Music Festival 2026 in Vincennes: schedule revised for heatwave

The Fête de la Musique 2026 will go ahead in Vincennes this Sunday, June 21, but with an adjusted program due to the red heatwave alert in Val-de-Marne. Concerts will start at 6:30 p.m.

Attention, the 2026 Fête de la Musique schedule in Vincennes has been adjusted. Due to extremely hot weather conditions and the Val-de-Marne red alert, the City announces that musicians will only perform from 6:30 p.m. Everyone is urged to stay vigilant. Street vending of alcohol and consumption of alcohol in public places are also prohibited.

The Fête de la musique returns across France on June 21! As every year around the same time, the music takes center stage thanks to the many musicians – amateurs and professionals – taking part in this major, popular, and festive event, delivering delicious musical moments.

Whether you're into rock, rap, reggae, classical, jazz, blues, French pop, or electronic, the Fête de la Musique is the perfect excuse to let every genre move you.

This year, the Fête de la Musique falls on a Sunday—a chance to enjoy a big musical night over the weekend. And early on, the lineup promises to be strong and diverse across Paris and the wider Île-de-France region. Once again, the Fête de la Musique pulls out all the stops with a host of music-friendly deals, especially in Vincennes.

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This well-known municipality in the Val-de-Marne once again sets the tempo, delivering a memorable Music Day 2026. So join us on Sunday, June 21 in the streets of Vincennes' town center, to feel the beat of pop-rock, jazz, a Latin ensemble, or even a brass band.

Fête de la Musique 2026 à Vincennes (94) : la ville se transforme en scène à ciel ouvert — © Illustration Maguelone du Fou

Music Day 2026 in Vincennes, the lineup

Sunday, June 21, 2026 — throughout the city — free admission, no booking required — program updated: concerts begin at 6:30 PM.

City Hall Plaza

3:00 PM to 4:00 PM: The accordions from the Accord, Nacre and Soufflets association
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM: The Africa Korazon association invites you to practice, or simply to watch demonstrations of Cuban salsa in a joyful, friendly atmosphere, accompanied by DJ Olivier L’Duro
From 8:30 PM: Carte blanche to the MADAM collective, created by Vincennes native Léa Piacentini, bringing together emerging musicians with very diverse musical styles

Pierre-Semard Square

5 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Space for Vincennes’ amateur artists
Join us to listen to and cheer on those who are celebrating music: winners of the Tremplin des jeunes talents (Adrianna, Tasha & Léa Clara), duos (JEYP) or bands (Psyche Bound, Fire Phœnix), with performances ranging from chanson and pop to rock, funk, electro, blues, plus original songs and covers

Church Square

From 6 p.m.: join Jean-Philippe Baldassari and the AIMA association (Association of Instrumentalists, Musicians and Artists), the AMAC jazz ensemble, and the Villa D’Este jazz group

Midday Street

3pm–5pm: The band Élan Éphémère, free-spirited pop from the 70s to the present

Diderot Square

5:00 PM–10:30 PM: AMAC (Association for Adult Music at the Conservatory) presents a carte blanche program featuring chamber music, a jazz choir, jazz ensembles, the Latino ensemble, and the Éléphanfare brass band.