3 - Livestream Available
More Information Coming Soon!
4 - Signs, Banners, Posters and Flags
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We have a NO BAG Policy. Please plan to leave Bags in Buses.
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Please do not bring signs, banners, posters, or flags into the Gaylord National.
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These items should be left in your vehicles.
5 - Spread the News!
Help us share the news about Life Fest 2026!
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- Click here to download E-Flyer
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- Click here to download Instagram Post
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6 - Food & Beverages
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Please try to leave pre-made lunches in your vehicle.
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The Gaylord National offers several dining options, including restaurants and a “Grab and Go” marketplace.
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Drinking fountains are available throughout the facility.
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Personal water bottles are permitted.
7 - Registration for Priests & Bishops
We invite all priests and bishops to register for LifeFest clergy participation. Please use the link below to confirm your attendance and ensure proper arrangements.
8 - Directions & Parking
Venue Address:
201 Waterfront St, National Harbor, MD 20745
Parking:
Complimentary bus parking will be available at the Gaylord National (details to follow).
Personal vehicles may use self-parking or valet at the Gaylord National at the attendee’s expense.
Additional parking garages are available throughout National Harbor and may offer lower short-term rates.
9 - Public Transportation Options
Transportation Options (to the National Mall for Rally and March)
Travel by Bus
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Plan for your bus to transport your group to the National Mall following the LifeFest event.
Rideshare to the National Mall
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Consider reserving in advance.
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Estimated cost: $25–$50 (without surge pricing).
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Estimated travel time: 18–25 minutes.
Travel by Car/Metro
Yellow Line:
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Drive to Huntington Station (10 min.) — 2501 Huntington Ave, Alexandria, VA 22303.
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Ample paid parking available.
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Take the Yellow Line to L’Enfant Plaza (26 min.), then walk four blocks north to the National Mall.
Green Line:
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Drive to Branch Avenue Station (13 min.) — Camp Springs, MD 20746.
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Ample paid parking available.
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Take the Green Line to L’Enfant Plaza (23 min.), then walk four blocks north to the National Mall.
10 - Travel Tips
Life Fest will not be providing transportation to and from the National March for Life. However, we can offer suggestions:
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The National March for Life offers travel suggestions and a map of the route at https://marchforlife.org. The March will begin on Madison Dr. between 7th St. NW and 12th St. NW. The March for Life Rally begins at noon, and the March itself begins around 1:00 PM.
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Rideshares/Taxi: Taxi or ride-sharing services such as Uber or Lyft can take you close to the start of the March for Life. We suggest that you plan drop-off near the Washington Monument. Expected travel time: 15-20 minutes.
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Public Transit/Metro: Public transportation is available using metro buses and the DC/VA/MD metrorail. Across from the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center is the P90 metro bus stop at St George BI & Waterfront St. Take this bus to the Eisenhower Avenue metro station. Board a Yellow Line metro train towards Mt Vernon Sq & Greenbelt. Get off at the Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter metro stop, which is an approximately 8-minute walk to the start of the March. Exit the metro stop via Archives – 7th St. North of Pennsylvania Ave. To use the metro bus and metrorail system, you will need to pay using a debit or credit card, or by purchasing a SmarTrip® Card.
Learn more at https://www.wmata.com/fares/smartrip/.
Expected travel time: 50-60 minutes.