LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Labor Day Weekend at Glen Echo Park provides an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in the arts!
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Labor Day Art Show
The 55th Annual Labor Day Art Show at Glen Echo Park will be held in the historic Spanish Ballroom from Saturday, September 4 through Monday, September 7, 2026 from 12pm - 6pm. The exhibition features the work of more than 400 artists from the mid-Atlantic region. The show includes works in a wide range of artistic media, including sculpture, painting, drawing, ceramics, glass, jewelry, fiber arts, photography, furniture, and more! A Donor Preview and an Opening Reception for the public are both held on Friday, September 4.
Global Rhythms
The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is pleased to present a FREE showcase of music, dance, and storytelling from around the world over Labor Day Weekend! This event features performances by artists sharing traditions from a variety of cultures.
Saturday, September 5, 2026
12pm - 6pm
Carousel Rides
The historic 1921 Dentzel carousel will operate all weekend, 11am - 5pm each day.
Food & Beverages
- Praline Café | Open Saturday - Monday
- Saté (Indonesian Food) | Saturday & Sunday
- Fly Pizza | Saturday
- Pacha Mama Juice Co. | Monday
Open Studios & Resident Artists/Organizations
- Art Glass Center
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Art Glass Center >> | Saturday & Sunday: 12pm - 4pm
Open studio & gallery and studio tours
- Glen Echo Park Aquarium
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Glen Echo Park Aquarium >> | By appointment
- Glen Echo Glassworks
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Glen Echo Glassworks >> | Saturday: 12pm - 4pm
- Glen Echo Pottery
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Glen Echo Pottery >> | Saturday - Monday: 11am - 6pm
Labor Day Weekend Pottery Sale
- Photoworks
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Photoworks >> | Saturday: 12pm - 4pm; Sunday: 1pm - 4pm
- the Puppet Co.
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the Puppet Co. >> | Saturday & Sunday: 11:30am & 2:30pm; Monday: 10:30am
Little Red Riding Hood and the 3 Little Pigs
August 22 - September 20, 2026We all think we know the Big Bad Wolf from the classic fairytales, but what if it’s the same Wolf in both stories? What if there’s been a big mistake? What if the Wolf isn’t so big or so bad?
Directed By Danny Pushkin
Starring Lee Gerstenhaber, Mollie Greenberg James, and Brigid Wallace Harper. Swing Andrew Quilpa.
Recommended ages 4+. Run time approximately 45 minutes.
- SilverWorks Studio & Gallery
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SilverWorks Studio & Gallery >> | Saturday & Sunday: 11am - 5pm
- Stone Tower Studio
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Stone Tower Studio >> | Saturday - Monday: 11am - 5pm
J.Jordan Bruns: Garden Variety
- Sculpture Studio
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- Washington Conservatory of Music
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Washington Conservatory of Music >>
Capital Horns performance during Global Rhythms | Saturday: 5:15pm - 6pm | Bumper Car PavilionWashington Conservatory of Music's Capital Horns invite you to tap your toes—and maybe even grab a dance partner! Join us for an entertaining program of arrangements for horn ensemble by Capital Horns members Doug Fox and Nielsen Dalley. The program travels through a lively mix of musical styles, including a tango by Astor Piazzolla, bossa nova by Antônio Carlos Jobim, spirited sailing songs, folk songs, polkas and waltzes, ABBA’s Mamma Mia, and the global hit Despacito. Learn more about Capital Horns >>
- Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery
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Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery >> | Saturday - Monday: 12pm - 5pm
Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio: Drawing, Watercolor and Digital Art Show
Reception - Saturday, September 5, 5pm - 7pm
Partnership Galleries
- Popcorn Gallery
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Popcorn Gallery >> | Saturday - Monday: 12pm - 6pm
- Stone Tower Gallery
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Stone Tower Gallery >> | Saturday - Monday: 12pm - 6pm
- Park View Gallery
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Park View Gallery >> | Saturday: 10am - 6pm
Suggested Donation: $10
Every contribution helps us present free festivals, concerts, preserve and maintain the Park's historic buildings, and more.
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Click here to see our Labor Day Weekend Sponsorship Opportunities. For more information, please email development@glenechopark.org.
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