Brookside Gardens’ special events include the annual Garden of Lights, Greenscapes Symposium, and The Butterfly Experience. In addition, the gardens play host to Art in the Garden series, a spring and a fall concert series.
Twilight Concert Series
Summer Twilight Concert Series!
Join us each Tuesday evening in June from 6:30 to 8:00 pm for a series of musical performances set in the beauty of the Gardens!
Bring your friends and family, and don’t forget your chairs, blankets, and picnics (allowed in the Gardens on concert evenings only). Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Food trucks will also be available for your dining pleasure.
Concert Schedule
June 2 – Olney Big / Genre: Traditional Big Band Jazz, Swing & Dance
- Catalyst Hot Dogs / Variety of hot dogs (vegetarian options)
- PHOWheels / Vietnamese pho and tacos, Banh Mi (vegetarian options)
- Ben & Jerries of Rockville / Ice cream
June 9 – The 19th Street Band / Genre: Americana, Bluegrass, Rock
- The Crepe Shoppe / Sweet and savory crepes (vegetarian options)
- Ben & Jerries of Rockville / Ice cream
June 16 – Rene Ibanez & Cubano Groove / Genre: Latin, Cuban
- Ben & Jerries of Rockville / Ice cream
June 23 – The Sidleys / Genre: Indie Rock, Soul
- Rice Around The World / Rice bowls from around the world (vegetarian options)
- Money Muscle BBQ / BBQ options including sandwhiches and sides (vegetarian options)
- Ben & Jerries of Rockville / Ice cream
Frequently Asked Questions
Cost of the Performance
This event is free. Registration is not required.
Performance Location
- Visitor Center Lawn located by the Bluestone Terrance on this map: Download Brookside Gardens Map (accessible PDF)
- The closest parking lot to the performance location is 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD.
Where to Park
Parking is limited and available at the Main Entrance 1800 Glenallan Avenue
- Conservatory Entrance 1500 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD.
- NO parking allowed along Glenallan Avenue.
Arriving on foot or bike
- Pedestrians can use either the entrance at:
- 1800 Glenallan Avenue
- 1500 Glenallan Avenue
- 2000 Shorefield Road near the Wheaton Regional Park playground
Public Transportation
- Take Bus # 10 or C8 to Randolph Road & Glenallan Avenue (Stop ID: 2000701)
- Randolph Road & Heurich Road (Stop ID: 2000716).
- Follow Glenallan Avenue or Heurich Road and the entrance to Brookside Gardens will be directly in front of you.
- Note: Heurich Road has a sidewalk the length of the walk to Brookside Gardens, Glenallan Avenue does not.
Event Seating
- Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and picnic blankets for seating.
- Hammocks, tables, beach umbrellas, portable pavilion tents, or pop-up tents are not allowed.
Restrooms
Restrooms will be available inside the Brookside Gardens Visitor Center from 5:30pm-8:30pm
Food Options
- Food trucks will be selling food (see above under each performance for details).
- Picnics are permitted at Brookside Gardens at performance evenings only.
No Alcohol or Smoking Permitted
- Alcohol is prohibited.
- Smoking is prohibited (including vaping).
Brookside Gardens Accessibility
- This event is Generally Accessible according to the 2010 ADA Standards and Guidelines.
- Accessible parking spaces are in the 1800 Glenallan Avenue and 1500 Glenallan Avenue parking lots.
- 1800 Glennallen Avenue parking lot is Fully Accessible, and has 11 accessible parking spaces,
- The performance will take place in the Visitor Center lawn.
- There is a short distance between the 1800 Glenallan Avenue parking lot, and the Visitor Center lawn.
- The Visitor Center lawn is a large grassy area that is relatively flat and accessible from a paved walkway.
- If you or a member of your party needs additional accommodations, contact our Program Access team:
If you have additional questions
- Please contact Matthew Swierzbinski at matthew.swierzbinski@montgomeryparks.org
- or call Brookside Gardens Information: (301) 962-1400