Old Westbury Gardens

Summer "Dog Days" Weekend!
2025-07-19 10:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

July Dog Weekend – Bring Your Pup All Weekend Long, July 19-20!

Enjoy the sunshine and explore the beauty of Old Westbury Gardens with your four-legged friend! For one special weekend in July, visitors are welcome to bring their leashed canine companions for a relaxing walk through our lush, picturesque grounds.

Wander along blooming garden paths, relax on the lawn, and roam designated pet-friendly areas where you and your pup can soak in the sights and scents of summer together. It’s a tail-wagging good time for dogs and dog lovers alike!

Whether you’re snapping a photo by the rose garden or simply enjoying the peaceful scenery, it’s the perfect way to create sunny, unforgettable memories with your best friend.

📍 Please Note: Dogs must be leashed at all times and are only permitted in designated areas.🐾 Dog access is included with general admission.

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Summer "Dog Days" Weekend!
2025-07-20 10:00 - 18:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

July Dog Weekend – Bring Your Pup All Weekend Long!

Enjoy the sunshine and explore the beauty of Old Westbury Gardens with your four-legged friend! For one special weekend in July, visitors are welcome to bring their leashed canine companions for a relaxing walk through our lush, picturesque grounds.

Wander along blooming garden paths, relax on the lawn, and roam designated pet-friendly areas where you and your pup can soak in the sights and scents of summer together. It’s a tail-wagging good time for dogs and dog lovers alike!

Whether you’re snapping a photo by the rose garden or simply enjoying the peaceful scenery, it’s the perfect way to create sunny, unforgettable memories with your best friend.

📍 Please Note: Dogs must be leashed at all times and are only permitted in designated areas.🐾 Dog access is included with general admission.

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Members' Summer Social
2025-07-24 18:00 - 20:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

As a token of our appreciation, we hope you’ll join us for a Members’ Summer Social – an after-hours celebration featuring light refreshments and peaceful twilight access to the Gardens. Stroll the grounds, unwind with fellow members, and enjoy the golden hour in one of Long Island’s most beautiful settings. Registration is required. We look forward to celebrating summer with you!

Registration is closed as we’ve reached capacity. We hope to see you at a future event!

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The Gardens is Open until 8pm Tonight
2025-07-25 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-31 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-01 10:00 - 20:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

We’re open late tonight —until 8pm!Come stroll the grounds, enjoy golden hour in the gardens, and soak in the beauty of a summer evening at Old Westbury Gardens.

✨ Last admission: 6pm | 7pm for OWG members☕ Café in the Woods open until 7PM

Long Island Celtic Festival and Highland Games
2025-08-23 08:00 - 17:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

Old Westbury Gardens is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Long Island Celtic Festival and Highland Games will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, 8am-5pm, on the expansive lawns in front of historic Westbury House. This full-day event is organized and produced by Old Westbury Gardens.

The festival will honor those persons of Celtic heritage on Long Island and the NY metro area. The festival will feature entertainment for all ages, as well as vendors specializing in Celtic products as well as food trucks.

More information will be added to this page. Be sure to check back for updates.

FESTIVAL MAP & SCHEDULE

MUSIC ACTS

HIGHLAND GAMES

HIGHLAND DANCE

CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT

MARKETPLACE

PIPE AND DRUM BANDS

IRISH DANCE SCHOOLS

FOOD (TRUCK) COURT

To learn more about the day’s event lineup, click HERE

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The Gardens is Open Labor Day
2025-09-01 10:00 - 18:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

We’re open this Labor Day! Celebrate the holiday with a visit to Old Westbury Gardens—explore the beauty of the season, stroll through history, and enjoy a perfect day out with family and friends.

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Central Beat at Café in the Woods
2025-09-14 13:00 - 16:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

Grab a light and delicious lunch at Café in the Woods and settle in for an afternoon of classic rock, pop hits, and a splash of ’60s soul as Central Beat brings the groove to Café in the Woods. It’s the perfect Sunday soundtrack!

