Make Music Sun Prairie

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

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Prairie Music & Arts, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization, hosts Make Music Sun Prairie. The event is generously sponsored by the City of Sun Prairie, Sun Prairie Tourism Commission, and the Sun Prairie Downtown Business Improvement District.

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What is Make Music Sun Prairie?

Make Music Sun Prairie is joining the global music celebration, Make Music Day. Originating in France as the Fête de la Musique in 1982, Make Music Day occurs on June 21st every year worldwide. Over 1,000 cities worldwide will gather to celebrate the joys of music through performances, activities, and parades. Sun Prairie is proud to join the summer solstice fun for our 5th year in 2026!

Unlike a typical music festival, Make Music is open to anyone who wants to participate. Every kind of musician—young and old, amateur and professional, of every musical persuasion—pours onto streets, parks, plazas, and porches to share their music with friends, neighbors, and strangers. All of it is free and open to the public.

When? Sunday, June 21st, 2026

Where? Performance areas will be located at businesses, parks, and community spaces throughout Sun Prairie.

Current Events Include:

Broadway Showcase with Student Musicians: 10:00 to 10:30 am, Cannery Square

Jumbie Jam Steel Drums: 10:00 to noon, Cannery Square and Monarch on Main – stop by to try one out!

Prairie Strummers Ukulele Ensemble: 10:30 to 11:30 am, Cannery Square

Body Percussion Workshop with 100 Steps: 11:00 to 11:45 am, Monarch on Main

Community Singing Circle with Morgan Gates: 11:45 am to 12:15 pm, Monarch on Main

Make a Kazoo with the GO-CART art team: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, Monarch on Main

Mark Gonwa, Pop/Rock/Folk: 1:00 to 3:00, Cannery Wine Bar & Tasting Room

Lil’ Dawgeez, Children’s Music: 2:00 to 3:00 pm, Monarch on Main

Blake Higley, Indie-folk: 1:30 to 2:30 pm, Sun Prairie Public Library

Steev Baker, singer-songwriter: 2:30 to 3:30 pm, Sun Prairie Public Library

Family Music Class with Music Avenue: 3:30 to 4:00 pm, Sun Prairie Public Library

Old Man Hemlock, 5:30 to 7:30 pm, The Nitty Gritty

Karaoke with Stankaraoke, 7:00 to 10:00 pm, Full Mile Beer Co.

*Please note that additional performances/activities will be added as scheduled.

MIAMI, FL – JUNE 21: A band performs on stage during Make Music Miami 2019 on June 21, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by John Parra/Getty Images for NAMM)

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Musicians: All styles, ages, and experience levels are invited to register to perform!

How? Register as a venue or performer here.

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