Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
Make Music Chicago June 21, 2026
Unlike a typical music festival, Make Music Chicago is open to anyone who wants to take part. Every kind of musician—young and old, amateur and professional—takes to the streets, parks, plazas, and porches of Chicago to share music of all genres with friends, neighbors and strangers. All of it is free and open to the public.
Presented by Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts, the event transforms the city into an open stage, featuring hundreds of performances. Its purpose is to remove barriers to arts participation, celebrate Chicago’s cultural richness, and strengthen neighborhood connections through shared creative experiences.
Based on the French Fête de la Musique, Make Music Chicago was first presented in 2011. Chicago joins over 2,000 cities in countries across the globe, making the Fête de la Musique the world’s largest single day music festival. Make Music Chicago is also a member of the Make Music Alliance, connecting Chicago with over 140 other U.S. cities in celebrating this day of music.
