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  • Green background with teal and white text "2024 Labor Day Weekend at Glen Echo Park"

    Labor Day Weekend 2025 will be held on Friday, August 29 - Monday, September 1. Check back for details closer to the event date.

    LABOR DAY WEEKEND

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


    Labor Day Art Show

    The 53rd Annual Labor Day Art Show at Glen Echo Park will be held in the historic Spanish Ballroom from Saturday, August 31 through Monday, September 2, 2024 from 12 - 6pm. The exhibition features the work of more than 300 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! Opening receptions for Members/Donors and the public will be held on Friday evening, August 30.

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    Social Dance FREE-for-All

    Join us for two days of FREE social dances with live music, and get a taste of a variety of different dance styles!

    Short beginner lessons will be held at the start of each dance, and all dances are open to people of any skill levelNo partner required.

    Saturday, August 31 & Sunday, September 1
    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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    FOOD & DRINK/FOOD TRUCKS!

    Saturday | Fly Pizza; Ben & Jerry's
    Sunday | Rice Around the World; Ben & Jerry's
    Praline CafePraline is regularly open on Saturdays & Sundays from 10am to 7pm and will have special operating hours on Labor Day, Monday, from 12pm to 6pm.

    Open Studios & Resident Artists/Organizations

    Art Glass Center

    Art Glass Center >>  |  Saturday & Sunday: 12pm - 4p

    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

    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.