The Filene Center House full of patrons
Everyone is ready to kickoff the Filene Center season. NPS Photo / N. Adams

Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts

Federal Recreation Area · Virginia · National Park Service

No matter what your age or taste in shows, you'll find something you like onstage at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. From May through September, multiple amphitheaters in the park present performances such as musicals, dance, opera, jazz, and popular and country music. A good time to explore the beauty and history of the park without the crowds is October - April.

Plan your visit

Know before you go

Phone
7032551800
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

Directions on Google Maps →

What's here

Highlights: Arts · Tragic Events · Trails

Activities & features: Arts and Culture · Live Music · Theater · Food · Picnicking · Guided Tours · Hiking · Junior Ranger Program

Photos

  • Bust of Catherine Filene Shouse with building in back
    NPS Photo / N. Adams
  • A ranger swears in two new Jr. Rangers during Jr. Ranger Day activities at the park.
    NPS Photo
  • Native garden with the Filene Center in the background
    NPS Photo / N. Adams
  • Filene Center in the background with autumn leaves
    NPS Photo / N. Adams
  • Sold out show at Theatre-in-the-Woods
    NPS Photo / N. Adams

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12