Music Day 2026 in Cergy: concerts canceled amid heatwave

Fête de la Musique 2026 is disrupted in Cergy this Sunday, June 21. Because of the heatwave, the Conservatoire concerts and the African dance are canceled.

Heads up: part of Music Day 2026 is canceled in Cergy. Due to the heatwave, the Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Cergy-Pontoise says its event scheduled for Sunday, June 21 has been canceled. The Junior Symphony Orchestra, the Symphony Orchestra, and the African dance troupe are affected.

The Fête de la musique is one of those events we’re happy to mark on the calendar as soon as the sunny days arrive. Every year, on June 21, this major public celebration invites amateur and professional musicians to perform for free, in a spirit of sharing and discovery. For the 2026 edition, expected on Sunday, June 21, streets, squares, cultural venues, cafés, restaurants, parks and even heritage sites are once again set to come alive to the rhythm of concerts open to all.

Created in 1982 at the initiative of the Ministry of Culture, the Fête de la musique is now celebrated far beyond French borders. Its principle is simple and unifying: to let everyone enjoy music in all its forms, from classical to rock, including jazz, chanson, electro, rap, and world music. A thriving lineup that turns this symbolic midsummer date into a true moment of celebration, connection, and musical curiosity.

In Cergy, the Fête de la Musique 2026 also promises a lineup of free events on Sunday, June 21. Among the headline moments is the Solstice Concert, with the Junior Symphony Orchestra followed by the CRR de Cergy-Pontoise Symphony Orchestra, for a welcome classical interlude in the heart of the city. Another offering to discover: La vie de sing, a musical comedy scheduled for late in the day, tracing the journey of an ordinary family facing the street. A varied musical outing awaits, blending symphonic repertoire with live performance, to celebrate summer in Cergy through music.

Music Day 2026 in Cergy: what's on

Cergy Guinguette - Parc de la Maison Anne et Gérard Philipe

From 6 p.m. to midnight: a DJ set at the Guinguette in Cergy, in the park around the Anne and Gérard Philipe House, 2 Chemin du Bac de Gency.

Church Square - Village

From 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM: Let’s Sing and the Polymnia ensemble perform iconic classical pieces that have found their way into film soundtracks, trailers, commercials, and online games.
From 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM: The Lost Vegetables, a festive rock and French chanson outfit delivering original originals.
From 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM: The Zicos Tapageurs with a lively set of pop-rock, French and international classics — in vibrant, celebratory renditions.
From 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM: The Wind Is Rising Orchestra, a blend of winds, strings and rhythm section, straddling jazz and contemporary music.

Place des Arts – Grand Centre

At 4:00 p.m.: a performance by the Regional Conservatory’s Junior Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Charlotte Bienaimé-Leloup, featuring works by Beethoven, Fauré, Borodin, Bizet and Kander on the program.
From 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.: a concert by the Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Haïk Davtian, presenting pieces by Kálmán, Strauss, Mozart, Liszt and Brahms. The program is subject to change.

Les 3 Fontaines Shopping Centre

From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.: a giant karaoke at the District, Human Jukebox, a musical comedy across the shopping center, and a youth talent contest “Val d’Oise Has Talent!”

Paris Esplanade - At the Twelve Columns

From 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM: a rap open mic hosted by Owaza, with on-site sign-ups.
From 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM: favorites from La Ruche’s open stages, featuring Solifée, Drown, Alwina, Melody of Heaven, Maddly and Xaper.
From 10:30 PM to 1:00 AM: a DJ set by DJ Seven aboard his Funk Truck.

Nautilus Square — In Front of Visages du Monde

From 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Le Douze presents its lineup, featuring Adah Dylan, Bijo, La Fanforale du Douzbekistan, Numah, Shakkalo and Tessa Galli.

For all of these events, entry is announced to be free and open to the public. As with the Fête de la Musique, it’s wise to check the latest information with the City or the organizers before you head out, especially in case of weather-related changes.

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