Future Events
Don’t miss these future events with the Ford Presidential Foundation!
Don’t want to miss an event?
Sign up for our emails to stay up-to-date on our latest happenings!
William F. Buckley Jr. at 100
This one-day conference will celebrate the legacy of William F. Buckley with panels on “The Role of Education in Society,” and “Fusionisms, Old and New.”
Rick Atkinson: On the Greatest Generation(s)
Renowned WWII historian Rick Atkinson, a Presidential Counselor at the National WWII Museum, will discuss the enduring legacy of the Greatest Generation.
2025 Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony Honoring President Ford
Susan Ford Bales hosts the annual Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of President Gerald R. Ford, commemorating the 112th anniversary of his birth.
Prospects for Anglo-American Conservatism in the Tradition of Russell Kirk and Roger Scruton
Join us June 27 - 28, 2025, for a very special conference that considers the contemporary prospects for the Anglo-American intellectual conservative tradition.
The Democracy Defense Project: A Forum on the State of Democracy in Michigan
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation is excited to partner with The Democracy Defense Project to invite you to a bipartisan forum focused on the state of democracy in Michigan.
50 Years after Saigon: Vietnamese Stories of a New Home
Commemoration of Gerald Ford’s refugee efforts will feature Steve Ford, Thuy Williams, and members of the Grand Rapids Vietnamese Community.
Fred Logevall - The Vietnam War After Fifty Years: How to Think About Its Legacy and Meaning
Join us as Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Fredrik Logevall takes a fresh look at the Vietnam war and its legacy.