LIGHT UP THE HOLIDAYS
Join us under the twinkling lights to enjoy a variety of events and activities across the park and throughout the holiday season. Browse and buy fine artworks, experience hands-on demos with resident artists, attend performances, and more!
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!
Thank you to our sponsor, The Kensington Bethesda
Saturday, November 23, 2024
* 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 ONGOING below
Saturday, November 30, 2024
* 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 7, 2024
* Winter's Eve | 4pm – 7pm | Throughout the Park
* Open Artist Studios & Art Sales | See list and links in ONGOING below
* Member & Donor Appreciation Event | 4pm - 7pm | Arcade Building
Enjoy a festive drink and treat, pick up your special member/donor gift, and make your year-end donation!
ONGOING
** Holiday Art Show & Sale
November 23, 2043 – January 5, 2025 | Partnership Galleries | Learn More >>
** Our resident visual artists and organizations also have galleries where artwork is displayed and for sale:
Yellow Barn Studio | Stone Tower Studio | Photoworks | SilverWorks | Glen Echo Pottery | Art Glass Center | Glassworks
** the Puppet Co. & Adventure Theatre MTC Holiday Productions
Visit our Children's Theater page for links to purchase tickets.
Other Holiday Programming
** Glen Echo Pottery Winter Outdoor Market | December 7, 2024 | 9:30am - 5:00pm | Bumper Car Pavilion | Learn More >>
** Washington Revels presents their annual Christmas Revels holiday performance at the Cultural Arts Center (CAC) at Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring. Learn more and purchase tickets >>
** Children’s Theatre Holiday Productions
the Puppet Co. | 36th Annual The Nutcracker | November 29, 2024 - December 31, 2024 | Learn more and purchase tickets >>
Adventure Theatre MTC | ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas | December 6, 2024 - January 5, 2025 | Learn more and purchase tickets >>
Featured Holiday Classes
*** Cornhusk Dolls: A Parent & Child Holiday Workshop (Ages 5-12
November 24 | Sunday (one day) @ 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Crystal Pool Studio | Learn More >>
*** Holiday Dance Sampler
November 4 - November 25 | Mondays @ 7:30pm - 8:30pm | Rooms 202 & 203 | Learn More >>
*** Parent & Child Card Printmaking Winter Workshop (Ages 6-12) (2 options)
December 7 | Saturday (one day) @ 9:00am - 12:00pm | Crystal Pool Studio | Learn More >>
December 14 | Saturday (one day) @ 9:00am - 12:00pm | Crystal Pool Studio | Learn More >>
*** Winter Wonderland Fair Workshop (Ages 4-8)
December 20 | Friday (one day) @ 3:00pm - 5:00pm | the Puppet Co. | Learn More >>
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