Flower Piano Opening Night Celebration with La Gente SF

Thursday, September 10, 2026 4-7:30pm San Francisco Botanical Garden -- Celebration Garden La Gente SF Performing from 5-7pm La Gente SF--born right here in San Francisco, California--is led by Rafa Sarria Bustamante, a singer-songwriter and voting member of the Recording Academy's Grammy Awards. La Gente SF has created their own unique blend of World Music, Cumbia, Reggae, Salsa, and Reggaeton. Their music and live shows fuse together rhythms, dances, and cultural influences from all over Latino America and the Caribbean with a distinct San Francisco flavor, to create an infectious, high energy dance party. -- What is the Lounge? During Flower Piano 2026, the Celebration Garden in the Botanical Garden transforms into the Flower Piano Lounge, an upgraded musical landscape that features priority festival entry, special performances from local headliners, access to premium bars, food from local vendors, lounge seating, dedicated restrooms, and flexibility to relax and enjoy all areas of the festival as you please. The Lounge has limited capacity. Lounge All Access 3-Day Weekend Pass A Flower Piano Lounge All Access 3-Day Weekend Pass gives you access to the Lounge on for the entirety of your selected weekend, Friday-Sunday. Come and go as you please between the Lounge and the rest of the Garden! Enjoy all the scheduled Lounge performances throughout the weekend and make the Lounge your home base for relaxation and refreshments. Lounge programming continues after the rest of the festival ends each day, making it the perfect spot to close out your Flower Piano experience! Lounge FAQs: Members receive a 20% discount on Flower Piano Lounge tickets. Join Today >> Tickets are required for children 5 and up. There will a combination of chairs and lawn seating available. We encourage you to bring a blanket or your own camping chair to enjoy the lawn, as provided chairs are first come, first serve. No outside food or beverages are permitted. Valid ID required for purchase of alcoholic drinks. Ticketed events are not transferable or refundable. San Francisco Botanical Garden is open rain or shine and does not issue refunds due to weather. Lounge passes include General Admission to Flower Piano.