Make Music Albany

Jazz band performing

Make Music Albany

Ring in the summer with a worldwide day of music! On June 21, celebrate Make Music Albany on streets, sidewalks, and parks across the city, with music performed by anyone and free for everyone.

About

Make Music Albany is a free, citywide day of music to be held annually on June 21st, the longest day of the year. This will be the second year of participation for the City of Albany! Our event is part of the larger Make Music Day, an international summer solstice music celebration occurring in 1,000+ cities across the globe. Each year, coffee shops, restaurants, retail shops, centers of worship, front porches, parks, and other locations across Albany fill with music for everyone to enjoy!

What?

  • Music “performed by anyone, enjoyed by everyone.”
  • A celebration of the summer solstice and the longest day of the year.
  • A buffet of musical merriment.
  • A DIY city-wide fest where anyway to make music can and will happen.
  • Open to music makers of all ages, skill levels, and musical persuasions.

When?
Annually on June 21st


Participate

Musicians: All styles, ages, and experience levels are invited to register to perform and participate on Make Music Day! To reserve a venue and time slot, you may sign up via the Register Here link below or email albany@makemusicday.org for assistance with matchmaking.

Venues: Whether you have a garden, pontoon boat, sidewalk, café, or other space in mind, it’s easy and there’s no cost to participate. Venues interested in participating must be:

  • In the City of Albany
  • Free and accessible to the public
  • Maintain a clearance on the sidewalk for pedestrian passage

Want to claim a city park, venue or space for your stage in 2025? Sign up via the Register Here link below or email albany@makemusicday.org and we can provide more information for signing up!

REGISTER HERE


Listings

2025 Listings: Saturday, June 21

 

Contact

Get in touch with us at albany@makemusicday.org