Love is in the Air Weekend

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Love is in the Air Weekend

Fountain Fest Weekends
Two people relax on a green lawn while fountains dance in the background.
Becca Mathias

Dates

Friday, September 18
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, September 19
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sunday, September 20
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Dates & Price

Friday, Saturday, Sunday
September 18, 19, 20, 2026
5:00–9:00 pm

Free with Gardens Admission

Timed Admission Tickets required

Timed Reservations required for Members after 3:00 pm Fridays–Sundays

Reservations not required for Gardens Premium Members and Innovators

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It’s a weekend of Everlasting Love as we celebrate all things l-o-v-e.

Schedule of Activities

  • Spotlight Tours (4:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm)
    During our free, 30-minute guided Spotlight Tours, delight in the diversity of our aquatic plant collection, including our iconic Victoria water-platters, in the Waterlily Court.
  • Open Chimes Tower Hours (4:00–7:00 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)
    • September 18: The Wild Hymns (Folk-Pop, Art-Rock, and Americana)
    • September 19: The Wild Hymns (Folk-Pop, Art-Rock, and Americana)
    • September 20: The Wild Hymns (Folk-Pop, Art-Rock, and Americana)
  • Carillon Music (7:30 pm)
    Enjoy love songs on the Longwood Carillon’s automatic player.
  • Themed Concessions
  • Illuminated Fountain Performance

Fountain Fest Weekends

Fountains of water rise in hues of blue from the front and top of a stone facade.
British Invasion Weekend

Free with Gardens admission. It’s a British Invasion with our first Fountain Fest Weekend of the season, set to a soundtrack of The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, and David Bowie.

May 15, 16, 17, 2026; 5:00–10:00 pm
Fountain jets of dancing water rise up from a stone basin against a cloudless blue sky.
Beach Bash Weekend

Free with Gardens admission. Hang ten with this feel-good weekend of summer hits, including three nights of our all-new Surf’s Up Illuminated Fountain Performance. Presented by JPMorganChase.

June 12, 13, 14, 2026; 5:00–10:00 pm
Four foreground silhouettes watch a nighttime fountain show in red, blue, and gold
 America’s 250th Weekend

Free with Gardens admission. Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a weekend of thrills and fun for all.

July 3, 4, 5, 2026; 5:00–10:00 pm
Two basketweave fountains in the foreground frame silhouettes of guests watching pastel-colored fountains fill the night sky in the background/
Animated Adventures Weekend

Free with Gardens admission. Enjoy a Fountain Fest Weekend designed for the entire family, filled with engaging activities and an all-new Illuminated Fountain Performance set to the music of K-Pop Demon Hunters, Encanto, Cinderella, and more.

August 14, 15, 16, 2026; 5:00–10:00 pm
Basketweave fountains in octagonal basins lit by sparkling white light against a black sky.
Dance Party Weekend

Free with Gardens admission. With a different Illuminated Fountain Performance each evening, it’s a high-energy weekend set to dance track picks, Taylor Swift hits, and ABBA favorites.

August 28, 29, 30, 2026; 5:00–9:00 pm
Two people relax on a green lawn while fountains dance in the background.
Love is in the Air Weekend

Free with Gardens admission. It’s a weekend of p as we celebrate all things l-o-v-e.

September 18, 19, 20, 2026; 5:00–9:00 pm
fountains in green, fuchsia, and fiery yellow-orange against a black night sky
Emerald City Weekend

Free with Gardens admission. Follow the yellow brick road to an Oz-tacular Fountain Fest Weekend of unlimited fun.

October 16, 17, 18, 2026; 5:00–9:00 pm
Fans and jets of fountain water bathed in lavender light rise above silhouettes of guests on a stone observation balcony.
Spellbound Weekend

Free with Gardens admission. It’s a spooky good time for all—and the last of this year’s fountain performances—complete with a very special Friday Illuminated Fountain Performance set to live organ music.

October 23, 24, 25, 2026; 5:00–9:00 pm
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