Santa Monica celebrates Make Music Day with five free outdoor concerts on June 21
June 18, 2025 11:11 AM
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (June 18, 2025) – Five free Make Music Day outdoor concerts will be held in various parks throughout Santa Monica on Saturday, June 21. Coinciding with the summer solstice, the city will come alive in this global celebration inviting everyone to make and enjoy music together.
Held in over 800 cities and 110 countries, Make Music Day is inspired by France’s Fête de la Musique and brings communities together through the universal language of music.
Santa Monica has been part of this global music-making moment since 2012, supporting neighborhood groups through its Art of Recovery initiative to host community concerts in local parks.
This year’s June 21 Make Music concerts in Santa Monica include:
- Concert in Douglas Park – Presented by Santa Monica Northeast Neighbors,10a.m.–12p.m. Click here for details and line up.
- Concert at Norman Place and Main Street, within Main Street’s Annual Summer Soulstice Festival – Presented by Ocean Park Association 12-5 p.m. Click here for details and line up.
- Concert in Reed Park – Presented by Wilshire Montana Neighborhood Coalition1-5 p.m. Click here for details and line up.
- Concert in Colorado Center Park – Presented by Santa Monica Mid City Neighbors 4-8 p.m. Click here for details and line up.
- Concert in Palisades Park (between Georgina & San Vicente) – Presented by North of Montana Association 5-8 p.m. Click here for details and line up.
Whether you're joining a neighborhood concert, picking up an instrument for the first time, or tuning in online, Make Music Day invites everyone to take part in the joy of music. National projects, free online lessons and global livestreams are just a few of the ways to participate.
For more information and ways to join the celebration, visit Make Music Los Angeles.
Media Contact
Tati Simonian
Public Information Officer
Tati.Simonian@santamonica.gov
Categories
Arts, Culture & Fun, City Parks, The Arts