Festival of Fountains

May 9–September 28, 2025
Timed Tickets & Member Reservations
Tall jets of fuchsia fountains reach up against a black night sky.
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Your ultimate summer getaway is at Longwood.

Relax and unwind amid stunning summer vistas … find thrills with our vibrant Illuminated Fountain Performances … savor a romantic date night under the stars …soak up family time with our all-new Fountain Fest Weekends … and create unforgettable memories.

All your summer getaway needs, all in one spectacular place.

Your summer, your way, at Longwood.

Gardens Admission Availability

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  1. Wed. Oct 10
  2. Future Dates
Wed. Oct 10Timed Tickets Required Timed Member Reservations Not Required
  1. 10:00 am

 

    Complimentary Guest Tickets Accepted

    Complimentary Guest Tickets are for one-time general admission and not valid for specially ticketed events and blackout days (all Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays during A Longwood Christmas and every day December 25 through January 3). Check your tickets for additional restrictions.

May 9–August 31, 2025

Gardens Open
10:00 am–6:00 pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

10:00 am–10:00 pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Closed Tuesdays

September 1–28, 2025

Gardens Open
10:00 am–6:00 pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

10:00 am–9:00 pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Closed Tuesdays

Free with Gardens Admission

Timed Admission Tickets required

Timed Reservations required for Members after 3:00 pm Fridays–Sundays

Reservations not required for Gardens Premium Members and Innovators

Tickets & Reservations

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Experience Our Fountains

Learn more about our fountains
Large fountain display in pink and purple against a black night sky.

Illuminated Fountain Performances

Classical Nights

Our classical Illuminated Fountain Performances are dramatic, inspiring, and breathtakingly beautiful. Join us as we highlight classical favorites on select evenings throughout the season.

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Enjoy these performances in our Open Air Theatre

Browse Summer Series
  • BalletX
    BalletX

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    BalletX

    Philadelphia’s premier contemporary ballet, BalletX unites artistic innovation with technical excellence to forge new works of athleticism, emotion, and grace. 

    June 5, 2025 at 7:30 pm
  • Comedian Preacher Lawson
    Man pointing at the camera

    Event

    Comedian Preacher Lawson

    To commemorate Juneteenth, Voices Underground presents stand-up comedian Preacher Lawson, best known for his appearance on season 12 of America’s Got Talent and his residency hosting America’s Got Talent Live in Las Vegas.

    June 20, 2025 at 7:00 pm
  • An Evening With Cody Fry
    Cody Fry

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    An Evening With Cody Fry

    Two-time Grammy Award nominee, genre-bending singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Cody Fry—known from American Idol and for his viral hit I Hear a Symphony—presents an intimate “acoustic” performance.

    June 18, 2025 at 7:30 pm
  • Kennett Symphony: Masterworks 3

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    Kennett Symphony: Masterworks 3

    The Kennett Symphony presents Fiesta, a fiery program of dance music from Alberto Ginastera, Arturo Piazzolla, and Manuel de Falla, and a selection by contemporary Mexican-American composer Gabriela Ortiz.

    June 26, 2025 at 7:30 pm

Dine With Us

Join Us in the Gardens

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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

Learn Something New

Browse Upcoming Classes

Find Your Way

Visit our mobile map to explore the Gardens before you visit and navigate to highlighted features during your visit. Or download a printable map.

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From Our Blog

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Elegance in Every Detail: A Legacy of Fountain Design
The Main Fountain Garden at Longwood with its fountains at night lit up in an array of colors.
A Dazzling Return: Our Waterlily Court
An almost unfurled white waterlily growing in a pool, surrounded by green leaves.

A Dazzling Return: Our Waterlily Court

By Katie Mobley, on May 7, 2025
Planting with Purpose: Native and Noteworthy Plants
White flowers blooming on the branch of a dogwood tree.

Planting with Purpose: Native and Noteworthy Plants

By Lea Johnson, Jessica Turner-Skoff, and Katie Testa , on April 30, 2025
Happy Tenth Anniversary to the Meadow Garden
A view of the Meadow Garden path in late summer at Longwood Gardens.

Happy Tenth Anniversary to the Meadow Garden

By Lea Johnson, Ph.D., on September 4, 2024
Time to Shine: Summertime Containers
A stone plant container with red and pink cosmos overflowing out of the pot.

Time to Shine: Summertime Containers

By Avery Haislip and Jocelyn Kline, on August 7, 2024

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