As the summer solstice approaches, Tulsa is gearing up to celebrate Make Music Day on Saturday, June 21 with a partnership between Tulsa Parks and Visit Tulsa, alongside the Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts and Culture. The city is set to honor the worldwide music event with free, open-access performances, and urban festivities are primed to fill the parks with tunes and cheer.
This year's Make Music Day, featuring a variety of performances across the metro area, will also include a special one-day waiver of entertainment permits for buskers. This initiative, designed to stimulate spontaneous acts of musical expression, will see local parks turn into stages for both organized and impromptu concerts. According to a press release from the City of Tulsa, the family-friendly celebration aims to connect communities through the beat and rhythm of local talent, inviting everyone to join in the joy of music.
Registration for musicians and venues is ongoing through Visit Tulsa's website. Performers can sign up for the official lineup, while music lovers can seek out spots to host or attend pop-up shows. Highlights of scheduled Tulsa Parks performances include a string quartet at Oxley Nature Center, an accordion band at Hope Playground, and a live set by Andrew at McClure Park Pool with an admission of $3. "Make Music Day is all about bringing people together through the universal language of music," Anna America, Director of Tulsa Parks and Recreation, said in a statement on the City of Tulsa website.
For those looking to try their hand at busking, great spots include Celebration Park, Braden Park, and numerous others listed on the City of Tulsa's parks website. The guidelines are straightforward: maintain family-friendly content, coordinate with scheduled events in the parks, and seek approval for amplified sound that must not, disturb other parkgoers. "Performances in Tulsa’s incredible parks perfectly capture the spirit of the inaugural Make Music Tulsa celebration," Meg Gould, Executive Director of the Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts and Culture, shared on City of Tulsa. Musicians are encouraged to plan their performances and notify Tulsa Parks via email.
