Roaring Twenties Lawn Party

Calling all flappers and dandies. Grab your pearls and bowlers for a 1920s style picnic as the Roaring Twenties Lawn Party returns for its 11th year to Castle Hill on Crane Estate in Ipswich. Held on Aug. 2 and 3 and presented by Boston Swing Central and The Trustees of Reservations with the theme of Reimagine the Jazz Age, this two-day lawn party is a celebration of all things vintage. Attracting thousands in Gatsby-esque apparel, this retro picnic features live music and dancing, performances, lawn games, a pie-eating contest, a vintage faire, Vintage Girl Photography, a Charleston Contest, a Poetry Brothel, Dances by Isadora, Florence’s Fashion Stroll, and more — all set on the lavish swoon-worthy grounds of the Crane Estate. Explore the formal gardens with 1920s jazz in the air, stroll the antique auto show, march in a suffragette parade, take a dance lesson, and enjoy a drink at the Bootlegger’s Garden featuring Mill River Winery, 1634 Meadery, and True North Ales. Guests can pre-order a picnic or visit one of the onsite vendors or experience afternoon tea in the Italian Garden for sandwiches, sweets, and teas while overlooking the formal garden. There is also a chance to book a mansion tour given by a “Crane family servant” in 1929, as well as enjoy “Reimagining the Jazz Age: A discussion of race, social justice, inclusivity, and vintage culture,” a program designed to reimagine a better, more inclusive 2020s for everyone. Vintage attire is suggested but not required. Remember: a string of beads, a boa, and a fascinator or hat can transform a regular outfit into 1920s chic.