Due to the continued air quality alert (7/18): The carousel has revised operating hours; it will close at 2:30pm today. Tonight's swing dance with Gottaswing is cancelled. 

 

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    TAKE A CLASS

     

  • Visit A Gallery

    VISIT A GALLERY

     

  • Dancers in the Bumper Car Pavilion at night

    GO TO A DANCE

     

  • A full house attending a concert in the Park's Bumper Car Pavilion with people sitting on benches and twinkling lights on the ceiling.

    ATTEND A FREE CONCERT

     

  • two children look at a seacreature in the aquarium

    BOOK AN AQUARIUM VISIT

     

  • girl rides the carousel

    RIDE THE CAROUSEL

  • bride, White, and groom, Black, kiss in front of Glen Echo Park Cuddle Up Pavilion

    RENT A VENUE

     

  • See A Show

    SEE A SHOW

     

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    PLAN A VISIT

  • Although Glen Echo Park is located within a National Park, the Glen Echo Park Partnership is not federally funded. Your support is invaluable.

  • | NEWS |

    Glen Echo Park’s organ is one hundred. The man keeping it working says it has a lot more music to play
    WAMU | Listen or read here >>


    12 ways to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride in Montgomery County
    Bethesda Magazine | Read it here >>

    From Gala to Summer Season: Celebrating Two Centennials at Glen Echo Park | Bethesda Magazine | Read it here >>
     

    Live Entertainment on Local Stages this Spring
    KidFriendly DC | Read it here >>


    Spring Arts Preview 2026: Comedy, Exhibits, and Everything Else
    Metro Weekly | Read it here >>

 

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