Les Paul. Liberace. Skylar Grey. Richard Davis. Bon Iver. Chris Kroeze. Al Jarreau. You.
Make Music Wisconsin offers all native and newcomer residents of the Badger State the opportunity to add a chorus to the rich musical history of Wisconsin. On Friday, June 21, 2024, Wisconsinites celebrated the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, with 1,038 free musical events statewide.
Each year, 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 Wisconsin is presented by Create Wisconsin, with assistance from the Wisconsin Public Radio, and Heid Music. For more information, contact Anne Katz: akatz@createwisconsin.org.




Find a Make Music Wisconsin celebration near you!
Make Music Wisconsin: 2024 Press Coverage
Appleton, WI
“Make Music Day Returns To Downtown Appleton With Interactive Music Events In June,” by A.A. Cristi, Broadway World, May 29, 2024
“Make Music Day,” CBS Green Bay, June 21, 2024
Barron, WI
“Barron to observe fifth annual Make Music Day,” The Chronotype, June 10, 2024
“Make Music Day dedicated to Jerome, Kirkwood; Friday, June 21 in Barron,” by Ryan Urban, Barron News-Shield, June 12, 2024
“Make Music Day Friday in Barron,” Barron News-Shield, June 19, 2024
Beloit, WI
“Outdoor Adventures in Beloit,” WTMJ-TV, May 30, 2024 (at 02:40)
“Free, City-Wide Summer Solstice Music Festival,” by Ian McKay, Fox 47, June 10, 2024
“Make Music Beloit,” by Aaron Carreno, Fox 47, June 14, 2024
“Make Music Day returns to Beloit area on Friday,” by Clint Wolf, Beloit Daily News, June 17, 2024
“Nature at the Confluence,” WIFR 23, June 17, 2024 (at 03:50)
“Tunes fill Beloit area on Make Music Day,” by Clint Wolf, Beloit Daily News, June 23, 2024
DeForest, WI
“DeForest gears up for Make Music Day,” by Roberta Baumann, The Star, June 15, 2024
Green Bay, WI
“Green Bay celebrates summer solstice with free Make Music Day events,” by Emily Deem, Fox 11 News, June 20, 2024
Land O’ Lakes, WI
“Make Music Day brings live performances to local communities “for the love of music”,” by Katie Thoresen, WXPR, June 25, 2024
Madison, WI
“Make Music Madison wants you to participate in its 2024 event,” by Ally Geiger, 608 Today, April 2, 2024
“Summer events happening around Madison,” 608 Today, April 18, 2024
“Make Music Madison hopes to have 700 performances this year,” by Emilie Heidemann, Wisconsin State Journal, April 24, 2024
“Make Music Madison Artist Profile – Carisa Gordon,” by Aaron Carreno, Fox 47, April 25, 2024
“Make Music Madison Artist Profile – Eddy Birth,” by Aaron Carreno, Fox 47, May 16, 2024
“16 summer music festivals around Madison to make your ears happy,” by Rob Thomas, The Cap Times, May 22, 2024
“Make Music Madison returns on June 21,” by Enjoyiana Nururdin, WKOW, May 29, 2024
“Flock to State events coming up in June,” by Benjamin Cadigan, WMTV, June 3, 2024
“Make Music Madison returns June 21,” Madison 365, June 4, 2024
“Make Music Madison Artist Profile: Tzera,” by Aaron Carreno, Fox 47, June 12, 2024
“5 quirky Make Music Madison events you can check out Friday,” by Emilie Heidemann, Wisconsin State Journal, June 18, 2024
“Things to do in Madison: Live on Queen, Make Music Madison, Solstice Fire and more,” The Cap Times, June 19, 2024
“Make Music Day returns to Madison with pop up concerts,” by Brooklyn Andres, WMTV 15, June 20, 2024
“Over 100 vendors host Make Music Madison performances,” WMTV 15, June 20, 2024
“What to do in Madison this weekend: Make Music Madison, ‘Murder!(s)’ and more Isthmus Picks,” The Isthmus, June 20, 2024
“Make Music Madison bring tunes to Wisconsin’s capital,” by Kyle Jones, Channel 3000, June 20, 2024
“‘Make Music Day’ returns to southern Wisconsin,” by Joe Marz, WKOW, June 21, 2024
“Hundreds perform in ‘Make Music Madison’,” Channel 3000, June 21, 2024
“Community members celebrate Make Music Madison Day,” by Sophie Walk, WMTV 15, June 21, 2024
“Make Music Madison celebrates the official start of summer,” by Seth Nelson, Wisconsin State Journal, June 21, 2024
“Photos: Make Music Madison 2024,” by Samantha Madar, Wisconsin State Journal, June 21, 2024
“Make Music Madison is Here,” by Jeff Burkhart, WORT, June 21, 2024
Milwaukee, WI
“Want to sing to a giant baby balloon in Veterans Park? Now you can!,” by Matt Wild, Milwaukee Record, May 17, 2024
“Giant hot air balloon shaped like a baby will rise over Milwaukee lakefront in June,” by Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 20, 2024
“Michael Schachter Leads 100-Voice Choir on ‘Make Music Day’ in Milwaukee,” by Afton Wooten, Opera Wire, June 16, 2024
“It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane, It’s A Giant Baby,” by Graham Kilmer, Urban Milwaukee, June 16, 2024
“A giant hot air balloon baby is coming to the Milwaukee lakefront this Friday,” by Matt Mueller, On Milwaukee, June 17, 2024
“Madcap Milwaukee Calendar,” by Tea Krulos, Shepherd Express, June 19, 2019
“Things to do in Milwaukee this weekend (besides Summerfest and Tacos and Tequila Festival),” by Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 19, 2024
“Make Music Day: Performances, activities and one very big balloon,” by Brett Krzykowski, Radio Milwaukee, June 19, 2024
“Baby You, Summerfest, Top Chef,” by Max Meyerson, WTMJ, June 20, 2024
“Gość Monitora – 2024-06-20 – Joanna Domańska i Maria Kozak – Przekrój,” Polvision TV, June 21, 2024
“Giant inflatable shaped like a baby makes US debut on Milwaukee’s lakefront,” by Michele Fiore, CBS 58, June 21, 2024
“Watch Bert Lauderdale report from the “Baby You Milwaukee” giant baby balloon art installation,” by Tyler Maas, Milwaukee Record, June 23, 2024
Platteville, WI
“Platteville festival highlights ‘music-maker in everyone’,” by Anna Sago, Telegraph-Herald, June 22, 2024
Spooner, WI
“Spooner, Shell Lake to celebrate worldwide music day Friday,” by Regan Kohler, Spooner Advocate, June 19, 2024
“Communities come together to make music,” Spooner Advocate, June 26, 2024
Superior, WI
“Coffee Conversation: Musicians/Venues Wanted for Make Music Day Superior,” by Maria Vollom, Fox 21, May 16, 2024
“Don’t Miss The Annual Make Music Day In Superior, Wisconsin,” by Joe Danger, KDHL Radio, June 9, 2024
“Local Musicians Participate in Make Music Day,” Fox 21, June 21, 2024
Waunakee, WI
“Making music,” by Roberta Baumann, Waunakee Tribune, June 25, 2024
Other Statewide Coverage
“World’s largest annual music event to be celebrated across Wisconsin on June 21,” Lake Geneva News, June 5, 2024
“Play WPR Music Bingo on Make Music Day June 21,” Wisconsin Public Radio, June 6, 2024
“Hundreds of local performances to jam out in Wisconsin as part of global Make Music Day,” by Mackenzie Krumme, Wisconsin Public Radio, June 18, 2024