Every year, the U.S. Postal Service hosts official first-day-of-issue ceremonies marking the dedication of each new commemorative postage stamp. These events are generally free, open to the public and held throughout the country. The list of events are below.

• Great Film Directors
  May 23 — Silver Spring, MD
• Mail a Smile
  May — Orlando, FL
• Bicycling
  June 7 — Minneapolis, MN
• Celebrate Scouting
  Jun 9 — Washington, DC
• Miles Davis/Edith Piaf
  Jun 12 — New York
• Major League Baseball All–Stars
  Jul 20 — Cooperstown, NY
• Innovative Choregraphers
  Jul 28 — Los Angeles, CA
• Flags of our Nation: (Set 6)
  Aug 16 — Sacramento, CA
  (APS Stamp Show)
• Edgar Rice Burroughs
  Aug 17 — Tarzana, CA
• USS Constitution
  Aug 18 — Boston, MA
• O. Henry
  Sep 11 — Greensboro, NC
• Earthscapes
  Oct 1 — Washington, DC
• Santa and Sleigh
  Oct 14 — New York, NY
  (Mega Stamp Show)
• Holy Family
  Oct — TBD