MAKE MUSIC JACKSON TO DEBUT ON JUNE 21
Thank you to our city mayor, Scott Conger, for proclaiming June 21st as Make Music Day in Jackson.
Over 50 Free Public Music Making Events to be Held across Jackson as Part of Annual Global Celebration
The first annual Make Music Jackson, a wild and wonderful mix of over 50 free, public musical events, will make its debut on Sunday, June 21. Make Music Jackson is part of Make Music Day, a global music celebration that takes place on the summer solstice each year and brings people of
all ages and skill levels together to make music. This year, over 150 U.S. cities will host thousands of Make Music performances across the country as part of the world’s largest annual music event.
Make Music Day began in France in 1982 as the Fête de la Musique and has spread to over 2,000 cities across the globe. Completely different from a typical musical festival, Make Music concerts are performed by anyone who wants to take part and enjoyed by everyone who wants to attend. From classical to folk, hip hop to opera, Latin jazz to punk rock, live music of all kinds resounds on streets, sidewalks, porches, plazas, parks, gardens, store fronts and other public spaces on the longest day of the year.
With performances from individual amateurs to world-class ensembles, Make Music Jackson will give all our residents and visitors a chance to experience the city’s diverse musical riches in their own backyards – or explore the sights and sounds of other neighborhoods.
Any musician, amateur or professional, young or old, is invited to take part by signing up at https://makemusicday.org/jackson/; registration closes on June 15th , 2026. Likewise, businesses, buildings, schools, churches, and other institutions can visit the website to offer their outdoor spaces as concert locations.
A full schedule of events will be posted at https://makemusicday.org/jackson/ on June 18th , 2026.
About Make Music Day
Held annually on June 21 to coincide with the summer solstice, Make Music Day is part of the international Fête de la Musique taking place in more than 2,000 cities across 120 countries. The daylong, musical free-for-all celebrates music in all its forms, encouraging people to band together and play in free public concerts. This year, over 150 U.S. cities are organizing Make Music celebrations, encompassing thousands of music-making opportunities nationwide. Make Music Day is presented by The NAMM Foundation and coordinated by the nonprofit Make Music Alliance. For more information, please visit www.makemusicday.org.