Note: due to the red heat alert, some events of the 2026 Music Day may be cancelled, postponed, or altered. Check the latest information before you go.
The Fête de la Musique is staging a comeback on Sunday, June 21, 2026. That day, both amateur and professional musicians take to the streets to fill the air with live music. And every year, the great tips, the artists, the classical music and electronic music concerts, and the quirky, offbeat events inusual ideas flood Paris and the rest of Île-de-France every year. The result? On June 21, you find yourself adrift amid a sea of free concerts with no idea where to start. Fear not—marking 44 years of Fête de la Musique, we’ve got you covered. Here, we reveal the best musical deals in Montmartre, that beloved neighborhood for many Parisians !
By the way, do you know the story behind the Fête de la Musique and how it began? The Fête de la Musique was created in 1982 at the behest of the Ministry of Culture. That year, the Ministry’s Department of Studies and Research conducted a large survey on the cultural practices of the French. It revealed that five million people, including one in two young people, played a musical instrument. From there, Jack Lang, Christian Dupavillon, an architect-scenographer and member of his cabinet, and Maurice Fleuret envisioned a grand popular celebration aimed at giving all musicians a chance to express themselves and gain recognition. The very first Fête de la Musique was launched on June 21, 1982, the symbolic summer solstice day.
For a memorable Music Day celebration in the north of Paris, here are the top tips you won’t want to miss on June 21, 2026 in Montmartre!
Fête de la Musique 2026 in Paris: a seven-hour rave along the rails of the Petite Ceinture
Le Hasard Ludique celebrates Fête de la Musique on Sunday, June 21, 2026, with an open-air, festive and free lineup—the stuff you’ve been dreaming of! On the menu? A carte blanche for Marlon Hoffstadt, aka DJ Daddy Trance, for a seven-hour party along the rails of the Petite Ceinture. [Read more]
World Music Day 2026: The Companions of Montmartre animate Montmartre's hill at Roland Dorgelès Square
On Montmartre Hill, the 2026 Fête de la Musique feels like a neighborhood gathering at Square Roland-Dorgelès. Led by the Compagnons de Montmartre, the evening spotlights songs, local memory, and the festive spirit of this picturesque spot in the capital. [Read more]
World Music Day in Paris: pop-rock vibes on Place Dalida in Montmartre
In Montmartre, Dalida Square comes alive for Music Day. This Sunday, June 21, 2026, an acoustic pop-rock concert invites you to drop by. [Read more]
18 Mont Cenis Street
At the top of the Mont Cenis stairs, we celebrate, watch the sun dip below the horizon, and greet the night.
Disco. House. A handpicked lineup of DJs we love, tracks we’ve chosen.
Music Day the way it should always be: outdoors, together, in joy, sharing, and love.
DUE invites you to dance.
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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
