Seasonal Highlights: Summer 2023

Festival of Fountains

On View

May 11–September 24

Nothing short of magic is in the air this summer. From our all-new Drones & Fountains Shows soaring through the sky … to our vibrant Illuminated Fountain Performances adding a whole new dimension to our Main Fountain Garden … to brilliant blooms filling our Gardens with breathtaking beauty … to starlit evenings spent in our Beer Garden … our ever-exciting, always-stunning experiences are a breath of fresh air this season. Summer—and all of its possibilities— is in the air.

A New Spectacle is in the Air

Drones & Fountains Shows

Tickets On Sale Now

Purchase in advance: longwoodgardens.org Tickets are extremely limited; sell out likely.

See the Main Fountain Garden sky as you’ve never seen it before. With choreographed drones flying into amazing aerial formations and our dancing fountains of infinite colors, our new Drones & Fountains Shows are here to amaze.

Put Me In, Coach

September 28, 29*, 30*: 8:15 pm

Iconic themes from your favorite sports movies—paired with slam-dunk drones and front-runner fountains— knock it out of the park in our Main Fountain Garden.

*September 29 and 30 shows sold out.

Ticketing

Members and Innovators: $10

Children (ages 4 and under) are free.

Membership expiration date must be active through event date to obtain Member pricing.

Gardens1 Members may purchase one Drones & Fountains Show ticket at the $10 rate; Garden2 Members up to two tickets at the $10 rate; Gardens5 and Gardens Preferred Members up to five tickets at the $10 rate; and Gardens

Premium Members and Innovators up to nine tickets at the $10 rate.

If purchasing more Drones & Fountains Show tickets than outlined above, Members receive 10% off.

Lawn Seating Only: Guests are required to bring their own chair. Sitting on the ground or on a blanket will not be permitted in the performance venue.

Non-Member pricing for Drones & Fountains Shows is as follows:

Ages 19 and over: $35

Seniors and College Students: $32 Active or Retired US Military or US Veteran: $28

Youth (ages 5–18): $23

Children (ages 4 and under): Free

All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Shows will proceed in rain. Tickets are limited and sell out is likely. On the evening of a show, Gardens close at 6 pm to everyone but Drones & Fountains Show ticketholders. Chairs are permitted in the Gardens beginning at 12 pm.

Fountain Fun is in the Air

Our iconic Main Fountain Garden delights with playful daytime shows and our always-exuberant Illuminated Fountain Performances. Soak up this summer’s new performances as our fountains dance along to songs from animated movie classics, to favorite sports movies, to the music of icons David Bowie to Taylor Swift to Rachmaninov, and so much more.

See the complete fountain performance schedule at longwoodgardens.or g/ illuminated

Daily Fountain Shows

May 11–August 31

Sunday, Monday, Wednesday 11:15 am, 3:15 pm, 5:15 pm

Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11:15 am, 3:15 pm, 5:15 pm, 8:15 pm

September 1–October 28

Sunday, Monday, Wednesday 11:15 am, 3:15 pm, 5:15 pm

Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11:15 am, 3:15 pm, 5:15 pm, 7:15 pm

Illuminated Fountain Performances

May 11–August 26

Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9:15 pm

August 31–October 28

Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8:15 pm

Free timed Member reservations required Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays if arriving after 3 pm. Reservations not required for Gardens Premium Members and Innovators.

Fountain performances free with Gardens Admission. Check longwoodgardens.org for performance details, as well as real-time ticket and reservation availability prior to your visit. Chairs and blankets are permitted in the gardens beginning at 12 pm on Illuminated Fountain Performance dates. Chairs and blankets may be used on the lawn areas throughout the Main Fountain Garden to enjoy the Illuminated Fountain Performance.

Merriment is in the Air

Dine alfresco with family and friends in our Beer Garden. Enjoy Victory Brewing Company’s seasonal wheat ales throughout the season, along with tasty pub fare and live music to set the tone.

Beer Garden Hours

May 11–August 30

Thursday and Friday: 4–9 pm

Saturday: 11 am–9 pm

Sunday: 11 am–5 pm

Live music: Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 6–8:45 pm

August 31–October 28

Thursday and Friday: 4–8 pm

Saturday: 11 am–8 pm

Sunday: 11 am–5 pm

Live music: Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 5–7:45 pm

Free with Gardens Admission. Beer Garden hours are weather permitting. See the calendar pages of this brochure for our live music lineup.

