Greensboro Summer Solstice

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This is a FAMILY-FRIENDLY annual event that brings thousands of Triad citizens together on the longest day of the year. Don your faerie wings and glitter and meander through this Mid-Summer night’s dream.

06/07/2026

🎶🌿 Positive Vibes Are Coming to the Solstice Stage! 🌞✨

We’re excited to welcome Like One Lion & the Reggae Rebels to the 2026 Greensboro Summer Solstice Festival!

Led by Ramu, a seasoned percussionist and vocalist with more than 30 years of performance experience, this group brings rhythm, soul, and uplifting reggae energy to every stage they play.

Ramu has shared the music scene with legendary artists including Lucky Dube, Yellowman, Israel Vibration, Andrew Tosh, and Mikey Dread, and his mission remains beautifully simple: spreading love, peace, unity, and positive vibrations through music.

Get ready to relax, dance, and soak in the good energy. 🎤🥁

📍 Stage: BHHS-YOST & LITTLE STAGE
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Come feel the rhythm and join us for a reggae-filled afternoon at the Solstice! 🌞💛

🥟🌶️ More Festival Flavor Coming Your Way! 🍛✨Get ready to treat your taste buds because Chaat Mahal and Sister Liu’s Kitc...
06/06/2026

🥟🌶️ More Festival Flavor Coming Your Way! 🍛✨

Get ready to treat your taste buds because Chaat Mahal and Sister Liu’s Kitchen are bringing bold, comforting, delicious eats to the Greensboro Summer Solstice Festival! 🌞

🇮🇳 Chaat Mahal
Serving authentic Indian street food full of spice, crunch, color, and flavor! From crispy Panipuri to savory Masala Puri and their crave-worthy Vegan Potato Wrap, every bite is a little celebration. 🪷

🥟 Sister Liu’s Kitchen
Known for their handmade dumplings and homestyle Chinese comfort food, Sister Liu’s Kitchen is bringing the kind of soulful, satisfying dishes that keep people coming back for more. Enjoy dumplings, fried rice, rice noodles, and more!

✨ Whether you’re craving spicy, savory, crispy, saucy, or comforting, these two amazing food trucks have you covered.

Come hungry and enjoy a world of flavor right here in Lindley Park! 🌿☀️

06/05/2026

🎶✨ Band Spotlight: Wild Roots ✨🎶

We’re excited to welcome Wild Roots to the Greensboro Summer Solstice!

An independent, women-led band from the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, Wild Roots is known for their beautiful harmonies, heartfelt songwriting, and music that feels like gathering around a campfire with friends. Led by Julia Peach and Olivia Moore, their sound blends folk traditions, classical roots, creative experimentation, and a deep love for community, justice, and the natural world.

Their songs invite you to listen, reflect, sing along, and feel something real. 💫

Come experience the powerful harmonies and soulful spirit of Wild Roots at this year’s Solstice celebration! 🌞🎶

📍 Stage: The Serenity Stage - Arboretum
🕒 Time: 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

06/03/2026

✨ Live Music Spotlight ✨

🎶✨ Get ready for feel-good classics, powerful musicianship, and a trip down memory lane with WristBand! ✨🎶

Now in their 10th year, WristBand has become one of North Carolina’s premier cover bands, bringing hundreds of shows and years of experience to the stage. Their setlist is packed with classic rock favorites from several decades, contemporary country ballads, and special tributes to legends like the Allman Brothers, The Doors, and The Beatles. 🎸🔥

With good vibes only and a lineup that knows how to heat up the stage, WristBand is ready to bring the music you love to the Solstice celebration!

