Warning: due to the red heatwave alert, some events of the Music Day 2026 may be canceled, postponed or altered. Check for updates before you go.
Music Day invites all music lovers and enthusiasts to come together on June 21, 2026! Since its inception in France in 1982, fans of rock, jazz, electro, classical, as well as rap and blues have made it a yearly ritual, gathering on the same date every year—the summer solstice, June 21.
Every June 21, music resounds in the streets, bars and restaurants, parks and gardens, concert halls, museums, institutions, cultural centers and churches. And every June 21, music lovers can't wait to find out what's in store for this year's Fête de la musique.
Music Day 2026 in Paris and Île-de-France: concerts and tips you won't want to miss
The Fête de la Musique will ring out across France on Sunday, June 21, 2026! Once again this year, get ready to feel the beat of live music with numerous free concerts and DJ sets held outdoors, as well as in theatres, museums, churches, and even parks and gardens. Discover right now the program waiting for you on June 21, 2026 in Paris and the Île-de-France region. [Read more]
The Fête de la Musique is back this year in numerous towns across Seine-et-Marne. This Sunday, June 21, 2026, for the festival’s 44th edition, we’ll meet budding musicians and seasoned artists during free outdoor concerts to discover. From Chelles to Montévrain, via Fontainebleau and Melun... here’s the concert program and the best tips for June 21 in Seine-et-Marne! [Read more]
This year, once again, the top musical events are lining up, especially in Paris and elsewhere in Île-de-France. If you live in the Seine-et-Marne, for example, you’ll have plenty of choices. For residents of Melun, head to Place Praslin on Sunday, June 21, 2026. And, for the second year running, the gardens of the Préfecture will be unusually open to the public and transformed into a real open-air stage! The city also announces the installation of two stages on Place Saint-Jean, from 6pm to 9pm.
For this year's Fête de la Musique, the city of Melun is preparing a wonderful evening of music, with a series of free concerts that are as entertaining as they are festive. Here's the program!
It's back for 2026!
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### A stage in the Jardins de la Préfecture, on registration!
The City of Melun and the Prefecture of Seine-et-Marne are once again joining forces to offer a series of concerts in the gardens of the prefecture, unusually open to the public and transformed into an open-air stage. An afternoon not to be missed, to enjoy a refreshing vibe beneath the trees in a historic setting.
4:00 PM ● conservatoires des deux-muses
Students from the Melun and Vaux-le-Pénil conservatories will perform on stage. Come listen and cheer these budding musicians.
6:30 PM ● INTER-LYCÉES #2026: NESRA – LOLA – LéA
Spotlighted in high schools by the agglomeration Melun Val de Seine’s cultural education and action program and supported by Amplifiés and Scène 77, these young artists will take you on a journey through pop, folk and French song.
7:15 PM ● Semra
A group with eclectic influences and winner of Tremplin 77, this trio found the perfect setting in the prefecture gardens to let their tracks — blending rap lyrics with jazz and classical influences — shine. Discover it without hesitation!
### La Place Praslin
Once again this year, Place Praslin welcomes its usual stage and a pop, funk and rock lineup curated by Scène 77.
8:15 PM ● PEDT — Projet éducatif du territoire
This selection of artists from Melun’s neighborhoods stems from a joint effort between the City’s services and several local associations engaged with the youth. Guided through writing workshops, recording, and stage coaching, they will open the big stage program on Place Praslin.
8:45 PM ● Cassily
Cassily, a 22-year-old singer-songwriter, blends French chanson with UK indie rock in intimate, catchy tracks. Since releasing her first EP in February, she has built a growing following and drawn the attention of RTL2, which has been spinning her track Oublier ton nom. Inspired by Adé, Wet Leg and Michel Berger, she embodies a generation seeking freedom. Come listen to her.
9:45 PM ● Soulful Echos
Soulful Echoes is a Jazz-Hip-Hop-Soul trio featuring a rapper/singer, a pianist-composer, and a drummer. They offer a vibrant, colorful musical experience where groove and lyrics merge, tackling topics both personal and universal. With polished writing, harmonic finesse, and solid rhythm, they aim to bring people together, make you dance, laugh, and maybe even cry. Discover their style!
10:45 PM ● Goupils
Goupils is a nu funk band of five musicians weaving vintage 70s keyboards with modern synths. Without guitar, their music relies on funky grooves and pop-infused sounds designed to get the crowd moving. Between live energy and an immersive world, the group offers songs that are accessible, catchy and distinctive. Listen to them here without delay.
11:45 PM ● final set with DJ RÉatha
DJ Réatha has made a name for himself in mixing and scratching contests. A regular guest in opening acts for international artists, he delivers a sound influenced by hip-hop, soul, funk, electro and Afro.
NEW FOR 2026!
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### La Place Saint-Jean ⛲️
This year’s Music Festival edition will feature two stages where a multitude of proposals, following a call for candidatures initiated and selected by the city, will animate the newly renovated square from 6 PM to 9 PM.
📌 Find all the information at _sortiramelun.fr_ !
Dates and Opening Time
On June 21, 2026
Starts at 04:00 p.m.
Location
Place Praslin
Place Praslin
77000 Melun
Prices
Free
Official website
sortiramelun.fr
Music Day 2026 in Paris and Île-de-France: concerts and tips you won't want to miss
Fête de la Musique 2026 in Seine-et-Marne: which concerts are in store for you in the 77?
