Thursdays, July 11 – August 29, 2024

Open until 8 p.m.

 

Enjoy beautiful summer evenings and special extended hours with the return of Summer Nights! Every Thursday from July 11 – August 29, San Diego Botanic Garden will be open until 8 p.m. Explore our tropical Rainforest and waterfall view deck, wander along winding pathways in the peaceful Bamboo Garden, and catch an ocean sunset from our Overlook Tower. Bring the whole family and play in Hamilton Children’s Garden, where kids can climb Toni’s Treehouse in a jungle canopy, or splash in the Mountain Stream. Make it a date night or gather your friends to sip and stroll your way through the Garden with a selection of food and drinks available for pre-order. Start planning your summer lineup at the Garden! 

Special Events & Concerts

View full list of special events and concerts to plan your summer.

Details

General Admission

Select a date and time you want to visit during Summer Nights.

Reserve Tickets

Pre-Order Food

View sweet and savory menu options to pre-order ahead of your visit.

Let's Eat!

Special Events

In addition to extended hours, Summer Nights features a selection of special events, performances, and concerts, which you can add-on to make your evening at the Garden even more memorable.

 

Check out our lineup of special events below, including links to full details and ticket information. 

Events Lineup I 6 pm start

Regular admission prices apply for Summer Nights. While Garden access is free for Members, some add-on activities require a special ticket and prices vary.

 

  • July 11: Hullabaloo, Gazebo Lawn Concert  DETAILS

  • July 18: Mindy Donner, Storytelling in the Bamboo Garden  DETAILS

  • July 25: Peter Sprague, Conservatory Amphitheater Concert  DETAILS [SOLD OUT]

  • Aug. 1: The Theatre School @ North Coast presents Hamlet, Conservatory Amphitheater Performance DETAILS [SOLD OUT]

  • Aug. 8: Billy Lee and the Gulf Coasters, Gazebo Lawn Concert DETAILS

  • Aug. 15: Japanese Kamishibai Storytelling by Walter Ritter, Conservatory Amphitheater Performance DETAILS

  • Aug. 22: Caro Pierotto, Conservatory Amphitheater Concert DETAILS 

  • Aug. 29: Wine Tasting and the History of Wine by Sommelier Dane Kuta, Conservatory Amphitheater DETAILS

Pre-Order Food

Perfect for picnics on the Lawn, the Garden will offer a selection of charcuterie and cheese plates available for pre-order. A variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will also be available for purchase day-of. Pre-ordered food will be available for pick up from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. either at the Dickinson Family Education Conservatory, or Lawn House depending on the performance location that evening.

Please note that any pre-ordered food is non-refundable and cannot be exchanged.  SDBG is a cash free facility.  Deadlines for food pre-orders are one week before the concert date. Outside food is not permitted for the Amphitheater Concerts or special presentations.

Savory Tastes

Charcuterie for Two ($30):

Includes extra sharp Australian grass fed cheddar, cranberry hazelnut raincoast crisps, triple creme brie, soppressata salami, fresh fruit, aged gouda, fig spread and a sour cherry spread. 

Charcuterie for two available as gluten-free option. 

wine and beer cans lined up

Beverages

Cold drinks will be available for purchase every Thursday. Selections include Bottled Water ($2), flavored Sparkling Water and Sodas ($3), and various Wines and Craft Beers ($9).

Valid ID required for alcohol. Toast to summer with a sundowner at the Garden!

Shareable Spreads

Charcuterie for Four ($50):

Includes extra sharp Australian grass fed cheddar, cranberry hazelnut raincoast crisps, triple creme brie, soppressata salami, fresh and dried fruit, aged gouda, blueberry lemon thyme goat cheese, fig spread and a sour cherry spread.

FAQs

Tickets / Reservations

We highly recommend that all guests make an advance reservation online for your visit (including Members and children attending concerts for free). Walk-up admissions are not guaranteed

For online purchases, select your preferred date and time for general admission tickets (last entry for Summer Nights is at 7 p.m.). You will be prompted to add special event tickets to your cart during the checkout process for general admission tickets. Additional add-ons, including pre-ordered food, will be available to select from.

Limited walk-up admissions will be available, but are not guaranteed on high-volume days.

SDBG Guest Tickets provide entry to the Garden. Special event pricing still applies to visitors who wish to add-on special events (concerts, performances, etc.).

Reciprocal admission provides entry to the Garden. Special event pricing still applies to visitors who wish to add-on special events (concerts, performances, etc.).

To allow as many as possible to enjoy these limited-capacity events, cancellations are accepted until one week prior to the scheduled event. Please note that canceled tickets cannot be transferred to other events

Food & Drinks

Food and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed for general visits in all areas except the Dickinson Family Education Conservatory and Conservatory Amphitheater. Outside food is not permitted for concerts and performances in the Conservatory Amphitheater space.

For online purchases, you will be prompted to add food to your cart during the checkout process for general admission tickets. Additional add-ons, including concerts and performances, will also be available to select from.

The deadline for pre-ordered food is the Thursday before (one week prior to the event date).

Food will be available for pickup from 5:30- 6:30 p.m. near the main entrance outside the Dickinson Family Education Conservatory. 

For Gazebo Lawn Concerts on 7/11, 8/8 and Storytelling in the Bamboo Garden on 7/25, food will be available for pickup at the Lawn House near the Gazebo Lawn.

 

Visitor Services

Seating capacity and availability depends on the type of event or performance. Some will have limited chair seating on a first-come-first-served basis, while others will offer seating along the tiered concrete steps of the Amphitheater.  Full seating details are included in each event description. 

Please carefully review details on each event listing to determine seating availability. 

For safety reasons, folding chairs are not allowed during the Hullabaloo concert on July 11 due to high expected capacity, unless needed for ADA accommodation.

The Garden will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays during Summer Nights (July 11 - August 29). The last entry time is 7 p.m. to allow guests enough time to enjoy the Garden before close.

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