Open Air Theatre Fountain Shows

A rainbow arches across fountains shooting upward from a green stage, against a backdrop of early autumn foliage.

May 9–November 17, 2024

10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, 4:15 pm

5-minute shows run daily, weather permitting, except on Tuesdays and during stage setups, rehearsals, and performances

Free with Gardens Admission

Timed Admission Tickets required

November 22, 2024–January 12, 2025

Daily at 10:15 am and every 15 minutes starting at 12:00 pm

weather permitting

May 9–October 27, 2024

Timed Member Reservations required Thursday–Saturday after 3:00 pm during Festival of Fountains

Reservations not required for Gardens Premium Members and Innovators

November 3–November 17, 2024

Timed Member Reservations required, open to close, during Longwood Reimagined Member Previews

Reservations not required for Gardens Premium Members and Innovators

November 22, 2024–January 12, 2025

Timed Member Reservations required every day from open to close during A Longwood Christmas

Reservations not required for Gardens Premium Members and Innovators

Featuring 750 jets in changing patterns, the Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music.

Since its 1914 Garden Party debut, this Italian-style outdoor theatre has expanded from its simple original fountains to the 750 jets that create the rainbowed curtain of water you see today, while playing host to more than 1,500 performances throughout the years.

Please Note

Fountains do not run on days when there are rehearsals, stage setups, or performances. Fountains are weather dependent and will not run in below freezing temperatures.

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