Join Photoworks for a photo jam session to view and discuss your images. Led by a Photoworks instructor. Sessions are on zoom. 

Join us in the Bumper Car Pavilion for a FREE root beer float made with limited edition Glen Echo Park Carousel Root Beer and Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, and FREE drop-in craft project celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Glen Echo Park Carousel!

You are invited for a Sunday of silly stories and touching tales. Enjoy our family-friendly performance of The Fastest Plane presented by Story Tapestries Executive Director, Arianna Ross. We are happy to partner with our friends at Story Tapestries for this event.

You are invited for a Sunday of silly stories and touching tales. Enjoy our family-friendly performance of The Fastest Plane presented by Story Tapestries Executive Director, Arianna Ross. We are happy to partner with our friends at Story Tapestries for this event.

We are pleased to announce that social dances will return in the fall! Join us for a FREE Social Dance Showcase on Sunday, September 5, 2021, including swing, tango, and waltz dances. 

Join us over Labor Day weekend, as we host an OPEN HOUSE FOR CLASSES on Saturday, September 4, to introduce adults and children to the wide range of visual and performing arts classes being offered at the Park this fall. The Open House will take place from 12 pm to 4 pm and will feature several hands-on activities and demonstrations; visitors will also be able to view resident artists at work in their studios.

Exhibition Opening 

6 - 8 pm

In partnership with the Carousel Organ Association of America (COAA), join us for a band organ rally on the grounds of Glen Echo Park. You may be familiar with the carousel's Wurlitzer 165 band organ, but this is a great opportunity to learn about and hear different types of organs - large and small! Visitors can check in at the Partnership's tent on Saturday or Sunday to receive a free passport book and receive a stamp at each of the organs they've visited. Visit all of them and complete the passport to receive a free prize! Be sure to stay for the small organ concert in the Cuddle Up at 2pm both Saturday and Sunday.

In partnership with the Carousel Organ Association of America (COAA), join us for a band organ rally on the grounds of Glen Echo Park. You may be familiar with the carousel's Wurlitzer 165 band organ, but this is a great opportunity to learn about and hear different types of organs - large and small! Visitors can check in at the Partnership's tent on Saturday or Sunday to receive a free passport book and receive a stamp at each of the organs they've visited. Visit all of them and complete the passport to receive a free prize! Be sure to stay for the small organ concert in the Cuddle Up at 2pm both Saturday and Sunday.

Join us for the 50th Annual Labor Day Art Show in the historic Spanish Ballroom from Saturday, September 4 through Monday, September 6, 2021 from 12pm to 6pm. 

The exhibition features the work of more than 200 artists from the mid-Atlantic region. The show includes works in a wide range of artistic media, including: sculpture, painting and drawing, ceramics, glass, jewelry, fiber arts, photography, furniture, and works on paper.