Dining Hours

The Café

May 11–August 30

Sunday, Monday, Wednesday: 11 am–5 pm

Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 11 am–9 pm

August 31–October 28

Sunday, Monday,Wednesday: 11 am–5 pm

Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 11 am–8 pm

1906

May 11–August 30

Sunday, Monday, Wednesday: 11:30 am–3 pm

Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 11:30 am–2:30 pm and 4:30–7:30 pm

August 31–October 28

Sunday, Monday, Wednesday: 11:30 am–3 pm

Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 11:30 am–2:30 pm and 4:30–6:30 pm

Festive Friday: Bollywood Blockbusters

Friday, May 26

5–10 pm

Celebrate the soul of Hindi film with our first Festive Friday of the season. Learn some of the essential Bollywood dance steps during interactive, family-friendly sessions with the Daksha Dance Troupe in our Pumphouse Plaza (6:30 pm and 7:30 pm), climb to the top of the Chimes Tower for a stunning view of Longwood’s 62-bell carillon and the surrounding landscape (5–8 pm), enjoy live Bollywood music in the Beer Garden (6–8:45 pm), and enjoy themed concessions in The Café. Conclude your evening with our Bollywood Blockbusters Illuminated Fountain Performance (9:15 pm).

Visit longwoodgardens.org/festive-fridays for more details.

May

From the return of

our Main Fountain Garden to our Members-only Evening and Festive Friday, kick-off-the-season fun is in the air.

Mother’s Day Weekend

Thursday, May 11–Sunday, May 14

Gather the family for spectacular evening fountain performances

Thursday through Saturday when the Gardens are open until 10 pm, or enjoy a Sunday stroll when the Gardens are open until 6 pm. On Friday evening, join us in the Orchard near the Meadow Garden for the Curtis Symphony Orchestra performance at 7 pm. (Turn to the 2023 Summer Performance Series pages of this brochure for more information.) On Sunday, guitar duo Chris Braddock and Dan Graper play in the Conservatory from 12 to 3 pm. Free timed Member reservations are required after 3 pm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, except for Gardens Premium Members and Innovators; no timed Member reservations are required on Sunday.

Members-only Evening

Sunday, May 21

6–10 pm

Join us for an exclusive Membersonly evening with a short fountain performance (7 pm), a free concert in the Orchard with indie-rock band The Natural Lines (7–8:15 pm), and our Come As You Are: 90s Illuminated Fountain Performance (9 pm). Enjoy a 10% discount in The Garden Shop, The Café, and 1906, and on concessions.

No timed reservations required for Members-only Evenings. Member guests are welcome but must be accompanied by a Member. Guests not included in a Membership require admission tickets. Complimentary Guest Tickets may be used on these evenings. Chairs and blankets permitted starting at 5 pm.

Pennsylvania Native Species Day

Saturday, May 20

Join us for the second annual Pennsylvania Native Species Day— which falls on May 18 but we’re celebrating May 20—with a variety of walks and talks, including a Meadow Ecology Walk at 11:30 am; Wildflower Walk at 12:30 pm; Using Native Plants in Your Home Garden Walk at 1:30 pm; and Explore Our Native Ecosystems talks in the Meadow Garden from 2 to 5 pm.

Included with Gardens Admission

Stories and Songs with Storyteller

Charlotte Blake Alston

Saturday, May 20 11 am (Open Air Theatre)

Join storyteller Charlotte Blake Alston as she performs selections from her vast repertoire of stories and songs from the African and African American oral traditions using a variety of instruments during this event designed for general audiences and families with children.

Included with Gardens Admission

Member Appreciation Day

Thursday, May 25 10 am–10 pm

Enjoy one-day-only 20% discounts in The Garden Shop and on dining. Round out the day with our Swan Lake Illuminated Fountain Performance.

Reservations required if arriving after 3 pm, except for Gardens Premium Members and Innovators. Free for Members. Registration required: longwoodgardens.org

Turn to the calendar pages of this brochure for information on this month’s Member Orientation and Longwood Reimagined Member Talk. Innovators included in Member events.

Music is in the air this month — and so is the beauty of Longwood’s resident instruments—with the return of our International Organ Competition, our Make Some Noise Festive Friday, and much more.

Member Appreciation Day

Thursday, June 15 10 am–10 pm

Enjoy one-day-only 20% discounts in The Garden Shop and on dining. Round out the day with our Caribbean Life Illuminated Fountain Performance. Reservations required if arriving after 3 pm, except for Gardens Premium Members and Innovators.

2023 Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition

Preliminary Rounds:

June 20–21 at 2 and 7 pm

Final Round:

June 24 at 12 and 6 pm

Experience the excitement as 10 bright young talents compete for the largest cash prize of any organ competition in the world while playing the Longwood Organ—one of the world’s largest Aeolian pipe organs. The winner will be announced at the conclusion of the Final Round. Buy tickets at longwoodgardens.org/ organ-competition

Festive Friday: Make Some Noise

Friday, June 30 5–10 pm

It’s all about music with our June Festive Friday! Make your own music with keyboards set up around the Gardens (5–9 pm), climb to the top of the Chimes Tower for a stunning view of Longwood’s 62-bell carillon and the surrounding landscape (5–8 pm), and enjoy themed concessions. Sway along to the eclectic acoustic sound of the [mma] project in our Beer Garden (6–8:45 pm) and continue the fun with The Piano Men—our Illuminated Fountain Performance homage to Billy Joel and Elton John (9:15 pm). Visit longwoodgardens.org/festivefridays for more details.

