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A past Make Music Madison parade.

(2020 PICK) Make Music Madison is part of a global celebration taking place in more than 120 countries. There are a dizzying amount of events happening virtually, from lessons, livestreams, one-person marching bands, and lots of safely distanced mini-concerts. Find the global livestream here; a schedule of Madison performers is below (updates will be posted on makemusicmadison.org). Or, set up in your driveway or porch and let the creativity flow. It's all capped off from 8-9 pm with Drumming from Your Doorstep, where everyone is encouraged to make joyful noise with household members.

press release: Venues, sign up today for Make Music Day, the global musical kick-off to summer! Whether you have a garden, restaurant patio, sidewalk, favorite city park, or other outdoor space in mind, it's easy and there's no cost to register or participate. We've upgraded to a brand new registration and matchmaking platform! You'll prompted to create a profile and verifiy email before continuing registration. As we've done in past years, we're opening registration one week early for venues only. When musicians start registering on Saturday, April 10, matchmaking and scheduling can begin. At that point, venues can browse musician profiles and vice versa and everyone can start sending out booking requests. 

Questions about participation? See the FAQ or get in touch at match@makemusicmadison.org. We’re here to help!

Wondering if you can host? Here are the guidelines...

• Is your venue located in the City of Madison?
• Is it free, outdoors, and accessible to the public?
• Can you maintain a 6′ clearance on the sidewalk for pedestrian passage?
• And of course, everyone must abide by the most up to date Public Health Madison and Dane County COVID Orders.

Important Dates:

• Musician Registration Opens - Saturday, April 10
• Deadline for New Registrations - Midnight on Tuesday, May 25
• Last Day to Schedule and Confirm Shows - Midnight on Tuesday, June 1
• Venue Materials Pick Up - TBD 

Parks: Want to claim a city park for your stage? Email us at match@makemusicmadison.org and we'll set it up for you, with no permitting or fees required.