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Monthly Calendar View
9am - 5pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
9am - 5pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
9:00am - 5:00pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
9:00am - 5:00pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
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…
9:00am - 5:00pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
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…
9:00am - 5:00pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
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…
8:30pm - 11:30pm
8:30pm - 9:00pm: Balboa Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm: Social Dance
Dabe and Janelle’s popular monthly Friday night Balboa dance series continues, presented by Gottaswing! You’ll find this casual and friendly…
9:00am - 5:00pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
9:30am - 10:30am
Experience the JOY of dance through Shake Your Soul! Shake Your Soul is a dynamic movement practice that energizes your body, relaxes your nervous system, and awakens your soul through a dance repertoire set to world music. Fun, freeing…
9:30am - 12:00pm
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: 9:30am
…
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…
11:15am - 12:15pm
Join us for a DanceFit: Line Dancing class with instructor Janee Murray to learn the basics of line dancing while getting in your Saturday morning workout!
Please bring shoes that have not been worn outside, as street shoes are not…
Gallery Hours Vary
With so many unique gifts, the Holiday Art Show & Sale is a great place to shop for everyone on your holiday list! The show features the Park's resident artists and instructors, as well as other invited guests with works in:
…
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 - 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 - 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…
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Join ForestPlanet and Tree Friends United for an afternoon of clearing invasive vines from the grounds of Glen Echo Park. English Ivy, kudzu, porcelain-berry, and Japanese honeysuckle are taking over, but we're coming together to fight back. Help…
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 …
6:00pm
Gather at the Park with family & friends as we Light Up the Carousel with NBC4's Tommy McFly! Enjoy a hot apple cider as we flip the light switch to kick off our Light Up the Holidays season of holiday events and end-of-year giving. Plus, we'…
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us for the opening reception of our annual Holiday Art Show & Sale! Light refreshments will be available and we’ll light up the historic Dentzel carousel to kick off the evening. All pieces are for sale and make wonderful…
7:00pm - 11:00pm
7:00 pm: Lesson | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Social Dance
Ballroom Time’s Fourth Annual FALL BALL: Following a beginner lesson in Foxtrot at 7:00 pm, the 20-musician Unforgettable Big Band from York,…
9:00am - 5:00pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
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…
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 - 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…
Gallery Hours Vary
With so many unique gifts, the Holiday Art Show & Sale is a great place to shop for everyone on your holiday list! The show features the Park's resident artists and instructors, as well as other invited guests with works in:
…
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…
1:00pm - 4:00pm
In collaboration with Dancing by the Bayou, the Partnership presents a Cajun dance to live music from Dennis Stroughmatt et L'Esprit Creole. Led by its ambassador Dennis Stroughmatt, L'Esprit Creole brings you the sights, stories and sounds of…
2:00pm - 5:00pm
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 LARRY UNGER AND FRIENDS with Larry Unger (guitar, banjo), Elke Baker (fiddle), Ralph Gordon (bass).
…
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). …
9:00am - 5:00pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
Gallery Hours Vary
With so many unique gifts, the Holiday Art Show & Sale is a great place to shop for everyone on your holiday list! The show features the Park's resident artists and instructors, as well as other invited guests with works in:
…
9:00am - 5:00pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
Gallery Hours Vary
With so many unique gifts, the Holiday Art Show & Sale is a great place to shop for everyone on your holiday list! The show features the Park's resident artists and instructors, as well as other invited guests with works in:
…
9:00am - 5:00pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
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…
Gallery Hours Vary
With so many unique gifts, the Holiday Art Show & Sale is a great place to shop for everyone on your holiday list! The show features the Park's resident artists and instructors, as well as other invited guests with works in:
…
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…
9:00am - 5:00pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
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…
Gallery Hours Vary
With so many unique gifts, the Holiday Art Show & Sale is a great place to shop for everyone on your holiday list! The show features the Park's resident artists and instructors, as well as other invited guests with works in:
…
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…
9:00am - 5:00pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
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…
Gallery Hours Vary
With so many unique gifts, the Holiday Art Show & Sale is a great place to shop for everyone on your holiday list! The show features the Park's resident artists and instructors, as well as other invited guests with works in:
…
Stardust Slow Balboa Weekend
Nov 20th at 7:30pm - Nov 22nd at 10:00pm
Join us for a full weekend of swing dancing, filled with classes, evening social dances, and competitions. The event is focused on Slow Balboa dancing (a type of swing…
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 need more dancing in your life! There’s a caller like in square dance, telling you the moves, and every dance is taught…
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. Two lessons are offered by…
8:00pm: Lesson | 9:00pm - 12:00am: Social Dance | 12:00am - 2:30am DJed Danc
Join us for a Swing Dance with Craig Gildner’s All-Stars. This dance is part of the Stardust Slow Balboa Weekend event, BUT…
9:00am - 5:00pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
9:30am - 10:30am
Experience the JOY of dance through Shake Your Soul! Shake Your Soul is a dynamic movement practice that energizes your body, relaxes your nervous system, and awakens your soul through a dance repertoire set to world music. Fun, freeing…
10:00am - 12:00pm
Digital Dialogue is a free, monthly, 2-hour get-together for photographers who are interested in discussing a wide variety of topics specific to digital photography. This is not a class or workshop, but rather a time when you can come and ask…
showtimes vary
Do you want to build a snow man? How about watching him spring to life in front of you for one day of adventures before he melts away? In this merry wintertime romp, chock-full of chuckles and comic antics, Frosty gallops into the hearts of kids…
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.
11:15am - 12:15pm
Join us for a DanceFit: Line Dancing class with instructor Janee Murray to learn the basics of line dancing while getting in your Saturday morning workout!
