Kiti Gartner & the Drifting Valentines is a band out of Washington DC who play western swing, rockabilly, old country and some jump blues. Their influences include music from the 1940s and on, including almost everything that came out of The Quonset Hut and RCA Studio B in Nashville, Sun Records and Bakersfield. The Drifting Valentines are Kiti Gartner (vocals/rhythm guitar), Zachary Sweeney (electric guitar), Steve Wolf (bass), Brian Alpert (drums).

Join us in the Bumper Car Pavilion every Thursday night, June 16 - Augsut 25, 2022 for a FREE concert! 

Want to get ready to enjoy two days of music at the 40th Washington Folk Festival on June 4 & 5? Join us for this “teaser” concert before the festival with Cheik Hamala Diabate and The Backroads Band in the Bumper Car Pavilion!

In its 40th year, the Washington Folk Festival returns to Glen Echo Park, MD on June 4 and 5 from 12 noon to 7 pm each day with music of all kinds, participatory dancing, a fine crafts market, and storytelling. Hosting more than 450 performers on 7 stages, the festival celebrates the diverse American and international music and styles to be found throughout the Washington area among the local and talented performers. Jam in the picnic area! Ride the carousel! Revel in the joy of folk traditions, old and new. It’s FREE and takes place rain or shine. Find out more at www.washingtonfolkfestival.org. Complementary transportation and parking from the Geico lot located at 5260 Western Ave in Chevy Chase, MD is recommended; it’s just two blocks from the Friendship Heights Metro stop on the red line. The Washington Folk Festival is co-produced by the Folklore Society of Greater Washington and the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, in collaboration with the National Park Service and Montgomery County, MD.

In its 40th year, the Washington Folk Festival returns to Glen Echo Park, MD on June 4 and 5 from 12 noon to 7 pm each day with music of all kinds, participatory dancing, a fine crafts market, and storytelling. Hosting more than 450 performers on 7 stages, the festival celebrates the diverse American and international music and styles to be found throughout the Washington area among the local and talented performers. Jam in the picnic area! Ride the carousel! Revel in the joy of folk traditions, old and new. It’s FREE and takes place rain or shine. Find out more at www.washingtonfolkfestival.org. Complementary transportation and parking from the Geico lot located at 5260 Western Ave in Chevy Chase, MD is recommended; it’s just two blocks from the Friendship Heights Metro stop on the red line. The Washington Folk Festival is co-produced by the Folklore Society of Greater Washington and the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, in collaboration with the National Park Service and Montgomery County, MD.

Do you love Irish music? Do you play fiddle, flute, tinwhistle, bodhrán, or sing? Do you have a love for music and a passion for learning? All levels are invited to join the Washington Conservatory of Music (WCM) for their Intro to Irish Music Workshop! This $50 workshop will be led by WCM Irish Music Faculty Mitch Fanning (fiddle), Tina Eck (flute and tinwhistle), Jesse Winch (bodhrán), and Eileen Estes (voice). Get to know WCM’s Irish Music program through an informal presentation, tune teach breakout sessions, and a happy hour jam session with the Irish Inn Mates at Glen Echo’s very own Irish Inn!

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After visiting galleries and open studios at Art Walk, take a moment to enjoy a FREE performance by the Washington Conservatory Jazz Players, led by acclaimed saxophonist Marty Nau. This group celebrates the spirit of jazz while connecting generations through rhythm, improvisation, and community.

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For more than a decade, summer at Glen Echo Park has been synonymous with our weekly Summer Concert Series, where we present and support local musicians and performers who represent a diverse range of styles, influences, and cultures.

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June 11 - August 20, 2026 | Every Thursday at 7:30 pm 

Bumper Car Pavilion

RSVP preferred, not required

Limited seating available — feel free to bring folding chairs

ALL CONCERTS ARE FREE | DANCERS ARE WELCOME | FREE PARKING | RAIN OR SHINE

August 20 | Patrick Albán & His Buena Vista Social

For more than a decade, summer at Glen Echo Park has been synonymous with our weekly Summer Concert Series, where we present and support local musicians and performers who represent a diverse range of styles, influences, and cultures.

Learn More >> | RSVP >> | Park Map >>

June 11 - August 20, 2026 | Every Thursday at 7:30 pm 

Bumper Car Pavilion

RSVP preferred, not required

Limited seating available — feel free to bring folding chairs

ALL CONCERTS ARE FREE | DANCERS ARE WELCOME | FREE PARKING | RAIN OR SHINE

August 13 | U.S. Marine Big Band

For more than a decade, summer at Glen Echo Park has been synonymous with our weekly Summer Concert Series, where we present and support local musicians and performers who represent a diverse range of styles, influences, and cultures.

Learn More >> | RSVP >> | Park Map >>

June 11 - August 20, 2026 | Every Thursday at 7:30 pm 

Bumper Car Pavilion

RSVP preferred, not required

Limited seating available — feel free to bring folding chairs

ALL CONCERTS ARE FREE | DANCERS ARE WELCOME | FREE PARKING | RAIN OR SHINE

August 6 | Arty Hill & The Long Gone Daddys

For more than a decade, summer at Glen Echo Park has been synonymous with our weekly Summer Concert Series, where we present and support local musicians and performers who represent a diverse range of styles, influences, and cultures.

Learn More >> | RSVP >> | Park Map >>

June 11 - August 20, 2026 | Every Thursday at 7:30 pm 

Bumper Car Pavilion

RSVP preferred, not required

Limited seating available — feel free to bring folding chairs

ALL CONCERTS ARE FREE | DANCERS ARE WELCOME | FREE PARKING | RAIN OR SHINE

July 30 | U.S. Marine Band Latin Jazz Ensemble

The U.S. Marine Band's Latin Jazz Ensemble performs a mix of classic and contemporary Latin jazz hits that will keep hands clapping, feet tapping, and the dance floor busy!