Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts


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.

Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts is located in Vienna, Virginia. The park can be accessed by traveling from Route 7, the Dulles Toll Road (Route 267), Beulah Road or Old Courthouse Road. For more detailed information visit the park's directions page.

  • Arts and Culture
  • Live Music
  • Theater
  • Food
  • Picnicking
  • Guided Tours
  • Hiking
  • Junior Ranger Program

  • Arts
  • Trails

Filene Center Blast Off

The Filene Center House full of patrons

Everyone is ready to kickoff the Filene Center season.

Catherine Filene Shouse Bust

Bust of Catherine Filene Shouse with building in back

Catherine Filene Shouse donated her land to the National Park Service, which Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts was established.

Junior Ranger Day

A ranger swears in two new Jr. Rangers during Jr. Ranger Day activities at the park.

Junior Ranger Days occur throughout the summer.

Dimple Meadow

Native garden with the Filene Center in the background

In 2012, park staff and volunteers planted 42 species of native grasses and wildflowers here to create a habitat that now supports over 40 kinds of bees and 25 types of butterflies.

Natural Side of a Park for the Performing Arts

Filene Center in the background with autumn leaves

There are opportunities year-round to hike and enjoy the outdoors, picnic and participate in ranger programs or walks.

Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods Performances

Sold out show at Theatre-in-the-Woods

Most of the activities in the park during the summer are centered around performances at the Filene Center and Theatre-in-the-Woods.