New Fountain Performances this Month

Who says you can’t go home again? Cozy up to feel-good, coming-home hits with our new Where the HeartIs Illuminated Fountain Performance, making its debut on June 23. See the complete fountain performance schedule at longwoodgardens.org/ illuminated

Turn to the 2023 Summer Performance Series pages of this brochure for more information on the Summer Performance Series.

Summer Calendar

Spotlight Walks

Discover more about Longwood during our engaging 30-minute Spotlight Walks. Explore different facets of our history and gardens with one of our expert staff. Select dates from May through October at 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, and 2 pm Free with Gardens Admission

Visit our website and inquire about walk location at the Visitor Center or the Conservatory and Peirce-du Pont House Information Desks on the day of your visit.

Please note: Capacity is limited

Behind the Scenes Tour: Main Fountain Garden

Experience the Main Fountain Garden from the inside out in this 60-minute guided tour traveling from above ground to the vast tunnel system below.

Select dates from May through October at 4 and 6 pm

$30 Non-Members/$27 Members and Innovators

Please note: This ticket does not include Gardens Admission.

May

Meet the Makers

@ The Garden Shop

Meet the talented local artisans whose one-of-a-kind works are featured in The Garden Shop. Throughout the month of May, stop by the Shop and meet our artisans, hear about their work, learn about their processes, and shop their amazing collections inspired by plants, people, and beauty. No admission required. Members save 10% on purchases at The Garden Shop. See the calendar for Meet the Makers offerings and learn more at longwoodgardens.org/meet-makers

Chimes Tower Hours

Climb to the top of the Chimes Tower for a unique look at Longwood’s 62-bell carillon, and enjoy a spectacular view of the surrounding landscape. Select Sundays from May through October, 1–3 pm Free with Gardens Admission

Please note: Chimes Tower Hours are weather dependent and require climbing steps.

Meet the Makers @ The Garden Shop

Warwick Furnace Farm and Kokoru Ceramics

11 am–4 pm2

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Marc Silver

6–8:45 pm

14

World Topiary Day

Mother’s Day

Performance in the Conservatory

Guitar Duo: Chris Braddock and Dan Graper

12–3 pm

16

Introduction to Adobe Lightroom

Begins May 16

Fully Online

4-part class with optional onsite shoot3

17

Meadow Garden En Plein Air

Begins May 17 2-part class3

18

Plantology on Tap: The Beauty and Benefits of Native Species

The Creamery of Kennett Square

Doors open at 5 pm, talk at 6 pm3

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Ensemble Novo

6–8:45 pm

19 Live Music in the Beer Garden: Minas

6–8:45 pm

Carillon Performance: Lisa Lonie

6 pm

20 Pennsylvania Native Species Day

Walks and talks at 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, and 2–5 pm

Scouts Program

10:30 am–12 pm4

Meet the Makers @ The Garden Shop Artists of Wyeth Country book signing with author W. Barksdale Maynard

11 am–4 pm2

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Saving Grace

6–8:45 pm

Stories and Songs with Storyteller

Charlotte Blake Alston

11 am

Youth Workshop: Exploring the World of Orchids

9 am–12 pm5

Hypertufa Trough Workshop

10 am–12 pm3

Getting to Know Native Orchids

2–5 pm3

21 Scouts Program

10:30 am–12 pm4

Youth Workshop: Where the Birds Live

9 am–12 pm5

Meet the Makers @ The Garden Shop

Terra Luna

11 am–4 pm2

Chimes Tower Hours

1–3 pm

Members-only Evening

6–10 pm

Turn to the May pages of this brochure to learn more.

25 Member Appreciation Day

10 am–10 pm

Enjoy 20% discounts at The Garden Shop (onsite and online) and on dining.

Member Orientation

5:30 pm6

Meet Longwood staff for an introduction to our Gardens and discover all your Membership has to offer.

Sweet Floral Treats: Banana Split

6–8 pm3

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Marc Silver

6–8:45 pm

Longwood Reimagined Member Talk

6:30 pm7

Join Longwood staff and learn more about this extensive project, the work that has been done, and what’s coming next.

26 Festive Friday: Bollywood Blockbusters

5–10 pm

Turn to the May pages of this brochure to learn more.

