The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy’s annual Sunset Soirée will take place Wednesday, June 3, in the Walled Garden from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Lavish hors-d’oeuvres and cocktails will be served.

Our theme is Carpe Diem, which epitomizes Elizabeth's indomitable spirit.  

Carpe Diem is also an apt motto for the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, which has gloriously revived one of America’s greatest gardens, reversing seven decades of neglect in just 15 years while preserving and interpreting its rich history. The garden itself reflects the influence of Samuel Untermyer’s global interests. Multicultural in design, its terrain ranges from highly cultivated landscapes with sophisticated architecture to rugged slopes and woodland with breathtaking views of the Palisades and the Hudson River. It provides an exhilarating experience for more than 300,000 annual visitors from all walks of life that is free of charge.

Donors of $1,200 or more will be listed on the invitation and the program. The deadline to be
listed on the invitation is March 26.

To pay by check, download a reply form. 

The Sunset Soirée is the Conservancy’s most important fundraiser of the year, and its success is crucial to our ability to maintain the splendor of the garden, deliver adult and youth education programs, and serve the local Yonkers community. This year we will provide paid internships to 18 public high school students who will tend the vegetable garden and work alongside the gardeners to make improvements throughout the property. Since our founding fourteen years ago, the Conservancy has restored the garden’s prestige as one of the finest gardens in America, and now it is one of the top visitor destinations in Westchester. ​The garden welcomes 300,000 visitors annually free of charge, making it a rarity among public gardens.