Celebrate long summer days and hot summer nights at the Cleveland Museum of Art’s (CMA) 14th annual Summer Solstice festival on Saturday, June 21, from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Solstice, Cleveland’s most anticipated summer spectacular, which combines music, art, dance, and projections, features performances by international bands on the museum’s outdoor south terrace and nationally recognized DJs in the Ames Family Atrium. All-inclusive tickets—covering admission as well as unlimited appetizers and beverages, including beer, wine, and canned cocktails—go on sale for members at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, April 28, followed by the public sale at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29. This event is for guests 21 or older. Early ticket purchasing is recommended as this event is expected to sell out.

This year, Solstice’s main stage features live music sets with a lot of brass instruments and horn sections. Audiences can sonically travel the globe visiting New Orleans, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain, and more. The evening kicks off with a second line march by Cleveland’s own Da Land Brass Band followed by performances by Balkan Paradise Orchestra (Spain), El Laberinto del Coco (Puerto Rico), and Mexican Institute of Sound (Mexico). Kevin Jackson, renowned for his innovative and captivating VJ sets, projects original, vibrant content onto the museum’s facade. Projection mapping, lighting displays, and additional decorations electrify the CMA on this energy-filled night.

In the museum’s Ames Family Atrium, guests can dance the night away at It’s a Vibe: Solstice Atrium Takeover, a one-night-only edition of the extremely popular monthly It’s a Vibe dance party hosted every first Saturday at the Foundation Room inside House of Blues Cleveland. Featuring DJ sets by Sound on Tape, Corey Grand, and Knyce, this special Solstice affair blends music, style, and culture into an elevated nightlife experience.

Solstice attendees have the opportunity to enjoy the CMA at night, explore the grounds, visit our permanent collection galleries, enjoy flash talks by museum staff, and experience portions our blockbuster exhibition, Takashi Murakami: Stepping on the Tail of a Rainbow.