What was the name of Bilbo Baggins’s birthday celebration in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings?

Bilbo Baggins’s birthday celebration in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings is called the Farewell Party. It takes place in Hobbiton on September 22, 3001 of the Third Age.

The event is also widely described as Bilbo’s birthday party, and it is often called the Long-expected Party because Bilbo has been planning it for a long time. At the celebration, he gives a speech, uses the One Ring to disappear, and leaves the Shire.

Bilbo’s disappearance shocks many guests, although Gandalf already knows the Ring’s importance. Bilbo leaves Bag End to Frodo, along with the Ring, beginning the chain of events that leads to the larger quest.

The party is not merely a cheerful opening scene. It establishes Hobbit customs, introduces the Shire, and shows Bilbo’s unusual connection with Gandalf. Frodo’s own birthday falls on the same date, making September 22 important to both characters.