Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference 2025
2025-06-22 - 2025-06-28 | Freedom Forum, 610 Water St. SW, STE 300, Washington, DC, 20024
The annual Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference for high school juniors returns to the nation’s capital June 22-27, 2024.
The Freedom Forum is pleased to welcome students to a week of activities including panels with top journalists and visits to the U.S. Capitol and other landmarks in Washington, D.C.
Students selected for the program receive an all-expenses-paid trip and a $1,000 scholarship to the college of their choice.

2025 Free Expression Awards
2025-06-25 18:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | The Anthem, 901 Wharf Street SW, Washington, DC, 20024

First Amendment Day at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History
2025-09-25 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | National Museum of American History, 1300 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20560, United States

1A Fest 2025: A Celebration of Free Expression
2025-10-11 14:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | The Wharf – District Pier, 101 District Square SW, Washington, DC, 20024, United States

“Your Rights, Your Stories, Your Chance to Learn More From the Pros”
2025-11-14 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, 2800 Opryland Dr., Nashville, TN, 37214, United States

Freely Fest 2026
2026-04-08 15:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States

Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference 2026
2026-06-21 - 2026-06-27 | Freedom Forum, 610 Water St. SW, STE 300, Washington, DC, 20024

2026 Free Expression Awards
2026-06-25 18:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | The Anthem, 901 Wharf Street SW, Washington, DC, 20024
