The Fête de la Musique returns on Saturday, June 21, 2026! On that day, both amateur and professional musicians pay homage to living music and flood the streets with free concerts across a spectrum of styles (rock, hip-hop, jazz, classical, electro, etc.), while also offering more original, quirky, or offbeat musical events.
As a reminder, the Fête de la Musique was created in 1982 at the initiative of the Ministry of Culture. That year, the Ministry’s Studies and Research Department carried out a major survey on the cultural practices of the French. It revealed that five million people, including one in two young people, play a musical instrument. From there, a grand popular celebration was envisioned with the aim of giving all musicians a chance to express themselves and gain recognition. The very first Fête de la Musique was launched on June 21, 1982, a symbolic midsummer day.
And the turnout did not disappoint: that year, dozens of musicians took to streets, squares, kiosks, courtyards, gardens, stations, and places to let their music be heard.
It was in 1985 that the Fête de la Musique began to go international, for the European Year of Music. By 2017, more than 120 countries around the world were taking part in the Fête de la Musique!
Since then, the Music Day has grown a lot! Next June 21, for the 2026 edition of the Music Day, if you don’t feel like going where everyone goes, if you want to get off the beaten path, or have an original and offbeat outing, pick from this selection of great deals and quirky free concerts not to miss in Paris and Île-de-France!
World Music Day: horse racing, DJ sets and aerial acrobatics at the Paris-Vincennes Racecourse
Sponsored - This Sunday, June 21, the Paris-Vincennes Racecourse opens its gates for free for a spectacular day mixing live music, DJ sets, an aerial acrobatics display by the French Air and Space Force, flight simulators, access to an Alphajet from the Patrouille de France, activities for kids, and a generous on-site dining setup along the track. A free day to enjoy with friends or family, on World Music Day! [Read more]
Music Day 2026: A musical evening at Paris's historic hospital center.
The Hôpital National des 15-20, tucked away in Paris’s 12th arrondissement, is once again taking part in Music Day. On Sunday, June 21, 2026, this historic hospital center will host a lively, unifying pop-soirée. The program? Free concerts by Lancelot, Nina Battisti and Funky Luciano. [Read more]
Music Festival 2026 at Paris’ Guimet Museum: a musical journey to South Korea
This year, the new edition of the Fête de la Musique is also taking place at the Guimet Museum in Paris. For the occasion, the stunning National Museum of Asian Arts invites you on a musical journey to South Korea. Here’s what to expect on Sunday, June 21, 2026. [Read more]
Fête de la musique 2026 : The Arab World Institute puts Le Livre des Processions to music
This year again, the Arab World Institute in Paris tunes in for World Music Day and celebrates the occasion. Join us on Sunday, June 21, 2026, on the forecourt of the cultural venue to enjoy the event. On the program? A musical and poetic creation by Walid Ben Selim inspired by Khalil Gibran’s “Book of Processions.” [Read more]
The 2026 Fête de la Musique heads to the National Assembly’s open-house weekend.
On the occasion of this year’s Fête de la Musique, the National Assembly opens its doors to music lovers for the weekend of Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21, 2026! What’s on the agenda? Exclusive tours of the Hôtel de Lassay, the Presidential offices, and the Palais Bourbon, plus several musical performances along the route. To enjoy it, be sure to register (free) before June 16! [Read more]
A cine-concert for Music Day 2026 in this Parisian garden!
Sunday, June 21, 2026, the Fête de la Musique returns to make Paris sing. At the Nelson Mandela Garden, in the heart of the Halles, an outdoor ciné-concert awaits you! Stay tuned for more details! [Read more]
World Music Day 2026 in Paris: an outdoor DJ set inside a 2CV in Pigalle
For Music Day, Paris’s 9th arrondissement comes alive and invites you to Pigalle on Sunday, June 21, 2026, for an open‑air, festive DJ set aboard a classic 2CV in front of the Hôtel Rochechouart! [Read more]
Music Day 2026: an outdoor gospel concert beneath an elevated metro line in Paris’s 15th arrondissement.
On the occasion of the 2026 Fête de la Musique, to be celebrated on Sunday, June 21, gospel music floods the 15th arrondissement in an unlikely venue, beneath the elevated metro, delivering acoustics like no other. [Read more]
Music Day 2026: an open-to-all community choir singing your favorite songs at the Hôtel de la Marine.
This Sunday, June 21, 2026, the Hôtel de la Marine goes festive with a special program: you’re invited to join a large participatory choir to sing your favorite hits! [Read more]
World Music Day 2026: classical guitar concert at the Eugène Delacroix Museum
Sunday, June 21, 2026, as part of the new Fête de la Musique, the National Eugène-Delacroix Museum invites you to experience a unique, free musical moment alongside Japanese guitarist Taïki Matsumoto. [Read more]
Brazilian vibes set a festive tempo at the heart of this iconic church opposite the Louvre, for Music Day 2026.
