Rustic Trails are free and open to <a href="https://highland.org/event/highland-rustic-trails-dog-day-28/" class="read-more">Read More ...</a></p>\n
