Join us for Labor Day weekend events! Our 55th annual Labor Day Art Show is open through the holiday weekend (9/5 - 9/7). Learn More >>
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10:00am - 6:00pm
Yield 1 draws inspiration from the Taoist concept of yin, of yin-yang, which represents entropy, gloom, reflection, dampness, and vulnerability. Yield means to submit, also, to produce. These paintings float between expressive and…
10:00am
Who led the Civil Rights protests to desegregate Glen Echo Amusement Park in 1960? Which amusement park ride was a focal point of the protests? How did Glen Echo Park become part of the National Park System? Explore Glen Echo Park’s history on…
11:00am
Have you completed a Clara Barton, Glen Echo Park or Theodore Roosevelt Island junior ranger booklet and would like to be sworn in by a ranger and receive a junior ranger badge? If so, you may meet a park ranger at the Candy Corner Ranger Station…
showtimes vary
We all think we know the Big Bad Wolf from the classic fairytales, but what if it’s the same Wolf in both stories? What if there’s been a big mistake? What if the Wolf isn’t so big or so bad?
Directed By Danny Pushkin
Starring…
11:00am - 5:00pm
On the second and third floors of the Chautauqua Tower, you'll find Stone Tower Studio: where the boundary of traditional mediums is crossed.
The Stone Tower Studio presents both traditional and nontraditional mediums including monoprint…
11:00am - 5:00pm
SilverWorks is the studio of artist-in-residence, Blair Anderson. Blair brings 35 years of smithing experience to Glen Echo Park. Stop in and view her one-of-a-kind jewelry creations.
11:00am - 4:00pm
Visit the Glen Echo Pottery Gallery to view ceramic work by instructors and advanced students. Open Saturdays & Sundays, 11am - 4pm, April - December.
Glen Echo Pottery was founded by Jeff Kirk, who has been the Artistic Director,…
11:00am - 6:00pm
Glen Echo Pottery presents their annual Labor Day Weekend Pottery Sale, featuring handmade functional and decorative pottery from over 40 artists! Be sure to stop by the sale over Labor Day Weekend.
…
12:00pm – 6:00pm
Global Rhythms is a free showcase of music, dance, and storytelling that features performances by artists who share traditions from a variety of cultures around the world. This year, we'll have the amazing Capital…
12:00pm - 6:00pm
The Popcorn Gallery presents Natural Progressions. This exhibition features three established artists from the DMV region–Janet B. Waters, Nicole Fall, and Blake M. Conroy–who draw on imagery found in nature to express ideas about beauty…
12:00pm - 5:00pm
The Friends of the Yellow Barn: Drawing, Watercolor, and Digital Art Show features artwork by members of the Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio and Yellow Barn Studio instructors. You will find amazing works in pencil, pen, ink, conte,…
12:00pm - 8:00pm
The Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery is Glen Echo Park's painting and drawing residency. It is a creative oasis in Glen Echo Park, where community and artistic guidance converge in nationally-recognized artists’ programs. Founded by acclaimed…
12:00pm - 6:00pm
The 2026 Labor Day Art Show—the 55th anniversary of this event—will take place in the historic Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park this year as it has for over half a century! The show will be held daily from September 5 - 7, 2026…
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Come see photography on view at the Photoworks Gallery where their latest work is on display.
Photoworks is a vibrant and unique resource for photographers. Our philosophy is simple: Creative dialogue with fellow photographers, an…
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Come see art through the medium of glass on display at the Art Glass Center
The Art Glass Center at Glen Echo is a school, resource center, and gallery for kiln-formed glass serving the Washington metropolitan area.
The…
12:00pm - 6:00pm
The Stone Tower Gallery presents In Search of Lost Time, a group exhibition by artists Leslie King and Pat Scull.
Prior to entering the world of ceramic sculpture, Leslie King enjoyed a lifelong career working in the arts. After…
5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Friends of the Yellow Barn: Drawing, Watercolor, and Digital Art Show features artwork by members of the Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio and Yellow Barn Studio instructors. You will find amazing works in pencil, pen, ink, conte,…
7:00pm - 12:30am
7:00pm - 8:00pm Lambada Practica | 8:00pm - 9:00pm Brazilian Zouk Class | 9:00pm - 12:30am Social Dance
Join us for a District Zouk social in the Ballroom Back Room!
As usual, we'll have an open…
showtimes vary
We all think we know the Big Bad Wolf from the classic fairytales, but what if it’s the same Wolf in both stories? What if there’s been a big mistake? What if the Wolf isn’t so big or so bad?
Directed By Danny Pushkin
Starring…
10:30am - 11:00am
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the Park's band organ, join us for "Meet the Band Organ" days! The first Sunday of each month during carousel season, the carousel building will open 30 minutes early to give visitors a chance to see the …
11:00am - 6:00pm
Glen Echo Pottery presents their annual Labor Day Weekend Pottery Sale, featuring handmade functional and decorative pottery from over 40 artists! Be sure to stop by the sale over Labor Day Weekend.
