Greensboro's Magical
Summer Solstice
Celebration Returns!
Greensboro's Magical
Summer Solstice
Celebration Returns!
Saturday | June 21, 2025 | 2pm-10pm
The Greensboro Summer Solstice Festival began in 2005 as a group of creatives who came together to celebrate and promote the diversity of our community, the beauty of nature, and the power of the feminine spirit.
Today, the festival is proud to host 5000 attendees that represent a beautiful array of ages, colors, abilities and characters.
Location
The Greensboro Arboretum & Lindley Park in beautiful Greensboro, NC.
Mission:
Our Vision
Promoting local vendors and talent is at the forefront of our thoughts, along with the goal of engaging our diverse community with each other and the arts. We want the Greensboro Summer Solstice to spark creativity in our community and provide a stimulating and awe-inspiring event that will impart an everlasting memory for the entire family.
Bazaar
Lindley Park hosts a market place bustling with artists, makers & merchants from 2-8 pm.
Beautiful wares and valuable services from local entrepreneurs and established businesses are creatively showcased with a musical backdrop and myriad of culinary choices.
Cross the bridge into the Greensboro Arboretum to enjoy more market vendors in a serene setting featuring talented artists. On both sides of the bridge, the area’s most talented body artists are on hand so that you can wear a little bit of the festival home.
Bazaar
Lindley Park hosts a market place bustling with artists, makers & merchants from 2-8 pm.
Beautiful wares and valuable services from local entrepreneurs and established businesses are creatively showcased with a musical backdrop and myriad of culinary choices.
Cross the bridge into the Greensboro Arboretum to enjoy more market vendors in a serene setting featuring talented artists. On both sides of the bridge, the area’s most talented body artists are on hand so that you can wear a little bit of the festival home.
Entertainment
Bands
Two stages, presenting six hours of diverse musical and dance performances, enchant and connect the crowd.
2025 Performers & Schedule Will Be Announced Soon!
Gifted buskers interact with people throughout the festival, delighting the young and the ageless.
Led by seasoned drummer, Sandy Blocker, the 1 hour drum circle takes the heightened energy from the preceding Parasol Parade and brings it to a crescendo that leaves participants giddy. This full participation rhythmic experience welcomes both drummers and dancers.
FEATURED SPONSORS
Greensboro Summer Solstice Food! What's a summer festival without food?
An array of delectable food and beverages, including wine, beer & cider is available to sustain and delight you.
Arboretum (2-8pm) | Lindley Park (2-10pm)
Fire Finale
Our celebration of the longest day of the year culminates in the 9 pm Fire Finale, showcasing our dazzling LED hoopers and awe-inspiring fire spinners . . . a perfect ending to any enchanting festival.