WINTER REVELS 2026 An American Celebration
Marking the 250th birthday of the nation, our 44th winter production will feature our own Jubilee Voices ensemble. Enjoy a vibrant mosaic of familiar carols, stirring spirituals; nostalgic parlor tunes; traditional folk songs, toe-tapping dances; and rousing instrumentals, along with the audience participation. Tickets available October 21.
All are invited to this annual celebration of the Fall at the Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood, Maryland. Heritage Voices will be on the Main Stage at 1:30 and 3pm, but there will be many other activities throughout the day, including traditional crafts, activities, music, and food.
Saturday, October 10
You’re invited to an anniversary bash for Montgomery County on October 10 from 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park. There will be games, music, dancing, cake, and light refreshments to celebrate 250 years of our county. Washington Revels and the Whiskey Before Breakfast Band will provide music beginning at 1:15pm.
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A Vibrant Performing Arts Community Since 1983
Washington Revels creates musical and theatrical events, as well as educational programs that celebrate cultural and seasonal traditions from around the world, for and with the diverse communities we serve.
Part of a broader organization comprising nine cities across the United States, Revels brings together people of all ages and backgrounds through celebrations of our world’s cultural and seasonal traditions. We believe that songs and stories, passed down through generations, embody a collected wisdom that illuminates the past and informs the future.
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Reveling Through the Seasons
Washington Revels year-round performing ensembles celebrate history and culture through a diverse collection of vocal music in addition to our annual Winter and Spring Revels productions.
Andrea Jones Blackford, Director
Preserving African American history through a cappella music, drama, spoken word, and dance — performing throughout the D.C. metropolitan area since 2010. (photo credit: Greg Scholtz)
Elizabeth Anne Fulford & Andrea Jones Blackford, co-directors
A multicultural, multigenerational ensemble committed to telling the American story through song—patriotic music, parlor music, work songs, folk tunes, spirituals, and more. The ensemble’s repertoire has expanded beyond the American Civil War period to include music from other events in American history, including the Civil Rights Movement. (photo credit: Daniel Rosenbaum)
Elizabeth Anne Fulford, director
A select group of vocalists performing Medieval, Renaissance, Early American hymns and folk songs, 19th and 20th-century part-songs, and more. The ensemble performs in venues ranging from outdoor festivals to concert halls to intimate gatherings. (photo credit: Cate Hagman)
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