…
11:00am - 5:00pm
On the second and third floors of the Chautauqua Tower, you'll find Stone Tower Studio: where the boundary of traditional mediums is crossed.
The Stone Tower Studio presents both traditional and nontraditional mediums including monoprint…
11:00am - 5:00pm
SilverWorks is the studio of artist-in-residence, Blair Anderson. Blair brings 35 years of smithing experience to Glen Echo Park. Stop in and view her one-of-a-kind jewelry creations.
11:00am - 5:00pm
SilverWorks is the studio of artist-in-residence, Blair Anderson. Blair brings 35 years of smithing experience to Glen Echo Park. Stop in and view her one-of-a-kind jewelry creations.
11:00am - 4:00pm
Visit the Glen Echo Pottery Gallery to view ceramic work by instructors and advanced students. Open Saturdays & Sundays, 11am - 4pm, April - December.
Glen Echo Pottery was founded by Jeff Kirk, who has been the Artistic Director,…
12:00pm - 6:00pm
The 2026 Labor Day Art Show—the 55th anniversary of this event—will take place in the historic Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park this year as it has for over half a century! The show will be held daily from September 5 - 7, 2026…
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Come see photography on view at the Photoworks Gallery where their latest work is on display.
Photoworks is a vibrant and unique resource for photographers. Our philosophy is simple: Creative dialogue with fellow photographers, an…
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Come see art through the medium of glass on display at the Art Glass Center
The Art Glass Center at Glen Echo is a school, resource center, and gallery for kiln-formed glass serving the Washington metropolitan area.
The…
12:00pm - 6:00pm
The Stone Tower Gallery presents In Search of Lost Time, a group exhibition by artists Leslie King and Pat Scull.
Prior to entering the world of ceramic sculpture, Leslie King enjoyed a lifelong career working in the arts. After…
12:00pm - 5:00pm
The Friends of the Yellow Barn: Drawing, Watercolor, and Digital Art Show features artwork by members of the Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio and Yellow Barn Studio instructors. You will find amazing works in pencil, pen, ink, conte,…
12:00pm - 5:00pm
The Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery is Glen Echo Park's painting and drawing residency. It is a creative oasis in Glen Echo Park, where community and artistic guidance converge in nationally-recognized artists’ programs. Founded by acclaimed…
12:00pm - 6:00pm
The Popcorn Gallery presents Natural Progressions. This exhibition features three established artists from the DMV region–Janet B. Waters, Nicole Fall, and Blake M. Conroy–who draw on imagery found in nature to express ideas about beauty…
2:45 - 5:30pm
Join us for square dancing at Glen Echo Park! We'll start out with a square dance intro lesson for all skill levels from 2:45pm - 3pm. Then, a caller will lead a rousing square dance along with live music! The band will play from 3pm - 5:30pm so…
6:15pm - 9:30pm
6:15pm - 7:00pm: Lesson | 7:00pm - 9:30pm: Social Dance
Enjoy a summer evening with waltzing and more in the breezy Bumper Car Pavilion. Live music by SOME ASSEMBLY with Mary Fiora (woodwinds), Donna Moore Boylan (…
6:30pm - 11:00pm
6:30pm: Tango Lesson | 7:30pm: Milonga Lesson | 8:30pm - 11:00pm: Social Dance
Tango Brillante presents lessons and a dance. Tango lesson (6:30pm), Milonga lesson (7:30pm), Social Dance (8:30-11:00pm). …
10:00am - 6:00pm
Yield 1 draws inspiration from the Taoist concept of yin, of yin-yang, which represents entropy, gloom, reflection, dampness, and vulnerability. Yield means to submit, also, to produce. These paintings float between expressive and…
showtimes vary
We all think we know the Big Bad Wolf from the classic fairytales, but what if it’s the same Wolf in both stories? What if there’s been a big mistake? What if the Wolf isn’t so big or so bad?
Directed By Danny Pushkin
Starring…
11:00am - 6:00pm
Glen Echo Pottery presents their annual Labor Day Weekend Pottery Sale, featuring handmade functional and decorative pottery from over 40 artists! Be sure to stop by the sale over Labor Day Weekend.
…
12:00pm - 6:00pm
The 2026 Labor Day Art Show—the 55th anniversary of this event—will take place in the historic Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park this year as it has for over half a century! The show will be held daily from September 5 - 7, 2026…
12:00pm - 5:00pm
The Friends of the Yellow Barn: Drawing, Watercolor, and Digital Art Show features artwork by members of the Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio and Yellow Barn Studio instructors. You will find amazing works in pencil, pen, ink, conte,…
12:00pm - 5:00pm
The Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery is Glen Echo Park's painting and drawing residency. It is a creative oasis in Glen Echo Park, where community and artistic guidance converge in nationally-recognized artists’ programs. Founded by acclaimed…
10:00am - 6:00pm
Yield 1 draws inspiration from the Taoist concept of yin, of yin-yang, which represents entropy, gloom, reflection, dampness, and vulnerability. Yield means to submit, also, to produce. These paintings float between expressive and…
10:00am - 11:00am
Ride the Dentzel carousel during sensory-friendly time with:
- No lights
- Recorded music at a lower volume
- Slower AND shorter rides
- More time between rides, allowing extra time to get on and off the…
10:00am - 6:00pm
Yield 1 draws inspiration from the Taoist concept of yin, of yin-yang, which represents entropy, gloom, reflection, dampness, and vulnerability. Yield means to submit, also, to produce. These paintings float between expressive and…
11:00am - 5:00pm
On the second and third floors of the Chautauqua Tower, you'll find Stone Tower Studio: where the boundary of traditional mediums is crossed.
