Heads up: due to the red heat alert, some events of the Music Day 2026 may be canceled, postponed, or altered. Check details before you head out.
Every time, we’re told the nice weather is coming. We’ve almost resigned ourselves to a gloomy day. That said, that won’t stop us from stepping out on Sunday, June 21, 2026 for the latest Music Festival. And since it’s better to plan ahead, we’ve picked the top ideas for a rain-proof Music Festival in Paris.
But what is the Fête de la Musique? A free, popular musical event, 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!
So, just in case the rain shows up on Sunday, June 21 in Paris, here are the best plans and concerts to enjoy a Fête de la Musique 2026 indoors!
Music Day 2026: DJ set by the South Korean artist Didi Han at the Fiminco Foundation (93)
The Fiminco Foundation, located in Seine-Saint-Denis, will celebrate Music Day on Sunday, June 21, 2026. On the menu? A DJ set by South Korean DJ and producer Didi Han. [Read more]
World Music Day 2026: Free concert by Viva l'Orchestra at Radio France's Auditorium
Imagine this: more than 110 musicians taking the stage at Radio France’s Auditorium. Here’s what’s in store for Sunday, June 21, 2026, as the new Music Day kicks off. Join us from 4 p.m. to discover the Viva l’Orchestra lineup, the annual musical event that shines a spotlight on amateur performers. [Read more]
World Music Day 2026 at Sunset Sunside: a tribute to the great legends of blues and rock
On the occasion of this year's Fête de la Musique, blues and rock will resound at Sunset Sunside in Paris. What's on the program for this lovely celebration scheduled for Sunday, June 21, 2026? Tributes to the Beatles, Elvis Presley, B.B. King, and Eric Clapton. [Read more]
World Music Day 2026: K-pop and DJ sets at the Guimet Museum in Paris
This year, the new edition of the Fête de la Musique also takes place at the Guimet Museum in Paris! On Sunday, June 21, 2026, the stunning National Museum of Asian Arts invites you on a journey to South Korea. Here’s the detailed program! [Read more]
Music Festival 2026 in Paris: police officers drop in at Saint-Roch Church
Want to celebrate the Music Festival at a unique spot in Paris? This Sunday, June 21, 2026, the Baroque Ensemble of the Police Music will give a free concert at Saint-Roch Church. [Read more]
Music Festival 2026 at the American Cathedral in Paris, the program
The American Cathedral in Paris marks this year’s Fête de la Musique on Sunday, June 21, 2026. On the menu? Choral Evensong and Jazz Vespers, delivering a delicious musical moment that (almost) makes you feel like you’re at Westminster Abbey! [Read more]
Music Day 2026: Supersonic pays tribute to the giants of rock and pop
Want to celebrate Music Day to the rhythm of a healthy dose of rock? Then head to Supersonic in Paris. For the occasion, the venue in the 12th arrondissement is hosting a "Sunday Tribute" night, featuring free concerts that pay homage to the icons of rock and pop. Here’s what awaits you this Sunday, June 21, 2026! [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]
World Music Day 2026: Jazz moves into Studio 104 at the Maison de la Radio
This year again, Radio France is celebrating Music Day across several of its stations. France Musique invites you to Studio 104 on Sunday, June 21, 2026, from 6 p.m., for a free, in–person concert dedicated to jazz. A can't-miss highlight of Paris’s Fête de la Musique. [Read more]
Music Festival 2026 in Paris: the lineup of concerts in the metro and the RER
This year again, the RATP is celebrating music! Join us this Sunday, June 21, 2026, to discover a series of free concerts in the metro and the RER. We’re unveiling the full program. [Read more]
World Music Day 2026 at the Olympia: Chilly Gonzales, Ino Casablanca, and Makala to perform a free concert
On the occasion of this year’s Fête de la Musique, France Inter returns to the Olympia in Paris this Sunday, June 21, 2026, with a lineup of free concerts featuring Ino Casablanca, Makala and Chilly Gonzales. So, ready to celebrate music at the Olympia with France Inter and Mehdi Maïzi on June 21? [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
