The Washington Folk Festival returns to the Park again in 2026—this time in August—for another one-day event jam-packed with music, dancing, and storytelling ranging from American to International styles: bluegrass to Celtic, Klezmer to Americana, blues to Zydeco. Join us on August 23, 2026, starting at 12pm. Five stages, hundreds of performers, food trucks, a picnic area, and it’s all free! Donations gratefully accepted. (Please note that parking is on-site again this year, so car-pooling is highly recommended.)

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The Washington Folk Festival returns this year after a one-year hiatus on October 19, 12pm to 8:30pm. Now a one-day event, expect a jam-packed roster full of music, dancing, and storytelling ranging from American to International styles: bluegrass to Celtic, Klezmer to Americana, blues to Zydeco, we cover folk music from around the world! Five stages, hundreds of performers, food trucks, a picnic area, and it’s all free! Donations gratefully accepted. Please note that parking is on-site this year so car-pooling is highly recommended.

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The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is pleased to present a family-friendly Music FREE-for-All over Labor Day Weekend! Join us for FREE live music concerts with music you can dance to—it's like an extended day-long summer concert! Live music will fill the Bumper Car Pavilion from 12pm to 6pm on Saturday, August 30, 2025.

Nowhere Men (Beatles acoustic tribute) | 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Karen Collins & the Backroads Band | 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Carly Harvey Trio | 3:00pm - 4:00pm

The Experience Band & Show | 4:30pm - 5:30pm

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RSVP preferred, not required. There is no check-in at this event.

In between concerts, be sure to check out the 54th Annual Labor Day Art Show in the Spanish Ballroom, 12:00pm - 6:00pm.

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Tuesday, April 29th 2025 at 7:30pm, come explore the beauty and mystery of the natural world as found in poetry and music. A free concert in Glen Echo’s iconic Bumper Car Pavilion featuring the poetry of Robert Frost, songs of Joni Mitchell, alongside poems submitted by artists from the DC metro area and around the globe, in celebration of National Poetry Month.

Performances include: Helen Hayes award-winning actors Rick Foucheux, and acclaimed vocal artist Christopher Lane, plus, Helen Hayes nominated actor Chris Stezin, Hamner Theater artistic director Boomie Pedersen, Grammy-recognized Chicago trumpeter Markus Rutz, acclaimed jazz pianist Adrian Ruiz, composer and guitarist Richard C. Washer and vocalist Kathleen Manuel.

*This concert is presented in cooperation with The Glen Echo Partnership for Arts & Culture.

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Tuesday, April 29th 2025 at 7:30pm, come explore the beauty and mystery of the natural world as found in poetry and music. A free concert in Glen Echo’s iconic Bumper Car Pavilion featuring the poetry of Robert Frost, songs of Joni Mitchell, alongside poems submitted by artists from the DC metro area and around the globe, in celebration of National Poetry Month.

Performances include: Helen Hayes award-winning actors Rick Foucheux, and acclaimed vocal artist Christopher Lane, plus, Helen Hayes nominated actor Chris Stezin, Hamner Theater artistic director Boomie Pedersen, Grammy-recognized Chicago trumpeter Markus Rutz, acclaimed jazz pianist Adrian Ruiz, composer and guitarist Richard C. Washer and vocalist Kathleen Manuel.

*This concert is presented in cooperation with The Glen Echo Partnership for Arts & Culture.

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Stand-up comedy show with the funniest underground comics in DC and NYC in the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park

Get ready for a night of laughter as we bring you the hottest underground comics from DC and NYC! Join us in the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park for a side-splitting, rib-tickling extravaganza that will leave you rolling in the aisles. Laugh your heart out as these talented comedians take the stage and serve up their hilarious observations on life, love, and everything in between. From uproarious one-liners to witty anecdotes, this show promises to keep you entertained from start to finish. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening of comedy. Grab your friends, kick back, and get ready for some serious belly laughs! **Content is not screened for children.

**Doors 7:30pm, Show at 8:00pm

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Stand-up comedy show with the funniest underground comics in DC and NYC in the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park

Get ready for a night of laughter as we bring you the hottest underground comics from DC and NYC! Join us in the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park for a side-splitting, rib-tickling extravaganza that will leave you rolling in the aisles. Laugh your heart out as these talented comedians take the stage and serve up their hilarious observations on life, love, and everything in between. From uproarious one-liners to witty anecdotes, this show promises to keep you entertained from start to finish. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening of comedy. Grab your friends, kick back, and get ready for some serious belly laughs! **Content is not screened for children.

**Doors 7:30pm, Show at 8:00pm

Learn More and Purchase Tickets>> |  Park Map >>

Stand-up comedy show with the funniest underground comics in DC and NYC in the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park

Get ready for a night of laughter as we bring you the hottest underground comics from DC and NYC! Join us in the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park for a side-splitting, rib-tickling extravaganza that will leave you rolling in the aisles. Laugh your heart out as these talented comedians take the stage and serve up their hilarious observations on life, love, and everything in between. From uproarious one-liners to witty anecdotes, this show promises to keep you entertained from start to finish. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening of comedy. Grab your friends, kick back, and get ready for some serious belly laughs! **Content is not screened for children.

**Doors 7:30pm, Show at 8:00pm

Learn More and Purchase Tickets>> |  Park Map >>

Stand-up comedy show with the funniest underground comics in DC and NYC in the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park

Get ready for a night of laughter as we bring you the hottest underground comics from DC and NYC! Join us in the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park for a side-splitting, rib-tickling extravaganza that will leave you rolling in the aisles. Laugh your heart out as these talented comedians take the stage and serve up their hilarious observations on life, love, and everything in between. From uproarious one-liners to witty anecdotes, this show promises to keep you entertained from start to finish. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening of comedy. Grab your friends, kick back, and get ready for some serious belly laughs! **Content is not screened for children.

Learn More and Purchase Tickets>> |  Park Map >>

Stand-up comedy show with the funniest underground comics in DC and NYC in the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park

Tix $5

Learn More & Purchase Tickets >> | Park Map >>

Get ready for a night of laughter as we bring you the hottest underground comics from DC and NYC! Join us in the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park for a side-splitting, rib-tickling extravaganza that will leave you rolling in the aisles. Laugh your heart out as these talented comedians take the stage and serve up their hilarious observations on life, love, and everything in between. From uproarious one-liners to witty anecdotes, this show promises to keep you entertained from start to finish. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening of comedy. Grab your friends, kick back, and get ready for some serious belly laughs! **Content is not screened for children.