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 52nd Annual Labor Day Art Show at Glen Echo Park will be held in the historic Spanish Ballroom from Saturday, September 2 through Monday, September 4, 2023 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, September 1.
Social Dance Showcase
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 level! No partner required.
Saturday, September 2 (11:30am - 12:30am)
Sunday, September 3 (1:00pm - 1:00am)
Learn More & See the Full Schedule >>
Carousel Rides
The historic 1921 Dentzel Carousel will be operating all weekend long, 11am - 5pm.
Food
Praline Cafe
Friday: 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 12:30am (brief closures for restocking as necessary)
Sunday: 10am - 1am (brief closures for restocking as necessary)
Monday: 10am - 6pm
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
Saturday & Sunday: 11am - 8pm
Monday: 11am - 5pm
Tacos El Pariente
Saturday: 12pm - 8pm (as supplies last)
Money Muscle BBQ
Sunday: 4pm - 8pm
Open Studios and Resident Group Schedules:
Art Glass Center >>
Saturday & Sunday: 12pm - 4pm
Glen Echo Park Aquarium >>
By appointment
Glen Echo Glassworks >>
Saturday: 12pm - 4pm
Glen Echo Pottery presents an Outdoor Pottery Sale >>
Saturday & Sunday: 11am - 6pm
Monday: 12pm - 6pm
Photoworks presents Kid's Cyanotype Printing & Painting, Artist Talk, and a Faculty | Student Meet and Greet >>
Saturday: 1pm - 4pm
Sunday: 1pm - 7pm
Monday: 1pm - 3pm
the Puppet Co. presents Magic Mirror >>
Saturday & Sunday: 11:30am & 1pm
SUNDAY PERFORMANCES ARE CANCELLED
SilverWorks Studio & Gallery >>
Saturday & Sunday: 11am - 5pm
Stone Tower Studio >>
Saturday - Monday: 11am - 6pm
Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio presents Drawing and Water-Based Media >>
Saturday - Monday: 12pm - 5pm
Partnership Galleries
Popcorn Gallery presents Katherine Tzu-Lan Mann: Knot Forest >>
Saturday & Sunday: 12pm - 6pm
Stone Tower Gallery presents Cory Oberndorfer: Pop: Artist Prints >>
Saturday & Sunday: 12pm - 6pm
Park View Gallery presents Holly Buehler and Pamela Betts: Painted Visions: Plein Air Inspired Works >>
Saturday: 10am - 6pm