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Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts

Other Park Service site · Virginia

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. Photo: NPS Photo / N. Adams

Hours

See this week's hours below.

Entrance fee
The Park Service lists no entrance fee for this site.
Phone
7032551800
Address
1551 Trap Road, Vienna, VA 22182-1643

About 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.

Hours

Park Operating Hours

Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts is open to the public from sunrise to dusk every day. During the performance season, the park is closed to public visitation which is not performance related during park festivals and Filene Center performances to avoid conflict among visitor use activities. This public use restriction begins two hours prior to Filene Center show times and ends one hour after Filene Center performances have completed.

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Getting there

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.

Weather

The weather at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts is typical for the mid-Atlantic area. There are four seasons. The majority of visitation is during the summers, which can be hot and humid during the day and cooler at night.

Things to do

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

Source: National Park Service data feed, checked September 24, 2026. Hours shown are the Park Service's posted standard hours plus any date changes it lists. Official page for Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts ↗