Festival of Fountains

Now–September 25, 2022
Buy Timed Tickets and Make Member Reservations

Gardens by Day, Light by Night

This summer, Longwood is beautiful gardens by day and the magic of Light: Installations by Bruce Munro at night.

Stroll through our gardens awash in brilliantly blooming annuals and perennials, or discover a starlit getaway with our Illuminated Fountain Performances and live music in the Beer Garden Thursday through Saturday evenings.

Beginning June 30, experience the wonder that is Light. On view Thursday through Sunday evenings through October 30, this new, breathtaking exhibition features eight installations spanning our indoor spaces and outdoor vistas. Light ... complemented by live music in the Beer Garden and Illuminated Fountain Performances Thursday through Sunday evenings. 

From vibrant summer blooms to dancing fountains to dazzling artistry, everything but the everyday is here.

May 5–June 29, 2022 Gardens Open 10:00 am–6:00 pm Sunday, Monday & Wednesday; 10:00 am–10:00 pm Thursday–Saturday; Closed Tuesdays

June 30–September 25, 2022 Gardens Open 10:00 am–6:00 pm Monday & Wednesday; 10:00 am–11:00 pm Thursday–Sunday; Closed Tuesdays

Timed Tickets required.

Member reservations required after 3:00 pm Thursday–Saturday through June 29 and Thursday–Sunday beginning June 30.

Reservations not required for Gardens Premium Members and Innovators.

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softly glowing purple orbs sit atop clear stakes planted in a field at dusk

On View June 30–October 30, 2022

Light: Installations by Bruce Munro


Immerse yourself in the dazzling artistry and infinite imagination of artist Bruce Munro as he returns to Longwood 10 years after his debut exhibition in our Gardens. Tickets and Member Reservations available now.

Fountain Shows Daily

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

an outdoor fountain garden with blue basins and green grass

Soak in the serenity created by the green grass, blue-tiled fountains, and sparkling water of this European-inspired garden

sunset in a meadow filled with fireflies

Nature lights up our Meadow Garden with fireflies, the flash of wings, and an ever-changing palette of native wildflowers

a leaf covered forest path

Wander the shady grove of this eastern deciduous forest for a cool, 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

a flower in bloom

Stroll through a tapestry of summer annuals, from calming blues and purples to exciting reds and yellows, transitioning to tranquil white

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