Escape to an enchanted evening of floral fantasy fun for all ages at Summer Party: Enchanted Garden. Imagine a lush kingdom of magicians for the kids and mixologists for the adults during this exclusive evening of live entertainment, dancing, chef demos, crafting corners, Garden art and more.
Summer cosplay is encouraged! From the young to the young-at-heart, let’s see those fairies, princesses and other magical mystical characters!
Complimentary daytime admission for members and guest passes are not accepted at this special event. Families welcome.
Schedule: Saturday, July 22, 5:30 – 9 p.m. (Early access starting at 5 p.m. for VIP.)
Member General Admission Non-Member General Admission
Member VIP Admission Non-Member VIP Admission
About the Event
- Enter an enchanted forest through the one-of-a-kind Life-Size Tiny Door, a collaboration with Tiny Doors ATL. Can you find the original in the Garden’s kingdom?
- Celebrate Earth Goddess’s 10th anniversary in the Garden with horticultural insights from her bestie, Jim Smith, our mosaiculture expert. Artist Trahern Cook of Easel Cathedral captures the evening on canvas in his live paintings. Be sure to sign her birthday card on this legendary night.
- Chef Pano Karatassos, President and Culinary Director of Buckhead Life Restaurant Group, presents special Greek recipes and samples during several demonstrations in the Outdoor Kitchen.
- Whimsical performers from LED Experience Design roam the Garden throughout the evening. Join in the fun with the Mushroom Flash Mob!
- Follow the garden sprite and flower fairy through Storza Woods where beats by Amp’d Entertainment beckon guests to the cooling shade of the Glade Garden.
- Commemorate summer’s most magical evening with Spin the City – 360 Video.
- The party continues on the Great Lawn where Infinity Show Band ignites the Garden’s biggest dance floor complete with unique performances by Double Dutch Aerobics.
- In the Rose Garden, grab a specialty cocktails (may we recommend the Nectar of the Goddess?) and bedazzle your magical outfits with make-and-take garden creations with live succulents jewelry by Colonial House of Flowers. Join a walking tour in search of plants with legendary names and learn the story of how they got them!
- The COOL ZONE in Day Hall offers spellbinding illusions by C. Magic Happen. Chill out while an Earth Goddess retrospective tells the origin story of our icon.
VIP LOUNGE
- VIP guests enjoy early entry, 5 – 5:30 p.m. Grab a complimentary specialty drink, then be the first to see Chef Pano Karatassos demonstrate his legendary greek recipes in the Outdoor Kitchen.
- Take an exclusive VIP tour of the Conservation Display Garden
- Complimentary lite bites and treat by Bold Catering and Design with private cash bar (debit/credit cards only)
- Two complimentary drink tickets
- Summer picnic swag bag
Kids Kingdom
- At the feet of the Kamma Can, the Trolls: Save the Humans creation on Alston Overlook, children create fairy gardens to take home, and learn ways to attract fairies to their own gardens using upcycled household items. Glittering kid-friendly drinks available for purchase, too!
- Magic shows by C. Magic Happen inside Day Hall
Dining Options
- Longleaf Restaurant
- Longleaf Quick Café
- Selections for purchase throughout the Garden, including:
- Party Execs catering: meat and veggie gyros, fruit kabobs and more
- Cremalosa gelato, YOM ice cream, Vanilla Crepes
Parking
- Onsite parking is charged by the hour. Multi-visit parking passes are not accepted during this special event. Rideshare, MARTA and other means of arrival are strongly encouraged.
Tickets
General Admission
Member: $50, Non-Member: $55
Member Kid’s: $35, Non-Member Kid’s: $40 (Ages 3 – 12)
VIP Admission (limited tickets available)
Member: $145, Non-Member: $150
- No timed reservation required.
- Early access starting at 5 p.m., with speciality drink upon arrival and photos at the life-sized Tiny Door.
- Exclusive access to VIP Lounge.