Fridays are meant for fun …especially at Longwood Gardens’ Festive Friday theme nights! During these special evenings, enjoy themed fountain performances, concessions, entertainment, and more.
2023 Festive Friday Schedule
Bollywood Blockbusters
May 26, 5:00–10:00 pm
Celebrate the soul of Hindi film with our first Festive Friday of the season.
- Daksha Dance Troupe in the Pumphouse Plaza (6:30 & 7:30 pm)
Learn some of the essential Bollywood dance steps during these interactive, family-friendly sessions.
- Chimes Tower Hours (5:00–8:00 pm)
Climb to the top of the Chimes Tower for a stunning view of Longwood’s 62-bell carillon and the surrounding landscape.
- Live Bollywood Music in the Beer Garden (6:00–8:45 pm)
- Themed concessions in The Café
- Illuminated Fountain Performance (9:15 pm)
Bollywood Blockbusters
Make Some Noise
June 30, 5:00–10:00 pm
It’s all about music with our June Festive Friday!
- Make your own music with keyboards set up around the Gardens (5:00–8:00 pm).
- Chimes Tower Hours (5:00–8:00 pm)
Climb to the top of the Chimes Tower for a stunning view of Longwood’s 62-bell carillon and the surrounding landscape.
- Live Music in the Beer Garden (6:00–8:45 pm)
the [mma project] (Eclectic Acoustic)
- Themed concessions in The Café
- Illuminated Fountain Performance (9:15 pm)
The Piano Men
It’s a Philly Thing
July 14, 5:00–10:00 pm
Show your love for the City of Brotherly Love with this month’s Festive Friday.
- Talk with Senior Manager of Education & Training for Victory Brewing Company Max Finnance—one of only 22 Master Cicerones in the world—in the Beer Garden (7:00 pm).
- Chimes Tower Hours (5:00–8:00 pm)
Climb to the top of the Chimes Tower for a stunning view of Longwood’s 62-bell carillon and the surrounding landscape.
- Live Music in the Beer Garden (6:00–8:45 pm)
Polkadelphia (Polka New and Old)
- Themed concessions in The Café
- Illuminated Fountain Performance (9:15 pm)
To Philly, With Love
To Infinity and Beyond
August 4, 5:00–10:00 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 the Pumphouse Plaza (6:00–8:00 pm).
- Chimes Tower Hours (5:00–8:00 pm)
Climb to the top of the Chimes Tower for a stunning view of Longwood’s 62-bell carillon and the surrounding landscape.
- Live Music in the Beer Garden (6:00–8:45 pm)
Plenty Pepper Steel Band (Caribbean Steel Pan)
- Themed concessions in The Café
- Illuminated Fountain Performance (9:15 pm)
NEW To Infinity and Beyond
I’m a Believer
September 15, 5:00–9:00 pm
You better believe there’s a whole lot of family-friendly magic on deck for this Festive Friday.
- Take in the spectacle of performers from The Give and Take Jugglers in the Pumphouse Plaza (5:30–7:30 pm).
- Chimes Tower Hours (5:00–7:00 pm)
Climb to the top of the Chimes Tower for a stunning view of Longwood’s 62-bell carillon and the surrounding landscape.
- Live Music in the Beer Garden (5:00–7:45 pm)
Plenty Pepper Steel Band (Caribbean Steel Pan)
- Themed concessions in The Café
- Illuminated Fountain Performance (8:15 pm)
Pure Imagination
Bailando
October 13, 5:00–9:00 pm