SOLSTICE IN THE PARK Sunday June 21, 2026

SOLSTICE IN THE PARK Sunday June 21, 2026SOLSTICE IN THE PARK Sunday June 21, 2026SOLSTICE IN THE PARK Sunday June 21, 2026

Concert Grove Pavilion

Prospect Park - Brooklyn, NY

Free RSVP HERE

Solstice in the Park is a free, volunteer-spun celebration of midsummer magic, where song drifts through the trees, dancers twirl like sunlight on water, and pageantry blooms wild and bright. Together, we’ll greet the turning of the stars, kindle an age-old spirit of merry revelry, and weave a little more community into the world.

Timeline of festivities



4-5 PM: GATHER
Meet at Prospect Park's Willink Plaza entrance (Flatbush Ave at Empire Blvd). Look for our merry Solstice banner fluttering like a beacon!


5 PM: PARADE
The procession begins! We’ll parade into the park toward Concert Grove Pavilion.


5:30 PM: PAGEANT
A Mythic Pageant unfolds with puppets, stories, and a touch of enchantment, followed by joyful folk dances for all with Brooklyn Contra and live musicians.


6 PM ‘til the fireflies take over:
Picnicking, workshops from Brooklyn Public Library's University Open Air faculty of immigrant scholars, & whatever magic the evening decides


8 PM: SOUND MEDITATION

As the sun sets on the longest day, we'll gather to settle into the rhythm of the new season, and enjoy a peaceful moment of reflection, renewal, and connection under the open sky.







Information

WHAT TO BRING


  • Water, dear traveler! The sun will be warm and generous, it is important to stay cool and hydrated.
  • Food & drink: Pack a picnic for yourself and your companions, and perhaps a little something to share.
  • A blanket or ground cloth for lounging in comfort.
  • Instruments of merriment: All are welcome including tambourines, drums, fiddles, shakers—anything to help the parade find its rhythm.


WHAT TO WEAR


Dress in your finest midsummer splendor! Think flower crowns, flowing fabrics, and the colors of sunlit fields and forest glades. If whimsy calls louder, please heed it! Don costumes, adorn yourself in feathers or leaves, or arrive as a creature of the park: bird, blossom, butterfly, or brookside fish. Feeling celestial? Glitter like the night sky, everything from stars and moons to shining suns are all in season.


And above all, come exactly as you are. 

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LOCATION

Concert Grove Pavillion at Prospect Park

An easy entrance to Concert Grove Pavilion is the Willink Plaza entrance at Empire Blvd & Flatbush Ave, on the east side of Prospect Park. 


Directions from the Willink Entrance:

  1. Enter Prospect Park through the Willink Entrance.
  2. Follow the main path west/southwest into the park, heading toward the Boathouse/Lake area.
  3. Continue past the wooded section and toward East Drive.
  4. When you reach East Drive, turn left and follow it south for a short distance.
  5. You'll arrive at Concert Grove Pavilion. 

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Concert Grove Pavilion, East Drive, Brooklyn, NY, USA

For questions or more information, please contact: info@solsticeinthepark.org

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Tuesday Evenings from 6:30-9pm: April 28 through June 16


Saturdays from 10am-3pm: April 25, May 16 and June 6


Location: FiDi Creatives at 106 Fulton St., 3rd floor


Each Meet-up invites you to slow down, connect with your hands and creativity, and make puppets, parade props, and headpieces in preparation for our Solstice Celebration! 


No prior skills needed and all ages welcome! 

Feel free to stop in and create in community!