Attention: due to the red heatwave alert and the safety measures in place along the Seine quays, this event may be changed, adapted, or canceled. Please check with the organizer for the latest details before you go.
The banks of the Seine already have their own rhythm: bikes whizzing by, the steps of passers‑by, conversations along the water, and the distant hum of the city. For the Fête de la Musique 2026, Georges-Pompidou Street is turning into an open-air stage on the Seine’s embankments, a festive venue with a view of Paris’s river.
Created in 1982 by the Ministry of Culture, the Fête de la Musique welcomes amateur and professional musicians to share music with the public, for free and in a wide variety of styles. This new edition is set for Sunday, June 21, 2026.
The Georges-Pompidou Way runs along the Right Bank of the Seine, cutting through several Parisian districts. Conceived from the outset as a major automobile artery, it takes its name from Georges Pompidou, who advocated a car-centric vision of Paris in the 1960s and 1970s.
Since then, part of this space has taken on a new look. Between the Tuileries Tunnel and the Henri-IV Quay, the route has become a pedestrian- and bike-friendly zone for non-motorized mobility. This shift is part of the evolving banks of the Seine, now more devoted to promenade, leisure, and cultural uses.
This setting gives the evening a distinctive hue: we’re not in a concert hall, nor in a closed nightclub, but in an open urban space, with the river, the bridges and the lights of Paris in the background. For the Music Day 2026, Georges-Pompidou Quay thus becomes a meeting point between electronic culture, riverfront heritage, and the early-summer vibe.
Note: the Police Prefecture has rolled out several tailored measures for Music Day 2026 along the Seine quays. Unregistered gatherings are banned on a stretch of the quays, including the right bank from Quai Henri IV to Quai des Tuileries, from Sunday, June 21 at 3 p.m. to Monday, June 22, 2026 at 8 a.m. Restrictions also apply to alcohol, glass and certain objects in the affected zones.
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Dates and Opening Time
On June 21, 2026
Location
Paris Plages
Voie Georges-Pompidou
75004 Paris 4
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