Live Bollywood Music in the Beer Garden

6–8:45 pm

27 Meet the Makers @ The Garden Shop

The Garden Tourist book signing with author Jana Milbocker 11 am–4 pm2

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Poor Man’s Gambit 6–8:45 pm

28 Meet the Makers @ The Garden Shop Terraintextures 11 am–4 pm2

Chimes Tower Hours 1–3 pm

30 Design Tuesdays @ The Garden Shop: Fairy Floral Design 6:30–8 pm3

31 Painting with Pollinators

Begins May 31 3-part class3

23 Design Tuesdays @ The Garden Shop: Hanging Kokedama

6–8 pm3

Rose Arbor Expected to Be In Bloom

1 Live Music in the Beer Garden: Poor Man’s Gambit

6–8:45 pm Forget the Flowers

6–9 pm3

2 Floral Design 1 Online Begins June 23

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Drew Nugent & The Midnight Society

6–8:15 pm

The Savoy Company presents The Pirates of Penzance

8:30 pm1

3 Learning Together: The Gardener and the Chef

9–11:30 am3

Introduction to Math for the Garden and Landscape

9 am–12 pm3

Scouts Program 10:30 am–12 pm4

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Ensemble Novo

6–8:15 pm

The Savoy Company presents The Pirates of Penzance

8:30 pm1

4 Scouts Program 10:30 am–12 pm4

Botanically Inspired Jewelry Begins June 4

2-part class3

Chimes Tower Hours

1–3 pm

6 Returning the Theatre Garden to Its Xeric Roots

9 am–12 pm3

Design Tuesday @ The Garden Shop: Foliage Terrarium

6–8 pm3

7 Designing Themed Gardens Fully Online Begins June 7 3-part class with optional onsite walk3

Deciduous Trees Begins June 7 8-part class3

Watchhouse 7:30 pm1

8 Live Music in the Beer Garden: Slowey & The Boats

6–8:45 pm

Drones & Fountains Show: To Infinity and Beyond (Sold Out)

9:15 pm1

Bring your own chair. Gardens close at 6 pm to everyone but Drones & Fountains Show ticketholders.

9 Live Music in the Beer Garden: Rob Curto Trio

6–8:45 pm

Drones & Fountains Show: To Infinity and Beyond (Sold Out)

9:15 pm1

Bring your own chair. Gardens close at 6 pm to everyone but Drones & Fountains

Show ticketholders.

10 Live Music in the Beer Garden: the [mma] project

6–8:45 pm

Drones & Fountains Show: To Infinity and Beyond (Sold Out)

9:15 pm1

Bring your own chair. Gardens close at 6 pm to everyone but Drones & Fountains

Show ticketholders.

11 Chimes Tower Hours 1–3 pm

12 Summer Discovery Box Registration Open5

13 Stories in the Gardens: An All-Levels Creative Writing Workshop Begins June 13 3-part class3

Design Tuesdays @ The Garden Shop: Citrus Cocktails

6:30–8 pm3

15 Member Appreciation Day 10 am–10 pm

Enjoy 20% discounts at The Garden Shop (onsite and online) and on dining.

Plantology On Tap: Outstanding Herbs

The Creamery of Kennett Square Doors open at 5 pm, talk at 6 pm3

Member Orientation

5:30 pm6

Meet Longwood staff for an introduction to our Gardens and discover all your Membership has to offer.

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Drew Nugent & The Midnight Society

6–8:45 pm

Longwood Reimagined Member Talk

6:30 pm7

Join Longwood staff and learn more about this extensive project, the work that has been done, and what’s coming next.

16 Fashioning Freedom: An Evening Honoring Juneteenth

6:30 pm

17 Tropical Containers

10 am–12 pm3

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Beau Django

6–8:45 pm

18 Chimes Tower Hours

1–3 pm

Jesse & Joy 7:30 pm1

20 Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition

Preliminary Round 1 2 pm1

Design Tuesdays @ The Garden Shop: Foliage Terrarium

6–8 pm3

Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition

Preliminary Round 2 7 pm1

21 Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition

Preliminary Round 3 2 pm1

22 Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition

Preliminary Round 4

2 pm1

Sweet Floral Treats: Water Ice

6–8 pm3

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Conjunto Philadelphia

6–8:45 pm

In Focus: The Architecture of Longwood Begins June 22

3-part class3

23 Making a Comeback: Organ Transcriptions

11 am

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Ensemble Novo

6–8:45 pm

24 Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition Final Round

12 and 6 pm1

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Conjunto Philadelphia

6–8:45 pm

25 Chimes Tower Hours

1–3 pm

Kennett Symphony: Symphony Under the Stars

7:30 pm1

28 Youth Workshop: Ferns, Ferns, Ferns

9 am–12 pm5

29 Live Music in the Beer Garden: Poor Man’s Gambit

6–8:45 pm

30 Youth Workshop: Art of Bonsai

9 am–12 pm5

Festive Friday: Make Some Noise

5–10 pm

Turn to the June pages of this brochure to learn more.

