The Fête de la Musique returns on Friday, June 21, 2024 ! On this day, amateur and professional musicians alike pay tribute to live music, taking to the streets to give free concerts in a wide variety of styles (rock, hip-hop, jazz, classical, electro...), not forgetting more original, unusual or offbeat musical events.
As a reminder, the Fête de la Musique was created in 1982 on the initiative of the French Ministry of Culture. That year, the Ministry of Culture's studies and research department conducted a major survey of French cultural practices. It revealed that five million people, including one young person in two, play a musical instrument. So Jack Lang, architect and scenographer Christian Dupavillon, a member of his Cabinet, and Maurice Fleuret came up with the idea of a major popular event to enable all musicians to express themselves and make themselves known. The very first Fête de la Musique was launched on June 21, 1982, the symbolic day of the summer solstice.
And it was a resounding success: that year, musicians took to the streets, squares, kiosks, courtyards, gardens, stations and squares to play their music.
In 1985, the Fête de la Musique began to be exported, as part of the European Year of Music. In 2017, over 120 countries around the world took part in the Fête de la Musique!
Since then, the Fête de la Musique has gone from strength to strength, and in 2024 celebrates its 42nd anniversary. On June 21, for the 2024 edition of the Fête de la Musique, if you don't feel like going where everyone else goes, if you'd like to get off the beaten track, or go on an original and atypical outing, pick out some of these great deals and unusual free concerts not to be missed in Paris and the Ile-de-France region!
Fête de la musique 2024: choirs, concerts and DJ sets in the Césure space
For the second year running, the Fête de la musique is being celebrated at the former Censier-Daubenton faculty in Paris. On Friday, June 21, 2024, we're heading for the Césure space, where we'll be rocking to the rhythm of choirs, concerts and DJ sets! [Read more]
Fête de la musique 2024 in Paris: a Fest-Noz in the 14th arrondissement
Fancy an offbeat fête de la musique this year? This Friday, June 21, 2024, the Mission bretonne, nestled in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, is offering a Fest-Noz. On the program? Free concerts by Edgar Trio, Enoz and Ar Gazeg Veurzh! [Read more]
Fête de la Musique 2024: a retro musette ball at the Bibliothèque Forney in Paris
This Friday, June 21, 2024, it's time to discover new artists and musical talents! To mark this year's Fête de la Musique, a host of events are being organized in Paris and elsewhere in the Île-de-France region. Among this year's not-to-be-missed highlights? A 20s bal musette at the Bibliothèque Forney, in the sublime Hôtel de Sens. [Read more]
Fête de la musique 2024: Gospel concert on the Place de la Bastille in Paris
For the Fête de la Musique 2024, to be held this Friday, June 21, the gospel music of the Total Praise Mass Choir once again invites itself to the legendary Place de la Bastille in Paris. [Read more]
Fête de la musique 2024: Ibrahim Maalouf and Konbini evening at the Arab World Institute in Paris
Once again this year, the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris is celebrating the Fête de la Musique. Join us on Friday, June 21, 2024 on the forecourt of the cultural venue to discover the unusual relay of a musical flame imagined as part of the Paris 2024 Cultural Olympiad. On this occasion, the public will be able to catch Ibrahim Maalouf & The Trumpets of Michelangelo live, free of charge. The festivities continue with an "IMA x Konbini" evening. [Read more]
Fête de la musique 2024 in Paris: an immersive sound experience at the Musée Marmottan Monet
The Musée Marmottan Monet welcomes us this Friday, June 21, 2024, for a very special evening: the museum is celebrating its anniversary with an immersive sound experience, to mark the Fête de la Musique in Paris. [Read more]
Fête de la musique 2024: Sous le Radar takes over the Perchoir at Porte de Versailles in Paris
For this year's Fête de la musique, the Sous le Radar association invites you to take to the skies and join us at the Perchoir Porte de Versailles on Friday June 21, 2024 for a series of free suspended concerts! On the program? Over 30 artists from the emerging music scene, gathered around Chloé Antoniotti's piano. A promising evening, perched on a rooftop. [Read more]
Fête de la Musique 2024: electro DJ set on the 14th arrondissement's Petite Ceinture
For the Fête de la Musique 2024, to be held in Paris this Friday, June 21, head for the Petite Ceinture in the 14th arrondissement, to enjoy a festive and free musical program. Are you ready to get your groove on on this former Parisian railroad line, where nature is reclaiming its rights? [Read more]
Fête de la Musique 2024 at the Hoxton Paris: DJ sets, concerts and rodeo in a Far West atmosphere!
