Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Designation:
Location: Virginia
š Park Overview
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.
š¤ Weather Information
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.
š Directions
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.
Images
Everyone is ready to kickoff the Filene Center season.
Credit: NPS Photo / N. Adams
Catherine Filene Shouse donated her land to the National Park Service, which Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts was established.
Credit: NPS Photo / N. Adams
Junior Ranger Days occur throughout the summer.
Credit: NPS Photo
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.
Credit: NPS Photo / N. Adams
There are opportunities year-round to hike and enjoy the outdoors, picnic and participate in ranger programs or walks.
Credit: NPS Photo / N. Adams
Most of the activities in the park during the summer are centered around performances at the Filene Center and Theatre-in-the-Woods.
Credit: NPS Photo / N. Adams
Activities
Topics
Operating Hours
Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Saturday, Jul 18
Smoky haze
High: 100.6Ā°F | Low: 74.5Ā°F
Humidity: 72%
Wind: 13.9 mph
Rain Chance: 67%
UV Index: 7.5
Sunrise: 05:58 AM
Sunset: 08:32 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent (23%)
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 77.5Ā°F
Cloud Cover: 67%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Sunday, Jul 19
Sunny
High: 86.3Ā°F | Low: 71.8Ā°F
Humidity: 64%
Wind: 10.3 mph
Rain Chance: 6%
UV Index: 6.6
Sunrise: 05:59 AM
Sunset: 08:31 PM
Moon: First Quarter (33%)
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 71Ā°F
Cloud Cover: 6%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Monday, Jul 20
Partly Cloudy
High: 90.1Ā°F | Low: 66Ā°F
Humidity: 54%
Wind: 9.8 mph
Rain Chance: 4%
UV Index: 7.5
Sunrise: 05:59 AM
Sunset: 08:31 PM
Moon: First Quarter (43%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 68.3Ā°F
Cloud Cover: 4%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Weather Alerts (2)
Heat Advisory issued July 18 at 7:50AM EDT until July 18 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Jul 18, 2026 7:50am
Expires: Jul 18, 2026 7:00pm
* WHAT...Heat index values around 105 expected.
* WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central, northern, and
southern Maryland, and central and northern Virginia.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Flood Watch issued July 18 at 11:43AM EDT until July 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Jul 18, 2026 11:43am
Expires: Jul 18, 2026 7:45pm
A slow-moving front will interact with a very humid airmass in
place to result in multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon and evening.
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of Maryland, including the
following areas, Anne Arundel, Carroll, Cecil, Central and
Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Frederick,
Northern Baltimore, Northwest Harford, Northwest Howard, Northwest
Montgomery, Prince Georges, Southeast Harford and Southern
Baltimore, and northern Virginia, including the following areas,
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Eastern Loudoun, Fairfax and
Western Loudoun.
* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon through 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- High humidity coupled with a slow-moving front is expected to
result in multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon and evening. Localized rainfall rates of up to 2
inches per hour, with isolated totals of 2 to 4 inches are
possible.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.
Park Alerts
Park Events
First Day Hike
Start 2026 off right with a New Year's Day FIRST DAY HIKE! Join us for a brisk health/nature walk at beautiful Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts! Embrace the winter weather with a guided one-hour trail walk while enjoying the scenery at Wolf Trap National Park.
"First Day Hikes" is a tradition started by state park systems inviting everyone to take a hike in a park on January 1 to encourage healthy activities in the outdoors all year long. Whether you walk, run, or even bike or paddle, come out to explore the trails in your national parks too!
Location: Ranger Station, to the left of the Filene Center Box Office
Date: Jan 1, 2026 12:00am to Jan 1, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Filene Center Backstage Tour
Stand on a world-class stage, learn how a theater runs, and get a sneak peek at where the stars get ready. Reservations are requested (call or email; refer to Contact Information below). Tours are limited to 30 participants. Follow link for complete schedule of backstage tours.
Location: Tour begins at Stage Door of the Filene Center.
Date: Jan 24, 2026 12:00am to Jan 24, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Living With Black Bears
Join Dr. Peter M. Mecca, Adjunct Professor, Educator, Scientist, and Fairfax Master Naturalist for aĀ "Bare Facts" presentation, in the beautifully renovated Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts Filene Center, onĀ Living with Black Bears, an award-winning education and outreach initiative addressing humanābear interactions in Virginia, including locally in the DMV. This presentation is appropriate for all ages.
