Beer Garden Live Music: Nelly's Echo
A genre-defying singer and guitarist in the Beer Garden, free with Gardens admission. Sets end at 7:45 so you can walk over for the Illuminated Fountain Performance.
More at Longwood Gardens Beer Garden
Brews in Bloom at Longwood Gardens
Four local breweries and one cidery pour in the Beer Garden for the afternoon, with live music and the gardens around you. Walk the fountains after, since it runs on gardens admission.
Beer Garden Live Music: Bronson Tennis
Latin fusion in the Beer Garden on a Saturday evening, free with Gardens admission. Victory pours beers brewed just for Longwood while they last.
Beer Garden Live Music: Dale Melton Trio
Funk meets jazz before the Fireworks and Fountains show. This one is open only to Fireworks and Fountains ticketholders, so buy that ticket first.
Around the same time
Young Frankenstein
Mel Brooks's 1974 monster comedy runs for a week at the Lancaster Avenue art house. Showtimes change day to day.
Friday live music at Animated Brewing
Local artists play the Mount Airy Road taproom every Friday. The brewery does not post set times ahead, so check the taproom page or call before you drive out.
Crafts and Games Week
Story times pause for a week and the Junior Room fills with crafts and games instead, open 10 to 4 each day. All ages, drop in, no registration.
