Come visit our Gardens, and enjoy one of our free performances. Become a Member and return for many more! The events below are free with Gardens admission. Upcoming Free Performances Live Music in the Beer Garden Free with Gardens admission. Sit with family and friends under the stars and enjoy live music in our Beer Garden. Most Friday–Sunday Evenings May–October Open Organ Console Day Join in the excitement and have your five minutes of fame on The Longwood Organ. October 19, 2025 at 10:30 am–1:30 pm Holiday Carillon Sing-Alongs Free with Gardens admission. Sing along to festive holiday music courtesy of our Longwood Carillon during this 15-minute automated playlist! Daily during A Longwood Christmas, at 11:00 am & 12:00, 1:00, 2:00 & 3:00 pm Organ Music Free with Gardens admission. Listen to the sounds of the season played on The Longwood Organ. Daily during A Longwood Christmas, 12:00–10:00 pm Outdoor Christmas Musicians Free with Gardens admission. Enjoy festive music while exploring our dazzling outdoor display. Select Dates & Times during A Longwood Christmas New Year’s Eve Free with Gardens admission. Ring in the New Year with outdoor musicians, our historic organ, and more! December 31, 2025, 12:00–10:00 pm Gabe Benton Free with Gardens admission. Making his Longwood debut, Director of Music and Organist at the historic Grace United Methodist Church (Wilmington, DE) Gabriel Benton enjoys a multifaceted career as a recitalist, church musician, early music specialist, accompanist, and teacher. January 18, 2026 at 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm Aaron Patterson Free with Gardens admission. A recent graduate of the Juilliard School, Aaron Patterson is Director of Music at Cresheim Valley Church in Philadelphia and was first place winner at the 2017 Albert Schweitzer Organ Competition and the 2016 West Chester University International Organ Competition. January 25, 2026 at 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm Marc Cheban Free with Gardens admission. Marc Cheban was Organist/Choirmaster of St. Andrew’s School in Middletown, Delaware for 30 years. His programs are marked by a delightful combination of serious organ works, orchestral transcriptions, and colorful novelty works. February 1, 2026 at 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm Emily Ballentine Erb Free with Gardens admission. Director of Music Ministries at First & Central Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, DE, and Artistic Director for Market Street Music, Emily Ballentine Erb is an accomplished musician and educator specializing in keyboard and choral performance. March 22, 2026 at 1:00 & 3:00 pm Curtis Student Recitals Free with Gardens admission. Experience tomorrow’s stars as they perform solo and chamber music in these pre-graduation recitals. March 29 & April 26, 2026 at 1:00 pm James Kealey Free with Gardens admission. Winner of the First Prize and Audience Prize at the 2022 American Guild of Organists’ National Young Artists Competition in Organ performance, James Kealey is a young artist of great distinction who has appeared in recital in England, the US, and Europe. April 12, 2026 at 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm Open Organ Console Day Free with Gardens admission. Join in the excitement and have your five minutes of fame on The Longwood Organ. April 19, 2026 at 10:30 am–1:30 pm Explore all Events
