The Christmas Revels
7:30pm

The Christmas Revels is back to the stage with a story rooted in the history of our region and our nation. After almost 40 years, The Christmas Revels will be staged in a new venue - the historic Spanish Ballroom.
Join us this weekend for two fabulous events to kick-off our 2025 event season: ART WALK on Friday (5/2) and 🎠 CAROUSEL DAY on Saturday (5/3)
7:30pm
The Christmas Revels is back to the stage with a story rooted in the history of our region and our nation. After almost 40 years, The Christmas Revels will be staged in a new venue - the historic Spanish Ballroom.
10am - 4pm
Glen Echo Pottery presents a Winter Outdoor Pottery Market in the Bumper Car Pavilion. You'll find lots of beautiful functional and decorative pots, sculpture, holiday decorations and ceramic jewelry!
10am - 4pm
Glen Echo Pottery presents a Winter Outdoor Pottery Market in the Bumper Car Pavilion. You'll find lots of beautiful functional and decorative pots, sculpture, holiday decorations and ceramic jewelry!
5 - 8 pm
Join us for an Opening Reception celebrating Glen Echo Glassworks: Back to the Fire, featuring the work of Glassworks Resident Artist Paul Swartwood and glass artists Mark Hill, Allan Jaworski, Andrew Lang, Bob Remes, Amy Snyder, and Phil Valencia.
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Baker's Dozen of Yale University, one of Yale's oldest a cappella groups, will be having a concert in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park on Sunday, March 20th. Tickets for entry are $15 -- all that's needed is to Venmo this amount to @bakersdozenyale.
4 pm - 6 pm
Join us in the Stone Tower for the Exhibition Opening of Ephraim Rubenstein: Recent Paintings and Drawings. Meet the artist and enjoy Rubenstein's beautiful landscapes and figure paintings.
12pm - 6pm
The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is pleased to present a Social Dance FREE-for-All over Labor Day Weekend! Join us for two days of FREE social dances with live music, and get a taste of a variety of different styles of dance!
There will be a short beginner lesson included in each dance session, and the dances are open to everyone of all skill levels! No partner required. Children encouraged to come!
SCHEDULE
Saturday, August 31
12:00pm - 2:30pm
Hoedown: Square Dance & Contra Dance
Caller: Janine Smith
Music: Meghan Mette, Joshua Lenes, Kai Knorr
3:30pm - 6:00pm
Cuban Salsa Rueda de Casino with DC Casineros
Music: Son Cubano Subterraneo
Sunday, September 1
12:00pm - 2:30pm
Brazilian Dance with Educarte
Music: Pablo Regis Band
3:30pm - 6:00pm
Irish Ceili
Caller: Sean Culkin
Music: Lilt
RSVP preferred, not required. There is no check-in at this event.
*Note* There are also evening dances on Saturday- Swing and on Sunday- Waltz, please check the website calendar here for more information and for ticket prices!
12pm - 6pm
The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is pleased to present a Social Dance FREE-for-All over Labor Day Weekend! Join us for two days of FREE social dances with live music, and get a taste of a variety of different styles of dance!
There will be a short beginner lesson included in each dance session, and the dances are open to everyone of all skill levels! No partner required. Children encouraged to come!
SCHEDULE
Saturday, August 31
12:00pm - 2:30pm
Hoedown: Square Dance & Contra Dance
Caller: Janine Smith
Music: Meghan Mette, Joshua Lenes, Kai Knorr
3:30pm - 6:00pm
Cuban Salsa Rueda de Casino with DC Casineros
Music: Son Cubano Subterraneo
Sunday, September 1
12:00pm - 2:30pm
Brazilian Dance with Educarte
Music: Pablo Regis Band
3:30pm - 6:00pm
Irish Ceili
Caller: Sean Culkin
Music: Lilt
RSVP preferred, not required. There is no check-in at this event.
*Note* There are also evening dances on Saturday- Swing and on Sunday- Waltz, please check the website calendar here for more information and for ticket prices!
1:00pm - midnight
The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is pleased to present another Social Dance Showcase over Labor Day Weekend! Join us for two days of FREE social dances with live music, and get a taste of a variety of different styles of dance!
There will be a short beginner lesson at the start of each dance, and the dances are open to everyone of all skill levels! No partner required.
RSVP preferred, not required. There is no check-in at this event.
11:30am - midnight
The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is pleased to present another Social Dance Showcase over Labor Day Weekend! Join us for two days of FREE social dances with live music, and get a taste of a variety of different styles of dance!
There will be a short beginner lesson at the start of each dance, and the dances are open to everyone of all skill levels! No partner required.
RSVP preferred, not required. There is no check-in at this event.