Flower Piano
Sunset Piano and Gardens of Golden Gate Park Present
Flower Piano® 10th Anniversary
September 12-21, 2025
San Francisco Botanical Garden
Golden Gate Park
We are very excited Flower Piano is set to return for it’s 10th anniversary in the Botanical Garden for 10 days, spanning two weekends—September 12-21, with a Special Opening Night Event on September 12.
In the final days of summer and for the tenth 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.
During Flower Piano 2025, the Celebration Garden in the Botanical Garden will be transformed into the Flower Piano Lounge, an upgraded musical landscape featuring priority entry to the festival, special performances from local headliners, access to premium bars, food from local makers, lounge seating, dedicated restrooms, and flexibility to relax and enjoy all areas of the festival at will. Lounge performances include Lavay Smith and the Red Hot Skillet Lickers, Dred Scott & Cali Mambo, Sixth Station Trio, Sumi Lee & Ramiro Boero, and more.
The Flower Piano Lounge will host this year’s Special Opening Night Event on Friday, September 12, featuring Montuno Swing Salsa Band with Grammy Award-Winning Pianist Christian Tumalan bringing together infectious rhythm, thundering brass, and out-of-this-world piano solos for a new twist on classic Salsa favorites that you can dance to. Ten days of Flower Piano come to a close at the Lounge on Sunday, September 21 with a special event featuring long-time Flower Piano star, Kev Choice Chamber Ensemble. The Lounge has limited capacity. Buy your Lounge tickets today!
Across the 55-acres of the Botanical Garden featured Flower Piano performers will include familiar favorites such as Tammy Hall, Sarah Cahill, Serene, Diana Gameros, as well as several new artists and special performances. San Francisco’s Golden Gate Symphony Orchestra will premiere a new piece by composer Benjamin Gribble called Oleander, Elektra Schmidt, soloist, as well as Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G Major, Kymry Esainko, soloist, and George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, Allison Lovejoy, soloist. The full program will feature more than 100 performers, including solos, duos, and ensembles.
The second annual Flower Piano Fashion Show hopes you will come decked out in full regalia and ready to strut down the catwalk in your best Flower Piano themed outfit. You will be adored by thousands and may win a fabulous prize! The Flower Piano Fashion Show will take place at the Great Meadow on Saturday, September 20 from 3:00-4:30pm.
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Schedule
Latin influenced Jazz and Beyond. Get tickets now!
Classical Favorites & Contemporary thrills for Piano + 1/2/3
Texan Pianist and Garden Lover Returns Again!
Great San Francisco Salsa… You Will Dance!
Swingin’ Tunes & Sultry Songs
Acoustic Conversations; Jazz, World, and Original Music
Indie Piano Pop You Probably Should Hear
A Glimpse of Romance with Schumann
Opera in the Garden with Caroluna
“French Enough” Songs: Gainsbourg, Brel and more!!
Dances Through Time for Four-Hand Piano
Flower Piano 2025 Sponsors
Family programming at Flower Piano is generously supported by the Sue Ann & Bob Schiff Children’s Fund.
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FAQs
Yes! The pianos are open during Flower Piano 10am-6pm daily and when not hosting a programmed performance are available for Open Play. Everybody is welcomed to play the pianos on a first-come, first-served basis. We ask guests to limit their playing to 15 minutes if others are waiting.
If interested in being considered for a programmed performance in future years please connect with our partners at Sunset Piano here. To connect with the Gardens please contact us here.
Reserving a ticket in advance is helpful so we know you are coming, and we can send event specific information to you via email, but advanced member tickets are not required. Members enjoy expedited entry at the Main Gate! Enter on the southside of the Main Gate entrance close to the Library and please have your membership card ready.
- Reserving a ticket in advance is helpful so we know you are coming, we can send event specific information to you via email, and it will make your check in process slightly quicker, but advanced resident tickets are not required.
- Residents must provide proof of San Francisco residency when entering the garden. A current ID or Driver License showing a  San Francisco address or a current utility bill or lease/rental agreement showing name and San Francisco address with valid photo ID.
- There is not a dedicated line for residents. Want expedited entry? Become a member today! or buy tickets for the Flower Piano Lounge
- Reserving a ticket in advance is helpful so we know you are coming, we can send event specific information to you via email, and it will make your check in process slightly quicker, but advanced resident tickets are not required.
- Veterans must provide proof of verification when entering the garden.
- There is not a dedicated line for Veterans. Want expedited entry? Become a member today! or buy tickets for the Flower Piano Lounge
- Please bring your benefits card.
- See answers for residents
Become a Sponsor
The 10th Anniversary of Flower Piano is coming up soon! If you or your company would like to support this beloved community event and enjoy wonderful promotional and hospitality benefits please review sponsor levels and complete the sponsorship form or be in touch with Director of Advancement Brendan Lange at blange@gggp.org or 415-661-1316 x 416 to discuss further.
