Festive Fridays

Festive Fridays

people of all ages stroll through a fountain garden
Becca Mathias

Dates

Friday, June 30
5:00 pm
Friday, July 14
5:00 pm
Friday, August 4
5:00 pm
Friday, September 15
5:00 pm
Friday, October 13
5:00 pm

Dates & Price

Select Fridays May–October, 2023


Free with Gardens Admission

Timed Admission Tickets required

Timed Reservations required for Members after 3:00 pm Thursdays–Saturdays

Reservations not required for Gardens Premium Members and Innovators

2023 Festive Friday Schedule

Make Some Noise
June 30, 5:00–10:00 pm

It’s all about music with our June Festive Friday!

  • Make your own music with keyboards set up around the Gardens (5:00–8:00 pm).
  • 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)
    the [mma project] (Eclectic Acoustic)
  • Themed concessions in The Café
  • Illuminated Fountain Performance (9:15 pm)
    The Piano Men

It’s a Philly Thing
July 14, 5:00–10:00 pm

Show your love for the City of Brotherly Love with this month’s Festive Friday.

  • Talk with Senior Manager of Education & Training for Victory Brewing Company Max Finnance—one of only 22 Master Cicerones in the world—in the Beer Garden (7:00 pm).
  • 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)
    Polkadelphia (Polka New and Old)
  • Themed concessions in The Café
  • Illuminated Fountain Performance (9:15 pm)
    To Philly, With Love

To Infinity and Beyond
August 4, 5:00–10:00 pm

Gather the family for a fun night of circus art to animated movie music favorites to much more.

  • Take in the spectacle of performers from the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts in the Pumphouse Plaza (6:00–8:00 pm).
  • 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)
    Plenty Pepper Steel Band (Caribbean Steel Pan)
  • Themed concessions in The Café
  • Illuminated Fountain Performance (9:15 pm)
    NEW To Infinity and Beyond

I’m a Believer
September 15, 5:00–9:00 pm

You better believe there’s a whole lot of family-friendly magic on deck for this Festive Friday.

  • Take in the spectacle of performers from The Give and Take Jugglers in the Pumphouse Plaza (5:30–7:30 pm).
  • Chimes Tower Hours (5:00–7:00 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 (5:00–7:45 pm)
    Plenty Pepper Steel Band (Caribbean Steel Pan)
  • Themed concessions in The Café
  • Illuminated Fountain Performance (8:15 pm)
    Pure Imagination

Bailando
October 13, 5:00–9:00 pm

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