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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!

Boogie in the Bumper Car dance

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!

Gala in the Park Program >>

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.

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