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Members' Mindful Monday Garden Tour
2025-09-15 13:00 - 14:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

Photo by Beata Wroblewski

Member Appreciation Week 2025

Join us for a special members-only garden tour! Discover the history, design, and seasonal highlights of Old Westbury Gardens in a more intimate setting. Please note that registration is required, and space is limited.

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Members' Morning Paws in the Garden
2025-09-17 09:00 - 12:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

Member Appreciation Week 2025

Treat yourself and your four-legged friend to a special morning at the Gardens. Members are invited to arrive an hour early, beginning at 9am, and enjoy a relaxed stroll through the grounds with their dogs until 12pm. It is the perfect way to share the beauty of Old Westbury Gardens with your best companion. (The Walled Garden will not be accessible.)

Members' Art Deco Afternoon
2025-09-18 16:00 - 18:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

Member Appreciation Week 2025

Step into the elegance of the Jazz Age with a special watercolor class inspired by Art Deco design and Gatsby-era style. From 4 to 6pm in The Barn, members can explore their creativity while capturing the glamour and charm of this timeless period in art. Please note that registration is required, and space is limited.

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Members' Great Gatsby Garden Quest
2025-09-19 10:00 - 17:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

Member Appreciation Week 2025

Enjoy a day of discovery throughout the Gardens with a Gatsby-inspired scavenger hunt created just for members. Pick up your quest sheet at the ticket booth, explore the grounds to find clues, and return to Westbury House to claim a special prize.

THE SPARROWS at Old Westbury Gardens
2025-09-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-20 19:00 - 21:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

See the full list of events for Gatsby in the Gardens HERE!

The Sparrows are back! After four sold out productions at the Gardens, the Sparrows return this summer with an all new vaudeville revue featuring the high-energy jazz, show-stopping choreography, and cheeky comedy of the 1920s

7:00pm | The Red Ballroom | $40 (20% off for Members)

Art Exhibition: In Situ: The Works of John Clement
2025-09-20 10:00 - 2025-10-31 18:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

Old Westbury Gardens, in association with the Leila Heller Gallery, is proud to present

In Situ: The Works of John Clement at Old Westbury Gardens

This striking outdoor exhibition features seven (7) of artist John Clement’s dynamic steel and aluminum sculptures installed in the Gardens, inviting visitors to encounter art and landscape in dialogue.

On view through October 31, the works transform familiar vistas with sweeping curves and bold forms that shift with light and perspective.

The sculptures are located on the path leading into and around the Primrose Path and by the Thatched Cottage.

Together, the works enrich the visitor experience, adding a striking new dimension to the beauty of Old Westbury Gardens.

This exhibition is included with admission.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

John Clement (b.1969, USA) is a New York-based sculptor known for his bold, curvilinear steel works that transform industrial materials into playful, dynamic forms. A former apprentice to sculptors Mark di Suvero and John Henry, Clement carries forward the Constructivist tradition with a distinctive vocabulary of looping, arcing lines that evoke energy, movement, and joy.

He studied at the University of Pennsylvania and the School of Visual Arts before establishing his own practice in the 1990s. Working primarily with steel and aluminum pipe, Clement bends, welds, and paints each piece by hand, ranging from intimate tabletop works to monumental public sculptures installed across the U.S. and the globe.

His work has been exhibited widely, including solo shows at Leila Heller Gallery and group exhibitions at institutions such as KANEKO. Clement’s vibrant palette and precision-built forms offer a fresh take on sculptural abstraction, balancing engineering with expressive play.

John Clement

For more information on this exhibit and the artist, please visit the main event page HERE.

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Junior Architects: A Kid’s Tour of Westbury House
2025-09-20 11:30 - 12:30
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

See the full list of events for Gatsby in the Gardens HERE!

Explore the Gold Coast mansion through the lens of 1920s history and Art Deco design: Includes an interactive guided tour and an art activity where kids create their own art deco architecture.

Pre-registration is Required and Includes General Admission.

