WASHINGTON — Your chance to visit the White House to meet the president, the first lady and the Easter Bunny is quickly approaching.
The lottery for free tickets to the annual White House Easter Egg Roll open Friday, Feb. 9 at noon, first lady Melania Trump has announced.
The online lottery will stay open through Thursday, Feb. 15 at noon. Winners will be notified no later than March 5, the first lady’s office said.
Registration is free on Recreation.gov and is open for families with children 13 and younger.
People can also sign up online to volunteer for the event.
The White House event takes place Monday, April 2. The festive tradition dates back to 1878 and the presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes.
“The President and First Lady are honored to continue the traditions of the past, while weaving new traditions into the fabric of our Nation’s history,” reads a statement from the first lady’s office.
Last year, 21,000 people packed the lawn for President Donald Trump’s first Easter Egg Roll.
