Join us as we kick off the summer carousel season with a morning of brunch and mahjong. Tickets are $125.

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Join us for a festival event in celebration of Glen Echo Park's 105-year-old Dentzel Carousel as it opens for the season! 

In addition to riding the carousel, families are welcome to enjoy many other FREE activities throughout the Park, including live music & performances, kids' arts & crafts, open artist studios & galleries, and lots more!  Plus, the star of the show: carousel rides! 

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Join us for a festival event in celebration of Glen Echo Park's historic Dentzel Carousel as it opens for the season! 

In addition to riding the carousel, families are welcome to enjoy many other FREE activities throughout the Park, including live music & performances, kids' arts & crafts, open artist studios & galleries, and lots more!  Plus, the star of the show: carousel rides!

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Join us for a festival event in celebration of Glen Echo Park's 102-year-old Dentzel Carousel as it opens for the season! 

In addition to riding the carousel, families are welcome to enjoy many other FREE activities throughout the Park, including live music & performances, kids' arts & crafts, open artist studios & galleries, and lots more!  Plus, the star of the show: carousel rides! 

Join us on Saturday, April 8, 2023, from 12pm to 3pm for a showcase of all the incredible offerings and options for hosting events at Glen Echo Park! Featuring vendors & activities in the historic Spanish Ballroom, Bumper Car Pavilion, and Cuddle Up Pavilion. 

Sample delicious offerings from our partner caterers | View table & event design inspiration | Meet unique vendors that will make your next event spectacular!

Join us for an in-person closing reception for James Terrell's Discombobulation: A Collide of Scope, featuring an artist's talk with James Terrell. Refreshments will be served. 

Let's dance for Glen Echo Park! We invite you to join us for our Gala Swing Dance Afterparty on May 16 in support of our annual Gala in the Park fundraiser. An afterparty like no other, we'll keep the celebration in full swing with dancing, champagne and dessert. Every ticket fuels a creative community where art, dance, and music thrive!

We're delighted to welcome The Rock-A-Sonics back to the Park, as they bring their exciting mix of atomic age rock ‘n’ roll, classic country, rockabilly, and rhythm & blues to the dance floor. Featuring Willie Barry on vocals and acoustic guitar, Eric Hurtt on electric guitar and vocals, Louie Newmyer on upright bass and vocals, Tommy Bowes on drums and vocals, and Kim Reynolds on piano, steel guitar and saxophone.    

The afterparty kicks off with a beginner-friendly swing lesson from 8:30pm - 9pm, taught by Tom & Debra of Gottaswing (lesson included with the price of admission). We'll follow the lesson with champagne, dessert, and swing dancing with the band. We hope you'll join us in the open-air Bumper Car Pavilion for this evening in support of the Park!

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We invite you to join us on Saturday, May 16th at 6pm for Glen Echo Park in Bloom Gala in the Park!

Gala Co-Chairs Sam and Linda Weaver and our Board of Directors look forward to welcoming you to our annual Gala in the Park. The evening begins with a reception and silent auction in the iconic Bumper Car Pavilion at 6pm, followed by dinner and awards in the historic Spanish Ballroom. Enjoy live music, swing dancing and a ride (or two) on the Dentzel carousel!

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Glen Echo Park Partnership presents ECHO VISION: In the Pavilion, a sophisticated evening of creativity and connection, featuring a curated blend of live DJ sets, live art, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverage experiences, and laser visuals! A captivating social mixer, we invite guests to unwind, network, and immerse themselves in a multi-sensory journey. ECHO VISION is a vibrant showcase of Glen Echo Park's commitment to pushing creative boundaries and establishing the Park as a premier destination for contemporary art and music.

Thank you to sponsor Verified Wines, and featured artists, Eric Sudol (ezgrüüv) and DJ Eb & Flow. This event is produced by Jshon Twine.

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The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is pleased to present the fourth annual Echo Arts Festival: a fall celebration of the visual & performing arts! Join us for an interactive showcase of all the park's offerings across several disciplines of art, as well as the final day of the 2025 carousel season.

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