Welcome back to Red Hot Blues & BBQ! We’re excited to present our lineup for 2026. Individual tickets available at the door for each dance.
Thursday, 21 May, 2026
Main Dance
The Back Room @ Glen Echo
Beginner lesson 8:15–9PM
Social Dance 9–11:30PM
Featuring Robert Lighthouse and included with your weekend pass. $15 at the door.
Friday, 22 May, 2026
Main Dance
The Bumper Car Pavilion @ Glen Echo
Beginner lesson 8–9PM
Social Dance 9–11:30PM
Featuring Clarence “The Blues Man” Turner and included with your weekend pass. $30 at the door.
Late Night Dance
The Spanish Ballroom @ Glen Echo
Social Dance 12–3:30AM
Featuring Cortnie Cook & Kenneth Shipp and included with your weekend pass. $20 at the door.
Saturday, 23 May, 2026
Afternoon Picnic
Saturday cookout @ Bannockburn Community Club, 12–5PM
Burgers, hot dogs, black bean burgers, or bring a vegan/veg option you want us to grill!
This event is free to attend, but register in advance to be fed by us, or join the Sides Competition! Bring a casserole, medium crockpot, 10″x5″ pan or similar and get your $20 cookout fee refunded! Show up early with your food–voting will take place at 2pm!
A DJ panel discussion @ 2PM will feature our national DJs!
Main Dance
The Spanish Ballroom @ Glen Echo
Beginner lesson 8–9PM
Social Dance 9PM–12AM
Featuring Nella B & the Noise and included with your weekend pass. $30 at the door.
Late Night Dance
The Spanish Ballroom @ Glen Echo
Social Dance 12–3:30AM
Featuring Julie Brown, Omar Myers, & Jerry Warwick and included with your weekend pass. $20 at the door.
Sunday, 24 May, 2026
Afternoon Picnic
Sunday catered BBQ picnic @ Bannockburn Community Club
12–5PM
This event is free to attend, but register in advance to be fed by us!
There will be a live blues jam band with Stormi & the Blue Skies from Archie’s Barbershop
Main Dance
The Spanish Ballroom @ Glen Echo
Social Dance 8PM–12AM
Featuring and included with your weekend pass. $30 at the door.
Late Night Dance
The Spanish Ballroom @ Glen Echo
Social Dance 12–3:30AM
Featuring Julie Brown, Omar Myers, & Jerry Warwick and included with your weekend pass. $20 at the door.
Monday, 25 May, 2026
Afternoon Wrap Party @ Rock Creek Park
(Bring your own food and we’ll bring any leftovers we have!)
Featuring local DJs – this one is free to join!