Midwest Music Expo

We have updated our website with a printable version of the Festival Map!
https://midwestmusicexpo.com

We’re building the 9th edition of MMX (Midwest Music Expo). What started as a student-run music business conference here at Millikin has morphed into a vibrant day of arts and community, with our last event clocking nearly 30 bands on two stages. MMX paired the concert experience with local vendors, speakers, artist booths and more.

This year is different.

So many of the Oakwood storefronts are empty, signaling the needs of our community. Music Business teaches us to pivot and respond to the world around us, which is why we are choosing to focus this year's efforts there.

Our plan is to have artists perform across Oakwood on May 2nd, and populate the streets and storefronts with pop ups in a real life ‘artists impression’ of what this creative district could be. We’ve done this before, but this has a lot of moving parts with a lot more at stake than a good gig or great merch sales.

This is real. We need help, and we need you!

Tickets are a suggested donation of $20, Pay What You Want, or Free - we want to see you there and elevate this community!

Midwest Music Expo - DECATUR, IL Bringing people together who do it, get it, and aren’t afraid to share it.

MmX is TOMORROW!

Our last before the big day:

Jason Pettigrew, who was a senior editor at Alternative Press Magazine ()for 20 years, will be visiting to talk about careers in journalism, his new book with Bloomsbury Publishing’s acclaimed 33.3 series, and more!

Martin Atkins, Music Industry Studies Coordinator at Millikin University, who was a featured speaker at the last 12 will be speaking about opportunities in band merchandising.

In addition to our , 29 performing , and our wonderful , there will be gift certificates, a turn table give away, tie dye printing, axe throwing, and so much more!

We can’t wait to see you there - register at the link in our bio for FREE with code MMX25FREE

Admission is $20 or free with a code. Tickets are now available, so make sure to grab yours and join us for a day filled with inspiration and connection. It’s a fantastic opportunity to dive into the vibrant Midwest music scene, and I can’t wait to see you there! Said Echo is an alt-rock band from Central Illinois, known for weaving melody and riffs through a dense, atmospheric sound. Their latest release, Genesis, showcases this signature style. Very excited to see them at MMX #8 at Millikin on May 3 ! The code for is SAIDECHOROCKS