Celebrate 75 Years of Carter Barron!
Join us for a special edition of Summer in the Parks on Thursday, August 7, as we honor 75 years of arts, culture, and community at the iconic Carter Barron Amphitheater!
This free, family-friendly evening is part of Rock Creek Park and Rock Creek Conservancy’s seasonal series and will feature:
Live music from crowd-favorite DJ Lance Reynolds
All-ages games and hands-on activities
Opportunities to connect with the community and learn how to #RecreateResponsibly in our parks
A chance to meet and mingle with Dan Puskar, Rock Creek Conservancy’s new Executive Director!
Whether you’re a longtime neighbor or a first-time visitor, come celebrate Carter Barron’s rich legacy and bright future with us under the stars. Let’s make this milestone event one to remember!
Save the Date: Party in the Park on Oct. 23!
We’re excited to invite you to the Rock Creek Party in the Park, as our annual gala is now called, on Thursday, October 23rd, 6-8 PM, in the Carter Barron Amphitheater! This unique evening is dedicated to celebrating and supporting our beloved Rock Creek parklands and watershed.
We’re thrilled that Kojo Nnamdi is honoring the Conservancy by chairing the Party, which will feature performers through the generous partnership of the DC Jazz Festival and the Shakespeare Theatre Company Academy!
Please mark your calendars, purchase your advance tickets, and consider sponsoring or donating to this amazing event. Your support is crucial to helping us restore and protect Rock Creek's parklands!
Carter Barron Alliance
What is the alliance?
Rock Creek Park is fortunate to house a spectacular, approximately 4,000 seat, outdoor amphitheater that, from 1950 to 2017, brought the Washington DC community together to celebrate the confluence of urban outdoors, wilderness, and the performing arts, from popular music to Shakespeare. Unfortunately, the amphitheater has lain dormant and unused for the past five years due to deferred maintenance. It is a great loss to the community and the nation that this jewel in America’s capital continues to sit empty.
The Carter Barron Alliance, a program of Rock Creek Conservancy, is a network of arts, parks, historic preservation, philanthropic, and community groups that are working together to support the timely, complete revitalization of the Carter Barron Amphitheater.
Carter Baron Forest Resilience Work
The Carter Barron Mini-Oasis has been stewarded by Conservancy staff and volunteers since 2023. The site includes the Carter Barron Amphitheater, which has hosted legendary performers and entertained thousands of patrons over the decades. The Carter Barron Alliance is working to revitalize this important cultural resource.
In addition, Conservancy staff also maintain the stormwater best management practices (BMPs) located at the site in partnership with the District Department of Energy and Environment. These BMPs, such as rain gardens and bioswales, help slow, absorb, and control stormwater runoff.