New Fête de la musique in France on Sunday, June 21, 2026! This year, the renowned and beloved public celebration falls on a Friday. A perfect opportunity to enjoy a long, vibrant musical evening before the weekend!
Organized for the first time in France in 1982, the first Fête de la Musique was the brainchild of Jack Lang, then Minister of Culture, Maurice Fleuret and Christian Dupavillon, architect-scenographer and cabinet member. At the time, they wanted to launch a major popular event that would enable all musicians to play and make themselves known during a festive evening.
And it's been a huge success for over 40 years now! Every June 21, budding musicians and singers take to the streets to bring live music to life. From rock to rap, pop to electro, reggae to classical, zouk to metal, French variety to blues and jazz... all kinds of music are featured during the Fête de la musique.
There’s no shortage of music fan perks that day, filling squares, parks and gardens, boulevards and plazas, bridges, cafés and bars, and even museums and churches... Free concerts pop up all over the capital, in every neighborhood, from Montmartre to the Latin Quarter, the Marais, and Paris Centre. Looking for a great plan in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th arrondissements of the city? Discover now the free concerts on June 21, 2026 in Paris Centre.
World Music Day 2026: tributes to the Beatles, Elvis Presley, B.B. King... at Sunset Sunside
On the occasion of the new Music Day, blues and rock take center stage this year at Sunset Sunside in Paris. What’s on the program? A heartfelt tribute to a string of legends—from the Beatles and Elvis Presley to B.B. King and Eric Clapton. Don’t miss it on Sunday, June 21, 2026. [Read more]
World Music Day 2026 in Paris: a festive open-air stage at Place Dauphine
Music Day takes over Paris on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Among the iconic venues taking part in the celebrations is the famous Place Dauphine, located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris. [Read more]
An interactive concert and immersive music experience at the Bourse de Commerce for Music Day 2026.
This year, Music Day also comes to the Bourse de Commerce in Paris! The famous monument in the 1st arrondissement invites Gabriele for a free musical encounter (reservation required) to take place on June 21, 2026. [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 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]
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]
Stay tuned to discover more great deals in Paris Centre.
Dates and Opening Time
On June 21, 2026
Prices
Free
Official website
fetedelamusique.culture.gouv.fr