The Stone Tower Studio presents both traditional and nontraditional mediums including monoprint…
2:30pm - 3:45pm
In partnership with Dance for PD (Parkinson's Disease), the Glen Echo Park Partnership presents a Dance for PD® class series at Glen Echo Park. Classes are FREE for participants, care partners, and family members thanks to the support of the…
7:30pm - 10:00pm
7:30pm - 8:30pm Beginner/Intermediate Class; 8:30pm - 10:00pm open request dancing
Glen Echo International Folk Dancers presents a weekly folk dance. Learn dances from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania, Albania, Greece, Turkey…
10:00am - 6:00pm
Yield 1 draws inspiration from the Taoist concept of yin, of yin-yang, which represents entropy, gloom, reflection, dampness, and vulnerability. Yield means to submit, also, to produce. These paintings float between expressive and…
showtimes vary
We all think we know the Big Bad Wolf from the classic fairytales, but what if it’s the same Wolf in both stories? What if there’s been a big mistake? What if the Wolf isn’t so big or so bad?
Directed By Danny Pushkin
Starring…
11:00am - 5:00pm
On the second and third floors of the Chautauqua Tower, you'll find Stone Tower Studio: where the boundary of traditional mediums is crossed.
The Stone Tower Studio presents both traditional and nontraditional mediums including monoprint…
11:00am - 5:00pm
SilverWorks is the studio of artist-in-residence, Blair Anderson. Blair brings 35 years of smithing experience to Glen Echo Park. Stop in and view her one-of-a-kind jewelry creations.
11:00am - 5:00pm
SilverWorks is the studio of artist-in-residence, Blair Anderson. Blair brings 35 years of smithing experience to Glen Echo Park. Stop in and view her one-of-a-kind jewelry creations.
8:15pm - 11:30pm
8:15pm - 9:00pm Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm Dance
On Thursday nights dancers converge upon the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park for the best in DJ’ed Blues dances in the Washington, D.C. area: a Blues Dance with…
10:00am - 6:00pm
Yield 1 draws inspiration from the Taoist concept of yin, of yin-yang, which represents entropy, gloom, reflection, dampness, and vulnerability. Yield means to submit, also, to produce. These paintings float between expressive and…
showtimes vary
We all think we know the Big Bad Wolf from the classic fairytales, but what if it’s the same Wolf in both stories? What if there’s been a big mistake? What if the Wolf isn’t so big or so bad?
Directed By Danny Pushkin
Starring…
11:00am - 5:00pm
SilverWorks is the studio of artist-in-residence, Blair Anderson. Blair brings 35 years of smithing experience to Glen Echo Park. Stop in and view her one-of-a-kind jewelry creations.
11:00am - 5:00pm
On the second and third floors of the Chautauqua Tower, you'll find Stone Tower Studio: where the boundary of traditional mediums is crossed.
The Stone Tower Studio presents both traditional and nontraditional mediums including monoprint…
7:30pm - 11:00pm
7:30pm: Lesson | 8:00pm - 11:00pm: Social Dance
Join Friday Night Dancers at a Contra Dance! Contra is a fun and easy dance, and darn it, you…
8:00pm: Lesson | 8:30pm - 11pm: Social Dance
Join Gottaswing for the opening event of their BACK IN TIME weekend, featuring the PAUL COSENTINO QUARTET. More intimate than the full-size band, the Quartet plays all the…
9:30am
What: Four Mile Ranger Guided History Hike from the Carousel in Glen Echo Park to the C&O Canal National Historical Park, Union Arch Bridge and the Clara Barton NHS
When: Second Saturdays of…
10:00am - 6:00pm
Yield 1 draws inspiration from the Taoist concept of yin, of yin-yang, which represents entropy, gloom, reflection, dampness, and vulnerability. Yield means to submit, also, to produce. These paintings float between expressive and…
showtimes vary
We all think we know the Big Bad Wolf from the classic fairytales, but what if it’s the same Wolf in both stories? What if there’s been a big mistake? What if the Wolf isn’t so big or so bad?
