Make Music Texas

Willie Nelson. Beyoncé. Gary Clark Jr. Selena. Janis Joplin. Bun B. Waylon Jennings. You.

Join in the symphony of Make Music Texas, inviting both longtime residents and newcomers of the Lone Star State to contribute a melody to the vibrant musical tapestry of Texas. On Saturday, June 21, 2025, Texans united to mark the Summer Solstice — the longest day of the year — with the magic of music, across 25 regional chapters throughout the state.

In 2025, Texas celebrated the Summer Solstice with 398 free musical events across the state.

We invite artists of all ages and genres, amateur and professional alike, to sign up to perform free concerts on June 21 in public spaces throughout the state. Everyone is welcome, and we mean everyone — even if you’ve never touched an instrument before, our regional organizers will have free music lessons and special hands-on music making opportunities just for you. And if you have a location to offer — a storefront, park, porch, or sidewalk — we invite you to sign up to host musicians on June 21. Just click on your local celebration to get started!

Make Music Texas is presented by Texas Music Office.

Alpine, TX
“Alpine celebrates International Make Music Day on June 21,” Big Bend Sentinel, June 19, 2025
“International Make Music Day this weekend in Alpine,” Odessa American, June 17, 2025

College Station, TX
“College Station participates in worldwide ‘Make Music Day’ with free concerts across town,” by Delaney Wolovlek, KBTX, June 20, 2025
“College Station prepares for Make Music Day,” by Kenny Graves, ABC 25, June 20, 2025
“Make Music Day comes to College Station on Saturday,” The Eagle, June 20, 2025

Denison, TX
“Denison’s smallest parade: Global ‘Making Music Day’ celebrated in Texoma,” by Austin Hedgcoth, KXII, June 21, 2025

Galveston, TX
“Buzz of kazoos fills downtown Galveston for World Music Day,” The Daily News, June 21, 2025
“Performers wanted for Make Music Day in Galveston,” The Daily News, May 20, 2025

Houston, TX
“Make Music Day celebrates free, live music around Houston — and the world,” by Michael Hagerty, Houston Public Media, June 20, 2025
“Houston library becomes festival grounds as music entrepreneurs seek empowerment,” by Seth Kovar, CW39, June 20, 2025
“Make Music Day (June 20, 2025),” by Michael Hagerty, Houston Matters (Houston Public Media), June 20, 2025
“Make Music Day turning up the volume with local talent at Houston Public Library,” by Idolina Peralez, CW39, June 19, 2025
“Top 19 Festivals & Events in Houston This Week: June 16 to 22, 2025,” 365 Houston, June 16, 2025
“‘Make Music Day Festival’ brings music, art and Houston libraries together,” by Sharron Melton, CW39, June 10, 2025
“Houston gears up for Make Music Day on June 21,” by Stefanie Thomas, The Leader News, June 9, 2025

Laredo, TX
“‘Music is our family’: The Star Music Shop leads Laredo’s Big Drum Jam with full kits, buckets,” by Jose De La Rosa, Laredo Morning Times, June 27, 2025
“City of Laredo to celebrate Make Music Day,” by Emma Galle, KGNS News, June 20, 2025
“Star Music Shop hosting drum jam for Saturday’s Make Music Day,” by Maria Ruiz, Laredo Morning Times, June 20, 2025
“Local bands to perform for Make Music Day,” by Maria Ruiz, Laredo Morning Times, June 20, 2025
“Laredo joins Texas Make Music Day on Saturday,” by Roger Uvalle, KGNS News, June 16, 2025

Lubbock, TX
“Celebrate Make Music Day at the South Plains Mall,” by Amy Anderson, Everything Lubbock, June 19, 2025

McKinney, TX
“McKinney rocks Make Music Day with community concerts,” by Sophia Quintero, McKinney Courier-Gazette, June 25, 2025
“Musicians gather in McKinney for Make Music Day June 21,” by Sophia Quintero, McKinney Courier-Gazette, June 20, 2025

Mexia, TX
“Mexia Hosts First International Make Music Day,” The Mexia News, July 2, 2025

New Braunfels, TX
“New Braunfels celebrating Live Music Day with free live performances Saturday,” New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung, June 20, 2025
“Check out 8 events happening this summer in New Braunfels,” by Maddy Morales, Community Impact, June 4, 2025

San Antonio, TX
“Things to do: Kick off summer with music, mindfulness and community fun this weekend in San Antonio,” by Alyssa Muñoz, KENS 5, June 19, 2025
“10 upcoming events to attend in the San Antonio metro, June 19-26,” by Andrew Creelman, Community Impact, June 18, 2025
“16 things to do in San Antonio this weekend,” by Jim Keist and Deboarah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, June 16, 2025
“San Antonio’s Summer Soundtrack,” by Becca Hensley, San Antonio Magazine, May/June 2025
“Make Music Day,” Texas Public Radio, May 28, 2025
“San Antonio Botanical Garden to host free, all-day music festival in June,” by Avery Meurer, KSAT, May 26, 2025
“Free Make Music Day celebration blooms at San Antonio Botanical Garden,” by Brandon Watson, Culturemap San Antonio, May 22, 2025

San Marcos, TX
“City celebrates second Make Music Day,” by Rebekah Porter, San Marcos Daily Record, July 4, 2025

Tyler, TX
“Tyler comes alive with sound during Make Music Day,” by Jennifer Scott, Killeen Daily Herald, June 22, 2025
“Local musicians take part in Make Music Day 2025,” by Will Riddell, CBS 19, June 22, 2025
“Musicians perform all over Tyler for Make Music Day,” by Alex Weister, KLTV, June 21, 2025
“Tyler comes alive with sound during Make Music Day,” by Jennifer Scott, Tyler Morning Telegraph, June 21, 2025
“Tunes to take over Tyler for Make Music Day celebration,” by Jesus Martinez, CBS 19, June 20, 2025
“Make Music Day is happening this weekend,” by David Gibson, KETK, June 18, 2025
“Make Music Day is June 21 in Tyler,” by David Gibson, KETK, June 17, 2025
“It’s a Global Celebration, ‘Make Music Day’ Comes to Tyler For The First Time,” by Buddy Logan, KNUE, June 14, 2025

Waco, TX
“Downtown Waco venues sing, thump for Make Music Day,” by Carl Hoover, Waco Tribune, June 19, 2025
“Waco looking for musicians, venues, more for first-ever ‘Make Music Day’ event,” by Jacob Wallin, KCEN, May 20, 2025

Wimberley, TX
“Music for the Solstice,” by Teresa Kendrick, The Wimberley View, June 25, 2025
“Make Music Day returns to Wimberley for free, family-friendly performances,” by Julianna Russ, KXAN, June 20, 2025
“Wimberley Musicians Tune Up for Make Music Day 2025,” The Wimberley View, June 18, 2025