Solstice 2025
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Aerial Image by Aerial Agents © 2023
About The Event
Celebrate long summer days and hot summer nights at the museum’s 14th annual Solstice—a night when art and music come together. This year, Solstice’s main stage features a lot of brass instruments and horn sections with live music sets from Da Land Brass Band (Cleveland), Balkan Paradise Orchestra (Spain), El Laberinto del Coco (Puerto Rico), and Mexican Institute of Sound (Mexico). It’s a Vibe, one of Cleveland’s favorite dance parties, takes over the atrium and showcases DJ sets from Sound on Tape, Corey Grand, and Knyce. Projections, light displays, and decorations electrify the museum. The galleries stay open late into the night, and some of them host flash talks presented by museum staff. In addition, guests can experience portions of the CMA’s blockbuster exhibition, Takashi Murakami: Stepping on the Tail of a Rainbow.
Tickets are $150. The all-inclusive ticket covers admission as well as unlimited food and beverages, including beer, wine, and canned cocktails. This event is for guests 21 or older.
Members receive exclusive access to presale tickets beginning on Monday, April 28, at 9:00 a.m. The presale continues until tickets have sold out or until 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29. If available, tickets for the public go on sale on Tuesday, April 29, at 9:00 a.m.
Become a member for a first chance to reserve your presale tickets.
NOTE: The CMA closes at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, and opens at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, due to Solstice. Our south doors are temporarily closed from Thursday, June 19, through Monday, June 23. Please use the main entrance when entering and exiting the building during those days. Provenance Restaurant is closed on Sunday, June 22.
As a safety precaution, visitors pass through a metal detector upon entry to the event. See a complete list of museum policies.
Experience the Magic
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Featured Visual Artist
9:30 p.m.–12:00 a.m.: Kevin Jackson Projection Mapping
The CMA comes alive with projection mapping from Cleveland artist Kevin Jackson, a forward-thinking visual artist specializing in unique projection-mapping installations. Jackson has produced one-of-a-kind visuals for Tobacco, for Black Moth Super Rainbow, and at the Super Bowl, and he is consistently hired by internationally renowned DJs and festivals. At Solstice, he creates site-specific content inspired by the museum’s art collection and the music of the other bands performing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Solstice 2025 is Sold Out! Additional tickets may become available closer to the event. Join our email list to be among the first to know.
Museum members may reserve tickets beginning on Monday, April 28, at 9:00 a.m. on the CMA website. A virtual waiting room will open at 8:30 a.m. All users in the virtual waiting room will automatically be assigned a randomly-generated number which will determine their order in the queue. Anyone entering the virtual waiting room after 9:00 a.m. will be added to the end of the queue. If tickets are still available after the member presale, the public sale begins on Tuesday, April 29, at 9:00 a.m. (Virtual waiting room opens at 7:30 a.m.). All tickets are $150. Tickets are only available on the website.
Tickets are nonrefundable. No refunds are issued unless the event is canceled by the venue or if safety concerns prevent the event from taking place. If an event is canceled, tickets are refunded in full. If an event is rescheduled, tickets are honored for the new date. We encourage attendees to stay informed about event updates.
The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) only sells tickets directly through its own authorized platforms, including its official website (www.cma.org) and ticket center (on-site or by phone at 216-421-7350). The CMA does not partner with any third-party ticketing websites or resellers.
Tickets purchased through unauthorized third parties, online marketplaces, or individuals may be invalid, and the CMA is not responsible for honoring or refunding any such tickets. The museum assumes no liability for losses incurred due to the purchase of fraudulent, duplicated, or otherwise unauthorized tickets.
To guarantee the validity of your ticket and your admission, please purchase directly through the CMA.
The all-inclusive ticket covers admission to see performances by Da Land Brass Band (Cleveland), Balkan Paradise Orchestra (Spain), El Laberinto del Coco (Puerto Rico), and Mexican Institute of Sound (Mexico). It’s a Vibe, one of Cleveland’s favorite dance parties, showcases Sound on Tape, Corey Grand, and Knyce for an unforgettable evening of mixing, mingling, dancing, and fun. Tickets also cover unlimited food and beverages, including beer, wine, and canned cocktails. Along with the amazing art, great food, and extraordinary fun throughout the evening, the museum’s permanent collection galleries are open late into the night as well, with CMA staff providing flash talks in select galleries.
Band set times are subject to change.
Unlimited hot appetizers are available in Provenance Café from 7:00 until 10:00 p.m.
Shrimp Tacos
Flour Tortilla, Lime Shrimp, Crispy PotatoesPiri Piri Chicken*
Grilled Chicken Thigh, Crispy Potatoes, LemonPortobello-Mushroom Bowl*
Cucumber, Short-Grain rice, Edamame, Cabbage, Scallion, Soy-Ginger Dressing
Unlimited grab-and-go appetizers are available for pickup at outdoor stations from 7:00 p.m. until midnight.
Mezze Box
Pita, Olives, Pickles, HummusCharcuterie Box
Meat, Cheese, GrissiniCorn-Chip Box*
Elote queso, frijole dip, corn chipsMediterranean Quinoa Cup*
Cucumber, Tomato, Red Onion, Roasted Vegetables
Unlimited beverages are available throughout the Ames Family Atrium and on the south lawn from 7:00 p.m. until midnight.
Beer
Great Lakes Brewing Company SelectionsCanned Cocktails
High Noon Pineapple, High Noon Vodka Iced Tea, High Noon Tequila SelzerWine
Proverb Chardonnay, Proverb Sauvignon BlancNonalcoholic Selections
Pepsi Products, Bottled Waters
Additional options may be added.
*Gluten Free
Yes. Solstice is for guests 21 or older. A photo ID must be presented upon entry, and all attendees are required to bring their ticket on paper or digitally.
Parking is available in the CMA garage at a $25 flat rate—the member discount does not apply for this event. Parking is also available at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Explore more options at University Circle Inc. Ride-sharing or public transportation is highly recommended as this is expected to be a well-attended event.
Solstice is the party of the year, and guests typically wear fashionable club attire. The CMA does not allow clothing with profanity or images/texts that promote violence. As you dress for the occasion, the CMA would like to remind you that flowers are not allowed in the galleries.
Solstice takes place on this date, rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, outdoor main stage performances move to the museum’s Ames Family Atrium. Band set times are subject to change. Please be aware that umbrellas are not permitted inside the event.
Yes, the CMA welcomes people of all abilities all the time, and Solstice is no exception! For more information on accessibility at the museum, please visit the CMA website.
If you are a media member interested in covering Solstice, please contact our media relations staff at mediadesk@clevelandart.org.
For more information about corporate partnership opportunities, please contact Brook Hale, philanthropic advisor for corporate relations, at bhale@clevelandart.org.
Sponsors
Major support for Solstice 2025 is provided by United Airlines.
Additional support is provided by Apex Skin.