Jefferson Lab in Newport News to host Open House event in 2022 The lab's last public Open House event was held in May 2018. More than 6,000 people visited that event. Author: 13News Now Staff Updated: 10:21 AM EDT April 15, 2021 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Editor's note: The video above is from May 2018. The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility in Newport News will open its doors to the public next year. The Department of Energy facility will host an Open House on March 26, 2022. The last public open house was held in May 2018. More than 6,000 people attended that event. The event is free and will give Hampton Roads residents of all ages the opportunity to explore Jefferson Lab's world-class research facility, according to a news release.