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Be Inspired! Celebrating Wave Hill at 60: June 5-8, 2025
Arts and Entertainment
May 30, 2025
From: Wave Hill Public Garden and Cultural CenterExperience the magic of Wave Hill as we kick off our 60th anniversary celebrations! Find inspiration throughout our gardens and galleries with art, music, and fun for all ages.
Celebrations begin on Thursday, June 5—including a tree planting to mark this special milestone—and crescendo to live music at sunset with extended hours on Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8. Plus, enjoy a first look at our site-wide exhibition Trees, we breathe.
Saturday and Sunday are premium admission days. Purchase tickets by June 6 and save $3 off each ticket!
Members Enjoy More!
As a Member, receive free admission to Be Inspired weekend and every day—all year long! Includes year-round access to Family Art Project, Sunset Wednesday Concerts, discounts in The Shop & more. Not a Member? Join today!
Be Inspired Weekend Highlights
Sat, June 7 & Sun, June 8
Enjoy Family Art Project: Winged Wonders, special Stories in the Garden, free ice cream by OnlyRareNYC from 12:30PM-2:30PM, and so much more!
Great Pollinator Ramble
Sat, June 7 & Sun, June 8 from 1:30PM – 3:30PM
A roving host of larger-than-life pollinator puppets, created by Processional Arts Workshop, will inhabit every corner of the gardens. Explore the garden to find different species of Hudson Valley bees, butterflies, beetles, and birds hidden among the greenery.
Flower Garden Favorites Potting Station
Sat, June 7 & Sun, June 8 from 1PM – 6PM
Pot up seedlings of iconic, easy-to-grow flowers featured in our Flower Garden and bring a bit of Wave Hill home. Learn some Wave Hill garden history, including the story of the “$16.30 Garden” planted by Marco Polo Stufano and John Nally in 1982, which set the stage for the Flower Garden that we know today.
Party in the Gardens
Sat, Jun 7 & Sun, Jun 8 at 7PM
Enjoy extended evening hours, picnicking on the lawn, dancing, and sunset performances!
Sat, Jun 7
The New York-based, female-led Brass Queens returns to Wave Hill with their signature style that sits at the intersection of the Big Apple and the Big Easy.
Sun, Jun 8
Colombian-born singer, composer, and musician Alea creates a sound that celebrates Latin America while creating new definitions of what “Latin Alternative” can be.