[In the Park & Live Streamed]  Enjoy an evening of live swing music with Mike Surratt and ECB. The average music lover doesn't listen to only one music genre/style. Why should a band only play one type of music? ECB can not answer that question. ECB wants you to enjoy a wide spectrum of fun dance music. This band can take you on a journey to the grand ballrooms that had the music of Glenn Miller, the sock-hops that rocked around the clock, through a doorway into the 60's and 70's, and finally ending up on a sunset beach listening to summertime boardwalk sounds or tropical Caribbean rhythms.

Watch the performances in the Bumper Car Pavilion or on YouTube.

[In the Park & Live Streamed]  Enjoy an evening of live African music with Amadou Kouyate. Amadou has dedicated his life to the task of become an ambassador of African culture to the world. The catalyst for such a responsibility is the passion he has for reconnecting those of the African Diasporas to one another. His repertoire ranges from traditional songs from the 13th century to contemporary original compositions incorporating blues and jazz riffs.

Watch the performances in the Bumper Car Pavilion or on YouTube.

[In the Park & Live Streamed]  Enjoy an evening of live music with the United States Marine Band. “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band’s mission is to perform for the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Founded in 1798 by an Act of Congress, the Marine Band is America’s oldest continuously active professional musical organization. Today, “The President’s Own” is celebrated for its role at the White House and its dynamic public performances, totaling more than 500 annually.

Watch the performances in the Bumper Car Pavilion or on YouTube.

Enjoy an evening of live cajun and swing music with the Capitol Hillbillies. The spirit of New Orleans in the heart of DC. The Capitol Hillbillies perform in configurations of two to nine musicians. They present primitive New Orleans-style jazz and gospel, hot blues, early country, and jug band tunes along with an occasional rockabilly or Chicago blues.

Watch the performances in the Bumper Car Pavilion or on YouTube.

Enjoy an evening of live blues music with Clarence Turner. An infectious, rhythmic, gritty, and soulful, feeling sparked a fire into Clarence Turner while listening to his father’s collection of LP’s, every wailing stroke of the guitar spoke to Clarence. It was no question the guitar chose Clarence.

Watch the performances in the Bumper Car Pavilion or on YouTube.

Enjoy an evening of live music with I&I Riddim. I&I Riddim thrills audiences with an arsenal of your favorite reggae standards, the best modern reggae, and a few reggae-style pop-rock and calypso/soca tunes.

Watch the performances in the Bumper Car Pavilion or on YouTube.

The Folklore Society of Greater Washington and Glen Echo Park Partnership will present a live-streamed music and dance event from Glen Echo Park. There will be a livecast of two simultaneous streams of entertainment from Glen Echo’s Spanish Ballroom and other park locations. There will be no in-person audience or dancers so be sure to tune in from home for this special event

The cyber "doors" will open at 7pm, and while you won't need to find a parking place or struggle to get a good seat, you might tune in early to visit with friends and fellow festival-goers.

This is a free event, but there is a suggested $10 donation.

Watch teaching artists and youth artists paint an amazing mural at the Park! The Partnership has formed a collaboration with Future History Now (FHN) to bring to life a mural on the grounds of Glen Echo Park that will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Park’s Dentzel carousel. The mural will depict and celebrate the carousel as a place of fun and childhood memories, as well its role in history as part of the Washington, D.C. civil rights movement.

Our third Carousel Family Day will be hosted by the Washington Conservatory of Music. There will be concerts throughout the Park and demonstrations with many different instruments. And, from 11 am - 12 pm, you can ride the carousel to live music from a brass ensemble. 

Other than carousel rides, this event includes FREE activities and is open to all. RSVPs are preferred, but there is no check-in at the event. Free t-shirts will be given to the first 50 people at each performance.

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Join in the fun as we Chalk the Park! Pre-registered participants will be given their own 5' x 5' square to draw their own chalk drawings on the grounds of Glen Echo Park! Participants and the public will also be able to watch three professional chalk artists from CHALK R!OT bring their masterpieces to life as they create three chalk art pieces in celebration of the Carousel's 100th Anniversary. (Rain Date: June 20)

Due to COVID-19 guidelines, space is limited and registration is required to reserve a time slot.

This is a FREE activity and open to all families (a donation of $10 per family is suggested but not required).