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Jimmy Carter Library and Museum and Carter Center Celebrate Jimmy Carter’s 99th Birthday (Sept. 29-Oct. 1)

When

September 29, 2023

September 30, 2023

October 1, 2023

Where

The Carter Presidential Center, 453 John Lewis Freedom Parkway NE, Atlanta, GA

The Jimmy Carter Library & Museum and The Carter Center are co-hosting Jimmy Carter’s 99th Birthday Celebration this weekend. On Oct. 1, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter turns 99.

Agenda

Friday, Sept. 29 – Sunday, Oct. 1, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

  • See our digital birthday mosaic on a large, outdoor video screen filled with more than 11,500 birthday messages for President Carter. Messages are being collected via the CarterCenter.org website from well-wishers all over the world.
  • Visitors can upload their birthday tributes in person via a QR code and watch video and photo tributes from others, including musicians, actors, artists, authors, and political leaders.

Saturday, Sept. 30, 12 noon – 4 p.m.

  • 99-cent admission to the Museum in honor of Carter’s 99th birthday
  • Birthday cake and family-friendly games and crafts – Museum Lobby and outside
  • Screening of “All the President’s Men” at 1 p.m. – Museum Theater
  • Trivia at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. – Museum Lobby
  • Food trucks on-site in the Library parking area
  • Continued display of our interactive birthday mosaic (9 a.m. – 7 p.m.)

Sunday, Oct. 1, 10 a.m.

  • Naturalization service to welcome 99 new U.S. citizens in honor of President Carter’s 99th birthday.
  • Continued display of our interactive birthday mosaic (9 a.m. – 7 p.m.)

Social Media

When sharing tributes on social media, please use #JimmyCarter99.

Note: If U.S. Government shutdown is avoided, activities at the Jimmy Carter Library & Museum will continue on Sunday, including 99-cent admission.