Before Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year’s arrive, there’s another event that merits attention, the winter solstice. Known for its long night and short day, and the sun’s low position in the sky, this astrological event marks the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Stonehenge is a popular spot to enjoy the occurrence, but for those that can’t make the pilgrimage, Make Music Winter is a next-best option. Organized by Make Music New York, the free annual celebration takes place December 21 and features a dozen participatory musical parades that run the gamut of musical genres.

For 2015, Make Music New York has partnered with institutions such as the Bronx Music Heritage Center, Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, Friends of the High Line, and Prospect Park Alliance, to fill New York City’s streets and parks with music. Anyone can join in, and each parade has a different musical theme and leader. Highlights of this year’s roving fete include a musical trilogy that encircles Prospect Park with the sounds of tuned bicycle bells, a singing procession of Bach’s G-Major Cello Suite No. 1 across Central Park, and the smartphone app enabled The Gaits: A High Line Soundwalk. Also returning is Tom Peyton with his symphony of bells. Entitled Bell By Bell, the performance, which takes place in DUMBO, involves seventy color-coded bells.

Make Music Winter is set to take place Monday, December 21, 2015. Below you’ll find preview videos for Bell by Bell and The Gaits. For a complete list of all activities, visit the event’s website.