📍 BHHS-YOST & LITTLE STAGE
⏰ 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM

Come sing along, dance a little, and enjoy the ride! 🌞🎶

🍨✨ Food Vendor & Sponsor Spotlight: GNAM GNAM Gelato We’re so happy to welcome back GNAM GNAM Gelato as both a food vend...
06/02/2026

🍨✨ Food Vendor & Sponsor Spotlight: GNAM GNAM Gelato

We’re so happy to welcome back GNAM GNAM Gelato as both a food vendor and a proud sponsor of the Greensboro Summer Solstice Festival! ☀️

Serving up authentic Italian gelato and sorbetto, GNAM GNAM brings the perfect sweet treat for a sunny festival day. From creamy gelato to refreshing sorbetto and crisp waffle cones in a variety of flavors, this is one stop you’ll definitely want to make. 🍦

Cool, colorful, and full of flavor, their treats are a little scoop of Solstice joy.

❤️ Thank you, GNAM GNAM Gelato, for supporting the magic and helping make this year’s festival even sweeter!

06/01/2026

☀️🎷 Bring Your Dancing Shoes! 🎷☀️

Smitty & The JumpStarters are ready to turn up the Solstice spirit with upbeat songs inspired by the roots of Rock & Roll and R&B.

From West Coast Swing and Chicago Blues to Memphis Rockabilly, Elvis, and a dose of Chuck Berry, their music brings vintage sound with fresh energy. Whether you’re tapping your toes, shuffling your feet, or full-on dancing, this is the kind of set that keeps the festival moving. ✨

📍 BHHS-YOST & LITTLE STAGE
⏰ 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM

Bring your dancing shoes and meet us by the stage!

Time to lighten your load and bring forth the magic you possess.
06/01/2026

Time to lighten your load and bring forth the magic you possess.

🌿✨ Sponsor + Vendor Spotlight: KRAVE Tea House & Bar ✨🌿Sip something a little different at this year’s Greensboro Summer...
05/30/2026

🌿✨ Sponsor + Vendor Spotlight: KRAVE Tea House & Bar ✨🌿

Sip something a little different at this year’s Greensboro Summer Solstice Festival! We’re excited to welcome KRAVE Tea House & Bar as both a festival sponsor and food vendor, bringing their calming, exotic tea oasis to the magic of the longest day of the year. 🌞

Known for premium kava, herbal drinks, and a unique atmosphere that offers a peaceful escape from the ordinary, KRAVE is the perfect stop when you’re ready to refresh, unwind, and keep wandering through the festival glow.

🌱 Exotic Teas
🍵 Premium Kava
🌙 A tranquil twist for your Solstice sipping

Thank you, KRAVE Tea House & Bar, for supporting the magic, music, art, and community of this year’s festival. 💫

05/30/2026

🎷✨ Live Music Spotlight ✨🎸

Get ready for a soulful, genre-blending performance from Eli Fribush and Lakota John at the Greensboro Summer Solstice Festival! 🌞

Blending saxophone, guitar, songwriting, and deep North Carolina musical roots, this duo brings a sound that moves through Folk, Jazz, Rock, and Blues with heart, heritage, and improvisational energy. It’s the perfect afternoon set to slow down, listen in, and let the music carry you.

📍 The Serenity Stage - Arboretum
⏰ 4:30pm - 5:15pm

🎷 Saxophone
🎸 Guitar
🎶 Folk, Jazz, Rock & Blues
🌿 North Carolina roots
✨ Soulful sounds with improvisational magic

Come experience the sound of summer, spirit, and Solstice magic. 💫

05/29/2026

✨ Sponsor Spotlight: The Marshall Muse Gallery ✨

We’re delighted to welcome The Marshall Muse Gallery as a new sponsor of the 2026 Greensboro Summer Solstice Festival! 🌞🎨

Located in Greensboro’s beautiful Fisher Park Historic District, The Marshall Muse Gallery is more than a gallery. It’s a creative gathering place where art is made, shared, explored, and celebrated.

From rotating exhibits and art classes to workshops, create-and-sip gatherings, local artisan gifts, movement offerings, and community events, this inspiring space brings people together through creativity, connection, and imagination.

We’re so grateful to have The Marshall Muse Gallery joining us in support of this year’s celebration of light, art, music, magic, and community. ✨

Thank you for helping make the Solstice shine even brighter! 🌿💛

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