Make Music Old Lyme!
Make Music Old Lyme returns
SUNDAY, June 21, 2026!
5-7pm Music Stroll along Lyme Street
4pm Sunny Train Children's Concert at LYSB.
The 2026 Make Music Old Lyme lineup includes:
Braiden Sunshine & Friends • Ned Ruete & Barb Harvey • Boxcar Boys • Dr K's Uke • Sybil Creek • John Charlene • Paul Loether • and the Old Lyme Town Band
Join in the makin' music fun by bringing your string instrument to the front lawn of 16 Lyme Street and take part in a Pickin' Party (like the Tuesday night Pickin' Parties at Nightingales!)
See Rick Koster's 2023 video review of this quintessential Old Lyme event!
A great tradition in Old Lyme! Every Summer Solstice (June 21) you will find Lyme Street alive with folks strolling the street and listening to local musicians. 2026 promises to be another exceptional year for Make Music Old Lyme! Make Music Old Lyme is a production of the Old Lyme Arts District and the MusicNow Foundation. It is a chapter of the Make Music Alliance.
Stop along the way to listen to a variety of genres including folk, pop, and Americana, or bring a chair to enjoy your favorite performers from 5pm-7pm!
Food & Fun
Enjoy a burger on the Center School lawn where you'll find the Lions' Club Grille. A sweet treat can be found at Nightingale's Acoustic Cafe and at The Chocolate Shell. Children can make their own music at the Old Lyme Historical Society at 55 Lyme Street.
Make Music Old Lyme Performers
We've got a full lineup of great talent to make your evening special.
Programs will be available onsite, and (coming soon) as a printable pdf here.
Performing from 4-5pm at LYSB at 59 Lyme Street, Sunny Train is back to entertain our youngest fans! Sunny Train will have little ones (and maybe even the grown ups!) up and dancing and following on. A perfect way to start Make Music Old Lyme by enjoying Sunny Train and, at its conclusion, heading out for street music from 5pm-7pm.
2026 Performers are listed below in order of performance location,
south to north on Lyme Street.
The Events of the Old Lyme Arts District are made possible
with support from:
Please support the generous corporate sponsors of the Old Lyme Arts District!
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Welcome to Old Lyme
Welcome to Old Lyme, a small, historic town on the Connecticut coastline. We are known for our art galleries and beaches, and have so much more. Whether you are thinking about relocating your home or business here, or just looking to visit for the afternoon, welcome! We are glad to have you.