Spellbound Weekend

Fountain Fest Weekends

Fans and jets of fountain water bathed in lavender light rise above silhouettes of guests on a stone observation balcony.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday
October 23, 24, 25, 2026
5:00–9:00 pm

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

Secure a front-row seat on the Conservatory Overlook with an optional reserved seating add-on. No need to bring your own chair or blanket; simply sit back and enjoy. Availability is limited.

$22 per person. Does not include Gardens Admission.

When buying Gardens Admission Tickets, reserved seating can be purchased as an Enhance Your Experience add-on. Members, please use Member portal for 10% Member discount.

It’s a spooky good time, complete with the new, hauntingly immersive Symphony of Horror Illuminated Fountain Performance on Friday, which blends clips from the 1922 vampire horror film Nosferatu projected onto our fountains along with live organ music. Then, enjoy our family-favorite Halloween Magic Illuminated Fountain Performance on Saturday and Sunday.

Schedule of Activities

Open Chimes Tower Hours (4:00–6:00 pm)
Climb to the top of the Chimes Tower for a stunning view of Longwood’s 62-bell carillon and the surrounding landscape.
Family Activity at the Topiary Garden entrance (5:00–7:00 pm)
Enjoy a fun family activity themed to this Fountain Fest Weekend.
Live Music in the Beer Garden (5:00–7:45 pm)
- October 23: Polkadelphia (Polka New and Old)
- October 24: Polkadelphia (Polka New and Old)
- October 25: Polkadelphia (Polka New and Old)
Carillon Music (6:30 pm)
Enjoy spooky Halloween classics on Longwood Carillon’s automatic player.
Organ Demos (6:30 pm, 7:30 pm)
Saturday and Sunday only; No organ demos on Friday, October 23
Location: Conservatory Ballroom
Enjoy automated organ demos featuring themed music on the Longwood Organ.
Themed Concessions
Illuminated Fountain Performance
- October 23 at 8:15 pm: Symphony of Horror (new this year!)
  Experience a hauntingly immersive Illuminated Fountain Performance that blends classic silent film, live organ music, and our dynamic fountains. The performance opens with clips from the 1922 vampire horror film Nosferatu projected onto the fountains and accompanied by an original score created and performed live on the Longwood Organ by Principal Organist Peter Richard Conte. As he plays, select projections of Conte are also woven into the display. For the second half, Conte continues with a live playlist of additional pieces, enhanced by spooky-inspired visuals projected across the dancing fountains—culminating in a chilling and eerily captivating performance.
- October 24 at 8:15 pm: Halloween Magic
- October 25 at 8:15 pm: Halloween Magic

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