Make Music Winter
Sunday, December 21, 2025

Welcome to autumn and save the date for Make Music Winter!

We are excited for the 14th edition of our annual Make Music Winter celebration. This festival for the shortest day of the year will feature a curated selection of performances and musical activities throughout the five boroughs. We are excited to welcome back Flatfoot Flatbush for their 12th year! More of our returning music leaders will be announced each week to warm the start of winter with parades and performances.

A group of street musicians and spectators gather in a city setting. The musicians play various instruments like a banjo, guitar, violin, and accordion. People are dressed in winter clothing, and the scene is lively with urban buildings and parked ca
A group of people playing electric guitars indoors in a social gathering, with spectators watching.
Outdoor event with musicians, DJs, and attendees in winter clothing, next to a bright yellow shipping container and sign with "#Ha...". Band using brass and percussion instruments.
Kalimba band at Astor Place Plaza
Group of people playing ukuleles and singing outside near a cafe, with music stands and sheet music, in a city setting.
A group of people gathered around the Alamo sculpture in Astor Place, New York City, participating in an outdoor choral performance. The event is taking place in a bustling urban environment, surrounded by buildings and passersby. The participants ar
Group of people singing Christmas carols on church steps, wearing winter clothing, in front of a decorated entrance.
People gathered on a city street playing large chimes, with sheet music on stands. They are dressed in winter clothing, surrounded by tall red brick buildings.
Group of people wearing winter clothing and Santa hats singing outdoors in a city plaza, with the Vessel structure and tall glass buildings in the background. Christmas trees, stacked barrels, and holiday decorations are visible.