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Tickets & Sponsorships
Gala Dinner & Awards + Afterparty: NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Afterparty Only: "Boogie in the Bumper Car": $150
Online Sales of Afterparty Tickets Have Closed
AFTERPARTY TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR!
We'll see you there! 🪩
🪩 Boogie in the Bumper Car is back! This year's Gala in the Park Afterparty on Saturday, May 17 at 9:00pm, is an incredible night of disco, dancing, drinks, and dessert. Plus, it's for a great cause—supporting the Park you love! Every beat on the dance floor helps keep our beloved Park alive and thriving.
This isn't just an Afterparty. It’s a celebration of the arts, of connection, and of a community that believes in creativity, expression, and joy. Your ticket supports a space where stories are shared, cultures shine—where art and dance and music build bridges. So let’s dance for a cause! 💃 🕺 Grab your ticket now and keep the spirit of the arts alive in our community. Let’s pack the dance floor! 🪩
- Take a Look at Boogie in the Bumper Car 2024 Highlights!
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Silent Auction
The Silent Auction is live, and it's filled with an array of exquisite items.
From coveted treasures to unforgettable experiences, each item has been thoughtfully curated to offer an amazing bidding opportunity.
BID ON SILENT AUCTION ITEMS!
2025 Friend of the Park Honorees
ADVOCACY Award | Ilana Trachtman, Director, Ain't No Back To A Merry-Go-Round
INNOVATION Award | Jay Sunny Bajaj, Founder & CEO, Digital Capital Partners
ARTIST Award | Karen Keating, Former Director, Photoworks
Emcee
Lesli Foster, WUSA9
Join us on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 6pm for A Midsummer Night's Dream Gala in the Park, an enchanted evening fundraiser at Glen Echo Park!
The night begins with festive cocktails and a silent auction in the Park’s iconic Bumper Car Pavilion, followed by dinner and honors in the historic Spanish Ballroom, the return of the Boogie in the Bumper Car Disco Afterparty, and—of course—rides on the 104-year-old Dentzel Carousel. 🎠
Join Gala Co-Chairs Marsha Ashley & Dhani Jones and Barbara & John Martin for the most fun gala in Washington!
Valet parking is available for Gala in the Park guests and will be located at the Glen Echo Park neon sign. Find directions & parking here.
Gala Sponsors
Platinum Park Sponsor || Friends of Sunny Bajaj
Gold Carousel Sponsors || The Brand Guild • Total Wine & More
Crystal Pool Sponsors
Jason & Michelle Belinkie || Georgetown Cupcake || Knight & Ann Kiplinger || Anthony M. Natelli Foundation || Edward & Susan O'Connell || Ridgewells Catering || Cam Crockett & Lafe Solomon || Jess Corbett & Doug Stafford || Jim & Carol Trawick Foundation || Gary Van Dyke || Mary-Frances Wain || Daniel & Savy Welch
Community Sponsors
Tisha & Blair Anderson || Bannockburn Civic Association || Cathy Bernard || Bowa Builders || Matthew & Nicole Byrd Donizetti || Dan Hanlon and Loring Consulting Engineers || Heather Hanson-Rivas & William Rivas || Mona & Ayan Kishore || Deborah Schumann, MD || David M. Schwarz Architects, Inc. || Robin & Sarah Salomon || Tiny Jewel Box || United Bank
Neon Cuddle Up Sponsors
Meryl Bloomrosen || John Dix || The Irish Inn at Glen Echo || Ari Kapner & Camille Barnes || Catherine and Ike Leggett || Mara & Bruce Mayor || OceanFirst Bank || Ruppert Landscape
Gala in the Park Host Committee
Marsha Ashley & Dhani Jones • Barbara & John Martin (Co-Chairs)
Tisha & Blair Anderson • Katherine & Benjamin Berman • Jayne Sandman & Jeff Dufour • Sarah Gordon & Sheila Fain • Lindsay & Fletcher Gill • Bart Hawe • Joe Himali • Sophie & Stephen LaMontagne • Laura & Mike Manatos • Erin & Greg McCahill • Arlena Pordoy • Andrea & Peter Rinaldi • Jeffrey Z. Slavin • Jess Corbett & Doug Stafford • Mary-Frances Wain • Heather Golde & Bram Weinstein
Questions? Contact Steve Longley, Interim Director of Development, slongley@glenechopark.org or 301-634-2230.
Each ticket is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. All proceeds benefit the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture.