Last time we shared the big news — Make Music Vermont is back for 2026, with a new team building on a decade of music-making across the state. We're back with some exciting news: you're invited to our first-ever statewide mixer — plus registration is officially open for Make Music Day 2026.
Join Us at the Make Music Vermont Mixer
We're kicking off the 2026 season with an in-person informational mixer — and we'd love to see you there.
MMVT Statewide Informational Mixer
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
This is your chance to:
- Learn how Make Music Day works and how your community can participate
- Meet other musicians, venue hosts, and organizers from across Vermont
- Get a live demo of the registration platform and sign up on the spot
- Hear from fellow Vermonters about their Make Music Day experiences (more on that below!)
- Ask questions and connect with the MMVT team in person
Whether you've been involved for years or you're curious about joining for the first time, this mixer is for you. We'd love to have a rough idea of attendance, so please RSVP to let us know you're coming!
Share Your Make Music Vermont Story
Make Music Day has been happening in Vermont since 2016 — that's a decade of music, community, and celebration across the state. We know many of you have been part of it, and we'd love to hear about your experience.
Have you participated in Make Music Vermont in past years? Whether you performed on a porch, hosted musicians at your business, organized your town's events, or just showed up to enjoy the music — we want to hear from you and would love to feature your photos and stories on our website and socials.
Here's how you can share:
- Reply to this email with your story — tell us what you did, what it meant to you, and what made it special
- Send us your photos here! We'd love to see pictures from past Make Music Days across Vermont
- Interested in being on a panel? We're putting together a short panel at the April 25th mixer where past participants can share their experiences with newcomers. If you'd be willing to talk about your involvement — even briefly — let us know!
Your stories help inspire new communities to get involved and remind all of us why this event matters. Don't be shy — we'd love to hear from you.
Register for Make Music Vermont 2026
Registration is officially open! Whether you're a musician, a venue, or a community organizer, the first step is signing up on our matchmaking platform.
- Musicians: Create a profile, share your sound, and get matched with a venue near you
- Venues & Hosts: List your space — a shop, porch, park, library, or stage — and connect with performers
- Organizers: Interested in bringing Make Music Day to your town? We'll help you get started as a chapter
The platform lets musicians and venues find each other, so the sooner you sign up, the better your chances of a great match.
Become a Statewide Sponsor
Make Music Vermont is a free, community-powered event — and sponsorships are what make it possible. Your support helps us provide resources to chapters across the state, promote the event statewide, and keep participation free for everyone.
We have sponsorship opportunities at several levels, and every contribution makes a real difference.
👉 Learn more about sponsorship: makemusicvt.org/sponsors-partners
Interested? Just reply to this email — we'd love to tell you more.
What's Next
Our next newsletter will land in your inbox in April with more updates as we get closer to June 21. In the meantime:
- RSVP for the mixer at chandler-arts.org/makemusicday
- Register your event at vt.makemusicday.org
- Share your story — reply to this email with your MMVT memories and photos
- Spread the word — forward this email to anyone who might want to participate
Let's make this the biggest Make Music Day Vermont has ever seen.
With gratitude and good vibes,
The Make Music Vermont Team