Join us Saturday, November 15, from 6pm to 8pm for the Opening Reception of the Park's Annual Holiday Art Show & Sale! Learn More >> 

 

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    LIGHT UP THE HOLIDAYS

    Celebrate the season under twinkling lights strung throughout the Park! Enjoy holiday magic and a lineup of events and activities for the whole family. Browse and buy fine artworks, experience hands-on demos with resident artists, attend performances, and more!

     

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    Holiday Art Show text in white + snowflakes and an image of pottery & jewelry for saleSaturday, November 15, 2025

    * Holiday Art Show & Sale  Opening Day + Reception | 12pm – 6pm + Reception 6pm - 8pm |  Popcorn Gallery, Stone Tower Gallery, & Park View Gallery

    * Open Artist Studios & Art Sales | See list and links in "Holiday Shopping" below

     


    Blue background with white text:Shop Arts Saturday Saturday, November 29, 2025

    * Shop Arts Saturday | 12pm – 6pm  |  Popcorn Gallery, Stone Tower Gallery, & Park View Gallery + Other Resident Studios & Galleries with art sales (See list and links in ONGOING below) 

    * Support local Glen Echo Park artists on Small Business Saturday!

     

     

     

    Winters Eve graphic with snowflakes with people singing, arts & crafts, and people in a gallerySaturday, December 6, 2025

    * Winter's Eve  | 3pm – 6pm  |  Throughout the Park

    * Open Artist Studios & Art Sales | See list and links in ONGOING below

    * Member & Donor Appreciation Event  |  3pm - 6pm | Arcade Building 
    Enjoy a festive drink and treat, pick up your special member/donor gift, and make your year-end donation!

    Holiday Classes

    Parent & Child Holiday Classes

    Cornhusk Dolls: A Parent & Child Holiday Workshop (Ages 5-12)
    November 23 (one day) | Sunday @ 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Crystal Pool Studio | Learn More & Register >>

    Parent & Child Card Printmaking Winter Workshop (Ages 6-12)
    December 6 (one day) | Saturday @ 9:00am - 12:00pm | Crystal Pool Studio | Learn More & Register >>

    Parent & Child Card Printmaking Winter Workshop (Ages 6-12)
    December 13 (one day) | Saturday @ 9:00am - 12:00pm | Crystal Pool Studio | Learn More & Register >>

    Parent/Child Wreath Decorating Workshop (Ages 3-8)
    December 13 (one day) | Saturday @ 10:00am - 12:00pm | Arcade Building Rooms 202 & 203 | Learn More & Register >>

    Parent/Child Holiday Wreath Decorating Workshop (Ages 6-12)
    December 13 (one day) | Saturday @ 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Arcade Building Rooms 202 & 203 | Learn More & Register >>

    Children's Holiday Classes

    Printmaking Winter Workshop
    December 7 (one day) | Sunday @ 2:00pm - 4:30pm | Arcade Building Room 201 | Learn More & Register >>

    STEAMtastic Winter Wonderland Workshop (Ages 7-11)
    December 13 (one day) | Saturday @ 10:00am - 12:30pm | Arcade Building Room 201 | Learn More & Register >>

    Adult & Teen Holiday Classes

    The WOW of Photographing Holiday Lights
    December 6 (one day) | Saturday @ 5:00pm - 7:00pm | OFFSITE | Learn More & Register >>

     

    Glassblowing Workshop on Winter's Eve

    Hands-On Blown Glass Ornament Making
    December 6 (one day) | Saturday @ 2:00pm - 6:00pm | Glassworks | Learn More & Register >> 

     

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    Holiday Performances

    the Puppet Co. | 37th Annual The Nutcracker | November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026

    the Puppet Co. | 37th Annual The Nutcracker | November 28, 2025 - December 31, 2025


    Learn More & Purchase Tickets

     

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    Adventure Theatre MTC | Frosty The Snow Man | November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026

    Adventure Theatre MTC | Frosty The Snow Man | November 26, 2025- January 11, 2026


    Learn More & Purchase Tickets

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    the Puppet Co. | Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins | December 11, 2025 - December 22, 2025

    the Puppet Co. | Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins | December 11, 2025 - December 22, 2025


    Learn More & Purchase Tickets

     

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    Washington Revels | Andalusian Treasures |  December 12, 2025 - December 20, 2025

    Washington Revels | Andalusian Treasures |  December 12, 2025 - December 20, 2025 | OFFSITE at the Cultural Arts Center (CAC)  


    Learn More & Purchase Tickets

     

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    Holiday Shopping

    Visual Arts Studios & Galleries 

    Our resident visual artists and organizations have galleries where artwork is displayed and for sale:

    Yellow Barn Studio | Stone Tower Studio | Photoworks | SilverWorks | Glen Echo Pottery | Art Glass Center | Glassworks

    Holiday Art Show & Sale | November 15, 2025 - January 4, 2026 | Partnership Galleries 

    Browse the Holiday Art Show & Sale | November 15, 2025 - January 4, 2026 | Partnership Galleries 

     

    Learn More

     

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    Glen Echo Pottery: Winter Market Pottery Sale | December 6, 2025 | 10am - 6pm | Bumper Car Pavilion 

    Glen Echo Pottery: Winter Market Pottery Sale | December 6, 2025 | 10am - 6pm | Bumper Car Pavilion 

    Shop for beautiful, functional, and decorative ceramic artwork at Glen Echo Pottery's Winter Outdoor Market!
     

    Learn More about Glen Echo Pottery
     

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    We're collecting donations for Nourish Now. Bring non-perishable food items to Winter's Eve and drop off in the box on the 2nd Floor of the Arcade Building. Thank you!
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    FREE parking in our main parking lot at 5801 Oxford Road. Search "Glen Echo Park Parking" in Google Maps. Find more information and a link to our Park Map here.


    Suggested Donation: $10

    Every contribution helps us present free festivals, concerts, preserve and maintain the Park's historic buildings, and more.

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