The Fête de la Musique returns on Sunday, June 21, 2026 in Paris and all across France! On that day, amateur musicians, as well as professionals, pay homage to living music and take to the streets to deliver free concerts in a diverse mix of styles (rock, hip-hop, jazz, classical, electro...). While music resonates on every street corner during the Fête de la Musique, it also finds a home in cultural venues rich in history, such as museums.
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, with musicians taking to the streets, squares, kiosks, courtyards, gardens, stations and squares to play their music.
It was in 1985 that the Fête de la Musique began to be exported, on the occasion of the European Year of Music. In 2017, more than 120 countries around the world took part in the Fête de la Musique!
Since then, the Fête de la Musique has grown a lot! So, if you're looking for a museum to celebrate the new edition of the Fête de la Musique on June 21, 2026, here are some tips and free concerts you won't want to miss!
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]
Fête de la musique 2026 à Paris: the contemporary Korean music scene takes over the Guimet Museum
This year, the new edition of Music Day is also being celebrated at the Guimet Museum in Paris! For the occasion, the stunning National Museum of Asian Arts invites you, on Sunday, June 21, 2026, on a musical journey to South Korea. [Read more]
Music Day 2026: AutorYno and Degré 41 to perform a free concert at the Shoah Memorial in Paris
Catch AutorYno and Degré 41 in a free concert on the forecourt of the Shoah Memorial in Paris, Sunday, June 21, 2026, to celebrate the new edition of World Music Day. [Read more]
Harp Concert: A Poetic Evening at the City of Economy for Music Day 2026
Celebrate Music Day in Paris with an unprecedented event at the Cité de l’Economie! On Sunday, June 21, 2026, the École Normale de Musique Alfred Cortot brings this venue, housed in the historic Hôtel Gaillard, to life for a one-of-a-kind evening devoted to classical music. [Read more]
For Music Day 2026, this intimate museum is hosting a run of free concerts in Paris.
The Henner Museum participates in the new Music Day! Join us on Sunday, June 21, 2026 to experience a lineup of classical concerts, to be enjoyed inside the renowned Parisian museum. [Read more]
Music Day 2026 in Paris: Electro Schmocks at the Museum of Jewish Art and History
For this year's Music Day, Electro Schmocks takes over the forecourt of the Museum of Jewish Art and History in Paris on Sunday, June 21, 2026, for an exclusive, free concert. [Read more]
Les Étés du Louvre 2026: Free concert by the Orchestre de Paris under the pyramid
New and third edition for the “Les Étés du Louvre” festival! The multidisciplinary event will kick off on Saturday, June 20, 2026. On the eve of Fête de la Musique, gear up to enjoy a free concert (reservation required) by the Orchestre de Paris beneath the Pyramid. [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
Official website
fetedelamusique.culture.gouv.fr