Live Music in the Beer Garden: the [mma] project

6–8:45 pm

July

1

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Slowey & The Boats

6–8:45 pm

2 Chimes Tower Hours

1–3 pm

6 Live Music in the Beer Garden: Marc Silver

6–8:45 pm

15

Youth Workshop: DIY Succulent Shadow Box

9 am–12 pm5

Plantology On Tap: Smart, Simple, Sustainable Landscapes

The Creamery of Kennett Square Doors open at 5 pm, talk at 6 pm3

Member Orientation

5:30 pm6

Meet Longwood staff for an introduction to our Gardens and discover all your Membership has to offer.

Sweet Floral Treats: Apple Pie

6–8 pm3

Live Music in the Beer Garden: John Byrne Band

6–8:45 pm

Longwood Reimagined Member Talk

6:30 pm7

Join Longwood staff and learn more about this extensive project, the work that has been done, and what’s coming next.

21 Live Music in the Beer Garden: Ensemble Novo

6–8:45 pm

Carillon Performance: Annie Gao

6 pm

22 Kusamono

10 am–12 pm3

Kusamono

2–4 pm3

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Poor Man’s Gambit

6–8:45 pm

23 Chimes Tower Hours

1–3 pm

24 Youth Workshop: Lights, Action, Water! Designing Main Fountain Garden Shows

9 am–12 pm5

26

The Native Meadow Garden Begins July 26

2-part class3

The Brandywiners, Ltd. Presents: Oliver!

8 pm1

27 Youth Workshop: Intro to Perspective Drawing

9 am–12 pm5

Smartphone Photography Begins July 27

3-part class3

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Minas

6–7:45 pm

The Brandywiners, Ltd. Presents: Oliver! 8 pm1

28 Live Music in the Beer Garden: Plenty Pepper Steel Band

6–7:45 pm

The Brandywiners, Ltd. Presents: Oliver! 8 pm1

29 Live Music in the Beer Garden: Drew Nugent & The Midnight Society

6–7:45 pm The Brandywiners, Ltd. Presents: Oliver! 8 pm1

30 Chimes Tower Hours 1–3 pm

August

3 Live Music in the Beer Garden: Marc Silver 6–8:45 pm

4 Festive Friday: To Infinity and Beyond 5–10 pm Turn to the August pages of this brochure to learn more.

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Plenty Pepper Steel Band 6–8:45 pm

8 2023–24 Performance Series Gardens1, 2, 5 and Public Sale Sale begins at 10 am

Design Tuesdays @ The Garden Shop: Succulent Terrarium

6–8 pm3

9 Fall Educator-Guided Programs Registration Open5

Traveling Seeds Program Registration Open5

10 Live Music in the Beer Garden: Drew Nugent & The Midnight Society

6–8:45 pm

11 Live Music in the Beer Garden: Poor Man’s Gambit

6–8:45 pm

Carillon Performance: Lynnli Wang

6 pm

12 Live Music in the Beer Garden: Bronson Tennis 6–8:45 pm

13 Chimes Tower Hours 1–3 pm

17 Member Appreciation Day 10 am–10 pm Enjoy 20% discounts at The Garden Shop (onsite and online) and on dining.

Plantology On Tap: Bring the Harvest Home The Creamery of Kennett Square Doors open at 5 pm, talk at 6 pm3

Member Orientation

5:30 pm6

6 Chimes Tower Hours 1–3 pm

5 Live Music in the Beer Garden: the [mma] project 6–8:45 pm

7 2023–24 Performance Series Gardens Preferred & Premium Member and Innovator Pre-sale Sale begins at 10 am

Meet Longwood staff for an introduction to our Gardens and discover all your Membership has to offer.

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Slowey & The Boats

6–8:45 pm

Join Longwood staff and learn more about this extensive project, the work that has been done, and

September

1

14 Member Appreciation Day

10 am–9 pm

Enjoy 20% discounts at The Garden Shop (onsite and online) and on dining.

Plantology On Tap: Root Coffee

The Creamery of Kennett Square Doors open at 5 pm, talk at 6 pm3

Member Orientation

5:30 pm6

Meet Longwood staff for an introduction to our Gardens and discover all your Membership has to offer.

Live Music in the Beer Garden: John Byrne Band

5–7:45 pm

Longwood Reimagined Member Talk

6:30 pm7

Join Longwood staff and learn more about this extensive project, the work that has been done, and what’s coming next.

15 Festive Friday: I’m a Believer

5–9 pm

Turn to the September pages of this brochure to learn more.

