Gather with friends & family at the Park TODAY, for WINTER'S EVE (December 6, 3pm - 6pm), a FREE celebration of creativity and connection! Learn More >>

 

  • WINTER'S EVE

    Saturday, December 6, 2025 | 3pm - 6pm

    Gather at the Park with family & friends for kids' holiday crafts, music, and open studios & galleries. Read on for a list of activities – most of them are FREE! 
     

    RSVP (Preferred, not required)

     

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    In Arcade Building Classrooms 202 & 203

    Holiday music performances by Capital Accord Chorus, featuring four-part a cappella harmony in the barbershop style, and Bach to Rock student band BANNED, as well as performers from our own resident arts programs, including Washington Conservatory of Music’s Suzuki Students and Adventure Theatre MTC’s Pre-Professional Performers.

    In Arcade Building Classrooms 201, 302 & 303

    Holiday-themed children's arts and crafts, including "make your own salt dough ornament!"

    Resident Artist Studios

    Art Glass Center | Fused glass artwork for sale, including holiday ornaments

    Glassworks | Hands-On Blown Glass Ornament Making | 2pm - 6pm | Learn More & Register >> ($)

    Glen Echo Pottery | Winter Market Pottery Sale | 10am - 6pm | Bumper Car Pavilion 

    Photoworks | Holiday Photo Booth at Winter’s Eve | 3pm - 6pm | $25 per group (cash preferred, walk-ins only) ($)
    Exhibition: I COME FROM..., Retrospective of Karen Keating, Executive Director Emerita of Photoworks at Glen Echo Park 

    SilverWorks | Open studio & gallery, featuring silversmith jewelry

    Stone Tower Studio | Open studio & gallery

    Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery | Friends of the Yellow Barn Annual Juried Members' Show | 12pm - 7pm | Reception: 5pm - 7pm

    In the Partnership Galleries

    Popcorn Gallery>> | Stone Tower Gallery >> | Park View Gallery >>
    Holiday Art Show & Sale

    Also Happening at the Park

    Adventure Theatre >>
    Frosty The Snow Man | 11am & 2pm | Learn More & Purchase Tickets >>

    the Puppet Co, >>
    37th Annual The Nutcracker | 11:30am, 1pm & 3pm | Learn More & Purchase Tickets >>

    Toast to You! Member Donor Appreciation Event | 3pm - 6pm | Park View Gallery

    Members and donors, please join us to enjoy a festive drink & treat, pick up your special gift, and make your year-end donation!

    We're collecting donations for Nourish Now. Bring non-perishable food items to Winter's Eve and drop off in the box on the 2nd Floor of the Arcade Building. Thank you!

    Nourish Now logo blue text
     

    Interested in Volunteering?

    Email volunteer@glenechopark.org to help out at this charming holiday event!

    FREE parking in our main parking lot at 5801 Oxford Road. Search "Glen Echo Park Parking" in Google Maps. Find more information and a link to our Park Map here.

    Suggested Donation: $10

    Every contribution helps us present free festivals, concerts, preserve and maintain the Park's historic buildings, and more.

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