Directed By Danny Pushkin
Starring…
11:00am - 1:00pm
Ride the Dentzel carousel during sensory-friendly time with:
- No lights
- Recorded music at a lower volume
- Slower AND shorter rides
- More time between rides, allowing extra time to get on and off the…
11:00am - 4:00pm
Visit the Glen Echo Pottery Gallery to view ceramic work by instructors and advanced students. Open Saturdays & Sundays, 11am - 4pm, April - December.
Glen Echo Pottery was founded by Jeff Kirk, who has been the Artistic Director,…
11:00am - 5:00pm
SilverWorks is the studio of artist-in-residence, Blair Anderson. Blair brings 35 years of smithing experience to Glen Echo Park. Stop in and view her one-of-a-kind jewelry creations.
11:00am - 5:00pm
On the second and third floors of the Chautauqua Tower, you'll find Stone Tower Studio: where the boundary of traditional mediums is crossed.
The Stone Tower Studio presents both traditional and nontraditional mediums including monoprint…
Noon to 4pm
BACK IN TIME Lindy Hop workshops with NAOMI & PETER
Two days of great workshops…
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Come see photography on view at the Photoworks Gallery where their latest work is on display.
Photoworks is a vibrant and unique resource for photographers. Our philosophy is simple: Creative dialogue with fellow photographers, an…
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Come see art through the medium of glass on display at the Art Glass Center
The Art Glass Center at Glen Echo is a school, resource center, and gallery for kiln-formed glass serving the Washington metropolitan area.
The…
12:00pm - 6:00pm
The Stone Tower Gallery presents In Search of Lost Time, a group exhibition by artists Leslie King and Pat Scull.
Prior to entering the world of ceramic sculpture, Leslie King enjoyed a lifelong career working in the arts. After…
12:00pm - 6:00pm
The Popcorn Gallery presents Natural Progressions. This exhibition features three established artists from the DMV region–Janet B. Waters, Nicole Fall, and Blake M. Conroy–who draw on imagery found in nature to express ideas about beauty…
2:30pm - 5:00pm
2:30pm - 2:45pm Social dance warmup | 2:45pm - 4:15pm Lesson | 4:15pm - 5:00pm Supervised, Assisted Viennese Waltz Dancing
Learn basics of social Viennese Waltz in this workshop with Todd and Migle of DanceSport Endurance …
6:30pm - 10:30pm
WEST COAST SWING · 6:30pm – 10:30pm
6:30pm: Leveled Practice | 7:30pm – 10:30pm:…
8:00pm: Lesson | 8:30pm - 11:30pm: Social Dance
Join Gottaswing for the jewel in the crown of their BACK IN TIME weekend with PAUL COSENTINO’S BOILERMAKER JAZZ BAND featuring NAOMI UYAMA, spotlighting the music of Benny…
showtimes vary
We all think we know the Big Bad Wolf from the classic fairytales, but what if it’s the same Wolf in both stories? What if there’s been a big mistake? What if the Wolf isn’t so big or so bad?
Directed By Danny Pushkin
Starring…
11:00am - 1:00pm
Ride the Dentzel carousel during sensory-friendly time with:
- No lights
- Recorded music at a lower volume
- Slower AND shorter rides
- More time between rides, allowing extra time to get on and off the…
11:00am - 5:00pm
On the second and third floors of the Chautauqua Tower, you'll find Stone Tower Studio: where the boundary of traditional mediums is crossed.
The Stone Tower Studio presents both traditional and nontraditional mediums including monoprint…
11:00am - 4:00pm
Visit the Glen Echo Pottery Gallery to view ceramic work by instructors and advanced students. Open Saturdays & Sundays, 11am - 4pm, April - December.
Glen Echo Pottery was founded by Jeff Kirk, who has been the Artistic Director,…
11:00am - 5:00pm
SilverWorks is the studio of artist-in-residence, Blair Anderson. Blair brings 35 years of smithing experience to Glen Echo Park. Stop in and view her one-of-a-kind jewelry creations.
12:00pm - 6:00pm
The Popcorn Gallery presents Natural Progressions. This exhibition features three established artists from the DMV region–Janet B. Waters, Nicole Fall, and Blake M. Conroy–who draw on imagery found in nature to express ideas about beauty…
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Come see photography on view at the Photoworks Gallery where their latest work is on display.
Photoworks is a vibrant and unique resource for photographers. Our philosophy is simple: Creative dialogue with fellow photographers, an…
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Come see art through the medium of glass on display at the Art Glass Center
The Art Glass Center at Glen Echo is a school, resource center, and gallery for kiln-formed glass serving the Washington metropolitan area.
The…
12:00pm - 6:00pm
The Stone Tower Gallery presents In Search of Lost Time, a group exhibition by artists Leslie King and Pat Scull.
Prior to entering the world of ceramic sculpture, Leslie King enjoyed a lifelong career working in the arts. After…
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us at the Barn Dance, presented by Folklore Society of Greater Washington! This free fun-spirited event is suitable for all ages and ability levels. It features live music and a caller who teaches all the dances and keeps…
2:30pm - 6:00pm
2:30pm - 3:00pm: Lesson | 3:00pm - 6:00pm: Social Dance
Join us for a Sunday afternoon Contra Dance at Glen Echo Park presented by Dancing Planet!
