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Longwood Gardens Chrysanthemum Festival
Kennett Square, PA · Nature
- When
- October 16 – November 15, 2026
- Where
- Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road · Kennett Square · PA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
Longwood Gardens fills its East and Main Conservatories with more than 5,000 chrysanthemum plants trained into towering columns, cascades and thousand-bloom specimens for its annual fall showcase. The display, a decades-old tradition at the Kennett Square garden, draws visitors from across the region each autumn. The 2026 festival runs October 16 through November 15.
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