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2026 Festivals & Special Events

The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is proud to present FREE Festivals & Special Events throughout the year. Our 2026 event season will kick off with Carousel Day on Saturday May 2, in celebration of the Park's historic Dentzel carousel.

Events in this collection

  • Art Walk in the Park - June 5, 2026 primary image

    Art Walk in the Park - June 5, 2026

    Fri, Jun 5, 6:00 PM

    Free

  • Summer Concerts:  DC’s Different Drummers *Celebrating Pride* primary image

    Summer Concerts: DC’s Different Drummers *Celebrating Pride*

    Thu, Jun 11, 7:30 PM

    Free

  • Pride Family Day primary image

    Pride Family Day

    Sat, Jun 13, 11:00 AM

    Free

  • Summer Concerts:  I Am Your Daddy Band  * Celebrating Juneteenth* primary image

    Summer Concerts: I Am Your Daddy Band * Celebrating Juneteenth*

    Thu, Jun 18, 7:30 PM

    Free

  • Summer Concerts: U.S. Marine Band Free Country primary image

    Summer Concerts: U.S. Marine Band Free Country

    Thu, Jun 25, 7:30 PM

    Free

  • Heritage Days at Glen Echo Park | FREE Carousel Rides &  Scavenger Hunt primary image

    Heritage Days at Glen Echo Park | FREE Carousel Rides & Scavenger Hunt

    Sat, Jun 27, 12:00 PM

    Free

  • Summer Concerts: interPLAY Orchestra primary image

    Summer Concerts: interPLAY Orchestra

    Thu, Jul 2, 7:30 PM

    Free

  • Art Walk in the Park - July 3, 2026 primary image

    Art Walk in the Park - July 3, 2026

    Fri, Jul 3, 6:00 PM

    Free

  • Summer Concerts: Natty Beaux primary image

    Summer Concerts: Natty Beaux

    Thu, Jul 9, 7:30 PM

    Free

  • Summer Concerts: James Bazen Big Band primary image

    Summer Concerts: James Bazen Big Band

    Thu, Jul 16, 7:30 PM

    Free

  • Summer Concerts: King Soul primary image

    Summer Concerts: King Soul

    Thu, Jul 23, 7:30 PM

    Free

  • Summer Concerts: U.S. Marine Band  Latin Jazz Ensemble primary image

    Summer Concerts: U.S. Marine Band Latin Jazz Ensemble

    Thu, Jul 30, 7:30 PM

    Free

  • Summer Concerts: Arty Hill & The Long  Gone Daddys primary image

    Summer Concerts: Arty Hill & The Long Gone Daddys

    Thu, Aug 6, 7:30 PM

    Free

  • Art Walk in the Park - August 7, 2026 primary image

    Art Walk in the Park - August 7, 2026

    Fri, Aug 7, 6:00 PM

    Free

  • Summer Concerts: U.S. Marine Big Band primary image

    Summer Concerts: U.S. Marine Big Band

    Thu, Aug 13, 7:30 PM

    Free

  • Summer Concerts: Patrick Albán & His Buena  Vista Social primary image

    Summer Concerts: Patrick Albán & His Buena Vista Social

    Thu, Aug 20, 7:30 PM

    Free

  • Global Rhythms: Music, Dance & Storytelling from Around the World primary image

    Global Rhythms: Music, Dance & Storytelling from Around the World

    Sat, Sep 5, 12:00 PM

    Free

  • Echo Arts Festival at Glen Echo Park primary image

    Echo Arts Festival at Glen Echo Park

    Sun, Sep 27, 12:00 PM

    Free

  • Fall Frolic primary image

    Fall Frolic

    Sat, Oct 31, 1:00 PM

    Free

  • Winter's Eve primary image

    Winter's Eve

    Sat, Dec 5, 3:00 PM

    Free

  • Carousel Day primary image

    Carousel Day

    Sat, May 2, 11:00 AM

    Free

  • Art Walk in the Park - May 1, 2026 primary image

    Art Walk in the Park - May 1, 2026

    Fri, May 1, 6:00 PM

    Free

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Organizer of 2026 Festivals & Special Events
The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, Inc. manages Glen Echo Park, one of the most lively visual and performing arts sites in the Washington area.Each year, more than 350,000 people come to the Park to renew their creative spirit through arts classes, festivals, exhibitions, dances, children’s theater, music performances, nature programs, and more.Established by Montgomery County in 2002, the Partnership is a nonprofit organization charged with managing Glen Echo Park’s arts programs and facilities, including its historic buildings. The Partnership's mission is to present vibrant artistic, cultural, and educational offerings at the Park and to promote the Park as a unique destination for the region’s diverse population.