Warning: due to the red heatwave alert, some events of the Music Day 2026 may be canceled, postponed, or altered. Check details before you head out.
The big date that signals the festive kickoff to summer, you can probably guess it—the Fête de la Musique ! This XXL cultural showcase sweeps across all corners of Paris and the Île-de-France, which for the occasion pulses to a diverse musical lineup. Concerts of every genre take over public spaces, the lush gardens, bars and restaurants, as well as historic monuments. Artists turn the City of Light into their stage and deliver performances of all kinds to suit every taste.
And in this festive sweep that spans across Paris, the churches are also part of the show, revealing at their heart musical performances. Inside these religious buildings, you can enjoy on Sunday, June 21, 2026 concerts that will echo through these impressive, history-laden spaces. A fresh angle on the heritage embodied by churches, basilicas and cathedrals.
Here’s a snapshot of what’s planned for this year’s Music Day 2026 in Paris. Stay tuned—this guide will be updated as announcements come in and as we uncover new discoveries, so check back regularly to discover more plans!
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: 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]
Music Festival 2026 at the American Cathedral in Paris, the program
The American Cathedral in Paris marks this year’s Fête de la Musique on Sunday, June 21, 2026. On the menu? Choral Evensong and Jazz Vespers, delivering a delicious musical moment that (almost) makes you feel like you’re at Westminster Abbey! [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]
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]
Dates and Opening Time
On June 21, 2026
Prices
Free
