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SF’s “Flower Piano” Festival is Back September 13-22

Golden Gate Park’s Botanical Garden turns into an alfresco concert hall again for 2024 with the “Flower Piano Lounge” intimate experience back this year.
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Flower Piano is back! Find hidden pianos in SF’s Botanical Garden.

Flower Piano is set to return to the Botanical Garden this September 2024 for 10 days—September 13-22, with a special opening night event on September 12—doubling the duration from last year and spanning two weekends!

In the final days of summer and for the ninth time since 2015, Flower Piano will once again transform San Francisco Botanical Garden into the city’s own alfresco concert hall where everyone is invited to play and listen.

Back again this year during Flower Piano is the Flower Piano Lounge. The Celebration Garden in the Botanical Garden will be transformed into an intimate experience where guests will enjoy special concerts, access to full-service bars offering beverages and food for sale, comfortable lounge seating, expedited entry to Flower Piano 2024, and more. Featured Lounge performances will include Lavay Smith and the Red Hot Skillet Lickers, Martin Luther McCoy & the Robin Hodge Williams Gospel Choir, Sixth Station Trio, Sumi Lee Tango Collective, and more!

The Flower Piano Lounge will host this year’s Special Opening Night Event on September 12, featuring Orquesta La Moderna Tradición bursting with their sweet yet powerful sound of the Afro-Cuban charanga orchestra, featuring violins and woodwinds interlocking with driving afro-Cuban rhythms.

Flower Piano is a musical event and attraction that provides open access to music and pianos within the natural, outdoor environment of San Francisco Botanical Garden.

Participants are invited to explore the Garden’s global living plant collections as they seek out approximately a dozen pianos spread out across the 55-acre living museum. At each of the pianos, there will be scheduled professional performances, open play time for participants, and community partner performances – reflecting a range of genres, ages, and cultures

Flower Piano 2024
September 13-22, 2024 | 10am to 6pm
San Francisco Botanical Garden
1199 9th Ave., Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Free for SF Residents with valid ID
For Non-Residents: $18 Adults, $7 Youth & Seniors (Ages 12-17 and 65+), $3 Children (Ages 5-11), Free for Toddlers (Ages 4 and under)
Advanced tickets recommended (even for SF Residents)

Flower Piano Opening Night Special Event
Thursday, September 12, 2024 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Flower Piano Opening Night with Orquesta La Moderna Tradición
Buy $63.75 Special Opening Night Ticket

  • Flower Piano is free with general admission to the Botanical Garden
  • Free-$33 Gardens of Golden Gate Park passes
    Visit the Conservatory of Flowers, Japanese Tea Garden, and San Francisco Botanical Garden with one, multi-garden ticket!
  • Flower Piano Lounge tickets are $45 general, $36 for Gardens of Golden Gate Park Members
  • All Day Flower Piano Lounge Passes are also available for $80 general, $64 for Members

The San Francisco Botanical Garden covers over 50 acres of Golden Gate park with plants from around the world. Explore three different cloud forests, a redwood grove, succulents, and so much more!

Flower Piano Lounge 2024

Date:

  • Week 1: Friday September 13 – Sunday September 15
  • Week 2: Friday September 20 – Sunday September 22

Time: See times below
Location: Celebration Garden

Lounge sessions offered from 11am – 2pm and 4pm – 7pm each day.

Patrons will be asked to exit at the end of each lounge session unless they hold an All Day Pass. Featured artists will give an approximate 90 minute musical set.

Attendees will have access to craft cocktails, local food makers, and enjoy a private concert series in our all ages Celebration Garden event! Includes general admission for Flower Piano.

During Flower Piano our Celebration Garden will be transformed into an intimate new experience called the Flower Piano Lounge. In the Lounge you will enjoy private concerts with access to full service bar offering alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages & food makers, lounge furniture, and exclusive bathrooms. Enjoy expedited entry into the event and in-and-out privileges between the lounge and rest of the Garden for Flower Piano. The lounge has limited capacity. Reserve your tickets today!

Concert Schedule

Friday, September 13

SF Ballet Collaboration

  • 11am-2pm: Family Programming by San Francisco Ballet: Family Dance-Along
    Interactive family-friendly and sensory-friendly program for all ages and abilities.
    Visit their website
  • 4pm-7pm: San Francisco Ballet Orchestra
    Featuring pianist Britton Day and members of the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra.
    Visit their website

Saturday, September 14

Sunday, September 15

  • 11am-2pm: Calito Franco Salsa Anejo
    Soulful Latin Salsa Music – You Will Dance!
  • 4pm-7pm: The Orange Sunshine
    An Eclectic Jazz Latin Funk Fusion Project
    Visit their website

Friday, September 20

  • 12-12:40pm: Family Programming by Rabbit Hole Theater
    The Rabbit Hole Children’s Theater will perform a whimsical puppet show!
    Visit their website
  • 1-1:40pm: Family Programming by Sixth Station Trio
    A nautical themed odyssey with Sixth Station Trio through a variety of classical music
    Visit their website
  • 4pm-7pm: John Brothers Piano Company
    Jazz and Classical Fusion
    Visit their website

Saturday, September 21

Sunday, September 22

  • 11am-2pm: Robert Dehlinger’s Alpha Rhythm Kings
    King Sized Jumpin’ and Swingin’ Sounds
    Visit their website

Flower Piano Lounge FAQs:

  • Tickets are required for children 2 and up.
  • The Lounge will open at the beginning of each session time. Sessions are from 11am – 2pm and 4pm – 7pm. Concert set times are listed in each session details.
  • There will a combination of chairs and lawn seating available. We encourage you to bring a blanket or your own camping chair to enjoy the lawn, as provided chairs are first come, first serve.
  • No outside food or beverages are permitted.
  • Members receive a 20% discount on Flower Piano Lounge tickets.
  • Ticketed events are not transferable or refundable. SF Botanical Garden is open rain or shine and does not issue refunds due to weather.