Countdown Events 2026
May
Saturday,
May 30th
6:00-10:00 PM
Brick Room
187 High St. SE
Salem, OR 97301
$10 pre-sale, $12 at the door
This is going to be So Rad and Da Bomb! Join us for our last Countdown Event before Make Music Day - we’re throwing an 80’s & 90’s Gen -X Video Dance Party on Saturday, May 30th! Dance your butt off to all the hits and nostalgic favorites for a great cause, Make Music Salem fundraiser! Featuring 80's and 90's music and videos by DJ42 in the Brick Room (next to the Grand Theater), starting at 6pm until 10pm. All ages and beverages (including adult beverages with ID) and snacks will be available. We’ll also be having a silent auction and prizes for best 80’s and 90’s outfits! Tickets available at salemshg.com $10 pre-sale / $12 at the door.
May
Sunday,
May 10th
7:30 PM
Encore in the Brick Room
Join us for a special evening of dinner and jazz for Mother's Day! Encore Restaurant will be serving a buffet dinner with some delicious chef-curated speciality dishes, while guests enjoy the smooth tunes performed by The Finn Yang Jazz Group
Mother's Day dinner seating will be in the Brick Room next to the Grand Theater by reservations only at encoresalem.com
March
Friday,
March 27th
9:00 PM
Fork Forty Food Hall
440 State St.
Salem, OR 97301
Free!
Who's up for some karaoke?! Join us at the next Make Music Salem Countdown Event on Friday, March 27th at Fork Forty Food Hall for some decent, but mostly good Karaoke at the Hall hosted by Ronan KJ RoQwest! Grab some great food from the many options in the Hall and a beverage from the Best Goose and join us for some karaoke! All Ages and Free! Any donations to Make Music Salem during our Countdown Event much appreciated!
We're counting down to Make Music Salem on Sunday, June 21st! Only three months!
February
Saturday,
February 28th
7:30PM
Taproot Lounge & Cafe
356 State St.
Salem, OR 97301
Free!
Join us at the next Make Music Salem Countdown Show on Saturday, February 28th at Taproot Lounge & Cafe downtown! Bro Diddley will be playing a mix of pop, rock & blues starting at 8pm! Enjoy a Saturday evening with some food, drinks & great music! All ages until 10pm! Free! Any donation to Make Music Salem much appreciated! We're counting down to Make Music Salem on Sunday, June 21st!
January
Saturday, January 24th
7:30pm
21+
Free
f/ Stop Fitzgerald’s Public House
335 Grove St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
It's the first Countdown + Fundraiser Event of 2026 happening on Saturday, January 24th at 𝒇/stop Fitzgerald's! Join us for some great tunes by Rebecca McDade + Dan Miles upstairs in the theater starting at 7:30pm! Grab a burger from Slangers food truck right outside, a beverage served by one of the awesome 𝒇/stop bartenders and enjoy some great music! 21+ and free, although donations to Make Music Salem are very much appreciated! We’re counting down to Make Music Day Salem on Sunday, June 21st!