Moonlight Strolls at Sonnenberg Gardens — Summer Thursday Nights in the Victorian Gardens of Canandaigua

Every Thursday summer evening through September 3, the gates of Sonnenberg Gardens open for something that feels closer to a neighborhood gathering than a ticketed event. Live music plays in the moonlit Victorian gardens — 50 acres of formal plantings, fountains, and history — while guests wander with Finger Lakes wines and local ciders in hand. The whole family is welcome. The summer night does the rest.

Date: Thursdays, July 23 through September 3, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Gates open 6:30 PM) Location: Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park, 250 Gibson Street, Canandaigua, NY Cost: $13 non-members / $10 members / $5 children 3–15 / Free under 3 and military/veterans

Tickets available online through Tuesday before each event, or at the admissions booth the evening of. Visit sonnenberg.org for the full summer lineup and advance purchase.