June 21 • 11am – 11pm

Ring in the summer with a worldwide day of music! 

Celebrate Make Music Berkeley at businesses, restaurants, and other public locations across the town, with music performed by anyone and free for everyone.

ABOUT MMD

Make Music Day Berkeley is a free, citywide celebration that turns Berkeley into one big stage, inviting everyone to make, share, and experience music in all its forms. Each year on June 21, we fill parks, sidewalks, plazas, shops, and unexpected corners of Downtown and beyond with live performances, participatory music-making, and joyful collaborations.

From indie bands and DJs to choirs, student ensembles, classical players, and first-time performers, Make Music Day is built for all ages, all genres, and all skill levels. Bring your instrument, your voice, your curiosity, or just your ears. Whether you’re performing, hosting, volunteering, or wandering from set to set, you’re part of a day that celebrates creativity, connection, and Berkeley’s vibrant music community.

Artists of all kinds are welcome: students, amateurs, educators, DJs, choirs, music collectives, and working professionals. We also need venues and hosts, businesses, organizations, residents, and public-facing spaces that want to open their doors (or sidewalks!) to live music.