The Evening Lighting Ceremonies are held from late May to September 30 each year. The times are listed below.
You do not need a reservation for any programs at Mount Rushmore, including the Evening Lighting Ceremony.
May 27 – August 13, 2022: 9:00 pm
August 14 – September 30, 2022: 8:00 pm
October 1, 2022 – late May, 2023
No ceremony, sculpture is illuminated nightly at sunset.
All times are mountain time.
