LABOR DAY WEEKEND

Labor Day Weekend at Glen Echo Park provides an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in the arts!

RSVPs preferred, not required

Labor Day Art Show

The 54th Annual Labor Day Art Show at Glen Echo Park will be held in the historic Spanish Ballroom from Saturday, August 30 through Monday, September 1, 2025 from 12 - 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 Member & Donor Preview and Opening Reception for the public are both held on Friday, August 29.

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Music FREE-for-All

The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is pleased to present a family-friendly Music FREE-for-All over Labor Day Weekend! Join us for FREE live music concerts with music you can dance to—it's like an extended day-long summer concert! Live music will fill the Bumper Car Pavilion from 12pm to 6pm on Saturday, August 30, 2025.

Saturday, August 30
12:00pm - 6:00pm

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Carousel Rides

The historic 1921 Dentzel Carousel will operate all weekend, 11am - 5pm each day.

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Open Studios & Resident Artists/Organizations

Art Glass Center: Art Glass Center >> | Saturday & Sunday: 12pm - 4pm
Glen Echo Park Aquarium: Glen Echo Park Aquarium >> | By appointment
Glen Echo Glassworks: Glen Echo Glassworks >> | Saturday: 12pm - 4pm
Glen Echo Pottery: Glen Echo Pottery >> | Saturday & Sunday: 11am - 6pm; Monday: 12pm - 6pm
Photoworks: Photoworks >> | Saturday: 1pm - 4pm; Sunday: 1pm - 7pm; Monday: 1pm - 3pm
the Puppet Co.: the Puppet Co. >> | Saturday & Sunday: 11:30am, 1pm, & 3pm
SilverWorks Studio & Gallery: SilverWorks Studio & Gallery >> | Saturday & Sunday: 11am - 5pm
Stone Tower Studio: Stone Tower Studio >> | Saturday - Monday: 11am - 6pm
Yellow Barn Studio: Yellow Barn Studio >> | Saturday - Monday: 12pm - 5pm

Partnership Galleries

Popcorn Gallery: Popcorn Gallery >> | Saturday & Sunday: 12pm - 6pm
Stone Tower Gallery: Stone Tower Gallery >> | Saturday & Sunday: 12pm - 6pm
Park View Gallery: 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.