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About Washington Revels
Welcome to Washington Revels’ premier venue hub at Glen Echo Park, located at 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD 20812. The Spanish Ballroom is the main rental space, renowned for its elegant feel, capacity and flexible layouts. Whether you’re planning a seated dinner, a standing cocktail event, or a full-blown dance celebration, we’ve got you covered with clear, straightforward options and trusted local partners.
Glen Echo Park houses multiple rental spaces used by Washington Revels, including the grand Spanish Ballroom and the Arcade Building. This page provides an overview of seating, parking, transportation, and nearby hotel and dining options to help you plan a smooth, stress-free event.
Note: If you’re expecting a specific date or setup, we’ll help you secure the right space and confirm current capacity details. Date-to-be-announced or RESCHEDULED events are clearly labeled on the event page you’re viewing.
Venue details
Spanish Ballroom: Glen Echo Park’s largest rental space with flexible seating and dancing capacity. Up to 450 guests seated (300–400 if you’re including dancing), standing capacity up to 600, and dancing capacity up to 870. The Ballroom Floor Plan is available on the Glen Echo Park site to aid your layout planning. For larger, formal events, the Arcade Building offers two classroom sizes and can host up to 600 for a formal dinner, though the building is undergoing renovation in 2025.
Parking & transportation
Free public parking is available in the Glen Echo Park lot off Oxford Road (5801 Oxford Rd). There is also an upper permit lot near the Arcade (7300 MacArthur Blvd). Glen Echo Park is accessible via Ride On bus #29, with daily service from Friendship Heights and weekday service from Bethesda (Red Line). Plan your route in advance using Revels’ parking and directions guide.
Nearby hotels
Comfortable lodging options are nearby in Bethesda and Chevy Chase. Notable choices include Hyatt Regency Bethesda (approximately 2.7 miles away) and Residence Inn by Marriott Bethesda (about 2.8 miles away). For a wider selection, explore options in the Bethesda/Chevy Chase area through partner hotel guides.
Notable events
Washington Revels hosts Winter Revels, May Revels, Juneteenth, Pub Sings, and additional community performances. The company often performs at historic venues and partner sites beyond Glen Echo Park.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address and base: Washington Revels is based at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD 20812. The park houses multiple rental spaces used by Revels (Spanish Ballroom, Arcade Building, etc.).
- Primary venue and capacity: The Spanish Ballroom is Glen Echo Park's largest rental space and can seat up to 450 guests (with dancing capacity 300–400 for seated dinner with dancing; 450 seated without dancing; standing capacity up to 600 for cocktails and 870 for dancing). A floor-plan diagram is available with the ballroom. ([glenechopark.org](https://glenechopark.org/ballroom))
- Seating chart / floor plan: The Spanish Ballroom Floor Plan diagram is available via the Glen Echo Park site. ([glenechopark.org](https://glenechopark.org/ballroom))
- Other on-site spaces: Arcade Building offers two classroom sizes (25–30 or 50–60) and can host larger events (up to 600 for a formal dinner). The building is undergoing renovation in 2025. ([glenechopark.org](https://glenechopark.org/index.php/arcade-building-classrooms))
- Parking: Glen Echo Park has a free public lot off Oxford Road (5801 Oxford Rd) and a separate upper permit lot near the Arcade (7300 MacArthur Blvd). Parking details are documented by Washington Revels. ([revelsdc.org](https://revelsdc.org/about-washington-revels/parking-and-directions/))
- Transit: Glen Echo Park is served by Ride On bus #29, with daily service from Friendship Heights and weekday service from Bethesda (Red Line). ([revelsdc.org](https://revelsdc.org/about-washington-revels/parking-and-directions/))
- Nearby hotels: Nearby lodging options include Hyatt Regency Bethesda (about 2.7 miles), Residence Inn by Marriott Bethesda (about 2.8 miles), and other Bethesda/Chevy Chase area hotels. ([hotelguides.com](https://hotelguides.com/maryland/glen-echo-park-md-hotels.html))
- Notable events hosted: Washington Revels runs annual programs such as Winter Revels (and its on-demand versions), May Revels, Juneteenth, Pub Sings, and other community performances; the organization also performs at various historic venues and partner sites. ([revelsdc.org](https://revelsdc.org/shows-events/?utm_source=openai))
- Renaming / demolition notes: The Ball Room Annex at Glen Echo Park was renamed to Ballroom Back Room; Revels has also relocated to Glen Echo Park (fall 2021) after leaving its former Silver Spring address, and in 2024 reported moving away from GW Lisner Auditorium due to cost. ([glenechopark.org](https://glenechopark.org/ballroom-back-room-formerly-ballroom-annex?utm_source=openai))