Janine Smith with The Second Floor (Abe Joyner-…
2:45pm - 6:00pm
2:45pm: Lesson | 3:30pm - 6:00pm: Social Dance
Ballroom Time presents a ballroom dance in the Spanish Ballroom on Sunday afternoon, September 13, 2026…
6:30pm - 11:00pm
6:30pm: Tango Lesson | 7:30pm: Milonga Lesson | 8:30pm - 11:00pm: Social Dance
Tango Brillante presents lessons and a dance. Tango lesson (6:30pm), Milonga lesson (7:30pm), Social Dance (8:30-11:00pm). …
10:00am - 6:00pm
Yield 1 draws inspiration from the Taoist concept of yin, of yin-yang, which represents entropy, gloom, reflection, dampness, and vulnerability. Yield means to submit, also, to produce. These paintings float between expressive and…
10:00am - 6:00pm
Yield 1 draws inspiration from the Taoist concept of yin, of yin-yang, which represents entropy, gloom, reflection, dampness, and vulnerability. Yield means to submit, also, to produce. These paintings float between expressive and…
10:30am - 11:30am
Join us Saturday morning for a virtual Artist Discussion with Ira Tattelman, part of The Art Clinic Online's artist…
10:00am - 11:00am
Ride the Dentzel carousel during sensory-friendly time with:
- No lights
- Recorded music at a lower volume
- Slower AND shorter rides
- More time between rides, allowing extra time to get on and off the…
10:00am - 6:00pm
Yield 1 draws inspiration from the Taoist concept of yin, of yin-yang, which represents entropy, gloom, reflection, dampness, and vulnerability. Yield means to submit, also, to produce. These paintings float between expressive and…
11:00am - 5:00pm
On the second and third floors of the Chautauqua Tower, you'll find Stone Tower Studio: where the boundary of traditional mediums is crossed.
The Stone Tower Studio presents both traditional and nontraditional mediums including monoprint…
2:30pm - 3:45pm
In partnership with Dance for PD (Parkinson's Disease), the Glen Echo Park Partnership presents a Dance for PD® class series at Glen Echo Park. Classes are FREE for participants, care partners, and family members thanks to the support of the…
7:30pm - 10:00pm
7:30pm - 8:30pm Beginner/Intermediate Class; 8:30pm - 10:00pm open request dancing
Glen Echo International Folk Dancers presents a weekly folk dance. Learn dances from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania, Albania, Greece, Turkey…
10:00am - 6:00pm
Yield 1 draws inspiration from the Taoist concept of yin, of yin-yang, which represents entropy, gloom, reflection, dampness, and vulnerability. Yield means to submit, also, to produce. These paintings float between expressive and…
showtimes vary
We all think we know the Big Bad Wolf from the classic fairytales, but what if it’s the same Wolf in both stories? What if there’s been a big mistake? What if the Wolf isn’t so big or so bad?
Directed By Danny Pushkin
Starring…
11:00am - 5:00pm
SilverWorks is the studio of artist-in-residence, Blair Anderson. Blair brings 35 years of smithing experience to Glen Echo Park. Stop in and view her one-of-a-kind jewelry creations.
11:00am - 5:00pm
SilverWorks is the studio of artist-in-residence, Blair Anderson. Blair brings 35 years of smithing experience to Glen Echo Park. Stop in and view her one-of-a-kind jewelry creations.
11:00am - 5:00pm
On the second and third floors of the Chautauqua Tower, you'll find Stone Tower Studio: where the boundary of traditional mediums is crossed.
The Stone Tower Studio presents both traditional and nontraditional mediums including monoprint…
8:15pm - 11:30pm
8:15pm - 9:00pm Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm Dance
On Thursday nights dancers converge upon the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park for the best in DJ’ed Blues dances in the Washington, D.C. area: a Blues Dance with…
10:00am - 6:00pm
Yield 1 draws inspiration from the Taoist concept of yin, of yin-yang, which represents entropy, gloom, reflection, dampness, and vulnerability. Yield means to submit, also, to produce. These paintings float between expressive and…
showtimes vary
We all think we know the Big Bad Wolf from the classic fairytales, but what if it’s the same Wolf in both stories? What if there’s been a big mistake? What if the Wolf isn’t so big or so bad?
Directed By Danny Pushkin
Starring…
11:00am - 5:00pm
SilverWorks is the studio of artist-in-residence, Blair Anderson. Blair brings 35 years of smithing experience to Glen Echo Park. Stop in and view her one-of-a-kind jewelry creations.
11:00am - 5:00pm
On the second and third floors of the Chautauqua Tower, you'll find Stone Tower Studio: where the boundary of traditional mediums is crossed.
