'Make Music Day' In Fairfield Set For This Weekend

FAIRFIELD, CT — Fairfield is preparing to celebrate its eighth annual Make Music Day on Saturday, June 21, with more than 150 performers, 29 venues and nearly 100 performances scheduled during the 14-hour event from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. The town is one of 17 in the state to host the music celebration.

Make Music Day, which falls on the Summer Solstice, is a free, community-wide celebration of live performance. The event traces its roots back to Paris, France, in 1982 and now includes more than 2,000 cities across the globe. Performances range in style and are held in parks, sidewalks, town squares, beaches, porches and parking lots, with all events free and open to the public.

Over the years, Make Music Fairfield has had more than 100 venues and 350 performers. The community is encouraged to follow Make Music Fairfield’s Facebook and Instagram for additional details and schedules.

In addition to all the musical performances scheduled throughout the day, check out the other fun and interactive happenings around town during Make Music Fairfield:

Jennings Beach
8AM – 9AM: Free Yoga Class hosted by Yoga 4 Everybody
9AM – 10AM: Sound Bath hosted by Yoga 4 Everybody

Sherman Green Gazebo
11AM – 11:45AM: Participatory Drum Circle with Jim LoPresti – All are invited to join!

12PM – 12:15PM: Opening Ceremony with Fairfield resident, composer and multi-instrumentalist, Brian Torff! Brian is the Chair of the Fairfield University Music Department. In addition to speaking briefly on the importance of music in his life, he will wow the crowd with a solo performance.

Each year Make Music Fairfield highlights a local musician as a way of illustrating that music can be, and is, a way of life. This year, we are delighted to recognize Brian Torff for his life in music and the musical influence he has had over so many. We invite you to join us for the Opening Ceremonies, which will be officiated by Brian at 12PM at the Sherman Green Gazebo.

The LOT at Fairfield Theatre Company
4:00PM – 10PM: Family-friendly activities, samples of DownEast Cider

Fairfield University Pocket Park
Morning children’s activities and popsicle truck, a food truck in the afternoon as well as record sales, care of Vinyl Street Records

The Studio Fairfield
3:30 – 7PM: In addition to music, there will be a member pottery sale and a food truck on-site

Make Music Fairfield 2025 is brought to the community through the support of the Town of Fairfield’s Office of Community and Economic Development, Fairfield Theatre Company a 501c(3) organization, the Connecticut Office of the Arts, Scott Vincent Photography, Gray Peaks images, Meals for Musicians, also a 501c(3) organization, YZR Music and generous donors and enthusiastic volunteers.