The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year and a day of celebration for many communities.

Get ready to spend an evening under the stars with friends in Carmel as you watch community dance performances from 5 – 7:30 in the Coxhall Amphitheatre.

Stay to hear the Carmel Symphony Orchestra perform solar related favorites as the sun goes down from 8:30 – 9:45 pm.

End the evening enjoying the light of the full strawberry moon against the dark evening sky at the beautiful Coxhall Gardens Amphitheatre.

Join conductor Joel Smirnoff and soloists Asako Tamura and former CSO Concerto Competition Winner Cooper Olsen as they perform works by Puccini, Barber, Gershwin, Vivaldi, Carmichael and more, ending with special guest Blair Clark closing out the evening with “You are the Sunshine of My Life”, Stevie Wonder

Performances by community partners start at 5:00 and will feature:

Central Indiana Academy of Dance, Dhol Indian drumming, Indiana Ballet Conservatory, and Kathak Dance Academy

Artomobilia, Bier Brewery and Sugar Creek Winery Summer Series Partnerships

Enjoy historic cars on display at the Gardens sponsored by Artomobilia. Bring your dinner or visit food trucks and drink vendors including sponsors Bier Brewery and Sugar Creek Winery.

VIP table purchase are provided with front row seats and help underwrite the costs of Carmel Symphony education programs.

Tables of 8 are available for $1,000 packages and include a surprise bonus gift from the CSO to you!

Or purchase VIP or terrace seating for comfortable seats (with backs) and the best view of the concert.

Lawn seating and youth pricing is available to meet everyone’s budget.

VIP patrons will have access to catering and drinks inside the Coxhall Manor with an open bar until 7:00 and a cash bar throughout the rest of the evening.

VIP includes reserved seating, preferred parking, private party in the Coxhall Mansion, 2 drink tickets
Terrace Seating will have a chair for you on one of the terraces of the amphitheater.
General Admission will give you the opportunity to enjoy the music from one of the beautiful rolling mounds.
Young Music Lovers – General Admission are for our guests ages 18 and younger. This will give you the opportunity to enjoy the music from one of the beautiful rolling mounds. (Only $15!)
Enjoy the beautiful outdoor setting while listening to enchanting melodies played by talented musicians. Bring your friends and family for a memorable experience under the stars. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the magic of live music!