Annual Hildene Garden Party Celebrates Fine Food, Friends And Flowers

Summer is just around the corner and soon it will be time to celebrate its arrival with Hildene’s annual Garden Party. This year’s season opening “Celebration of Peonies” Garden Party will take place in the beautiful Hoyt Formal Garden of the Lincoln family’s estate, Sunday, June 8 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Garden Party is Hildene’s annual fundraiser. Monies raised at this event support the continuing restoration of the Hoyt Formal Garden, Cutting and Kitchen Gardens and will help to fund several new gardens and grounds projects including the Crabapple Allee and Robert’s Retreat.

Guests are invited to come and enjoy the beauty of the gardens, cocktails on the terrace and hors d’oeuvres by The Lily and the Rose Gourmet Catering, known for their impeccable white glove service and attention to detail. The talents of The Lily and the Rose have taken them to the Late Show with David Letterman, preview openings for Sotheby’s and Lincoln Center, as well as historic homes and museums on the Hudson River, private yachts and more.  The Lincoln Family Home, with its spectacular landscape and vistas, will provide a picturesque venue to showcase their renowned cuisine. Pianist Chuck Miller will welcome arriving guests with a selection of classical jazz pieces played on Mary Harlan Lincoln’s completely restored Steinway.  Admission for members is $100. Non-members are $125.

Reservations are strongly recommended. For tickets or information about the Hildene Garden Party call Carrie at 802.367.7960, or email carrie@hildene.org.