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Plenty Pepper Steel Band

5–7:45 pm

16 Woody Fall Favorites Begins September 16 3-part class3

Live Music in the Beer Garden: the [mma] project

5–7:45 pm

17

Chimes Tower Hours 1–3 pm

20 Lila Downs 7:30 pm1

21 Sweet Floral Treats: S’mores

6–8 pm3

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Stevie & The Bluescasters

5–7:45 pm

22 Wine & Jazz All Stars

6:30 pm1

23 Wine & Jazz Festival

2–9 pm1

Gardens closed all day to non-Wine & Jazz Festival ticketholders.

Festive Friday

Beer Garden

The Garden Shop Members/ Innovators

1 Special ticket required: longwoodgardens.org or 610.388.1000.

2 Learn more at longwoodgardens.org/ meet-markers.

3 Advanced registration & fee required: longwoodgardens.org/enroll or 610.388.5454. For a complete list of our Continuing Education opportunities, visit us online.

4 Advanced registration and fee required: longwoodgardens.org or 610.388.5377.

5 To register: longwoodgardens. org/education/k-12-programs

6 Advanced registration required: longwoodgardens.org/memberorientation or 610.388.1000.

7 Advance registration required: longwoodgardens.org or 610.388.1000.

See details for all Festive Fridays at longwoodgardens.org/festivefridays

Beer Garden and Festive Friday events are free with Timed Admission Ticket or Member reservation.

Is the class you want sold out? Email help-ce@longwoodgardens. org or call 610.38 8 5454 to be put on our waitlist.

Please note, all ticketed events are limited. Sell out likely.

Horticulture Performance Education

July

Love is in the air this month … love for the City of Brotherly Love and love for our Members with our Members-only Evening,

Member Appreciation Day, and more.

Members-only Evening

Sunday, July 9

6–10 pm

Join us for an exclusive Membersonly evening with a short fountain performance (7 pm), a free concert in the Orchard with American Cajun band Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys (7–8:15 pm), and our Country Roads Illuminated Fountain Performance (9 pm). Enjoy a 10% discount in The Garden Shop, The Café, and 1906, and on concessions.

No timed reservations required for Members-only Evenings. Member guests are welcome but must be accompanied by a Member. Guests not included in a Membership require admission tickets. Complimentary Guest Tickets may be used on these evenings. Chairs and blankets permitted starting at 5 pm.

Member Appreciation Day

Thursday, July 20

10 am–10 pm

Enjoy one-day-only 20% discounts in The Garden Shop and on dining. Round out the day with our Las Vegas Legends Illuminated Fountain Performance.

Reservations required if arriving after 3 pm, except for Gardens Premium Members and Innovators.

Festive Friday:

It’s a Philly Thing

Friday, July 14 5–10 pm

Show your love for the City of Brotherly Love with this month’s Festive Friday. Join us for a talk with Victory Brewing Company in our Beer Garden (7 pm), climb to the top of the Chimes Tower for a stunning view of Longwood’s 62-bell carillon and the surrounding landscape (5–8 pm), revel in Polkadelphia’s signature polk tunes in the Beer Garden (6–8:45 pm), and enjoy themed concessions. Then, head to the Main Fountain Garden for our To Philly, With Love Illuminated Fountain Performance (9:15 pm). Visit longwoodgardens.org/festivefridays for more details.

New Fountain Performances this Month

Our fountains dance and sway along to the rich harmonies and lively fanfare of Rachmaninov’s famed Symphony No. 2 with our new Rachmaninov: Power and Passion Illuminated Fountain Performance, making its debut on July 28. See the complete fountain performance schedule at longwoodgardens.org/illuminated

Turn to the calendar pages of this brochure for information on this month’s Member Orientation and Longwood Reimagined Member Talk. Innovators included in Member events.

Take Your Seats

2023–2024 Performance Series Tickets On Sale

Gardens Preferred & Gardens Premium Member and Innovator Pre-sale:

Monday, August 7

Sale begins at 10 am

Gardens1, Gardens2, Gardens5 Members, and Public Sale:

Tuesday, August 8

Sale begins at 10 am

Family fun is in the air this month, thanks to our Festive Friday—with the debut of our new To Infinity and Beyond Illuminated Fountain Performance— to our Members-only Evening.

Festive Friday:

To Infinity and Beyond

Friday, August 4

5–10 pm

Gather the family for a fun night of circus art to animated movie music favorites to much more! Take in the spectacle of performers from the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts in our Pumphouse Plaza (6–8 pm), climb to the top of the Chimes Tower for a stunning view of Longwood’s 62-bell carillon and the surrounding landscape (5–8 pm), savor themed concessions, and dance along to live music in the Beer Garden with Plenty Pepper Steel Band (6–8:45 pm). Catch our new To Infinity and Beyond Illuminated Fountain Performance, featuring our fountains dancing to beloved songs from Encanto to Moana to much more (9:15 pm). Visit longwoodgardens.org/festivefridays for more details.