Facing the Louvre, Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois Church hosts Fête de la Musique 2026 in a setting steeped in history. The lineup features Brazilian vibes and a DJ set in the heart of a Gothic jewel this Sunday, June 21, 2026. [Read more]
Music Day 2026: An interactive concert on the Place du Châtelet in Paris
An interactive concert takes over Place du Châtelet in Paris for Music Day 2026! Here’s more about this intriguing performance awaiting you on Sunday, June 21, 2026. [Read more]
World Music Day 2026: concert at the American Cathedral in Paris
Live music will fill Paris’s American Cathedral on Sunday, June 21, 2026, for the new Music Day celebration. Come feel the pulse of Choral Evensong and Jazz Vespers, almost like you were at Westminster Abbey! [Read more]
Music Day 2026 in Paris: an opéra comique to discover at Place Colette
On the occasion of Music Day 2026, the operetta "The Pirates of Penzance" will take over Place Colette, tucked in Paris’s 1st arrondissement. Join us on Sunday, June 21 to soak up a wealth of classical music! [Read more]
Music Day 2026: Punk bands seize a street-art hotspot in Paris
Looking to celebrate Music Day 2026 in a unique way? On Sunday, June 21, head to Spot 13, the renowned open-air temple of street art in Paris’s 13th arrondissement, to discover around fifteen punk bands in a free concert! [Read more]
World Music Day 2026: the musical traditions of Japan’s southern islands make their way to Pigalle
The Fête de la musique returns to the streets of Paris on Sunday, June 21, 2026. For a musical immersion at the heart of Okinawan and Amami cultures, head to Shinjuku Pigalle restaurant! [Read more]
A DJ set inside a Paris bakery, with complimentary pastries for Fête de la Musique.
Forget the muffled hush of the ovens and let yourself be carried by the rhythms of Dorian Gamon, behind DJ Baguette, who sets up his turntables amid complimentary croissants, on May 6 and June 21, 2026, for the Fête de la Musique, in Parisian bakeries. [Read more]
Music Day 2026 at the Belvedere in Parc de Belleville: concerts with a panoramic view!
Things are buzzing around Belleville Park in Paris for Music Day! On Sunday, June 21, 2026, we’ll meet at the Belvédère to groove to the rhythm of free concerts, all while soaking in a stunning view of the capital. [Read more]
World Music Day 2026 in Paris: Japanese taiko drums make an appearance at Bastille.
A Japanese drum concert to celebrate the new Music Day—interested? Then head to just a stone's throw from Place de la Bastille in Paris, on Sunday, June 21, 2026, to experience this particularly unusual musical moment! [Read more]
World Music Day 2026 at the Swedish Institute: Midsommar and free concerts
For this year’s Music Day, not to be missed on Sunday, June 21, 2026, the Swedish Institute in Paris will have you dancing in its garden with two free concerts on the program. As always, don’t miss the famous traditional Midsommar dances just beforehand. So, are you ready to experience a Swedish celebration that’s both festive and family-friendly for this 2026 Music Day? [Read more]
Music Day 2026 at the Cité du Cinéma, free concerts, DJ sets and food trucks
Free concerts, DJ sets, performances and food trucks flood the Cité du cinéma in Saint-Denis for Music Day 2026. Pop, rap, folk, electro, chaâbi and socially conscious choirs fill the lineup for this festive, all-ages celebration this Sunday, June 21, 2026. [Read more]
Music Day 2026: performances by Franglish and Keziah Jones in Montreuil (93)
What to do for Music Day in Montreuil? This outer suburb of Paris, located to the east of the city in the Seine-Saint-Denis department, unveils its impressive program for Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21, 2026. Free concerts by Franglish, Keziah Kones and 2L, plus a fireworks display... Discover the concerts and musical happenings on offer as part of the city’s festival and the urban cultures festival, which again this year coincides with Music Day. [Read more]
World Music Day 2026: a throwback to the 2000s in Courbevoie (92)
For this new edition of Fête de la Musique, taking place on Sunday, June 21, 2026, embark on a musical journey through Courbevoie with a lineup of free music experiences to discover at the Centre culturel, the Théâtre de Verdure, or on the forecourt of the Les Violettes library. [Read more]
Make Music Day 2026: Breton dances, Afro rhythms or alternative rock, the lineup in Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Do you live in Yvelines and feel like celebrating Music Day? Join us on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Saint-Germain-en-Laye to enjoy free concerts, especially in the town center. Here is the detailed program. [Read more]
Music Day 2026: Grand Siècle music highlighted at the Petit Château de Sceaux
Music Day festivities return to the Petit Château de Sceaux this year! On Sunday, June 21, 2026, come enjoy a musical performance that transports you to the spirit of the 17th century! [Read more]
World Music Day 2026 in Chatou (Yvelines): free concerts and a fireworks display
Music Day will be celebrated this year on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Chatou, Yvelines. What’s on the lineup? Free concerts spotlighting funk, 60s classics, and rock. To heighten the celebrations, a pyrotechnic show has been announced. [Read more]
Please consult this guide regularly, as it is updated according to program announcements.
Dates and Opening Time
On June 21, 2026
Prices
Free
Recommended age
For all
Official website
fetedelamusique.culture.gouv.fr
