The Carter Barron Amphitheater in Rock Creek Park is a cornerstone of the city’s musical history. Built in 1950 to celebrate Washington DC’s 150th anniversary as our nation’s capital, it was one of the first racially integrated outdoor performance venues in the United States. From Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington to Bruce Springsteen, Chuck Brown, and Shakespeare, Carter Barron brought national stars to D.C. to perform for sold-out audiences. Though the storied amphitheater has been dormant for a decade, it reopens this summer for a weekend of performances in Rock Creek Conservancy’s Summer in the Parks series, presented in partnership with the DC Jazz Festival and Washington Performing Arts.
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Accessible near the intersection of 16th Streets and Colorado Ave NW by the D6X and D60 bus lines. Visit the WMATA Trip Planner for more details.
Ample parking is available.