Party in the Park
Oct. 22, 2026
5:30 - 8:00 pm
Carter Barron Amphitheater
Featuring:
Kojo NNamdi, Emcee
woodwind doubler & composer Langston Hughes, II and his Jazz trio
Sadie O’Conor & ERic Lane courtesy of
the Shakespeare Theatre Company
Party in the Park 2026
We’re excited to hold the Party in Rock Creek Park’s landmark venue, the Carter Barron Amphitheater. We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, October 22, as we enjoy amazing drinks from our mixologist, delicious appetizers, and stunning park views under the stars!
We're thrilled that this year's Party will feature a jazz trio led by the talented woodwind doubler and composer Langston Hughes, II.
Kojo Nnamdi is honoring the Conservancy by returning as the Party’s emcee, and Sadie O’Conor and Eric Lane will dazzle us courtesy of the Shakespeare Theatre Company!
Kira Cornell performs at Party in the Park 2025
The Rock Creek community gathers each year for this gala to support the Conservancy’s mission of protecting, restoring, and celebrating the park and its watershed by inspiring stewardship, engaging communities, and building partnerships.
Last year, we were joined by more than 300 of the District’s movers and shakers in businesses, the arts, policy-making, and conservation.
We chose the landmark on Carter Barron Amphitheater because it is a beautiful spot in Rock Creek Park, and to highlight the venue’s rich artistic, theatrical, and cultural history.
We’re excited to see you on October 22 — under the stars, in the park we all love!
Questions? Please contact info@rockcreekconservancy.org
2026 Party in the park SPONSORS
A sincere thank you to all the individuals and companies who have already confirmed their support for this beautiful evening in support of Rock Creek:
Lead Sponsors
Annie and Paul Mahon
Premier Sponsors
Cathy and Paul Armington
Bill and Lynn Choquette
Outdoor Illumination
Bill Isaacson and Sophia McCrocklin
Rohan Patel and Niru Putcha
Principal Sponsors
Doug Barker and Sam Kilpatrick
Bonnie and Lou Cohen
Gary Guzy and Sherry Sprague
Amanda Leiter and Sam Sankar
Gwen Lohse and James Assey
Billy and Tracy Mann
Jane and Thad Paul
Henry Pitney and Julie Ewing
Julia Washburn and Bill Kules
Tobie Whitman and Daniel Yates
Ally Sponsors
Sara Adland and Kiran Bhatraju
Cocktail Guru
Anne and David Cottingham
Diane and Ronald Eichner
Barbara Elkus and Rodger Poore
Chloe and Austen Holderness
Frenika and Dameon Rivers
The Tower Companies
Advocate Sponsors
Ben’s Chili Bowl
Lisa A. Bolden
James Boyle and Stefanie Peskosky
Virginia Grace Cohen and Eli Cohen
Founding Farmers
Christopher and Deborah Gill
Sarah and Russell Inman
Justin Kollinger and Kavya Sekar
Cory and Matthew Levine
Beth Mullin and Jim Sandman
Catherine Nagel
Molly Hill Patten and Bryan Patten
Stacey and Todd Richman
Myrna Sislen
Kathy Sykes and Stephen Vetzner
Cynthia and James Tuite
The Barnhart Family
2026 Gala Ambassadors
Michael Akin
Doug Barker
Christianna Barnhart
Lynsey Jeffries
Luke Lanciano
Amanda Leiter
Gwendolyn Lohse
Billy Mann
Stefanie Peskosky