Festival of Fountains

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.

Experience Our Fountains

Learn more about our fountains

Main Fountain Garden Performances

By Day

Main Fountain Garden Performances

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Daily May 5 through October 26, 2025
Illuminated Fountain Performances

By Night

Illuminated Fountain Performances

Enjoy a nighttime spectacle in our Main Fountain Garden unlike any other.

Most Fridays–Sundays, Starting May 9, 2025
Fireworks & Fountains Shows

Tickets On Sale May 14 at 10:00 am

Fireworks & Fountains Shows

Our spectacular Fireworks & Fountains Shows return this summer, setting the sky—and our hearts—aglow.

Jul 3, Jul 19, Aug 9 at 9:15 pm; Aug 31, Sep 13, Sep 27 at 8:15 pm
Fountain Shows

Open Air Theatre

Fountain Shows

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Weather permitting.

Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, 4:15 pm

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

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

Event

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

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

Event

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

Dine With Us

Full-service dining in 1906

Full-service dining in 1906

We are excited to unveil an extraordinary new dining experience featuring stunning views of the Main Fountain Garden. Advance reservations recommended and Timed Gardens Admission Tickets or Membership required.
Fresh local meals served in The Café

Fresh local meals served in The Café

Visit The Café for an à la carte menu suitable for the whole family, featuring both indoor and outdoor seating. Timed Gardens Admission Tickets or Membership required.

Join Us in the Gardens

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Family Nature Strolls

Family Fun

Family Nature Strolls

Free with Gardens admission. Space is limited. Weather permitting. Discover the sights, sounds, and scents of the season with a fun, 30-minute nature walk designed for the whole family.

Select Dates at 10:30 am & 11:30 am
Mother’s Day Weekend

Celebrate

Mother’s Day Weekend

Celebrate Mother’s Day and the opening weekend of Festival of Fountains with the return of daily fountain performances.

May 9–11, 2025
Live Music in the Beer Garden

Relax and Enjoy

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
Carillon Concerts

Free Performance

Carillon Concerts

Free with Gardens admission. Enjoy the sounds of our 62-bell Longwood Carillon amid the lovely setting of our picturesque Chimes Tower.

Select Evenings May–October, 2025
Fountain Fest Weekends

Celebrate

Fountain Fest Weekends

Free with Gardens admission. Celebrate with Illuminated Fountain Performances, music, and activities all centered around our imaginative themes.

Select Weekends May–October 2025
Science Series

Discover

Science Series

Free with Gardens Admission. Learn about one of our many plant research and conservation projects and meet the talented staff behind the work.

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 11:00 am

Bask in the Beauty

Our Illuminated Fountain Performances offer a spectacle unlike any other

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

Wander the shady grove of this eastern deciduous forest for a quiet and welcome retreat

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

Deciduous Trees

In-Person Class

Deciduous Trees

Through a series of lectures and plant walks, this course covers the identification and many landscape uses and benefits of deciduous trees found in this region.
Elective Class for Gardening Certificate

May 7–May 31, 2025
Wine Tasting: Rosé Around the World

In-Person Class

Wine Tasting: Rosé Around the World

Learn about the history of rosé and different rosé varieties from around the world, while exploring (and tasting) how a wine’s region of origin can influence its style, production, and taste.

Thursday, May 29, 2025, 6:30-8:00 pm
Annuals

In-Person Class

Annuals

Nothing beats annuals if you’re looking for a big splash of summer color to add to your garden.
Elective Class for Gardening Certificate

May 29-June 19, 2025
Bonsai-Inspired Ikebana

In-Person Class

Bonsai-Inspired Ikebana

Stretch your imagination and create a bonsai-inspired ikebana design, a three-dimensional artform of flower-arranging.
Elective Class for Gardening Certificate

Saturday, May 31, 2025, 10:00 am-12:00 pm

From Our Blog

See more on our blog

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

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

A stone staircase in the background with orange flowers in the foreground.

Colors of Summer: The Square Fountain Garden

By Patrick Greenwald, on July 24, 2024

A rose bush with an empty bench to its left.

Ensuring the Longevity of Roses

By Rachel McDonald and Kate Santos, Ph.D., on June 5, 2024

The Idea Garden at Longwood with spring plantings in the beds and the conervatory in the distance.

Our Idea Garden, Reimagined

By Katie Mobley, on May 15, 2024

Explore our Seasons

Autumn’s Colors

Autumn’s Colors

Immerse yourself in fall’s constant shifts of hues and textures … and find beauty indoors and out throughout the season.
A Longwood Christmas

A Longwood Christmas

Revel in hundreds of thousands of lights, how-did-they-do-that displays, and spectacular beauty at every turn.
Winter Wonder

Winter Wonder

Our Conservatory in winter is all about bold blooms, textural touches, and grand displays under glass.
Spring Blooms

Spring Blooms

From early bulbs’ peeks of color to our iconic tapestry of tulips, spring into a world of new beginnings at Longwood.

Festival of Fountains

Experience Our Fountains

Main Fountain Garden Performances

Illuminated Fountain Performances

Fireworks & Fountains Shows

Fountain Shows

May 9–August 31, 2025

September 1–28, 2025

Tickets & Reservations

Classical Nights

Enjoy these performances in our Open Air Theatre

BalletX

Comedian Preacher Lawson

An Evening With Cody Fry

Dine With Us

Full-service dining in 1906

Fresh local meals served in The Café

Join Us in the Gardens

Family Nature Strolls

Mother’s Day Weekend

Live Music in the Beer Garden

Carillon Concerts

Fountain Fest Weekends

Science Series

Bask in the Beauty

Learn Something New

Deciduous Trees

Wine Tasting: Rosé Around the World

Annuals

Bonsai-Inspired Ikebana

From Our Blog

Happy Tenth Anniversary to the Meadow Garden

Time to Shine: Summertime Containers

Colors of Summer: The Square Fountain Garden

Ensuring the Longevity of Roses

Our Idea Garden, Reimagined

Explore our Seasons

Autumn’s Colors

A Longwood Christmas

Winter Wonder

Spring Blooms