San Francisco’s Botanical Garden Will Turn Into An Outdoor Concert Hall This Summer — Here’s How To Get Tickets

Every year, San Francisco’s Botanical Garden welcomes musicians, setting up pianos nestled in the sprawling gardens. Over 10 days , musicians turn the gardens into outdoor concert halls , performing in different locations throughout the gardens. Then, when there are no scheduled performances, the public is invited to play on the pianos. The festival is one of the garden’s most popular events every year, celebrating 10 years of bringing music to the gardens. The beloved music series starts on September 12 and runs through September 21, 2025 . Many of the performances will be free, as the garden is open to San Francisco residents. The Flower Piano Lounge is an area in the gardens with a bar, lounge seating, food from local vendors, and special headliners during the festival. Lounge tickets typically start at $40 for adults, and you can also buy a weekend pass. Flower Piano Lounge schedule: --------------------------------- * Friday, September 12 + 5 pm: Montuno Swing Salsa Band * Saturday, September 13 + 1 pm: Mariah Parker’s Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble + 3 pm: Sixth Station Trio + 5 pm: Dred Scott & Cali Mambo * Sunday, September 14 + 1 pm: Sumi Lee & Ramiro Boero + 3 pm: Drummer Fabio Reiss and The Orange Sunshine Experience + 5 pm: John Brothers Piano Company * Friday, September 19 + 5 pm: Los Tangueros del Oeste * Saturday, September 20 + 1 pm: The Kevin Gerzevitz Trio + 3 pm: Kash Killion, Killion’s Trillions + 5 pm: Lavay Smith and the Red Hot Skillet LIckers * Sunday, September 21 + 1 pm: Alon Nechushtan Trio + 3 pm: Robert Dehlinger’s Alpha Rhythm Kings + 5 pm: Kev Choice Chamber Ensemble This year, the festival is hosting a special opening night event , which will include performances from Montuno Swing Salsa Band and Pianist Christian Tumalan. The opening celebration will be filled with salsa music perfect for dancing, and you can expect plenty of piano solos from Tumalan, a Grammy award-winning artist. The festival will also host a fashion show on September 20th, inviting people to dress in a Flower Piano-themed outfit and walk a runway to compete for a prize. Remember, while the lounge performances are ticketed, you can still see many wonderful live performances [for free](https://secretsanfrancisco.com/sf-museums-gardens-free-admission-days/) if you’re a San Francisco resident. The festival starts on September 12 and runs until September 21. 🌐 Learn more : Flower Piano tickets and more information Source: https://secretsanfrancisco.com/flower-piano-free-concerts-sf-botanical-garden/