Venues

Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom

7300 MacArthur Blvd.
Glen Echo, MD 20812

Glamorous ballroom in a former amusement park, now a National Historic Site. These wooden floorboards have hosted over 90 years of dancers, and they’re just as smooth and buttery as ever.

Bathrooms and ramp for accessibility.

Getting to Glen Echo Park: Lots of parking available in the lot about a quarter mile away. Note that buses only run here til a certain time of night. See the Route 29 bus schedule.

Norwood Local Park

Picnicgoers relaxing in the grass

4700 Norwood Drive
Bethesda, MD 20815

Shady local park in Chevy Chase, Maryland. More info on the Norwood Local Park website.

Meadowbrook Local Park

Dog with tongue out on leash in grass

7901 Meadowbrook Lane
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Another cute local park with playgrounds and sports fields. Bathroom available in park activity building. More info on the Meadowbrook Local Park website.

Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion

7300 MacArthur Blvd.
Glen Echo, MD 20812

As you guessed, this used to be a bumper car area, built in 1923. Cute outdoor space with wood floors and open sides. Picnic tables nearby.

Bathrooms nearby off the Spanish Ballroom and in the Carriage House beside the carousel.

Getting to Glen Echo Park: Lots of parking available in the lot about a quarter mile away. Note that buses only run here til a certain time of night. See the Route 29 bus schedule.

Bossa Bistro and Lounge

Dancers beside purple string lights

2643 18th Street NW
Washington, DC

Gorgeous nightlife spot in Adams Morgan, D.C. It’s a two-floor venue with stairs connecting the level. Tasty Brazilian food for sale. Many many restaurants as well as a grocery store are on this street or within a block.

Getting to Bossa: Parking can be difficult anywhere near this busy party street. This area is accessible via public transport on the Red Line as well as several bus lines.

Dupont Circle Fountain

Dupont Circle Fountain DC

21 Dupont Circle NW
Washington, DC 20036

Historic fountain in a small park near the heart of D.C. Dance on the paved areas or in the grass. There are many restaurants and a CVS nearby for food.

Getting to Dupont Circle: Parking can be tricky here. This area is accessible via public transport on the Red Line as well as several bus lines.