Gain an understanding of black bears, their behaviors and habitats, food sources, migration patterns and more. The session will offer practical, science-based strategies that can be used to reduce conflicts with black bears. Learn how to manage attractants and how to prevent interactions to help protect people, their pets, and other wildlife.
This project is a partnership between theĀ Virginia Master Naturalist (VMN) programĀ and theĀ Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR)Ā and received theĀ 2025 Outstanding Volunteer Project AwardĀ from theĀ Alliance of Natural Resource Outreach and Service Programs (ANROSP). The award recognizes volunteer-led projects that advance natural resource management and public education. Evaluations from more than 80 presentations Statewide show that participants leave better informed and more likely to adopt bear-smart practices.
Location: This program will be held in the Filene Center basement, which can be chilly in the winter so please dress accordingly. Parking is available in Lot 4 and Lot 1.
Date: Feb 1, 2026 12:00am to Feb 1, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Filene Center Backstage Tour
Stand on a world-class stage, learn how a theater runs, and get a sneak peek at where the stars get ready. Reservations are requested (call or email; refer to Contact Information below). Tours are limited to 30 participants. Follow link for complete schedule of backstage tours.
Location: Tour begins at Stage Door of the Filene Center.
Date: Feb 7, 2026 12:00am to Feb 7, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Filene Center Backstage Tour
Stand on a world-class stage, learn how a theater runs, and get a sneak peek at where the stars get ready. Reservations are requested (call or email; refer to Contact Information below). Tours are limited to 30 participants. Follow link for complete schedule of backstage tours.
Location: Tour begins at Stage Door of the Filene Center.
Date: Feb 28, 2026 12:00am to Feb 28, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Filene Center Backstage Tour
Stand on a world-class stage, learn how a theater runs, and get a sneak peek at where the stars get ready. Reservations are requested (call or email; refer to Contact Information below). Tours are limited to 30 participants. Follow link for complete schedule of backstage tours.
Location: Tour begins at Stage Door of the Filene Center.
Date: Mar 7, 2026 12:00am to Mar 7, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Performing Arts, Partnerships and Public Lands & Backstage Tour
CelebrateĀ Women's History Month with NPS staff and volunteersĀ for a celebration ofĀ Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts'Ā founder and leading lady.Ā Learn about how Wolf Trap became a world-renowned sanctuary for the performing arts, as well as its unique operation as a public-private partnership. Then, see for yourself on a ranger-led backstage tour of the Filene Center.Ā
Location: This program will be held in the Filene Center basement, which can be chilly in the winter so please dress accordingly. Parking is available in Lot 4 and Lot 1.
Date: Mar 8, 2026 12:00am to Mar 8, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Filene Center Backstage Tour - Full
Stand on a world-class stage, learn how a theater runs, and get a sneak peek at where the stars get ready. Reservations are requested (call or email; refer to Contact Information below). Tours are limited to 30 participants. Follow link for complete schedule of backstage tours.
Location: Tour begins at Stage Door of the Filene Center.
Date: Mar 14, 2026 12:00am to Mar 14, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Filene Center Backstage Tour
Stand on a world-class stage, learn how a theater runs, and get a sneak peek at where the stars get ready. Reservations are requested (call or email; refer to Contact Information below). Tours are limited to 30 participants. Follow link for complete schedule of backstage tours.
Location: Tour begins at Stage Door of the Filene Center.
Date: Apr 18, 2026 12:00am to Apr 18, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Filene Center Backstage Tour
Stand on a world-class stage, learn how a theater runs, and get a sneak peek at where the stars get ready. Reservations are requested (call or email; refer to Contact Information below). Tours are limited to 30 participants. Follow link for complete schedule of backstage tours.
Location: Tour begins at Stage Door of the Filene Center.
Date: Apr 25, 2026 12:00am to Apr 25, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
š Physical Address:
1551 Trap Road
Vienna, VA 22182-1643
š¤ Mailing Address:
1551 Trap Road
Vienna, VA 22182-1643
š Voice Phone: 7032551800
š Fax Phone: 7032551971
āļø Email: wotr_interp@nps.gov