55th Annual Labor Day Art Show

The 55th annual Labor Day Art Show turns Glen Echo Park's Spanish Ballroom into a broad survey of work by more than 500 artists from across the mid-Atlantic. Ceramics, glass, photography, furniture, fiber arts, jewelry and works on paper fill the room, making this less about following a single aesthetic and more about seeing what catches your eye. The fact that everything is for sale gives the browsing a little more purpose, whether you're looking for a statement piece or simply curious about who is making interesting work in the region. With free admission, there is no pressure to make a day of it, though the sheer range rewards a slower lap around the ballroom. For a long-running Labor Day tradition, it feels refreshingly straightforward: come look at art, meet the people who make it and maybe find something you want to keep.