Member Appreciation Day

Thursday, August 17 10 am–10 pm

Enjoy one-day-only 20% discounts in The Garden Shop and on dining. Round out the day with our Rachmaninov: Power and Passion Illuminated Fountain Performance.

Reservations required if arriving after 3 pm, except for Gardens Premium Members and Innovators.

Members-only Evening

Wednesday, August 23

6–10 pm

Join us for an exclusive Members-only evening with a short fountain performance (6 pm), a free concert in the Orchard with Grammy Awardwinning family fun funk, hip hop, and soul band Secret Agent 23 Skidoo (6–7 pm), and a fun family Illuminated Fountain Performance (7:30 pm). Enjoy a 10% discount in The Garden Shop, The Café, and 1906, and on concessions.

No timed reservations required for Members-only Evenings. Member guests are welcome but must be accompanied by a Member. Guests not included in a Membership require admission tickets. Complimentary Guest Tickets may be used on these evenings. Chairs and blankets permitted starting at 5 pm.

New Fountain Performances this Month

Go To Infinity and Beyond with beloved songs from animated movie favorites with this performance’s August 4 debut—which happens to be the same night as this month’s Festive Friday. Then, calling all Swifties … our new Shake It Off: Taylor Swift performance makes its debut on August 25. See the complete fountain performance schedule at longwoodgardens.org/ illuminated

Turn to the calendar pages of this brochure for information on this month’s Member Orientation and Longwood Reimagined Member Talk. Innovators included in Member events.

September

Dahlia Show

Saturday, September 9 1–9 pm

Sunday, September 10 10 am–6 pm

Brilliant dahlia blooms fill our Ballroom during The Greater Philadelphia Dahlia Society Show. Join us for this competitive show featuring a variety of dahlia of many types, sizes, and colors.

Included with Gardens Admission

Members-only Evening

Sunday, September 10 6–9 pm

Join us for an exclusive Members-only evening with a short fountain performance (6 pm), a free concert in the Orchard (6–7:15 pm), and an Illuminated Fountain Performance (7:45 pm). Enjoy a 10% discount in The Garden Shop, The Café, and 1906, and on concessions.

No timed reservations required for Members-only Evenings. Member guests are welcome but must be accompanied by a Member. Guests not included in a Membership require admission tickets. Complimentary Guest Tickets may be used on these evenings. Chairs and blankets permitted starting at 5 pm.

Member Appreciation Day

Thursday, September 14 10 am–9 pm

Enjoy one-day-only 20% discounts in The Garden Shop and on dining. Round out the day with our Sleeping Beauty Illuminated Fountain Performance.

Reservations required if arriving after 3 pm, except for Gardens Premium Members and Innovators.

Festive Friday:

I’m a Believer Friday, September 15 5–9 pm

You better believe there’s a whole lot of family-friendly magic on deck during our I’m a Believer Festive Friday. Take in the spectacle of The Give and Take Jugglers as they perform in our Pumphouse Plaza (5:30–7:30 pm), savor themed concessions, climb to the top of the Chimes Tower for a stunning view of Longwood’s 62-bell carillon and the surrounding landscape (5–7 pm), and dance along to live steel pan music in the Beer Garden with Plenty Pepper Steel Band (5–7:45 pm). Ready for even more fun? Continue the magic with our Pure Imagination Illuminated Fountain Performance (8:15 pm). Visit longwoodgardens.org/festivefridays for more details.

Turn to the calendar pages of this brochure for information on this month’s Member Orientation and Longwood Reimagined Member Talk. Innovators included in Member events.

Brilliance is in the air this month, by way of dazzling dahlia blooms, to our painted Meadow landscape, to our simply magical I’m a Believer Festive Friday.

2023 Summer Performance Series

Conductor Osmo Vänskä and pianist Janice Carissa lead an evening of Bartók, Tchaikovsky, and the world premiere of Dai Wei’s Awakening Lion

Friday, May 12 7 pm

$55 Reserved Seating

$50 Reserved Seating for Gardens

Preferred, Gardens Premium Members, and Innovators

$40 Lawn Seating Adult

$35 Lawn Seating for Adult Gardens

Preferred, Gardens Premium Members, and Innovators

$20 Lawn Seating Youth (ages 5–18)

$15 Lawn Seating Youth (ages 5–18) for Gardens Preferred, Gardens

Premium Members, and Innovators

Performance: Orchard, near the Meadow Garden

Watchhouse

Wednesday, June 7 7:30 pm

$38–$58 Reserved Seating

$33–$53 Reserved Seating for Gardens Preferred, Gardens Premium Members, and Innovators

Performance: Open Air Theatre

Get Your Seats for the Show

Tickets for all performances are on sale now. Purchasing online is the most efficient way to get performance tickets. See the entire summer series at longwoodgardens.org/summerseries

Ticketing fees apply. Phone orders incur a convenience fee.

