Couples whirl on the left while friends sit close together at tables in the foreground. Sunlight filters through the leaves and scatters blue and cream patches across the ground and the women's dresses. Strings of lanterns and a small pavilion glow in the background.

The brushwork is loose and quick, so faces, straw hats, top hats and striped fabrics melt into one shimmering crowd. Deep navy coats set off the warm pink gowns and the soft green light. The scene feels convivial and full of movement, in the manner of Renoir's Bal du moulin de la Galette.