Sunset Soirée 2026 - June 3 2026
The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy’s annual Sunset Soirée will take place Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in the Walled Garden from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Lavish hors-d’oeuvres and cocktails will be served.
Lavish hors-d’oeuvres and cocktails will be served.
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Our honoree is Elizabeth Beim, who is best known for her efforts in museum institution building. She has worked with New York's Museum of the American Indian, Martha's Vineyard Museum, and the Robert S. Peabody Museum. Truly a renaissance woman, Elizabeth has traveled the globe from the Alps to the Antarctic, hiking, biking and kayaking along the way.
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. Click an image to purchase tickets or make a donation online. To pay by check, download a reply form. |
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Our theme is Carpe Diem, which epitomizes Elizabeth's indomitable spirit and i 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.
The Conservancy has worked since 2011 to revitalize and improve Untermyer Gardens, which is owned by the City of Yonkers and suffered decades of neglect. Home to the finest Indo-Persian garden in the Western Hemisphere, it is one of the only major public gardens in the country that is free of charge to all, with an annual audience of 300,000 visitors from all walks of life.
The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy (EIN 27-4323490) is registered with the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The non-deductible portion of each ticket is $125.
The Conservancy has worked since 2011 to revitalize and improve Untermyer Gardens, which is owned by the City of Yonkers and suffered decades of neglect. Home to the finest Indo-Persian garden in the Western Hemisphere, it is one of the only major public gardens in the country that is free of charge to all, with an annual audience of 300,000 visitors from all walks of life.
The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy (EIN 27-4323490) is registered with the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The non-deductible portion of each ticket is $125.
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.
The garden welcomes 300,000 visitors annually free of charge, making it a rarity among public gardens.
