Carillon Concert: Michelle S. Lam
An associate carillonneur from the Netherlands Carillon in Arlington plays Longwood's five-octave instrument. Free with Gardens admission, and chairs are allowed in the turf area.
More at Longwood Gardens Chimes Tower
Carillon Concert: John Widmann
The 62-bell carillon played by the city carillonneur of Frederick, Maryland. Bring a blanket for the turf across from the Chimes Tower. Free with Gardens admission.
Around the same time
Gay Street Open-Air Market
Labor Day, and the street stays closed. Four blocks of Gay Street without cars, restaurant tables out in the road, and the shops on either side open for the holiday.
Last Day of Daily Mini Golf at Alverthorpe Park
The mini golf course at Alverthorpe Park runs every day through Labor Day, then drops to weekends only for the rest of September. This is the last everyday round of the year.
Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens
The fountain season runs to the end of September, and the gardens stay open on Labor Day Monday when most of Chester County is closed. Closed Tuesdays. Timed tickets sell out on holiday weekends.
