people participate in a drum circle at make music portland
people learning harmonica at make music portland
performers on the street corner at make music portland
a child learns guitar at make music portland
Max Garcia Conover plays in Post Office Park
bucket drumming circle at make music portland
bath tub singing at make music portland
kids during a music instruction lesson at make music portland

2026

2026

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WHAT

The eleventh Make Music Portland

WHEN

Sun June 21 from 11a - 6p

WHERE

Lincoln, Post Office and Milk Street parks, Portland.
Want to host great, local, live music? Register to become an official MMP venue.

WHO

Local volunteers, dedicated musicians and performers, venue hosts, and you!

WHY

To celebrate summer, community, and artistic expression. Why not?!

All performances are free, so grab a lawn chair and hang out. Or if you’re musical, bring your favorite instrument and join in.

registration opens may 1

 

We’ll begin putting the 2026 schedule together beginning May 1, when we open matchmaking for musicians and venues.

Come back in May to see the 2026 schedule!

summer solstice schedule at Post Office Park
kids play the xylophone at the park at make music portland
free performance in the sunshine at make music portland
families playing marimbas at a make music portland education session
dapper gents perform at Fort Allen Park at make music portland
playing at Andy's Old Port Pub at Make Music Portland
people play free harmonicas during a lesson at make music portland
a free, parkside performance on June 21 at make music portland
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