Saturday, June 21, all day.—RANDOLPH —The streets, shops, parks, and venues of Randolph will come alive with music from morning to night as the town celebrates Make Music Day, a global event observed in over 120 countries and 2,000 cities around the world.
Randolph has been part of the worldwide Make Music Day celebration since 2020, and this year’s festival promises to be the biggest yet, with live music scheduled from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. at more than 10 different locations throughout the day. Organized by a team of local creatives—Vincent Freeman (The Underground), Chloe Powell (Chandler Center for the Arts), Jess Wilkinson (White River Craft Center), and Erica Robinson (Randolph Area Community Development)—the event features over a dozen performers, family-friendly events, and culminates in an electrifying evening lineup at the Chandler Center for the Arts.
The day kicks off with church bells ringing at 9 a.m., followed by performances at the Randolph Farmers’ Market and Kimball Public Library, as well as music at cafes, shops, and outdoor plazas. Highlights include Krishna Guthrie, Rick Redington & Tuff Luv, and children’s sets with Mr. Moose & Friends. At 6 p.m., a kazoo parade will wind its way from Trillium Plaza to Chandler, leading to a headline concert by the Villalobos Brothers, internationally acclaimed for their fusion of Mexican folk, jazz, and classical music.
That performance, held at 7:30 p.m. in the Chandler Music Hall, will be followed by a dance party with DJ Denisova in the Chandler Gallery from 9 to 11 p.m.
All events are free and open to the public, with donations encouraged to support youth music programs at Chandler. Reservations are recommended for the Villalobos Brothers concert due to the expected high turnout.
For more information and reservations, visit: chandler-arts.org/makemusicday.