Gardens Preferred & Gardens

Premium Members and Innovators receive discounts on the entire Summer Performance Series including Wine & Jazz All Stars and the Wine & Jazz Festival. All Members and Innovators receive discounts on the Wine & Jazz

Curtis Symphony Orchestra

Jesse & Joy

Sunday, June 18

7:30 pm

$40–$60 Reserved Seating

$35–$55 Gardens Preferred & Gardens

Premium Members and Innovators

Performance: Open Air Theatre

Lila Downs

Wednesday, September 20

7:30 pm

$35–$65 Reserved Seating

$30–$60 Gardens Preferred & Gardens

Premium Members and Innovators

Performance: Open Air Theatre

Wine & Jazz All Stars

Featuring Emmet Cohen, Anat Cohen, and Justin Faulkner

Friday, September 22 6:30 pm

$49 Reserved Seating

$44 Gardens Preferred & Gardens

Premium Members and Innovators

Performance: Open Air Theatre

Wine & Jazz Bundle

Save when you purchase our Wine & Jazz Bundle Ticket to both events

(All Stars and Festival)

$97 Ages 21 years & over

$75 Ages 5–20 or designated driver

Wine & Jazz Festival

Featuring Chucho Valdés Quartet, Emmet Cohen Trio, Anat Cohen Quartet, Terell Stafford Quintet, The Dale Melton Trio, and High and Mighty Brass Band

Saturday, September 23 2–9 pm

$65 Ages 21 & over

$54 Members and Innovators ages 21 & over

$43 Ages 5–20 or designated driver

$32 Members and Innovators ages 5–20 or designated driver

Performance: Throughout the Gardens

Festival. Members and Innovators, find your discount code on the back cover of this brochure to unlock Member pricing.

Please Note: All tickets are limited and sell out is likely. In the event of inclement weather, every effort will be made to hold the

performance as scheduled. In the event of postponement or cancellation, ticket buyers will be notified.

Chrysanthemum Festival

On View September 30–November 12

Vibrancy and imagination abound during our spectacular Chrysanthemum Festival.

We stretch our horticultural limits by nurturing and training specialty chrysanthemum forms bursting with color and beauty—and ready for you to enjoy. Outside, explore our painted vistas, engage in family fun in our Garden Railway, and be awed by autumn at every turn.

Gardens Information

Gardens Hours

May 11–August 30

Sunday, Monday, Wednesday: 10 am–6 pm

Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 10 am–10 pm

Tuesday: Closed

August 31–September 24

Sunday, Monday, Wednesday: 10 am–6 pm

Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 10 am–9 pm

Tuesday: Closed

Please note: We will be closed Saturday, September 23 to everyone except Wine & Jazz Festival ticketholders.

Gardens Admission

Admission to Festival of Fountains is by Timed Admission Ticket only. Buy your tickets before you arrive as sell out is likely.

Adults: $25

Seniors (62+) and College

Students with student ID: $22

Active or Retired US Military or US Veteran: $18

Youth (5–18): $13

Children 4 & under: Free

Members and Innovators: Free Members require free timed reservations if arriving after 3 pm on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays throughout Festival of Fountains except on Drones & Fountains Shows dates when special event tickets are required. Gardens Premium Members and those included in their Membership level, as well as Innovators, do not require reservations.

Visit longwoodgardens.org for more details. Prices and hours are subject to change.

Dining at The Terrace

The Terrace is a Certified Green Restaurant through the Green Restaurant Association and offers these dining experiences:

The Café

Enjoy casual fare made from fresh seasonal ingredients.

1906

Savor this artful, full-service dining experience. Reservations can be made via longwoodgardens.org/dine.

Beer Garden

Dine under the stars with family and friends while enjoying Victory Brewing Company selections.

For Your Convenience

Longwood Gardens covers many acres. There are no shuttles within the Gardens. We’re happy to offer non-motorized wheelchairs, electric scooters, and children’s strollers on a first-come basis. Children’s strollers are available for a fee (complimentary for Members). Supply limited, reservations not accepted. Scooters are not available during rainy, snowy, or freezing weather.

Parking

Longwood offers free parking for our guests. Transportation is provided between remote parking and the Gardens.

Phone: 610.388.1000

Website: longwoodgardens.org

Free WiFi available: Connect to FreeGardenWIFI

Our Gardens are smoke-free.

Photography credits: Hank Davis, Becca Mathias, Daniel Traub and Arthur Rozzi Pyrotechnics / Queen City Pyro

Production

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