The Stone Tower Studio presents both traditional and nontraditional mediums including monoprint…
7:30pm - 12:30am
7:30pm - 8:15pm: Salsa Lesson | 8:15pm - 9:00pm: Bachata Lesson | 9:00pm - 12:30am: Social Dance
¡Música! Latin Dance Social! is a social dance focusing on salsa and bachata, presented by …
7:30pm - 11:00pm
7:30pm: Lesson | 8:00pm - 11:00pm: Social Dance
Join Friday Night Dancers at a Contra Dance! Contra is a fun and easy dance, and darn it, you…
10:00am - 6:00pm
Yield 1 draws inspiration from the Taoist concept of yin, of yin-yang, which represents entropy, gloom, reflection, dampness, and vulnerability. Yield means to submit, also, to produce. These paintings float between expressive and…
showtimes vary
We all think we know the Big Bad Wolf from the classic fairytales, but what if it’s the same Wolf in both stories? What if there’s been a big mistake? What if the Wolf isn’t so big or so bad?
Directed By Danny Pushkin
Starring…
11:00am - 5:00pm
On the second and third floors of the Chautauqua Tower, you'll find Stone Tower Studio: where the boundary of traditional mediums is crossed.
The Stone Tower Studio presents both traditional and nontraditional mediums including monoprint…
11:00am - 5:00pm
SilverWorks is the studio of artist-in-residence, Blair Anderson. Blair brings 35 years of smithing experience to Glen Echo Park. Stop in and view her one-of-a-kind jewelry creations.
11:00am - 4:00pm
Visit the Glen Echo Pottery Gallery to view ceramic work by instructors and advanced students. Open Saturdays & Sundays, 11am - 4pm, April - December.
Glen Echo Pottery was founded by Jeff Kirk, who has been the Artistic Director,…
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Come see photography on view at the Photoworks Gallery where their latest work is on display.
Photoworks is a vibrant and unique resource for photographers. Our philosophy is simple: Creative dialogue with fellow photographers, an…
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Come see art through the medium of glass on display at the Art Glass Center
The Art Glass Center at Glen Echo is a school, resource center, and gallery for kiln-formed glass serving the Washington metropolitan area.
The…
12:00pm - 6:00pm
The Stone Tower Gallery presents In Search of Lost Time, a group exhibition by artists Leslie King and Pat Scull.
Prior to entering the world of ceramic sculpture, Leslie King enjoyed a lifelong career working in the arts. After…
12:00pm - 6:00pm
The Popcorn Gallery presents Natural Progressions. This exhibition features three established artists from the DMV region–Janet B. Waters, Nicole Fall, and Blake M. Conroy–who draw on imagery found in nature to express ideas about beauty…
2:30pm - 5:30pm
Ballroom Time presents a multi-level Ballroom Dance Workshop in the Spanish Ballroom on Saturday afternoon, September 19, 2026 from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm followed by one hour of instructor-led dancing, practice, and…
8:00pm - 11:30pm
8:00pm: Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm: Social Dance
Join Gottaswing for a fun and friendly…
10:00am - 12:00pm
Coffee and Critique is a free monthly event for photographers to share and discuss current work with fellow artists. Whether you are seeking input on one image or have a larger project, please join! Walk-ins are welcome. Prints of your work are…
showtimes vary
We all think we know the Big Bad Wolf from the classic fairytales, but what if it’s the same Wolf in both stories? What if there’s been a big mistake? What if the Wolf isn’t so big or so bad?
Directed By Danny Pushkin
Starring…
11:00am - 5:00pm
SilverWorks is the studio of artist-in-residence, Blair Anderson. Blair brings 35 years of smithing experience to Glen Echo Park. Stop in and view her one-of-a-kind jewelry creations.
11:00am - 4:00pm
Visit the Glen Echo Pottery Gallery to view ceramic work by instructors and advanced students. Open Saturdays & Sundays, 11am - 4pm, April - December.
Glen Echo Pottery was founded by Jeff Kirk, who has been the Artistic Director,…
11:00am - 5:00pm
On the second and third floors of the Chautauqua Tower, you'll find Stone Tower Studio: where the boundary of traditional mediums is crossed.
The Stone Tower Studio presents both traditional and nontraditional mediums including monoprint…
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Come see photography on view at the Photoworks Gallery where their latest work is on display.
Photoworks is a vibrant and unique resource for photographers. Our philosophy is simple: Creative dialogue with fellow photographers, an…
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Come see art through the medium of glass on display at the Art Glass Center
The Art Glass Center at Glen Echo is a school, resource center, and gallery for kiln-formed glass serving the Washington metropolitan area.
The…
12:00pm - 6:00pm
The Stone Tower Gallery presents In Search of Lost Time, a group exhibition by artists Leslie King and Pat Scull.
