About
Make Music Day began in France in 1982, and has since spread to 2,000+ cities across dozens of countries. To learn more about the history of this holiday, visit here.
Participate
Make Music Day is a global celebration of music on the summer solstice that’s performed by anyone and enjoyed by everyone. Make Music San Antonio is on Saturday, June 21, 2025 and you can participate by signing up your location to host a Make Music Day event or signing up to perform at a location or lead a participatory music activity – like a singalong or drum circle!
Click the link below to sign up to host, perform or create an event of your own!
Listings
2025 Listings: Saturday, June 21
FAQ
What is Make Music San Antonio?
Make Music San Antonio is open to anyone who wants to take part. On June 21, every kind of musician — young and old, amateur and professional, of every musical genre — shares their music with friends, neighbors, and strangers. Thousands of amateur musicians take the opportunity to play in public spaces. Professional musicians perform for new audiences, who come out from under their headphones to hear unfamiliar groups. And everyone is invited to sing along and enjoy the first day of summer.
Why is the City of San Antonio celebrating Make Music Day?
We wanted to join cities around the world celebrating summer via the universal language of music. We are a global city, and we want to celebrate our diverse communities with the joy of music!
Who can participate?
Anyone and everyone! Amateurs, part-time professionals, and established artists are all welcome.
Is this an annual event?
Yes, Make Music San Antonio will take place every Summer Solstice, June 21st.
Who puts this all together?
Make Music Day is a public, global holiday. The City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts & Culture helps promote the City’s Make Music Day celebration. We invite you to help recruit musicians and venues!
How can I get involved?
Everyone is welcome to promote the day and all the events from now to June 21. On Make Music Day, we invite you to join an event, host an event and definitely post pictures and videos from events. Don’t forget to tag @GetCreativeSA.
I want to play in Make Music San Antonio. What do I do?
Welcome on board! If you are a musician and would like to perform on June 21 as part of Make Music San Antonio, please go to the Make Music San Antonio Matching Site and get started. You can create an artist profile and use the matchmaking tool to make arrangements with locations. If you already have an event planned, please list your event!
When you are making plans, remember that Make Music San Antonio is not a typical event, and most locations are not traditional music venues. Not every location will be able to provide power, and in most situations you — the artist — will be responsible for bringing your own equipment (such as amps, mics, and whatever else you need in addition to your instrument).
We also encourage artists to create their own performance locations — see below!
I want to host a Make Music San Antonio concert. What do I do?
Welcome on board! If you have an outdoor location where you’d like to host a concert (such as the patio at your building, office garden/plaza, etc.), you can create a venue profile for your location on the Make Music San Antonio Matching Site. There you will be able to connect with musicians to perform at your location.
If you are not in the habit of hosting live music, take a moment to think through the logistics — what kind of music makes sense for the space? Where will artists set up? What kind of sound equipment can you offer? How many hours of music makes sense for your location?
What you decide to provide to artists is up to you; at a minimum, most locations provide access to electricity, facilities and a glass of water.
We also encourage locations to register their own artists — see below!
Can I register multiple locations or artists to participate in Make Music San Antonio?
Absolutely! You are welcome to create multiple venue profiles on makemusicday.org/sanantonio if you would like to host concerts in more than one location. And, if you play in more than one ensemble, or are curating a show with multiple bands, you can create profiles for each one. Just be sure to create a separate profile for each location and each artist, so that each one can be officially matched in the system and included in our promotions.
What happens if I want to play at a location that is not listed?
That’s great! We encourage musicians to create their own performance locations, especially when they have an existing relationship with the space. Perhaps you’d like to perform on your stoop, in front of your office building, or outside the bar where you have a regular gig. In any case, make sure it’s OK with the location first, then log in, and list your event!
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Contact
Get in touch with us at sanantonio@makemusicday.org