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    GERARDO CAMARGO: EXHIBITION TOUR & ARTIST TALK
    May 9, 2026 | 11:00am - 12:30pm

    Join us for a tour of On Behalf of New Myths / En Nombre de Nuevos Mitos, led by curator Fabiola R. Delgado, exploring artist Gerardo Camargo’s use of salvaged construction materials to foreground the often-unseen labor shaping our built environment. The tour will be followed by a conversation with the artist and curator.

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    GLEN ECHO PARK IN BLOOM | GALA IN THE PARK
    May 16, 2026 | 6:00pm

    Gala Co-Chairs Sam and Linda Weaver and our Board of Directors look forward to welcoming you to our annual Gala in the Park. The evening begins with a reception and silent auction in the iconic Bumper Car Pavilion at 6pm, followed by dinner and awards in the historic Spanish Ballroom. Enjoy live music, swing dancing and a ride (or two) on the Dentzel carousel!

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    GALA SWING DANCE AFTERPARTY
    May 16, 2026 | 8:30pm

    Enjoy a fundraiser swing dance with live music by The Rock-A-Sonics, a beginner lesson with Gottaswing, dessert, and champagne! 🥂 Let's swing the night away for a great cause—supporting the Park you love!

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    PARTNERSHIP GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
    May 1 - 31, 2026

    Glen Echo Park Partnership Galleries presents Glen Echo Pottery: Collaborations in Clay 2026, Gerardo Camargo: On Behalf of New Myths | En Nombre de Nuevos Mitos, and Patricia Whittle: Botanical Whimsy: Patterns in Bloom.

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    DANCE FOR PD®
    May 2026

    In collaboration with Dance for PD (Parkinson's Disease), the Glen Echo Park Partnership presents a pilot Dance for PD® class series at Glen Echo Park. Classes are FREE for participants, care partners, and family members thanks to the support of the program's donors. 
    Wednesdays | May 6, 13, 20 & 27 @ 2:30pm - 3:45pm | Arcade Building Classrooms 202 & 203

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    DANCEFIT
    May 2026

    Join us for a series of DanceFit classes designed to keep your body moving and your spirits up! Check out:
    Line Dancing | Saturdays |  May 9, 16, 23, and 30 @ 11:15am - 12:15pm OR 12:30 - 1:30pm | Hall of Mirrors Dance Studio

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    SALSA & BACHATA Y MÁS!
    May 15, 2026 | 7:30pm - 11:30pm

    Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture presents Salsa & Bachata y más!, a brand new dance series, combining our Back Room Salsa Nights and Bachata y más dances into one dance! Come experience sizzling hot Salsa and the magic of all styles of Bachata in this special night of Latin Dance. But wait! There's more! We'll also dance Merengue, Kizomba, y más! 

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    SUMMER CONCERTS
    Thursdays, June 11 – August 20, 2026 | 7:30pm

    Join us for free, family-friendly concerts every Thursday evening this summer! Starting at 7:30, rain or shine in the Bumper Car Pavilion. Dancers welcome!

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    BUMPER CAR SQUARES
    June 7, 2026 | 2:45pm - 5:30pm

    Partnership Dances presents square dancing at the Park! After a lesson for all skill levels, the caller will lead a rousing square dance along to live music!

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    PRIDE FAMILY DAY
    June 13, 2026 | 11:00am - 2:00pm

    Glen Echo Park is proud to collaborate with the office of Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass to provide the 6th annual Pride Family Day! 

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    HONKY TONK DANCE WITH DEDE & THE DO-RIGHTS
    June 19, 2026 | 7:30pm - 10:30pm

    Enjoy an evening of live music at a Honky Tonk Dance with Dede & the Do-Rights, a Baltimore-based band featuring Dede Wyland that plays a mix of vintage country and early rock 'n' roll. A free beginner lesson in two step is included with admission, led by Diana Nevills from the Church of Honky Tonk.

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    ART WALK IN THE PARK
    June 5, 2026 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

    Every First Friday, from May through August from 6pm to 8pm, the Glen Echo Park Partnership hosts open studios and artist demonstrations in the Park's many visual arts studios and galleries. Each month features different activities, including hands-on art projects and/or artist demonstrations. 

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Ongoing Events

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    Exhibitions & Galleries

     

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    Social Dances

     

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    Children's Theater

     

Seasonal Activities & Glen Echo Park Aquarium


In 2021, we hope you were able to participate in our months-long celebration of the Carousel's 100th Anniversary! Thousands of people joined us for lectures, story time, carousel family days, and more! Many of these events were virtual, so if you missed them you can still participate!  

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Lost & Found

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Please note: Lost & Found is cleared on the first Tuesday of every month.