Dancing Queens & Swiftie Dreams, anyone?
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! an unforgettable weekend at Longwood Gardens’ Dance Party Weekend, where you can spend the evening Shaking It Off under the stars. It’s time to grab your girls and step into your ✨ Garden Era✨.
The dance party is just the beginning. Make it the ultimate girls' getaway with cozy boutique hotels, brunch-worthy cafés, shopping, and more throughout Chester County.
The Bookhouse at Faunbrook
Friday, August 28
Check into your Chester County home base and get ready for a weekend of music, gardens, and girl-trip magic. Choose between charming inns tucked along historic main streets, cozy boutique stays, and familiar favorites. The Francis Hotel brings a fresh, stylish stay to Kennett Square, with chic details, cozy spaces, and the perfect downtown location. The Bookhouse Hotel is another girls-weekend favorite, with locations in both Kennett and West Chester. Many accommodations offer packages with untimed Longwood Gardens tickets.
Every girls’ weekend deserves a little happy hour moment! Head over to The Creamery for refreshing drinks, crave-worthy bites, live music, and a laid-back indoor-outdoor vibe that makes it the perfect first stop to kick off the weekend.
If your group prefers a charming spot for a memorable dinner, check out Portabello’s! Walking distance from the Francis and Bookhouse makes it even better spot. And if a fountain show is your weekend kick-off, it's Everybody Dance Now: featuring tracks by dance music legends from Lady Gaga to Gloria Estefan.
Longwood Gardens Illuminated Fountain Performance
Saturday, August 29
Time to seize the day! Start your morning with a cozy coffee stop, a delicious breakfast, or a leisurely brunch. Craving the best biscuits in Pennsylvania (at least we think so)? Make your way to The Biscuit Lady in downtown West Chester. If a sit-down brunch with your girls is more your vibe, Roots Café is the perfect place to sip, savor, and catch up.
After brunch, it’s time to choose your own adventure. Spend the afternoon strolling through one of Chester Countys’s charming towns and villages, popping into local shops and discovering hidden gems along the way. Feeling a little more adventurous? Grab your crew and head to North Brook Canoe for a relaxing float down the Brandywine River – the perfect way to soak up a summer afternoon.
As the excitement builds, make your way to Longwood Gardens early to explore the breathtaking gardens, enjoy live music at the outdoor beer garden, or grab dinner at 1906 before the main event: Shake It Off: Taylor Swift Then get ready to sing, dance, and celebrate as the 1,719-jet fountain comes alive, reaching heights of up to 175 feet while favorite hits fill the air.
Butterscotch Pastry Shop
Sunday, August 30
Whether you’re winding down after a weekend of dancing or getting ready for one more unforgettable night, Sunday is all about savoring the last moments of your Chester County getaway.
If you’re heading home after Saturday’s Shake It Off celebration, take your time easing into the morning and head to Butterscotch Pastry Shop, where the hardest decision of the day will be choosing between flaky pastries, decadent desserts, fresh-baked treats, and a perfectly crafted cup of coffee. This cozy favorite is the ideal spot to relive the weekend highlights and end your getaway on the sweetest note.
But if Thank You for the Music: ABBA is your main event, don’t pack your dancing shoes away just yet! Spend a relaxed Sunday exploring Chester County at your own pace before heading back to Longwood Gardens for an unforgettable evening of ABBA favorites, sing-along moments, and a spectacular fountain finale.