Please bring shoes that have not been worn outside, as street shoes are not…
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 - 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 - 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…
8:00pm: Lesson | 9:00pm - 12:00am: Social Dance | 12:00am - 3:00am DJed Dance
Join us for a Swing Dance with Scott Silbert’s Big Band. This…
9:00am - 5:00pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
showtimes vary
Do you want to build a snow man? How about watching him spring to life in front of you for one day of adventures before he melts away? In this merry wintertime romp, chock-full of chuckles and comic antics, Frosty gallops into the hearts of kids…
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…
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 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…
Gallery Hours Vary
With so many unique gifts, the Holiday Art Show & Sale is a great place to shop for everyone on your holiday list! The show features the Park's resident artists and instructors, as well as other invited guests with works in:
…
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!
Will Mentor calling with Stomp Rocket (Dave…
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). …
7:00pm - 10:00pm: DJed Social Dance
Join us for a DJed swing dance! Dancers from all over the…
9:00am - 5:00pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
Gallery Hours Vary
With so many unique gifts, the Holiday Art Show & Sale is a great place to shop for everyone on your holiday list! The show features the Park's resident artists and instructors, as well as other invited guests with works in:
…
9:00am - 5:00pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
showtimes vary
Do you want to build a snow man? How about watching him spring to life in front of you for one day of adventures before he melts away? In this merry wintertime romp, chock-full of chuckles and comic antics, Frosty gallops into the hearts of kids…
Gallery Hours Vary
With so many unique gifts, the Holiday Art Show & Sale is a great place to shop for everyone on your holiday list! The show features the Park's resident artists and instructors, as well as other invited guests with works in:
…
9:00am - 5:00pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
showtimes vary
Do you want to build a snow man? How about watching him spring to life in front of you for one day of adventures before he melts away? In this merry wintertime romp, chock-full of chuckles and comic antics, Frosty gallops into the hearts of kids…
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…
Gallery Hours Vary
With so many unique gifts, the Holiday Art Show & Sale is a great place to shop for everyone on your holiday list! The show features the Park's resident artists and instructors, as well as other invited guests with works in:
…
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…
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.
November 26, 2026
8:00pm - 11:30pm
8:00pm: Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm: Social Dance
Capital Blues's weekly blue dance will not take place this Thursday, but join Capital Blues most Thursdays for the best…
9:00am - 5:00pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
showtimes vary
Join the Puppet Co. for their 38th annual production of The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by…
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.
Gallery Hours Vary
With so many unique gifts, the Holiday Art Show & Sale is a great place to shop for everyone on your holiday list! The show features the Park's resident artists and instructors, as well as other invited guests with works in:
…
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…
7:30pm - 1:00am
7:30pm Lambada Practica | 8:30-9:30pm Lesson | 9:30pm - 1:00am Social Dance
Join us for a Brazilian Zouk Social at Glen Echo in the Spanish Ballroom Back Room. This Brazilian dance has been growing in popularity in the US…
9:00am - 5:00pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
showtimes vary
Join the Puppet Co. for their 38th annual production of The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by…
showtimes vary
Do you want to build a snow man? How about watching him spring to life in front of you for one day of adventures before he melts away? In this merry wintertime romp, chock-full of chuckles and comic antics, Frosty gallops into the hearts of kids…
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…
Gallery Hours Vary
With so many unique gifts, the Holiday Art Show & Sale is a great place to shop for everyone on your holiday list! The show features the Park's resident artists and instructors, as well as other invited guests with works in:
…
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 - 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 - 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
Get a head start on your holiday shopping list AND support artists in your community at Shop Arts Saturday! Don't forget individual artists and galleries are small businesses too! On Small Business Saturday this year, stop by the Park to support…
2:30pm - 5:30pm
Ballroom Time presents a multi-level Ballroom Dance Workshop in the Ballroom Backroom on Saturday afternoon, November 28, 2026 from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm followed by one…
6:30pm - 10:30pm
WEST COAST SWING · 6:30pm – 10:30pm
6:30pm: Leveled Practice | 7:30pm – 10:30pm:…
8:00pm - 11:30pm
8:00pm: Lesson | 9:00pm - 11:30pm: Social Dance
Join Gottaswing for a fun and friendly swing dance featuring SETH KIBEL BAND with special guests DARYL DAVIS and MITCH WOODS. Another ton-of-fun night you…
9:00am - 5:00pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
showtimes vary
Join the Puppet Co. for their 38th annual production of The Nutcracker! This time honored seasonal celebration includes Tchaikovsky's familiar story of Clara and her prince, with some Puppet Co. nursery rhyme spin.
Originated by…
showtimes vary
Do you want to build a snow man? How about watching him spring to life in front of you for one day of adventures before he melts away? In this merry wintertime romp, chock-full of chuckles and comic antics, Frosty gallops into the hearts of kids…
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 - 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…
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With so many unique gifts, the Holiday Art Show & Sale is a great place to shop for everyone on your holiday list! The show features the Park's resident artists and instructors, as well as other invited guests with works in:
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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…
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 WALTZ SISTERS with Tina Chancey (fiddle), Paul Oorts (accordion, mandolin), Liz Donaldson (…
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). …
9:00am - 5:00pm, timed-entry required
Visit the Glen Echo Park Aquarium to learn about the creatures that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and beyond through interactive exhibits, knowledgable educators, and a dynamic space. Timed entry creates a personalized learning environment,…
Gallery Hours Vary
With so many unique gifts, the Holiday Art Show & Sale is a great place to shop for everyone on your holiday list! The show features the Park's resident artists and instructors, as well as other invited guests with works in:
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