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Make Music Day 2026 in Ashland

June 21 @ 8:00 am 10:00 pm

A bright promotional banner for Make Music Day in Ashland, Wisconsin. The left side features large hand-lettered orange text reading “MAKE MUSIC Ashland WI” over a light gray background filled with subtle musical note patterns. Additional text below reads “June 21, 2026” and “Celebrate the summer solstice with live music all across Ashland!” Small orange music note graphics decorate the design.

The right side shows a smiling woman outdoors in a sunny park wearing a green floral Hawaiian-style dress, flower hair accessory, and lei while playing a ukulele. Children holding instruments are partially visible around her, creating a cheerful community music atmosphere. The overall graphic uses warm summer colors and a festive community arts theme in a 16:9 widescreen layout.

Make Music Day is a free celebration of neighbors going outside and making music as part of National Make Music Day. This day of music is open to musicians of all ages, abilities, genres, & experience. Beginning in 1982 in France as a national holiday known as “Le Féte de la Musique,” this event has grown into a worldwide event.

If you would like to participate please fill out this form and return it to events@coawi.org with the subject line: Make Music.

We are accepting applications from businesses as well as individuals who would like to either host a band/performer or would like to select a spot to play music somewhere within the City limits. We highly encourage individual musicians or groups to occupy street corners and parks and play your music or sing your songs. But first, we need for you to register with us. All music for International Make Music Day is to be free and open to the public, so ticketed events or events with a cover charge will not be allowed as part of the day’s events.

Let’s get ready to make some music! If you participate, we would love to see your photos. Please share with us. Photos can be sent to events@coawi.org

Learn more about Make Music Day here

A wide banner-style graphic with a white background patterned in faint gray musical notes and symbols. Large orange handwritten-style text centered across the image reads “MAKE MUSIC” in bold uppercase letters, with a thick orange underline beneath it. Below the line, “Ashland WI” appears in flowing orange script. The overall design is clean, modern, and energetic, with a bright, community arts vibe.

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