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!
RSVP for Light Up the Holidays Events
Thank you to our Light Up the Holidays event season sponsors: The Kensington Bethesda and Mindful Beginnings.
November 14, 2026 - January 10, 2027
* 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
Saturday, November 14, 2026
* Light Up the Carousel Carousel Lighting with Tommy McFly | 6pm | Dentzel carousel
Our 105-year-old carousel will be illuminated with a stunning display of twinkling lights to welcome the holiday season. Enjoy a hot apple cider as you gather at the Park with family & friends!
* DIY Holiday Photos in the 1921 Dentzel Carousel | 6pm - 8pm (No carousel rides)
Saturday, November 28, 2026
* 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!
Saturday, December 5, 2026
* Winter's Eve | Throughout the Park
* Open Artist Studios & Art Sales | See list and links in ONGOING below
* Toast to You! A Donor Appreciation Event | 3pm - 6pm | Arcade Building | RSVPs Required >>
Enjoy a festive drink and treat, and make your year-end donation, and mingle with other donors & members who love the Park as much as you do!
Holiday Performances
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the Puppet Co. | 38th Annual The Nutcracker | November 27 – December 31, 2026
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the Puppet Co. | 38th Annual The Nutcracker | November 27 – December 31, 2026
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Adventure Theatre MTC | Frosty The Snow Man | November 21, 2026 – January 3, 2027
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Adventure Theatre MTC | Frosty The Snow Man | November 21, 2026 – January 3, 2027
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OFFSITE: Washington Revels | Winter Revels: An American Celebration | December 12 – December 19, 2026
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Washington Revels | Winter Revels: An American Celebration | December 12 – December 19, 2026 | OFFSITE at the Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center (CAC)
Holiday Shopping
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Visual Arts Studios & Galleries
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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
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Holiday Art Show & Sale | November 14, 2026 - January 10, 2027 | Partnership Galleries
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Browse the Holiday Art Show & Sale | November 14, 2026 - January 10, 2027 | Partnership Galleries
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Glen Echo Pottery: Winter Market Pottery Sale
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Glen Echo Pottery: Winter Market Pottery Sale | More details coming soon.
Learn More about Glen Echo Pottery
Holiday Classes
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Parent & Child Holiday Classes
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Cornhusk Dolls: A Parent & Child Holiday Workshop (Ages 5-12)
November 22 (one day) | Sunday @ 1pm - 3pm | Crystal Pool Studio | Learn More & Register >>Parent & Child Card Printmaking Winter Workshop (Ages 6-12)
December 5 (one day) | Saturday @ 9am - 12pm | Crystal Pool Studio | Learn More & Register >>Parent & Child Card Printmaking Winter Workshop (Ages 6-12)
December 12 (one day) | Saturday @ 9am - 12pm | Crystal Pool Studio | Learn More & Register >> -
Children's Winter Break Camp
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Winter Break Fine Arts Camp (Ages 6 – 11)
Begins December 28 | Mon Tue Wed Th @ 9am - 3pm | Crystal Pool Studio | Learn More & Register >> -
Adult & Teen Holiday Classes
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Holiday Dance Sampler
Begins November 2 | Mondays @ 7:3pm - 8:30pm | Arcade Building Rooms 202 & 203 | Learn More & Register >>Discover Glassblowing: DIY Stocking Stuffer Workshop AM
November 13 (one day) | Friday @ 10am - 1pm | Glassworks Studio | Learn More & Register >>Discover Glassblowing: DIY Stocking Stuffer Workshop PM
November 13 (one day) | Friday @ 2pm - 5pm | Glassworks Studio | Learn More & Register >>Make a Menorah Workshop
Sat, Nov 14, 10am - 3pm; Sun, Nov 15, 12pm - 2pm; Optional - Tue, Nov 17, 6:30pm - 8pm | Art Glass Center | Learn More & Register >>Kiln Formed Holiday Ornaments Workshop
Fri, Dec 4, 6pm - 8:30pm; Sat, Dec 5, 11am - 2:30pm; Sun, Dec 6, 10am - 12:30pm | Art Glass Center | Learn More & Register >>Printmaking Winter Workshop
December 6 (one day) | Sunday @ 2pm - 4:30pm | Arcade Building Room 201 | Learn More & Register >>Discover Glassblowing: DIY Ornament Workshop AM
December 11 (one day) | Friday @ 10am - 1pm | Glassworks Studio | Learn More & Register >>Layered Paper Art Workshop: Autumn/Winter Trees
December 12 (one day) | Saturday @ 1pm - 4pm | Arcade Building Rooms 202 & 203 | Learn More & Register >>Enter the Winter Arc of Plein Air
Begins January 19 | Tuesdays @ 4pm - 6:30pm | ONLINE | Learn More & Register >> -
Glassblowing Workshop on Winter's Eve
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Hands-On Blown Glass Ornament Making
December 5 (one day) | 12pm - 6pm | Glen Echo Glassworks | $75 | More details & registration link coming soon.
Make Your End-of-Year Gift Now Learn More about our Year End Campaign
Your donation to our 2026 year-end campaign will nurture creativity in every corner of this community treasure! Glen Echo Park is where joy, connection, and inspiration come alive!
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.
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