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Make Music Old Lyme!
Thank you to all who made Make Music Old Lyme 2024 the success that it was! See you Saturday, July 21, 2025!
Make Music Old Lyme returns Friday, June 21, 2024, 5-7pm.
See Rick Koster's 2023 video review of this quintessential Old Lyme event!
Click here for a printable (8.5" x 14") pdf of the 2024 guide or
scroll here for a mobile-friendly listing to follow as you stroll.
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. 2024 promises to be another exceptional year for Make Music Old Lyme! More than a dozen different performances take place along Lyme Street. Enjoy items from the Lions' Club Grille in front of Center School, and then stop by the Chocolate Shell or Nightingale's for a sweet treat! Make Music Old Lyme is a production of the Old Lyme Arts District and the MusicNow Foundation​. It is a part of Make Music Southeast Connecticut produced by the Cultural Coalition.
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!
Make Music Old Lyme Performers
Watch this page in the coming weeks for updates to our Musical Lineups along with Musician Locations along Lyme Street.
Programs will be available onsite, and 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.
Performers
Food & Fun
You'll find plenty of music, food, and family fun along the stroll. Enjoy a burger on the Center School lawn at the Lions' Club Grille. Sweet treats can be found at The Chocolate Shell or at Nightingale's Acoustic Cafe. You will find a children's activity in front of the Historical Society at 55 Lyme Street. Stop in to Homeward Collective at 24 Lyme Street to see their latest home goods and clothing. All along the way, you'll run into friends old and new.
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.
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