On Saturday 6/21/25, Central Floridians will see fun and unique musical performances take place across their community. It might be a string quartet playing in a grocery store, or a kazoo choir performing in a storefront, or a singer-songwriter on the steps of the Orange County Administration Building, all day and all for free.

Dozens of cities across the United States (and several countries around the globe!) celebrate Make Music Day annually on June 21st, and this year, we want Orange County to experience the joy of free live music throughout the community, too!

Orange County will celebrate its inaugural Make Music Day in 2025, with musical performances at the Orange County Administration Center, the Orange County Multicultural Center, and at private businesses throughout the County (such as Bynx Coffee and Maxine’s on Shine.) Anyone can sign up to host a performance, or to give a musical performance, so long as it is free to attend. An online website provides “matchmaking” services to connect musicians and host locations to make the process easy – that same website also lists all of the performances happening so residents and visitors can check out free music in their community!

United Arts of Central Florida and Orange County’s Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs will work together to support the celebration. United Arts serves as the partner of record, and the Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs staff maintains the Make Music Day website and matchmaking website required to connect artists with host venues. Both organizations will promote the celebration to artists, venues, and audiences.

In its inaugural year, Make Music Orange County will have approximately one dozen performances at four host locations throughout Orange County, with expectations to grow and expand in 2026 and beyond.