Festival of Fountains

Your ultimate summer getaway is at Longwood.

Relax and unwind amid stunning summer vistas … find thrills with our vibrant Illuminated Fountain Performances … savor a romantic date night under the stars …soak up family time with our all-new Fountain Fest Weekends … and create unforgettable memories.

All your summer getaway needs, all in one spectacular place.

Your summer, your way, at Longwood.

Experience Our Fountains

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Main Fountain Garden Performances

By Day

Main Fountain Garden Performances

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Daily now through October 26, 2025
Illuminated Fountain Performances

By Night

Illuminated Fountain Performances

Enjoy a nighttime spectacle in our Main Fountain Garden unlike any other.

Most Fridays–Sundays now through October 26, 2025
Fountain Shows

Open Air Theatre

Fountain Shows

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Now–November 16, 2025

A row of parallel fountain pairs in rainbow colors shoot toward the sky, with a middle layer of dancing fountain spray, and a lower level of cone-shaped fountains. — Illuminated Fountain Performances

Classical Nights

Our classical Illuminated Fountain Performances are dramatic, inspiring, and breathtakingly beautiful. Join us as we highlight classical favorites on select evenings throughout the season.

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Join Us in the Gardens

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Family Nature Strolls

Family Fun

Family Nature Strolls

Free with Gardens admission. Space is limited. Weather permitting. Discover the sights, sounds, and scents of the season with a fun, 30-minute nature walk designed for the whole family.

Select Dates at 10:30 am & 11:30 am
Live Music in the Beer Garden

Relax and Enjoy

Live Music in the Beer Garden

Free with Gardens admission. Sit with family and friends under the stars and enjoy live music in our Beer Garden.

Most Friday–Sunday Evenings May–October
Fountain Fest Weekends

Celebrate

Fountain Fest Weekends

Free with Gardens admission. Celebrate with Illuminated Fountain Performances, music, and activities all centered around our imaginative themes.

October 24–26, 2025
Carillon Concerts

Free Performance

Carillon Concerts

Free with Gardens admission. Enjoy the sounds of our 62-bell Longwood Carillon amid the lovely setting of our picturesque Chimes Tower.

Select Evenings May–September, 2025

Dine With Us

Full-service dining in 1906

Full-service dining in 1906

1906 invites you to indulge in a distinctive dining experience where culinary artistry meets horticultural excellence. Advance reservations recommended and Timed Gardens Admission Tickets or Membership required.
Fresh local meals served in The Café

Fresh local meals served in The Café

Visit The Café for an à la carte menu suitable for the whole family, featuring both indoor and outdoor seating. Timed Gardens Admission Tickets or Membership required.

Bask in the Beauty

Our Illuminated Fountain Performances offer a spectacle unlike any other

Daydream of garden parties and performances past with these historic fountains that made their debut in 1914

a brown treehouse with windows set in a wooded area

Enjoy birdsong, children's laughter, and sweeping views of the Large Lake from this ornate two-story treehouse

Wander the shady grove of this eastern deciduous forest for a quiet and welcome retreat

Visit our restored early 18-century farmhouse to view exhibits about the seasonal Meadow Garden and the history of the land

a path in a conservatory filled with plants

Our Main Conservatory is an elegant display of color, form, and texture, with soaring vistas that change with the seasons

From Our Blog

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The roof peaks of the West Conservatory, featuring trees with yellow leaves in front.

The Inside Story: Longwood Reimagined

By Katie Mobley, on September 10, 2025

A t-shaped water fountain, with water coming our of both ends of the "t" into a pot.

One Planet, One Water

By Paul Stratman, Chris Cole, and Katie Testa, on August 27, 2025

An aerial image of a circular garden with a large yew in the center, surrounded in smaller grassy plantings.

Our East Plaza English Yew Gets New Life

By Jesse Armer, on August 20, 2025

A wooden bench, in the shade, overlooking a meadow in summer.

Destination Shade: Longwood’s Coolest Places to Sit and Reflect

By Steve Van Valin, on August 13, 2025

Long lime green carnivorous plants, shaped like tubes with flared out tops.

Creating a Bog Garden: Where the Wild Things Bloom

By Kevin Allen, Ashley Clayton, Alex Correia, and Peter Zale, Ph.D., on July 23, 2025

Explore our Seasons

Autumn’s Colors

Autumn’s Colors

Immerse yourself in fall’s constant shifts of hues and textures … and find beauty indoors and out throughout the season.
A Longwood Christmas

A Longwood Christmas

Revel in hundreds of thousands of lights, how-did-they-do-that displays, and spectacular beauty at every turn.
Winter Wonder

Winter Wonder

Our Conservatory in winter is all about bold blooms, textural touches, and grand displays under glass.
Spring Blooms

Spring Blooms

From early bulbs’ peeks of color to our iconic tapestry of tulips, spring into a world of new beginnings at Longwood.

Festival of Fountains

Experience Our Fountains

Main Fountain Garden Performances

Illuminated Fountain Performances

Fountain Shows

Now–September 28, 2025

Tickets & Reservations

Classical Nights

Join Us in the Gardens

Family Nature Strolls

Live Music in the Beer Garden

Fountain Fest Weekends

Carillon Concerts

Dine With Us

Full-service dining in 1906

Fresh local meals served in The Café

Bask in the Beauty

From Our Blog

The Inside Story: Longwood Reimagined

One Planet, One Water

Our East Plaza English Yew Gets New Life

Destination Shade: Longwood’s Coolest Places to Sit and Reflect

Creating a Bog Garden: Where the Wild Things Bloom

Explore our Seasons

Autumn’s Colors

A Longwood Christmas

Winter Wonder

Spring Blooms

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