Events & Performances

Yellow mums trained in two pagoda forms, with white mums in foreground and hanging baskets in background.

Now Through November 15, 2026

Chrysanthemum Festival

Just for you, we've carefully nurtured and trained thousands of blooms into extraordinary forms, from elegant spirals and cascading baskets to floating clouds and towering columns.

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  • A Longwood Christmas
    A large Christmas tree set inside a decorated conservatory and flanked by white poinsettias.

    Plantology on Tap

    A Longwood Christmas

    Longwood at the Creamery. Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of A Longwood Christmas and explore the year-long process that goes into making this one-of-a-kind display possible.

    Thursday, November 19, 2026, 6:30-7:30 pm
  • Organ Music
    Closeup of an organ keyboard with sheet music for Christmas Chimes Noel in the right foreground.

    Celebrate the Season

    Organ Music

    Free with Gardens admission. Listen to the sounds of the season played on The Longwood Organ.

    Daily during A Longwood Christmas, 12:00–10:00 pm
  • Garden Railway
    Closeup of a bright blue model train engine, Number 592, The Blue Comet, on railway tracks through a garden planted with yellow chrysanthemums.

    Family Fun

    Garden Railway

    Free with Gardens admission. Our display of model trains include steam, diesel, electric and specialty engines that rumble along nearly 500 feet of track amid textural foliage, flowering plants, and woody plants.

    Now–January 10, 2027
  • Thomas Ospital
    Thomas Ospital

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    Thomas Ospital

    Join internationally acclaimed organist Thomas Ospital for a remarkable evening of music. Widely admired for his virtuosity and artistry, he is recognized as one of the leading organists of his generation.

    January 20, 2027 at 7:30 pm

Upcoming Events

Guests stroll along a sunlit indoor path in a glass house, with water and green plants in view.
Spotlight Tours

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

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Two Dutch-style floral arrangements on a black background
Dutch Floral Design

Work with seasonal flowers to develop a design inspired by the movement, texture, and naturalistic style of Dutch floral arranging. Sold out. Join the waitlist.

Elective Class for Floral Design Certificate

Sunday, November 15, 2026, 1:00-4:00 pm
Red and black berries growing on a shrub.
How to Make Holiday Preserves

Create your own delicious preserves perfect to use throughout the holiday season. 

Sunday, November 15, 2026, 2:00-3:30 pm
Arches of Christmas lights adorn the Conservatory entrance.
Outdoor Holiday Lighting 101

Learn how to light up your home the same way Longwood lights up our Gardens during our iconic A Longwood Christmas season.

Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 5:30-8:30 pm
Angle shot of Exhibition Hall decorated for Christmas, with fountain and two tall Christmas trees in background, and white-lit deciduous trees and plantings of various pink and white flowers along a watery reflecting "street" and brick sidewalks.
Photography After Hours: A Longwood Christmas

Enjoy an after-hours photography session capturing the magic of A Longwood Christmas. Sold out. Join the waitlist.

November 17–December 1, 2026
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