Prior to entering the world of ceramic sculpture, Leslie King enjoyed a lifelong career working in the arts. After…
12:00pm - 6:00pm
The Popcorn Gallery presents Natural Progressions. This exhibition features three established artists from the DMV region–Janet B. Waters, Nicole Fall, and Blake M. Conroy–who draw on imagery found in nature to express ideas about beauty…
2:00pm - 6:00pm
Set in the historic Glen Echo Park and co-presented by EducArte and Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture, Sarau de Samba…
2:45pm - 6:00pm
2:45pm - 3:30pm: Lesson | 3:30pm - 6:00pm: Social Dance
Waltz Time presents a waltz dance with live music by HANDSPRING with Carrie Rose (flute), Alexander Mitchell (violin/viola), Owen Morrison (guitar, piano).
…
6:30pm - 11:00pm
6:30pm: Tango Lesson | 7:30pm: Milonga Lesson | 8:30pm - 11:00pm: Social Dance
Tango Brillante presents lessons and a dance. Tango lesson (6:30pm), Milonga lesson (7:30pm), Social Dance (8:30-11:00pm). …
10:00am - 6:00pm
Yield 1 draws inspiration from the Taoist concept of yin, of yin-yang, which represents entropy, gloom, reflection, dampness, and vulnerability. Yield means to submit, also, to produce. These paintings float between expressive and…
10:00am - 6:00pm
Yield 1 draws inspiration from the Taoist concept of yin, of yin-yang, which represents entropy, gloom, reflection, dampness, and vulnerability. Yield means to submit, also, to produce. These paintings float between expressive and…
10:00am - 11:00am
Ride the Dentzel carousel during sensory-friendly time with:
- No lights
- Recorded music at a lower volume
- Slower AND shorter rides
- More time between rides, allowing extra time to get on and off the…
10:00am - 6:00pm
Yield 1 draws inspiration from the Taoist concept of yin, of yin-yang, which represents entropy, gloom, reflection, dampness, and vulnerability. Yield means to submit, also, to produce. These paintings float between expressive and…
11:00am - 5:00pm
On the second and third floors of the Chautauqua Tower, you'll find Stone Tower Studio: where the boundary of traditional mediums is crossed.
The Stone Tower Studio presents both traditional and nontraditional mediums including monoprint…
2:30pm - 3:45pm
In partnership with Dance for PD (Parkinson's Disease), the Glen Echo Park Partnership presents a Dance for PD® class series at Glen Echo Park. Classes are FREE for participants, care partners, and family members thanks to the support of the…
7:30pm - 10:00pm
7:30pm - 8:30pm Beginner/Intermediate Class; 8:30pm - 10:00pm open request dancing
Glen Echo International Folk Dancers presents a weekly folk dance. Learn dances from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania, Albania, Greece, Turkey…
10:00am - 6:00pm
Yield 1 draws inspiration from the Taoist concept of yin, of yin-yang, which represents entropy, gloom, reflection, dampness, and vulnerability. Yield means to submit, also, to produce. These paintings float between expressive and…
11:00am - 5:00pm
On the second and third floors of the Chautauqua Tower, you'll find Stone Tower Studio: where the boundary of traditional mediums is crossed.
The Stone Tower Studio presents both traditional and nontraditional mediums including monoprint…
11:00am - 5:00pm
SilverWorks is the studio of artist-in-residence, Blair Anderson. Blair brings 35 years of smithing experience to Glen Echo Park. Stop in and view her one-of-a-kind jewelry creations.
8:15pm - 11:30pm
8:15pm - 9:00pm Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm Dance
On Thursday nights dancers converge upon the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park for the best in DJ’ed Blues dances in the Washington, D.C. area: a Blues Dance with…
10:00am - 6:00pm
Yield 1 draws inspiration from the Taoist concept of yin, of yin-yang, which represents entropy, gloom, reflection, dampness, and vulnerability. Yield means to submit, also, to produce. These paintings float between expressive and…
11:00am - 5:00pm
On the second and third floors of the Chautauqua Tower, you'll find Stone Tower Studio: where the boundary of traditional mediums is crossed.
The Stone Tower Studio presents both traditional and nontraditional mediums including monoprint…
11:00am - 5:00pm
SilverWorks is the studio of artist-in-residence, Blair Anderson. Blair brings 35 years of smithing experience to Glen Echo Park. Stop in and view her one-of-a-kind jewelry creations.
7:30pm - 11:00pm
7:30pm: Lesson | 8:00pm - 11:00pm: Social Dance
Join Friday Night Dancers at a Contra Dance! Contra is a fun and easy dance, and darn it, you…
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
After a sold out performance in June, we are excited to bring these amazing performers back to the Park!
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Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture presents an intimate Flamenco…
10:00am - 6:00pm
Yield 1 draws inspiration from the Taoist concept of yin, of yin-yang, which represents entropy, gloom, reflection, dampness, and vulnerability. Yield means to submit, also, to produce. These paintings float between expressive and…
11:00am - 5:00pm
SilverWorks is the studio of artist-in-residence, Blair Anderson. Blair brings 35 years of smithing experience to Glen Echo Park. Stop in and view her one-of-a-kind jewelry creations.
11:00am - 4:00pm
Visit the Glen Echo Pottery Gallery to view ceramic work by instructors and advanced students. Open Saturdays & Sundays, 11am - 4pm, April - December.
