Liberty Amendments Month

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Liberty Amendments Month
June 14 - July 14, 2025

Check out our 2025 event 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:

More about the Liberty Amendments

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.

Get Involved

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. (pending Form Module install)

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 Application Guidelines(PDF, 152KB). 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 (PDF, 209KB)Liberty Amendments Leadership Committee(PDF, 209KB)

Thanks to Our 2025 Sponsors!

Liberty Sponsors

  • Fairfax County Public Library

  • First Baptist Church of Vienna

  • Historic Vienna, Inc.

  • Phenomenal Photo Booth

  • Pohanka Auto Group

  • 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
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