Make Music Day Alpine

Start up your summer with music in the high desert mountains! On Saturday, June 20, an all-day progressive celebration will lead you around Alpine’s small, walkable downtown, inviting you to join in the music making or just sit back and enjoy.

Make Music Day is an annual global celebration bringing free musical events to more than 2,000 cities worldwide. This year, Alpine again joins the tradition with a schedule designed to inspire people of all ages to make music themselves, even if they have never picked up an instrument before. As a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community, Alpine embraces the spirit of creativity and participation at the heart of Make Music Day, encouraging everyone to try something new, play alongside neighbors, and experience the joy of making music together.

MANY, MANY THANKS to our event Sponsors: Sheriff Ronny Dodson, Americana, Far West Guitars, Alcove Social, Granada Theatre, Far West Talent & Promotions and Printco.

ALPINE VISITOR CENTER, 106 N 3rd Street:

  • 9:00 a.m. – Free Harmonica Workshop for beginners led by Donnie “Wind” Bason and Cyndi Perdue, founder of the Big Bend Bluegrass Festival. Harmonicas provided at no cost.
  • 10:00 a.m. – Musical Instrument Petting Zoo with the Big Bend Bluegrass Association
  • 10:00 a.m. – Make Your Own Bagpipe Kids’ Craft, plus a real bagpipe demonstration.
  • 10:00 a.m. – The Off the Rails Band performs on the Visitor Center porch until noon.

COW DOG, 215 E. Holland Avenue:

  • 12:00 p.m. – Percussion Playtime with Steve Sorg
  • 1:00 p.m. – Play percussion along with Trash Pandas
  • 3:00 p.m. – Open Mic, hosted by Rachel Carvajal

GRANADA THEATRE, 207 E. Holland Avenue:

  • 1:00 p.m. – Learn Traditional Dances with Carrie Karleen
  • 2:00 p.m. – Singalong with the Big Bend Community Chorale Director Andrew Alegria

SKELTON’S RUNWAY, 300 S. Cockrell Street:

  • 3:00 p.m. – Performance by Mariachi Santa Cruz
  • 8:00 p.m. – Performance by Wayne R. West

ALCOVE SOCIAL, 101 W. Avenue E:

  • 5:00 p.m. – Music Circle hosted by Debo Rollins
  • 7:00 p.m. – Performance by Debo Rollins & Steve Martinez

THE RITCHEY, 102 E. Murphy Street:

  • 7:00 p.m. – Performance by Adam Bork & Peter Clementi

More details are being added to the schedule, so keep checking this page!