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]
Music Day 2026: Paris police officers to give a free concert at Saint-Roch Church in Paris
For Music Day 2026, discover the Baroque ensemble of the Musique des Gardiens de la Paix in a one-of-a-kind venue in Paris. The musicians will perform a free concert on Sunday, June 21, at Saint-Roch Church. [Read more]
Music Day 2026 in Paris: an opéra comique to discover at Place Colette
On the occasion of Music Day 2026, the operetta "The Pirates of Penzance" will take over Place Colette, tucked in Paris’s 1st arrondissement. Join us on Sunday, June 21 to soak up a wealth of classical music! [Read more]
Music Day 2026: An interactive concert on the Place du Châtelet in Paris
An interactive concert takes over Place du Châtelet in Paris for Music Day 2026! Here’s more about this intriguing performance awaiting you on Sunday, June 21, 2026. [Read more]
Music Day 2026 in Paris: the Palais-Royal gardens put jazz in the spotlight
On the occasion of this year’s Fête de la Musique, the Ministry of Culture is staging a gorgeous summer evening of music to be enjoyed on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in the gardens of the Palais-Royal in Paris. This year, jazz in all its forms takes center stage! [Read more]
A Brazilian evening at Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois Church, opposite the Louvre, for Fête de la Musique 2026
Just a stone’s throw from the Louvre, the church of Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois, a treasure of Parisian heritage, hosts a festive evening with Brazilian flavors this Sunday, June 21, 2026, on the occasion of Paris’s Fête de la Musique. [Read more]
Cine-concert at the Nelson Mandela Garden near Les Halles for Paris's 2026 Fête de la Musique
Around Châtelet–Les Halles, this Sunday, June 21, 2026, an outdoor ciné-concert awaits the public in Paris’s Jardin Nelson Mandela. Discover the program in detail! [Read more]
Music Day 2026: Breakbot & Irfane take over this lively street in Paris's 2nd arrondissement
For the second year running, Fête de la Musique takes over a bustling street in Paris’s 2nd arrondissement. Meet on Rue du Nil on Sunday, June 21, 2026, to dance to the fiery grooves spun by Breakbot, Irfane and Mon cher Guy! [Read more]
Fête de la Musique 2026 at the Swedish Institute: Midsommar dances and free concerts on the program
For this year's Fête de la Musique, taking place this Sunday, June 21, 2026, the Swedish Institute in Paris will get you moving in its garden with two free concerts on the menu. As every year, catch the famous traditional Midsommar dances just before for a Swedish celebration that’s both festive and family-friendly. Here's the program! [Read more]
Music Day 2026 in Paris: Young Talents in concert at the National Archives
For the new edition of Fête de la Musique, join us to celebrate classical music on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at the National Archives in Paris, alongside Jeunes Talents. An opportunity to soak in a musical atmosphere within a historic monument. [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]
World Music Day 2026: Carmina Burana at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross of the Armenians
Music Day 2026 makes its way to the Sainte-Croix des Arméniens Cathedral with a choral concert centered on Carmina Burana, on Sunday, June 21, 2026. In Paris, the Navigavoce Choirs and On Avait Dit present a version for two pianos and percussion, paced by vocal power and the spirit of shared music. [Read more]
Music Day 2026: DJ sets and percussion in this fashion temple
For Music Day 2026, Maison Jean-Paul Gaultier welcomes Shae BoogieDJ for an amapiano set dubbed The Howse That Boogie Built, on Sunday, June 21, 2026. An electro-dance appointment in Paris, blending deep bass, blazing percussion, and a couture spirit. [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]
Music Festival 2026: Police officers gatecrash the Prefecture of Police
New Fête de la Musique on Sunday, June 21, 2026! What's on the program? A series of free concerts planned in Paris, including this musical moment to enjoy with the Harmony Orchestra of the Police Officers. Meet at the Prefecture of Police to take part! [Read more]
Music Day 2026: A participatory concert to sing on Île Saint-Louis
Sunday, June 21, 2026, Zic&Sing takes over Île Saint-Louis, near Berthillon, for an interactive evening blending pop, rock, blues, jazz and French and international songs. [Read more]
World Music Day 2026: classic electro and techno anthems along the banks of the Seine in Paris
On the occasion of Music Day, the banks of the Seine are taking on an open-air vibe. Fancy celebrating by the water? Here’s the lineup awaiting you along Georges Pompidou Avenue! [Read more]
World Music Day 2026: rock on the forecourt of Notre-Dame de Paris
Want to celebrate the new Music Day in the heart of the capital? Head to the forecourt of Notre-Dame de Paris on Sunday, June 21, 2026, to sway to the rhythm of stellar rock covers alongside the Paris-based duo Channy on the Rock! [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
