The city’s free summer solstice celebration with music and an epic light show in the park

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love on the first official night of summer with the grand opening of a new light art installation that will make the Conservatory of Flowers look like it dropped acid, turning the all-white structure into a canvas of elegantly illuminated scenes every night through October.

Plus, for the launch on June 21st, they will be having a very special free Surrealistic Summer Solstice jam from 6-10 pm to accompany the lighting, revisiting the iconic songs of the late 1960s with over 40 legendary musicians.

The flower-powered celebration is free and open to all ages. It begins on John F. Kennedy Drive in front of the Conservatory at 6 pm at the main stage. A variety of food trucks from Off the Grid will be available as well, and the Conservatory is encouraging attendees to wear tie-dye to evoke the late ’60s.

At approximately 9:15 pm, all eyes will be on the Conservatory for the Grand Lighting

Grand Lighting & Surrealistic Summer Solstice

Wednesday, June 21, 2017 | 6 to 10pm

Grand Lighting approximately 9:15pm

Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

FREE – RSVP on Eventbrite Getting There

– Please take public transportation to the event. The closest MUNI bus to the event is the 5 Fulton at Fulton Street and 6th Ave. It runs until the end of the event and beyond

– Street closures – JFK Drive, Nancy Pelosi Drive, Arguello at Fulton

– Event is subject to capacity, so arrive early What Not to Bring

The following items are not allowed – tents, canopies, large coolers, glass, backpacks larger than 9×12 – read more Schedule (Subject to change)

6pm – Surrealistic Summer Solstice Concert Begins

9:15pm – Remarks and Countdown

9:18pm – Illumination Begins, Coordinates with Music (17min show) Daisy – White Rabbit, Jefferson Airplane

Halftone – She’s a Rainbow, Jefferson Airplane

Mancala – Tomorrow Never Knows, Jefferson Airplane

Butterfly – For What It’s Worth, Jefferson Airplane

XRay – Incense and Peppermint, Strawberry Alarm Clock

Solarization – San Francisco, Scott McKenzie Music Lineup members of ALO

Ratdog

The Chambers Brothers

The Jefferson Airplane

Motherhips

Quicksilver Messenger Service

Tarnation

Katdelic

Phil Lesh’s Terrapin Family Band

New Monsoon

Moonalice and more

Space is limited at this event, and the public is encouraged to make a free reservation.