La Fête de la Musique arrives at Hoxton Paris with an epic, offbeat evening in a wild west atmosphere! On June 21, 2024, head to the Hôtel du Sentier to join the party and enjoy open-air DJ sets, live sessions, performances and even a rodeo! Reserve your free tickets now! [Read more]
Fête de la musique 2024: a musical evening at a historic hospital in Paris
Hôpital National des 15-20, nestled in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, is once again taking part in the Fête de la musique. This Friday, June 21, 2024, this historic hospital center is hosting a colorful evening. On the program? Free concerts by Funky Luciano, Lox, Charlie Motto and June The Girl. [Read more]
Fête de la musique 2024 at UNESCO House: DJ set and meditative atmosphere
To mark the new Fête de la Musique, to be held this Friday, June 21, 2024, the Maison de l'UNESCO is organizing a unique evening around its temporary exhibition of the moment, Maître Yoga. [Read more]
Fête de la musique 2024: luminous work and concert at the Hôtel de la Marine
On the occasion of the Cultural Olympiad, the Cour d'Honneur of the Hôtel de la Marine in Paris is hosting an unusual evening to be experienced this Friday, June 21, 2024, the day of the Fête de la Musique. On the program? A collective work of light to be admired while enjoying a free concert by the Sequenza 9.3 vocal ensemble. [Read more]
Fête de la musique 2024 in Paris: a film-concert workshop on the program at Le Centquatre
For the new Fête de la musique, scheduled for Friday June 21, 2024, Paris' Centquatre is organizing a ciné-concert workshop to create original scores to comic silent films. An original way to enjoy this XXL cultural event! [Read more]
Fête de la musique 2024 on the Place du Châtelet in Paris, the program
This year, the Fête de la musique takes over the Place du Châtelet in Paris with a special program combining art and sport. Join us from Friday, June 21 to Sunday, June 23, 2024, for traditional dance performances and an expanded version of Mohamed El Khatib's "Stadium". Here's the program (available on reservation)! [Read more]
Fête de la musique 2024: a concert at the Chapelle Saint-Louis de la Salpêtrière in Paris
Fancy celebrating the Fête de la Musique in an unusual Parisian venue? Head for the Hôpital de la Pitié-Salpêtrière in the 13th arrondissement. On Friday June 21, 2024, as part of the third "Fièvres musicales" event, the Sorbonne Université choir and orchestra will perform an original musical anthology, free of charge (booking required), at the Salpêtrière Hospital's Saint-Louis chapel. [Read more]
Fête de la Musique 2024: ciné-concert at the Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé in Paris
The Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé Foundation celebrates music in its own way, on Friday June 21, 2024. On the program? A free cine-concert in the entrance hall from 10pm. A Fête de la Musique in cinephile mode! [Read more]
Fête de la musique 2024: concert at the American Cathedral in Paris
The traditional music of 16th-century England will resonate in Paris' American Cathedral on Friday, June 21, 2024, to mark the new Fête de la Musique. Come and vibrate to the rhythm of the Choral Evensong (almost) as if you were in Westminster Abbey! [Read more]
Fête de la Musique 2024: Midsommar and free concerts at the Swedish Institute in Paris
For this new Fête de la Musique, to be experienced on Friday June 21, 2024, the garden of the Swedish Institute in Paris welcomes artists Jelly Crystal and Alice Boman, to offer spectators two tasty, free musical moments. Just before, the public will be able to discover the traditional dances of Midsommar, the Swedish celebration! [Read more]
Fête de la Musique 2024 in Paris: unusual concert of Japanese drums at Bastille
How about a Japanese drum concert to celebrate the new Fête de la Musique? Then meet us a stone's throw from the Place de la Bastille in Paris on Friday, June 21, 2024 to experience this unusual musical moment. A promising show! [Read more]
Fête de la Musique 2024 Paris: 36h Saint-Eustache Festival gives carte blanche to Luminiscence
The 36h Saint Eustache Festival is back! This year, the musical event gives carte blanche to the Luminiscence show, and awaits you on Thursday June 20 and Friday June 21, 2024 at the Eglise Saint-Eustache, to bring you tasty musical moments in a unique setting. We look forward to a spectacular Fête de la Musique. [Read more]
Fête de la musique 2024 at the Élysée in Paris: program and registration
Looking for an unusual and eclectic Fête de la musique? Head for the Cour d'Honneur of the Élysée Palace on Friday, June 21, 2024! Once again this year, President Emmanuel Macron has invited a number of artists from a wide range of styles to perform live free of charge at this legendary French institution. On the program? Gilbert Montagné, Ofenbach and Agoria. Don't miss the opening of the ticket office to register! [Read more]
A rooftop Fête de la musique with a breathtaking view of the Eiffel Tower?
What if we took a step up for this Parisian Fête de la Musique and treated ourselves to a crazy cabaret evening, on the rooftop, facing the Eiffel Tower? That's what the Pullman Tour Eiffel is offering us this Friday, June 21, 2024. Don't forget to book! [Read more]
Fête de la Musique 2024 in Montreuil (93): the program of concerts in the city
What to do for the Fête de la Musique in Montreuil? This town in the inner suburbs of Paris, located east of Paris in the Seine-Saint-Denis département, unveils its program for this June 21, 2024. Discover the concerts and musical events that await you! [Read more]
Fête de la musique 2024 in Courbevoie (92): Indian music and dance
For this new edition of the Fête de la musique to be experienced this Friday, June 21, 2024, set off on a journey thanks to a series of original events to be discovered free of charge at the Pavillon des Indes in Courbevoie. [Read more]
Fête de la musique 2024: huge open-air funfair at Clichy Wonderland (92)
For the Fête de la musique 2024, Newtrack is coming to Wonderland Clichy with a "Border Cities" electro evening to be discovered in open-air mode. Join us on Friday, June 21, 2024 for a trip back to childhood, with rides and a funfair atmosphere, but also, and above all, to dance to the sounds of Paula Temple, Kalte Liebe and Lolsnake! [Read more]
Please consult this guide regularly, as it is updated according to program announcements.
Dates and Opening Time
On June 21th, 2024
Prices
Free
Recommended age
For all
Official website
fetedelamusique.culture.gouv.fr
