Liberty Amendments Month 

June 14 - July 14, 2025

Check out the 2025 Liberty Amendments Month Calendar here!  

What is Liberty Amendments Month?

The Town of Vienna initiated Liberty Amendments month in 2021 after Juneteenth was declared a state holiday.  Town Manager Mercury Payton wanted to bring our community together to foster mutual respect and understanding and to celebrate the Constitutional Amendments that give all citizens a say in how they are governed, regardless of their culture or station in life.  The month commemorates the passage of the 13th, 14th, 15th and 19th Amendments, which granted full rights to citizens who were previously excluded from the U.S. Constitution.  The idea for the month-long celebration quickly mushroomed, and 22,000 people attended more than 65 educational and commemorative events in the inaugural celebration from Juneteenth to Liberty Amendments Day, a Town holiday. Check out our 2021 recap video below: 

The 13th Amendment abolished slavery while the 14th Amendment, in response to issues faced by former slaves, addresses citizenship rights and equal protection under the law.  The 15th Amendment extended the right to vote to all men regardless of "race, color, or previous condition of servitude," and the 19th Amendment extended voting rights to women. 

Participate in Liberty Amendments Month any time of year by sharing your story as a part of 'Our American Liberty Stories.' More information and submission form are available here. 

It's not too late to get involved in the 2025 event! We are looking for individuals, businesses and civic organizations interested in getting involved with Liberty Amendments Month by volunteering or sponsoring.

 The application deadline for submitting a 2025  event is closed. If you are interested in submitting an event as a part of the 2026 program be sure to read the LAM event guidelines. 2026 applications will be accepted from Jan. 15- Feb. 15, 2026. 

For more information on in kind partnerships or volunteer opportunities email to Lily Widman or call 703-255-5738. or contact a member of the Liberty Amendments Leadership Committee. 

Thanks to our 2025 Sponsors!

Liberty Sponsors

Fairfax County Public Libraries 

First Baptist Church of Vienna

Historic Vienna, Inc.

Phenomenal Photo Booth

Vienna Business Association

VA 250

Freedom Sponsors

AARP

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Friends of Patrick Henry Library

McCabe's Printing Group

M&T Bank

One Neighborhood Foundation

Tengco Law, PLLC

Vienna Public Art Foundation

Vienna Baha'i Faith Community