The Foundation has a long tradition of convening events that raise essential funds, bring communities together, and provide opportunities to learn about Abraham Lincoln and issues related to his life and legacy.
Examples include the Foundation’s prestigious Lincoln Leadership Prize annual gala, its annual fall event, the Four Score Speaker Series, community events, and more.
Featured Events
July 19-24, 2026 - Application Deadline March 6, 2026!! Join us July 19-24, 2026, for special U.S. 250th Anniversary in-person Teacher Seminar - Reframing Lincoln: Myth, Memory, and Changing Narratives. The weeklong PD event, for up to 30 K–12 teachers, will be held at Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield, Illinois. Application deadline March 6, 2026.
October 14, 2026 - Join us on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 7 p.m. CT for an informative conversation with author Dr. Hilary N. Green on her latest book Unforgettable Sacrifice: How Black Communities Remembered the Civil War.
January 19, 2027 - Join us Tuesday, January 19, 2027, at 7 p.m. CT for an exciting conversation with author Joshua Claybourn on his latest book Lincoln’s Compass: The Declaration of Independence and the American Idea.
May 12, 2027 - Join us Wednesday, May 12, 2027, at 7 p.m. CT for an informative conversation with author Dr. Mark Pohlad on his latest book Chicago Remembers Lincoln: A Cultural History which examines the long shadow the Sixteenth President cast on the Windy City.
January 1, 2024 - Check out the two-time-award-winning exhibit "Lincoln's Springfield". The exhibit explores the stories of six members of Lincoln’s community whose diverse life experiences illustrate the promise and potential of the American experiment.
Starting June 19, 2025 - Lincoln Presidential Foundation is proud to partner with Made By Us, The New York Historical, and history museums across the country for "On Our 250th," inviting you to share your wish for the nation's 250th anniversary this year.
July 31, 2025 - Check out an exhibit of artifacts from our Lincolniana collection located in the Lincoln Home National Historic Site Visitor Center entitled "How Do We Know What We Know?".
Starting September 1, 2025 - View Warning Signs: Lincoln's Response to Rising Tensions in the 1850s daily at the top of each hour between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in Theater One, located in the Lincoln Home National Historic Site Visitor Center.