Join us for the opening of the carousel’s 98th season!

The historic Dentzel Carousel will open for its 98th season in Glen Echo Park on Carousel Day!  The event also offers a full day (11:00 am to 4:00 pm) of FREE activities for throughout Glen Echo Park, including live music & other performances, face painting, a roving magician, and carousel themed crafts.

The carousel operates from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., $1.25 per ride.

FREE PERFORMANCES INCLUDE: Click here for updates on performances

• Billy B*

• Capital Horns of the Washington Conservatory
• Gerdan: Kaleidescope of World Music*

• Storyteller Jane Dorfman

• Culkin School of Traditional Irish Dance

• Metropolitan Ballet Theatre

• Ovations Studios

• TAP DANCE EXTRAVAGANZA with Sundays on TAP, Capitol Tap, and District Tap

       Watch a video of last year’s tappers warming up on the Spanish Ballroom stage >>

• Roving Entertainment — Magician Charlie Ross