Ages 5+ | $18 Adults | $13 Child Non-Member Child | 20% discount for members.

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Foxtrot like Gatsby: 1920s Dance Class
2025-09-20 12:00 - 13:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

See the full list of events for Gatsby in the Gardens HERE!You can dance like Daisy and Gatsby! Join dance historian and teacher Susan de Guardiola to learn to dance a simple 1920s-style foxtrot – the lively original foxtrot as it was danced before modern ballroom style! This beginner-friendly class will teach you a simple 1920s-style foxtrot interspersed with a lighthearted history of the early days of the foxtrot. No partner is needed and no experience is necessary!

About the Instructor: Susan de Guardiola is a dance historian and teacher specializing in the early 19th-century social dance. She’s taught across the U.S. and Europe and brings a delightful blend of history, storytelling, and movement to every class.

Ages 16+ | Barn at Orchard Hill | Included with Admission

Dressing the Jazz Age Lecture: Fashion, Modernity, and Social Change in the 1920s
2025-09-20 12:00 - 13:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

See the full list of events for Gatsby in the Gardens HERE!

Join us in the Ballroom for a lecture by Fashion Historian, Summer Anne Lee! From the flapper’s bold new look, to the influence of designers like Jeanne Lanvin and Coco Chanel, we will consider the impact of Art Deco design, the rise of ready-to-wear, and how fashion reflected the social transformations of the Jazz Age.

This lecture explores Euro-American fashion in the 1920s, a decade marked by dramatic cultural shifts and artistic innovation. Summer will examine the evolving post-World War I feminine silhouette and highlight the influential work of leading couturiers, such as Jeanne Lanvin and Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, among others, who helped shape the decade’s aesthetic. The influence of Art Deco on fashion design will be considered, alongside the tension between haute couture luxury and the growing accessibility of mass-produced ready-to-wear. Finally, Summer will trace how the flapper’s rebellious new look and oversized Oxford bags worn by “flaming youth” were expressions of social transformation.

About the Speaker

Summer Anne Lee is a Brooklyn-based fashion historian. She has an MA in Fashion and Textile Studies from the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she currently teaches various courses in fashion history. She has been quoted as an expert in publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and WWD.

Image Caption: Fashion illustrations published in Art, Goût, Beauté, 1929.

Ballroom | Included with Admission

Gatsby Glam: Create Your Own Beaded Accessories
2025-09-20 13:00 - 16:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

See the full list of events for Gatsby in the Gardens HERE!Get creative with your own Gatsby Glam! Design a 1920s-inspired headband or string a sparkling set of beads.

Outside of Westbury House | Prices Vary Per Accessory | All Ages

"The Nikos Chatzitsakos Trio" Live Performance
2025-09-20 14:00 - 15:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

See the full list of events for Gatsby at the Gardens HERE!

Join us for a performance in the ballroom of The Nikos Chatzitsakos Trio who presents a dynamic program that bridges the golden age of jazz with a fresh, modern sensibility. Their performance features inventive arrangements of classic jazz standards from the Great American Songbook, bebop-era favorites, and lesser-known gems. Alongside these, the trio brings new life to underperformed works and forgotten treasures of the jazz canon, highlighting their deep knowledge and respect for the music’s history. With tight interplay, rhythmic sophistication, and lyrical phrasing, the group reimagines each piece with nuance and spontaneity, offering an intimate and engaging musical experience.

All Ages | Red Ballroom | Included with Admission

Waltz like Gatsby: 1920s Dance Class
2025-09-20 15:00 - 16:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

See the full list of events for Gatsby in the Gardens HERE!Join dance historian and teacher Susan de Guardiola to learn to dance to the famous 1920s waltz tune played at Gatsby’s party! This beginner-friendly class will teach you a simple 1920s-style “hesitation waltz” interspersed with historical tidbits about this romantic and melancholy tune and the social dance of the early 1920s. No partner is needed and no experience is necessary!

