Party in the Park

October 23, 2025

6pm - 8pm

Carter Barron Amphitheater

Kojo Nnamdi, Chair

Party in the Park 2025

This October 23rd, Rock Creek Conservancy is holding its annual gala event, the Party in the Park, in the landmark Carter Barron Amphitheater on its 75th Anniversary!

Carter Barron is famous for hosting acts such as Bruce Springsteen and Stevie Wonder, and for staging plays with the Folger Shakespeare Library and Shakespeare Theatre Company.

The Party in the Park, a benefit for Rock Creek and the watershed, will highlight the rich history of Carter Barron, which brought arts & culture to an enormous swathe of DC residents.

The Conservancy is working with the park to restore this "jewel in the crown" of Rock Creek, in a way that focuses the capital on the park's beauty and environmental benefits to everyone in the watershed.

We are thrilled that Kojo Nnamdi is honoring the Conservancy by chairing the Party in the Park!

The Rock Creek community turns out in force for this big annual event, where we expect more than 300 of the District's influential movers and shakers, with backgrounds in diverse businesses, the arts, government policy, environmental organizations, and other sectors.

We can’t wait to see you on October 23rd, when the Rock Creek community gathers to enjoy delicious food and drinks— all under the stars, in the incredible setting of Carter Barron!

The Party’s proceeds support the Conservancy’s work towards a healthy watershed; thriving and resilient forests; a revitalized Carter Barron Amphitheater; and Rock Creek as a natural oasis for all people to appreciate and protect.

Questions? Please contact info@rockcreekconservancy.org

2025 Party in the park SPONSORS

Thank you to all the generous sponsors of this beautiful evening in the landmark Carter Barron Amphitheater.

We are grateful for your support for protecting and restoring Rock Creek Park and the entire watershed!

Lead Sponsors

Annie and Paul Mahon

Premier Sponsors

Rohan Patel and Niru Putcha

Catherine and Paul Armington

Susan Ratigan and David Barrosse

LINK Strategic Partners

Principal Sponsors

Bonnie and Lou Cohen

Sophia McCrocklin and Bill Isaacson

Dieter Fenkart-Froeschl and Sarah Malka

Debbie and Jeffrey Kaliel

Greg Weingast and Alison Weingast

Doug Barker and Sam Kilpatrick

Mike and Missy Young

Sarah and Russell Inman

Jane and Thad Paul

Gwen Lohse and James Assey

Landis Architects|Builders

Ally Sponsors

Kamal and Sonya Ali

Lisa A. Bolden

Linda Fisher

Frenika and Dameon Rivers

The Tower Companies

Cory and Matthew Levine

David and Anne Cottingham

Barbara Elkus and Rodger Poore

Julia Washburn and Bill Kules

Emily Hoagland and Dale Anderson

Advocate Sponsors

James Boyle and Stefanie Peskosky

Kathy Sykes and Stephen Vetzner

Marney Cheek and Bruce Hirsh

Linda and Paul Alpuche

Chris and Deb Gill

Donna Potts

Edward M. Norton

AE and Steve Lovett

Jim and Cindy Tuite

Justin Kollinger and Kavya Sekar

Ken Connolly and Libby Mullin

Todd and Stacey Richman

Amanda Leiter and Sambhav Sankar

Molly Hill Patten and Bryan Patten

Michael Hargreaves, TTR Sotheby's International Realty

2025 Gala Ambassadors

Michael Akin

Doug Barker

Chris and Deb Gill

Luke Lanciano

Amanda Leiter

Cory Levine

Gwen Lohse

Billy Mann

Sophia McCrocklin

Jane Paul