• PRIVATE RENTALS

    Best of Bethesda Winner icon dark blue background gold and white textHistoric Glen Echo Park is the perfect year-round setting for any event. From traditional, elegant affairs to fun, whimsical birthday parties and weddings playing off the Art Deco-inspired architecture of this unique National Park, you will find it an ideal place to celebrate. For individuals or businesses seeking a unique, historic, and inspiring venue, Glen Echo Park will make your special event a memorable one for you and your guests. We host weddings, corporate picnics, bar/bat mitzvahs, children's birthday parties, and more! 

    We are proud to be the 2023 Best of Bethesda Winner for Best Place to Hold a Wedding Reception and Finalist for Best Place to Hold a Bar/Bat Mitzvah! 

     

    "I’ve photographed weddings in many beautiful spaces, but Glen Echo Park is truly unforgettable. With its art deco charm and glowing neon, guests are guaranteed to have the time of their lives—especially when they ride the carousel 🎠 during cocktail hour. After capturing over 250 weddings since 2012, I can confidently say this venue blends nostalgia, joy, and celebration like no other. I’d LOVE to be back at Glen Echo for another fun-packed wedding day...! ✨ 📷@amypaperbird"

    LEARN MORE ABOUT THE  ✨ MAGIC ✨ OF THE PARK!  EXPLORE OUR WEDDINGS & PRIVATE EVENTS BROCHURE

    Rentals brochure with bi-racial couple on the cover posed in the Spanish Ballroom. Bride in white dress. Groom in white jacket.

     

     

    Now Booking 2026 & 2027

    If you are interested in renting one of our spaces, here's how to get started:

    1) View the Venue Availability calendar to see if the date(s) and space(s) you seek are available.

    2) Review our 2025 Pricing, 2026 Rentals Packet, or 2027 Rentals Packet. 

    3) Email the Rentals Manager with your preferred date(s) and venue(s).

    4) Book a time to meet in person or chat via phone with our Private Rentals Manager about your event. 

     

    Once we have confirmed availability, we encourage you to arrange for a site visit to see the space, discuss your vision, and allow us to answer any additional questions you may have. We can then place a two week courtesy hold on the space to allow you time to consider. During this time, our staff will develop a rental contract. Once the contract is signed and returned, you will be ready to host your event!

     

    Our Venues:

    Chairs lined up in the Spanish Ballroom
    Spanish Ballroom

    The historic Spanish Ballroom is Glen Echo Park's largest rental space. This beautifully restored 1933 Mediterranean style Art Deco building will make any event memorable. It can seat up to 450 guests, including space for dancing. 

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    Chairs lined up in the Bumper Car Pavilion
    Bumper Car Pavilion

    Starting out as one of Glen Echo Park's main attractions during its amusement park era, the Bumper Car Pavilion is now one of its most popular rental venues. With its vintage & rustic feel, this space can hold 200 guests and a dance floor.

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    Ballroom Back Room adjacent to the Spanish Ballroom
    Ballroom Back Room

    The Ballroom Back Room is a recently renovated, climate-controlled space with beautiful maple wood floors. Perfect for more intimate events such as birthday parties, rehearsal dinners, and business meetings, this venue seats up to 75 guests. 

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    Arcade building
    Arcade Building

    The Arcade Building is the Park's main building, with a selection of classrooms in two different sizes available for rental. It can accommodate many types of small gatherings, including children's birthday parties, corporate meetings, luncheons, and more.

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🎉 Birthday Parties 🎉

Host your child's next birthday party at Glen Echo Park! You can opt for a DIY picnic table party, or check out party package options offered by the Aquarium, Adventure Theatre, or the Puppet Co!

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