Becca Mathias
Dates
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a weekend of thrills and fun for all.
*July 3 is the rain date for our July 2 Fireworks & Fountains Show: Great American Composers. Should the July 2 Fireworks & Fountains Show be rescheduled for July 3, our Gardens will close at 6:00 pm on July 3 and Fountain Fest Weekend programming will not take place that evening.
Schedule of Activities
- Spotlight Tours (4:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm)
During our free, 30-minute guided Spotlight Tours, enjoy the cool shade of Peirce’s Park. We will celebrate the heritage of Longwood Gardens’ beginnings and the continued stewardship of our tree collection. - Open Chimes Tower Hours (5:00–8:00 pm)
Climb to the top of the Chimes Tower for a stunning view of Longwood’s 62-bell carillon and the surrounding landscape. - Live Music in the Beer Garden (6:00–8:45 pm)
- July 3: TBD
- July 4: Borderline (Bluegrass)
- July 5: The Stonethrowers String Band with Marc Silver (Americana, Bluegrass, String Band Tradition)
- Carillon Music (8:30 pm)
Enjoy selections of American music on the Longwood Carillon’s automatic player. - Themed Concessions
- Illuminated Fountain Performance
- July 3 at 9:15 pm: TBD
- July 4 at 9:15 pm: Stars and Stripes Forever
- July 5 at 9:15 pm: Spirit of America
