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Stamp and Ceremony Schedule
As of July 3, 2025 the following is the USPS stamp and first day ceremony schedule for 2025. Please check philatelic publications and social media for further updates.
January 14 - Boston, Massachusetts - Lunar New Year - Year of the Snake - 11AM EST, Boch Center Wang Theater, 270 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116 - USPS ceremony, invitation and program
January 17 - Kutztown, Pennsylvania - Love 2025 - 11AM EST, Kutztown Post Office, 235 Grimley Street, Kutztown, Pennsylvania 19530 - local unveiling, no ceremony or program
January 21 - Big Sky, Montana - $10.10 Spiral Galaxy Priority Mail Rate - no ceremony
January 21 - Big Sky, Montana - $31.40 Star Cluster Priority Mail Express Rate - no ceremony
January 24 - Peachtree Corners, Georgia - 1794 Compass Rose Global Forever - 11AM EST, Southeastern Stamp Expo 2025, Hilton Atlanta Northeast Medlock Auditorium - 5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Peachtree Corners, Georgia - Southeastern Stamp Expo ceremony with program produced by Linn's Stamp News
January 30 - New Orleans, Louisiana - Allen Toussaint Black Heritage - 11AM CST, George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center, 1225 North Rampart Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116 - USPS ceremony, invitation and program
February 21 - San Diego, California - American Vistas Standard Presort - 10AM PST - San Diego Stamp Show, Hilton San Diego Mission Valley, 901 Camino del Rio South, San Diego, California 92108 - San Diego Stamp Show ceremony and program
February 28 - Dawsonville, Georgia - The Appalachian Trail - 10AM EST - Amicalola State Park, 418 Amicalola Falls Lodge Road, Dawsonville, Georgia 30534 - USPS ceremony, invitation and program
March 13 - Springfield, Missouri - Freshwater Fishing Lures - 11AM CDT - Bass Pro Shops, Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium, 500 West Sunshine Street, Springfield, Missouri 65807 - USPS ceremony, invitation and program
March 14 - Stronsgville, Ohio - Vibrant Leaves Postcard Rate - 12PM EDT - Garfield-Perry March Party, Best Western Plus, 15471 Royalton Road, Strongsville, Ohio 44136 - Garfield-Perry March Party ceremony with program produced by Linn's Stamp News
March 18 - Charlotte, North Carolina - Allen Toissaint - 1030AM EDT - Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3400 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28216 - ESPER dedication ceremony
March 27 - Los Angeles, California - Betty White - 11AM PDT - Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Allen Ludden Plaza, 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, California 90027 - USPS ceremony, invitation and program
March 28 - Oak Park, Illinois - Betty White - 11AM CDT - Oak Park Post Office, 901 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301 - local dedication ceremony and program
April 16 - Concord, Massachusetts - Battlefields of the American Revolution - 11AM EDT - North Bridge Visitor Center, Minute Man National Historic Park, 174 Liberty Street, Concord, Massachusetts 01742 - USPS ceremony, invitation and program
April 25 - Albuquerque, New Mexico - Powwows: Celebrating Native American Cultures - 130PM MDT - Gathering of Nations Powwow, Tingley Coliseum/Expo New Mexico, 300 San Pedro Drive NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108 - USPS ceremony, invitation and program
April 26 - Burlingame, California - Dahlias - 10AM PDT - WESTPEX stamp show, San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront Hotel, 1800 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, California 94010 - WESTPEX ceremony with program produced by Linn's Stamp News
May 2 - North Kansas City, Missouri - Goodnight Moon - 11AM CDT - The Rabbit hOle, 919 East 14th Avenue, North Kansas City, Missouri 64116 - USPS ceremony, invitation and souvenir
May 16 - Washington, DC - US Army 250th Anniversary - 11AM EDT - Freedom Plaza, 1325 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004 - USPS ceremony, invitation and program
May 16 - Washington, DC - US Marines 250th Anniversary - 11AM EDT - Freedom Plaza, 1325 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004 - USPS ceremony, invitation and program
