Heads up: due to the red heatwave alert, some events of the Music Day 2026 may be canceled, postponed, or altered. Check the latest information before you head out.
The Fête de la Musique is back on Sunday, June 21, 2026! Each year, this magical event transforms Paris and the Île-de-France region into a vast musical playground. Launched in 1982, the celebration marks the summer solstice with free concerts in streets, parks, and historic venues. It's an invitation for everyone to discover new genres and artists!
Music Day, its origins and history
Why is Music Day celebrated on June 21? Who created Music Day, where did it take place, and when was the first edition? These are questions that invite us to explore the origins of the celebration and its history. [Read more]
La Fête de la Musique is back this Sunday, June 21, 2026! Get ready to soak up the live-music vibe with a wide lineup of free outdoor concerts and DJ sets, plus performances inside venues, museums, and even churches across Paris and Île-de-France. Explore the full schedule and the best tips for June 21 in Paris and the surrounding region for the Fête de la Musique 2026. [Read more]
Gospel music, an uplifting musical genre, has a rich and profound history. Born in the southern United States in the 17th century, it is the fruit of the spiritual heritage of African songs, and was carried by the voices of African-American slaves. Gospel music has crossed the oceans, and in the 60s found a public in France won over by its energy and fervor. Since then, it has become an integral part of the French cultural landscape.
For this Music Day 2026, Paris and the Île-de-France region are hosting standout gospel concerts! Whether in the capital or in the surrounding area, the powerful voices and celestial harmonies of gospel choirs will set the tone for the occasion. Don’t miss these events for a moment of sharing and emotion, and let yourself be carried away by the festive spirit and the infectious joy of gospel!
World Music Day 2026: feel the sound of a gospel choir at the Paris-Sud Adventist Church
For World Music Day, gospel enthusiasts are flocking to the forecourt of the Paris-Sud Seventh-day Adventist Church for an exclusive concert on June 21, 2026. [Read more]
World Music Day 2026 in Paris: an outdoor gospel concert under the elevated metro
On the occasion of the 2026 Fête de la Musique, to be celebrated on Sunday, June 21, gospel music invades the 15th arrondissement in an unusual spot, under the elevated metro, for acoustics like no other. Here’s the program! [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
On June 21, 2026
Prices
Free
Official website
fetedelamusique.culture.gouv.fr
Music Day, its origins and history
World Music Day 2026 in Paris and Île-de-France: the full concert lineup and insider tips
