Heads up: due to the red heatwave alert, some events of the Fête de la musique 2026 may be cancelled, postponed, or altered. Check the latest information before you head out.
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.
Fête de la Musique 2026: Jazz and Thomas Dutronc to perform in the gardens of the Palais-Royal
On the occasion of Music Day, the Ministry of Culture is serving up a superb summer evening of music to be enjoyed this Sunday, June 21, 2026, in the gardens of the Palais-Royal. This year, get ready to groove to the jazz rhythms, featuring Thomas Dutronc, the Metro musicians, and the Dry Bayou swing quartet. Here’s the detailed lineup! [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]
World Music Day 2026 at Sunset Sunside: a tribute to the great legends of blues and rock
On the occasion of this year's Fête de la Musique, blues and rock will resound at Sunset Sunside in Paris. What's on the program for this lovely celebration scheduled for Sunday, June 21, 2026? Tributes to the Beatles, Elvis Presley, B.B. King, and Eric Clapton. [Read more]
World Music Day 2026: a festive, open-stage celebration on an iconic Paris square.
The Fête de la Musique takes over Paris this Sunday, June 21, 2026. Among the iconic venues taking part in the celebration is the famous Place Dauphine, located in the 1st arrondissement. Here’s what’s in store for you! [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]
Music Festival 2026 in Paris: police officers drop in at Saint-Roch Church
Want to celebrate the Music Festival at a unique spot in Paris? This Sunday, June 21, 2026, the Baroque Ensemble of the Police Music will give a free concert at Saint-Roch Church. [Read more]
World Music Day 2026 in Paris: a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta on Place Colette
And what if we discovered a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta this year for Make Music Day? This Sunday, June 21, 2026, head to Place Colette in Paris’s 1st arrondissement for a day packed with 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]
Fête de la musique 2026: Breakbot & Irfane are set to get this bustling street in Paris’s 2nd arrondissement dancing.
La Fête de la musique is back in Paris this Sunday, June 21, 2026. For the second year running, this flagship festival takes over a lively street in the 2nd arrondissement. Meet specifically on Rue du Nil to dance to the devilishly upbeat beats laid down by Breakbot, Irfane, and Mon cher Guy! [Read more]
World Music Day: Gospel concert at the Place de la Bourse in Paris
Sponsored - Sunday, June 21 at 8:00 p.m., the Gospel Festival of Paris invites you to Gospel Music Day: a standout gospel concert on Place de la Bourse, opposite the Palais Brongniart, featuring the Total Praise Mass Choir. [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]
World Music Day 2026: Myd will electrify this iconic museum in the capital
Are you more the type to celebrate World Music Day in the street or at a landmark venue? If you prefer the latter, head to the garden of the stunning Carnavalet Museum, which on Sunday, June 21, 2026, will host electro artist Myd. [Read more]
World Music Day 2026 in Paris: Free concerts by Young Talents at the National Archives
Come celebrate classical music this Sunday, June 21, 2026, at the National Archives in Paris, on the occasion of the new Fête de la Musique. Once again this year, enjoy a free Jeunes Talents concert! [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]
Fête de la musique 2026: Electro Schmocks to perform a free concert at the Museum of Art and History of Judaism
For this year's Fête de la Musique, Electro Schmocks aims to rock the grand courtyard of the Musée d’art et d’histoire du Judaïsme de Paris. Catch the band at a free concert this Sunday, June 21, 2026. [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]
Fête de la Musique 2026 on George Pompidou Road: the lineup along the Seine
On the Georges-Pompidou axis, the 2026 Fête de la Musique heads into bass-heavy, synth-driven, and iconic electro/techno territory. Along the Seine, this evening offers an outdoor musical interlude, in the heart of a Parisian axis that has become a riverside promenade. [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]
Fête de la musique 2025 in Paris: trip to the Serbian Cultural Centre with a brass band orchestra
The Cultural Center of Serbia in Paris celebrates music this Saturday, June 21, 2025, and welcomes Miroslav Đunisijević's fanfare orchestra for the occasion. A musical voyage guaranteed! [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 at the Shoah Memorial: concerts moved indoors
The Fête de la Musique 2026 will go ahead at the Mémorial de la Shoah this Sunday, June 21. Due to weather conditions, the AutorYno and Degré 41 performances have been moved to the Edmond J. Safra Auditorium. [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