May 16 - Washington, DC - US Navy 250th Anniversary - 11AM EDT - Freedom Plaza, 1325 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004 - USPS ceremony, invitation and program
May 23 - Aurora, Colorado - Baby Wild Animals - 11AM MDT - Rocky Mountain Stamp Show, Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, Exhibition Halls A&B, 25960 East Quincy Avenue, Aurora, Colorado 80016 - Rocky Mountain Stamp Show ceremony with program produced by Linn's Stamp News
June 7 - Three Oaks, Michigan - US Flag - 1130AM EDT - Vickers Theatre, 6 North Elm Street, Three Oaks, Michigan 49128 - local ceremony with program produced by Linn's Stamp News
June 7 - McLean, Virginia - US Flag - 12PM EDT - NAPEX, McLean Hilton at Tyson's Corner, 7920 Jones Bridge Drive, McLean, Virginia 22101 - NAPEX dedication ceremony with program produced by Linn's Stamp News
June 10 - Kennebunkport, Maine - Barbara Bush - 11AM, Ganny's Garden on the River Green, 48 Ocean Blvd, Kennebunkport, Maine 04046 - USPS ceremony, program and invitation
June 27 - Stuttgart, Arkansas - $5.00 2025-2026 Junior Duck Stamp and $25.00 2025-2026 Federal Duck Stamp - 10AM CDT, Mack's Prairie Wings, 2335 US Route 63, Stuttgart, Arkansas 72160 - Fish and Wildlife Service ceremony and program
July 10 - San Diego, California - US Army 250th Anniversary/US Marine Corps 250th Anniversary/US Navy 250th Anniversary - 11AM PDT - Midway Post Office, 2701 Midway Drive, San Diego, CA 92110 - local dedication ceremony
July 18 - Crystal, Minnesota - Schooner Stamped Card and Reply Card - 11AM CDT, Minnesota Stamp Expo, Crystal Community Center, 4800 Douglas Drive North, Crystal, Minnesota 55429 - Minnesota Stamp Expo ceremony and program
July 23 - Washington, DC - Putting a Stamp on the American Experience prestige booklet - 12PM, United States Postal Service Headquarters, 475 L'enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20260 - USPS ceremony, program and invitation - RSVP at www.usps.com/usps250years
July 23 - Washington,, DC - 250 Years of Delivering - 12PM, United States Postal Service Headquarters, 475 L'enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20260 - USPS ceremony, program and invitation - RSVP at www.usps.com/usps250years
August 1 - New York, New York - "SpongeBob SquarePants - 8AM-10AM EDT - Father Duffy Square, Times Square, 7th Avenue and West 47th Street, New York, New York 10036 - Virtual unveiling on a billboard in Times Square with live coverage on the Today show - stamp designer Greg Breeding will be available for autographs
August 14 - Schaumburg, Illinois - Boston 2026 Stamp Show - 11AM CDT - Great American Stamp Show, Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center - Show Floor Stage, 1551 North Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg, Illinois 60173 - USPS ceremony, program and invitation
August 15 - Schaumburg, Illinois - Putting a Stamp on the American Experience prestige booklet - 11AM CDT - Great American Stamp Show, Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center - Show Floor Stage, 1551 North Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg, Illinois 60173 - USPS ceremony, program and invitation
August 15 - Schaumburg, Illinois - 250 Years of Delivering - 11AM CDT - Great American Stamp Show, Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 North Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg, Illinois 60173 - USPS ceremony, invitation and program
August 16 - Schaumburg, Illinois - Luna Moth Non-Machinable Surcharge Rate - 11AM CDT - Great American Stamp Show, Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center - Utopia C/D Room, 1551 North Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg, Illinois 60173 - APS ceremony with program produced by Linn's Stamp News
September 9 - New Haven, Connecticut - William F. Buckley - USPS ceremony, program and invitation - possible location Yale University
September 13 - Washington, DC - Holiday Cheer - USPS ceremony, program and invitation - possible location National Postal Museum
September 17 - New York, New York - Elie Wiesel - USPS ceremony, program and invitation
September 19 - Danville, Indiana - Winter Landscapes, INDYPEX stamp show, Hendricks County Fairgrounds and Exposition Center, 1900 East Main Street, Danville, Indiana 46122 - INDYPEX ceremony and program
[Thanks to Foster Miller III for providing this data.]
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