Glen Echo Pottery was founded by Jeff Kirk, who has been the Artistic Director,…
11:00am - 5:00pm
On the second and third floors of the Chautauqua Tower, you'll find Stone Tower Studio: where the boundary of traditional mediums is crossed.
The Stone Tower Studio presents both traditional and nontraditional mediums including monoprint…
12:00pm - 6:00pm
The Popcorn Gallery presents Natural Progressions. This exhibition features three established artists from the DMV region–Janet B. Waters, Nicole Fall, and Blake M. Conroy–who draw on imagery found in nature to express ideas about beauty…
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Come see photography on view at the Photoworks Gallery where their latest work is on display.
Photoworks is a vibrant and unique resource for photographers. Our philosophy is simple: Creative dialogue with fellow photographers, an…
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Come see art through the medium of glass on display at the Art Glass Center
The Art Glass Center at Glen Echo is a school, resource center, and gallery for kiln-formed glass serving the Washington metropolitan area.
The…
12:00pm - 6:00pm
The Stone Tower Gallery presents In Search of Lost Time, a group exhibition by artists Leslie King and Pat Scull.
Prior to entering the world of ceramic sculpture, Leslie King enjoyed a lifelong career working in the arts. After…
2:00pm - 5:00pm
DC Casineros Dance Company presents dance lessons and a social dance rooted in AfroCuban, Afro-Caribbean, and French/English contra dances. If you already love contra and/or square dancing to a caller, this style will feel like home to you. You'…
8:00pm - 11:30pm
8:00pm: Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm: Social Dance
Join Gottaswing for a fun and friendly…
11:00am - 5:00pm
On the second and third floors of the Chautauqua Tower, you'll find Stone Tower Studio: where the boundary of traditional mediums is crossed.
The Stone Tower Studio presents both traditional and nontraditional mediums including monoprint…
11:00am - 5:00pm
SilverWorks is the studio of artist-in-residence, Blair Anderson. Blair brings 35 years of smithing experience to Glen Echo Park. Stop in and view her one-of-a-kind jewelry creations.
11:00am - 5:00pm
SilverWorks is the studio of artist-in-residence, Blair Anderson. Blair brings 35 years of smithing experience to Glen Echo Park. Stop in and view her one-of-a-kind jewelry creations.
11:00am - 4:00pm
Visit the Glen Echo Pottery Gallery to view ceramic work by instructors and advanced students. Open Saturdays & Sundays, 11am - 4pm, April - December.
Glen Echo Pottery was founded by Jeff Kirk, who has been the Artistic Director,…
12:00pm - 6:00pm
The Stone Tower Gallery presents In Search of Lost Time, a group exhibition by artists Leslie King and Pat Scull.
Prior to entering the world of ceramic sculpture, Leslie King enjoyed a lifelong career working in the arts. After…
12:00pm - 6:00pm
The Popcorn Gallery presents Natural Progressions. This exhibition features three established artists from the DMV region–Janet B. Waters, Nicole Fall, and Blake M. Conroy–who draw on imagery found in nature to express ideas about beauty…
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Come see photography on view at the Photoworks Gallery where their latest work is on display.
Photoworks is a vibrant and unique resource for photographers. Our philosophy is simple: Creative dialogue with fellow photographers, an…
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Come see art through the medium of glass on display at the Art Glass Center
The Art Glass Center at Glen Echo is a school, resource center, and gallery for kiln-formed glass serving the Washington metropolitan area.
The…
12:00pm - 5:00pm
The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is pleased to present the fifth annual Echo Arts Festival: a fall celebration of the visual & performing arts! Join us for an interactive showcase of all the park's offerings across several…
6:15pm - 9:30pm
6:15pm: Lesson | 7:00pm - 9:30pm: Social Dance
Ballroom Time presents a ballroom dance in the Spanish Ballroom on Sunday evening, September 27…
6:30pm - 11:00pm
6:30pm: Tango Lesson | 7:30pm: Milonga Lesson | 8:30pm - 11:00pm: Social Dance
Tango Brillante presents lessons and a dance. Tango lesson (6:30pm), Milonga lesson (7:30pm), Social Dance (8:30-11:00pm). …
11:00am - 5:00pm
On the second and third floors of the Chautauqua Tower, you'll find Stone Tower Studio: where the boundary of traditional mediums is crossed.
The Stone Tower Studio presents both traditional and nontraditional mediums including monoprint…
2:30pm - 3:45pm
In partnership with Dance for PD (Parkinson's Disease), the Glen Echo Park Partnership presents a Dance for PD® class series at Glen Echo Park. Classes are FREE for participants, care partners, and family members thanks to the support of the…
7:30pm - 10:00pm
7:30pm - 8:30pm Beginner/Intermediate Class; 8:30pm - 10:00pm open request dancing
Glen Echo International Folk Dancers presents a weekly folk dance. Learn dances from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania, Albania, Greece, Turkey…
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