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Featured Events

Festival of Fountains – May 23 through September 6

Spectacular treehouses, dazzling fountains, refreshing shady groves and summer beauty enchant visitors during the Festival of Fountains. On most Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, illuminated musical fountain shows light up the night. On five special evenings throught the summer, Longwood's famous Fireworks & Fountains entertain audiences of all ages. Great music and from outstanding performers fill the Gardens on select evenings. Events designed just for families include Family Fun Concerts, Family Firefly Nights, and Bees, Bats & Bugs Family Nights.

Fireworks & Fountains

The July 4 show is SOLD OUT. Tickets still available for August 8, September 6 & 19

Jaw-dropping Fireworks & Fountains shows entertain on special evenings. This year's shows include Khachaturian Cavalcade, Founder’s Favorites and Longwood’s first fireworks using pop vocals--Abbacadabra: The Magic of ABBA.


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Blue Highway

Saturday, July 11; 7:30 pm

One of the most esteemed and influential groups in contemporary bluegrass comes to Longwood!


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Cathie Ryan

Saturday, July 18; 7:30 pm

Irish American Cathie Ryan, with her crystalline vocals and insightful songwriting, is an original and distinctive voice in Celtic music.


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The Brandywiners present "Camelot"

July 23-25, 30, 31 & August 1; 8:30 pm

Camelot is based on the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table—and the love triangle between King Arthur, Queen Guenevere, and Sir Lancelot.


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Garden Grooves Summer Concert Series

Tickets on sale now! Performers include Rufus Wainwright, Boz Scaggs, Etta James and others.


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Carillon Concerts

Stretch out on the lawn in front of the historic 62-bell carillon for concerts by Longwood's favorite carillonneurs. Video screens in the lower tower show the performers at work during live concerts.


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