Events & Performances

Tickets on Sale April 24, 2026

Summer Performance Series

Our summer performance series hits a high note. Don't miss the excitement! 

Innovators Pre-Sale starts April 16 at 10:00 am.

Gardens Preferred and Gardens Premium Members Pre-sale starts April 22 at 10:00 am.

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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.

Most days at 11:30 am, 12:30 & 2:00 pm; Select Evening Dates at 4:00, 5:00 & 7:00 pm
A wooden compost bin set against shrubery.
Composting 101

Learn the fundamentals of compost—from how it’s made to what it’s made of—with Longwood Soils and Compost Manager Erik Stefferud. 

Thursday, April 23, 2026, 4:00-6:30 pm
Damin Spritzer
Damin Spritzer

Enjoy an evening of works by J.S. Bach, Charles Tournemire, and Searle Wright, as well as transcriptions of works by Beethoven and Debussy, performed by Area Chair and Associate Professor of Organ at the University of Oklahoma Dr. Damin Spritzer.

April 23, 2026 at 7:30 pm
A topiary garden at Longwood Gardens featuring a variety of topiary trees set among large trees in bloom in summer.
Tabletop Topiary Workshop with Mike Gibson

In this intimate, hands-on workshop led by renowned topiary artist Mike Gibson, participants will learn the art of creating tabletop topiary. Sold out. Join the waitlist.

Saturday, April 25, 2026, 8:00-10:00 am
Adults and children walk away from the camera along a curved bridge through a meadow, toward the treeline in the distance.
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
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