Solstice Special Entry - 990 Washington Ave.

Celebrate Summer Solstice at the Garden with special entry for sunrise and sunset!

Join us for Summer Solstice Celebration, a pair of sweeping sunrise and sunset performances on Cherry Esplanade.

Sunrise Performance: 5:15–6 a.m. (doors open 5 a.m.)
Sunset Performance: 8:30–10 p.m. (doors open 7:30 p.m.)

This ticket grants early entry for the morning performance (you are welcome to stay through to public hours) and after-hours entry for the evening performance.

• Enter only at 990 Washington Avenue between 5 and 10 a.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m.


• All public entrances are open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. There is no Garden entry from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.


• Nearest subways: 2/3 to Eastern Parkway—Brooklyn Museum or 4/5 to Franklin Avenue (no elevator). 


• During the performances, you may sit on a yoga mat (best for morning dew), blanket, or stadium chair (no folding chairs, please). There will be a small section reserved for people who require a seat. If you require other accessibility accommodations, please contact visitorservices@bbg.org.


• Evening performance takes place on Cherry Esplanade and other areas of the Garden are closed.

All visitors including children and members need a ticket to enter.

• Member, Corporate Member, and Affiliated Organization ticketholders must present valid ID with their free ticket on entry.


• We do not offer refunds. Tickets may be exchanged in advance for another date or time by contacting Showclix.

Member Tickets
Each member, child, and guest needs their own ticket to gain entry to the Garden.

• BBG members: Use Membership Login (above) to unlock ticket options. Your username is your main membership email. Select date, then click "Get Tickets»" to see your options.


• New members: Purchase a bundle offer to join today and receive free tickets.


• Academic & Library members: Reserve an “Affiliated Organization” ticket and show valid ID with your ticket at the gate. Corporate members: See below.

Affiliated Organization Tickets
To confirm if your organization receives free tickets and the number of guests allowed, please visit bbg.org/affiliates. Please note: If you reserve more tickets than your organization is allowed, extra tickets will be charged full admission upon entry.

Corporate Member Tickets
Current employees of corporate members are admitted with 1 guest during public hours. Employees of Cumberland Packing Corp., National Grid, Restaurant Associates, Union Square Events, and URBN may bring up to 3 guests; Con Edison, Orange & Rockland Utilities, and Capital One, up to 5 guests. See bbg.org/support/corporate for full list.

Community Tickets
A portion of each day’s tickets are available free of charge to those who need them. Teachers: Schedule school group visits at bbg.org/teachers.

Entrances

• 150 Eastern Parkway


• 990 Washington Avenue


• 455 Flatbush Avenue

Nearest Subways

• 2/3 to Eastern Parkway—Brooklyn Museum for 150 Eastern Parkway and 990 Washington Avenue entrances


• B/Q/S to Prospect Park for 455 Flatbush Avenue entrance (no B train on weekends)


• 4/5 to Franklin Avenue (no elevator) for 990 Washington Avenue and 150 Eastern Parkway entrances

All visitors must present ticket for entrance. Members and affiliates with free tickets must also show proof of eligibility. Children under 12 accompanied by ticketholding adult must have a free Child ticket. All children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are nonrefundable, but may be exchanged in advance of visit date by contacting ShowClix. 

For questions about your visit, see Admissions FAQ.

For questions about membership, see Membership FAQ.

For questions about tickets:

Customer Support
Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (by chat & email)

Phone: 866-220-4001
Chat & email: support.showclix.com/s/contact