Festival of Fountains

May 8–September 27, 2026
Guests enjoy the dance of fountains in various shapes and sizes in a deep green garden with a stone facade.
Carol DeGuiseppi

Celebrate Summer

Bursting with thrills, radiant beauty, and fun for all, summer is always a party around here. But this year, as America celebrates 250 years, we’re turning it up even louder. Make it your most memorable summer yet with all that’s happening in our Gardens … and get ready to make your own history.

Here’s to the biggest, brightest, most unforgettable summer yet.

Experience Our Fountains

Learn more about our fountains

Dine With Us

Bask in the Beauty 

A multicolored fountain display

Our Illuminated Fountain Performances offer a spectacle unlike any other

an outdoor fountain garden

Daydream of garden parties and performances past with these historic fountains that made their debut in 1914

a brown treehouse with windows set in a wooded area

Enjoy birdsong, children's laughter, and sweeping views of the Large Lake from this ornate two-story treehouse

a leaf covered forest path

Wander the shady grove of this eastern deciduous forest for a quiet and welcome retreat

a house in a meadow

Visit our restored early 18-century farmhouse to view exhibits about the seasonal Meadow Garden and the history of the land

a path in a conservatory filled with plants

Our Main Conservatory is an elegant display of color, form, and texture, with soaring vistas that change with the seasons

From Our Blog

See more on our blog
Family Resemblance: Golden Members of the Sunflower Family
close-up of a bright yellow sunflower in full bloom with a bee on its textured center, flanked by closed green flower buds and leafy stems.

Family Resemblance: Golden Members of the Sunflower Family

By Paula Butera-Kunkel, on August 12, 2026
When Water Becomes an Instrument
Silhouette of a person standing with arms raised on a balcony, watching a grand, fan-shaped nighttime fountain display illuminated in a deep magenta hue.

When Water Becomes an Instrument

By Katie Mobley, on August 5, 2026
Fresh Faces in the Waterlily Court
A close-up side view of a single hardy waterlily (Nymphaea 'Ring of Fire') flower rising above dark maroon pads, showcasing petals split vertically in contrasting shades of yellow and deep red.

Fresh Faces in the Waterlily Court

By Suzanne Boom, on July 29, 2026
Take a Summer Tour of the Annual Corridor
A lush container garden arrangement featuring giant elephant-ear leaves, spiky agaves, and vibrant pink and yellow flowers against a dark green hedge.

Take a Summer Tour of the Annual Corridor

By Patrick Greenwald, on July 22, 2026
A Culture of Curation: The Garden Shop
A wide, bright view inside a garden shop featuring a central display table covered with various succulents, cacti, and glass terrariums, surrounded by hanging plants, orchids, and shelves of ceramic pots.

A Culture of Curation: The Garden Shop

By Katie Testa, on July 15, 2026

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