A Longwood Christmas

November 22, 2024–January 12, 2025
A stylized shot of Christmas tree lights, with red as the dominant color.

Our Most Magical Moment Yet

This holiday season, experience the magic of A Longwood Christmas as you never have before—made even more spectacular with the opening of Longwood Reimagined. Brand new spaces—from our sprawling new West Conservatory to imaginative new outdoor landscapes—decked out for the holidays give way to wondrous new ways to experience the season … and incredible new memories to make. Revel in hundreds of thousands of lights … marvel at astonishing feats of horticulture, ingenuity, and creativity … and delight in beauty at every turn, all as we welcome you to our biggest—and most magical—A Longwood Christmas yet.

Prepare to be amazed with A Longwood Christmas.

November 22, 2024–January 12, 2025

Gardens Open
10:00 am—11:00 pm daily

Timed Admission Tickets required

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

Reservations not required for Gardens Premium Members and Innovators

Holiday Lounge at The Fountain Room

Experience holiday hospitality as you never have before with the new Holiday Lounge at The Fountain Room—the perfect place to warm up, relax, and recharge as you enjoy A Longwood Christmas. Nestled in the heart of our Gardens, The Fountain Room—newly opened as part of Longwood Reimagined—is an airy, inviting space to savor the season, offering spectacular views of our Gardens. With the Holiday Lounge at The Fountain Room, enjoy exclusive access to a full menu of sweet, savory, and carved-to-order selections; non-alcoholic beverages; a decadent hot chocolate station; and a cash bar serving themed cocktails, seasonal local craft beer, and house wines.

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Experience the Magic

a tunnel of lights

A tunnel of elegant, otherworldly warmth awaits, illuminated by nearly 20,000 bulbs.

a firepit near two red lit Christmas trees

Warm up at our fire pits as you explore our magnificent outdoor display, weather permitting.

a garden railway lit for Christmas

Our miniature model trains rumble through a beautifully landscaped setting during regular Gardens hours, weather permitting.

colorful fountains shoot in the air surrounded by decorated Christmas trees

Open Air Theatre fountains dance with holiday color and classic Christmas music, weather permitting.

From Our Blog

Botanical Beauty, Down to a Fine Art
A person in an art studio hunched over painting flowers on a large-scale white board.

Botanical Beauty, Down to a Fine Art

By Katie Testa, on January 3, 2024
A Christmas of Community
A large ballroom filled with decorated Christmas trees.

A Christmas of Community

By Katie Testa, on December 20, 2023
Beautiful Art, Beautiful Impact
Five blown glass pieces resting on a table part of A Longwood Christmas.

Beautiful Art, Beautiful Impact

By Katie Mobley, on December 13, 2023
A Very Handmade Holiday
A birdhouse made from lego blocks hanging on an outdoor evergreen tree.

A Very Handmade Holiday

By Katie Mobley and Katie Testa, on December 6, 2023
A Restoration for the Ages
A vintage red pick up truck holding several evergreen trees in the bed.

A Restoration for the Ages

By Gregg Ehrhardt and Katie Mobley, on November 29, 2023

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