MAKE MUSIC DAY HOUSTON
Join the worldwide celebration of music here in Houston! Ring in the summer annually on JUNE 21, with performances all across the city by anyone and free for everyone.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM 
Make Music Day Houston, now powered by Fresh Arts, is part of the global Make Music Day movement celebrated on JUNE 21 annually. Launched in 1982 in France as the Fête de la Musique, it is now held on the same day in more than 1,000 cities in 120 countries. More than 5.3K music-making events took place nationwide in 2024.
Make Music Day encourages spaces of all kinds (from patios, parks, and sidewalks to storefronts and community spaces) to book free public performances with music-makers of all genres, ages, and skill levels.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE 
Click below to register Once registered, you will be matched with a performer or venue. All registered Make Music Day performances are free and open to the public. Whether you’re a seasoned band, student group, or emerging solo act, Make Music Day Houston is an open invitation to share your sound and join a global celebration of music. Local businesses, nonprofits, and property owners are also encouraged to register as hosts and help bring live music to every corner of the city.
IF YOU ARE A MUSIC-MAKER who wishes to perform in public on Make Music Day, register now to connect with a venue!
IF YOU HAVE A SPACE you wish to fill with free live music on Make Music Day, register now to connect with a musician!
BECOME A VOLUNTEER 
Sign up to help us create the best Make Music Day yet! Click below to see all available shifts.
Questions? Contact makemusicday@fresharts.org
COME ENJOY & CELEBRATE THE DAY 
Where to enjoy FREE live music on June 21st:
See featured event listings below
NEWS: Fresh Arts Brings a Fresh Approach
As of May 2025, Fresh Arts is proud to serve as the new lead organizer of Make Music Day Houston. Previously managed by the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA), the program continues to be directed by Gracie Chavez, former Music Officer under MOCA and newly appointed Programs Director at Fresh Arts.
Chavez began leading Make Music Day in Houston in 2022 and now brings her strong history of artist advocacy and community engagement to Fresh Arts. Under her direction, the initiative will continue to serve hundreds of local music-makers of all ages and skill levels.
With Fresh Arts at the helm, the event is being reimagined with a renewed focus on equity, access, and meaningful support for local performers, especially at a time when arts funding and opportunities in the city are increasingly limited.
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Make Music Day Houston 2025 | Video by Mitch Martinez
Make Music Day Houston 2024 | Video by Mitch Martinez
For over 20 years, Fresh Arts has provided Houston artists of all disciplines with the opportunities, resources, and tools needed to advance their professional and personal success and keep creating work that enriches lives. Our programs highlight and empower traditionally underrepresented artists, connect communities, make the arts more accessible for all, and foster a thriving arts ecosystem in Houston. We envision Houston as a place where artists and their communities uplift each other and thrive together.