About the Instructor: Susan de Guardiola is a dance historian and teacher specializing in the early 19th-century social dance. She’s taught across the U.S. and Europe and brings a delightful blend of history, storytelling, and movement to every class.

Ages 16+ | Barn at Orchard Hill | Included with Admission

Gatsby Glam: Create Your Own Beaded Accessories
2025-09-21 13:00 - 16:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

See the full list of events for Gatsby in the Gardens HERE!

Get creative with your own Gatsby Glam! Design a 1920s-inspired headband or string a sparkling set of beads.

Outside of Westbury House | Prices Vary Per Accessory | All Ages

“The Basement Blues” Live Performance
2025-09-21 14:00 - 15:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

See the full list of events for Gatsby at the Gardens HERE!

As part of our Gatsby Weekend at the Gardens, enjoy a special performance by The Basement Blues, a talented local student jazz combo bringing vintage vibes to Westbury House!

All Ages | Red Ballroom | Included with Admission

Sketch the Style: 1920s Fashion Talk, Illustration Class, and Archival Viewing
2025-09-21 14:00 - 15:30
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

See the full list of events for Gatsby in the Gardens HERE!

In this hands-on fashion class, we’ll explore the revolutionary style of the Jazz Age – when fashion illustration flourished and artists like Erté brought elegance and movement to the page with his iconic Art Deco designs. Learn about 1920s fashion, from dropped waists to dramatic accessories, before illustrating your own period-inspired ensemble with guided instruction.

You’ll even get a glimpse into some authentic 1920s fashion from Old Westbury Gardens’ archives!

All materials included and general admission included.

Ages 16+ | The Barn at Orchard Hill | $23 ($5 for Members)

If you need assistance booking tickets or paying just class fees and only one general admission if booking multiple classes, or if you need assistance with your membership login, please call 516-333-0048.

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Kids Jazz Age Toons: 1920s Cartoon Hour
2025-09-21 16:00 - 17:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

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Laugh and marvel at the early days of cartoon magic with classic characters, who first danced onto the screen during the golden age of animation! As you enjoy this charming showcase, try your hand at making a mini flip book – a pocket-sized animation you’ll create yourself, frame by frame. Learn how artists of the era brought still drawings to life and leave with your very own moving picture!

All Ages | Barn at Orchard Hill | Included with Admission

Seasonal Sprouts: Fall Kid's Tour
2025-09-24 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-02 11:00 - 12:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

Looking for a special way to spend the school day off? Bring the whole family to Old Westbury Gardens!

This Fall Kid’s Tour is a perfect blend of fun, fresh air, and fall beauty! Children will enjoy an educational outdoor tour through our vibrant autumn gardens, filled with colorful leaves, exploration, and nature-themed activities!

This guided experience is designed just for kids, sparking curiosity about the changing seasons while encouraging hands-on discovery in the great outdoors.

Pre-registration is required | Ages 4-10 | 20% off for Members | General Admission Included

Child: $10

Adult: $18

Adult 62+: $15

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Seasonal Sips: Fall Pumpkins
2025-09-25 19:00 - 21:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

Join us for another Seasonal Sips Event! Enjoy a relaxing, step-by-step painting experience as you create your autumn-inspired masterpiece. Seasonal non-alcoholic refreshments will be served while you paint. Please arrive 15 minutes early to get settled, and dress for a creative (and possibly messy) time. No experience is necessary—just bring your friends and have fun!

All participants will receive an 11×14” canvas, two brushes, and an acrylic paint set to take home so the creativity can continue!

Ages 12 and up. Pre-registration is required. $30 per participant/ 20% discount for members.

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Fall Embroidery Class
2025-10-01 16:00 - 18:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

Learn basic embroidery stitches and make a small embroidered design with the help of an instructor. All supplies are included, and participants take home their hoop and embroidered design.

Location: The Barn at Orchard Hill

Adults and Children Ages 12 & upGeneral Admission + $12 Class FeeMembers: $12 Class Fee Only

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