Sunday, June 21, 2026 will see the annual Fête de la Musique return. It’s the moment to sing at the top of your lungs, to dance, and to celebrate with the family! Whether you opt for a classical concert or a brass band, this year once again June 21 is all about music!
But what is the Fête de la Musique? A popular, free music celebration, the Fête de la Musique was created in 1982 at the initiative of the Ministry of Culture. That year, the Ministry's Studies and Research Service carried out a major survey of French cultural practices. It revealed that five million people, including one in two young people, play a musical instrument. The very first Fête de la Musique was launched on June 21, 1982, the symbolic midsummer date.
And the response was immediate: that year, countless musicians took to the streets, squares, kiosks, courtyards, gardens, stations, and squares to let their music be heard.
It was in 1985 that the Fête de la Musique began to go global, during the European Year of Music. By 2017, more than 120 countries worldwide were taking part in the Fête de la Musique!
Want to celebrate the latest edition of the Fête de la Musique with your family on June 21? Here are the best deals and free concerts for this Fête de la Musique 2026 that will delight both kids and their parents in Paris!
World Music Day 2026 at Jardin d'Acclimatation featuring the Horizon Choir and Oslo Sensation
This year, the Jardin d’Acclimatation is celebrating music on Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21, 2026! On the program: Le Chœur à l’Horizon, which spotlights vocal ensembles in musical theatre, along with Oslo Sensation, a 180-strong group of young musicians based in Oslo, the Norwegian capital. [Read more]
World Music Day 2026 in Paris: Brazilian percussion at the Rotonde Stalingrad
Yolande do Brasil's Brazilian percussion will fill the Rotonde Stalingrad in Paris with rhythm on Sunday, June 21, 2026, to celebrate the new Music Day. Discover the program! [Read more]
A Family-Friendly Fête de la Musique 2026 on Place Edith Piaf in Paris
During Music Day celebrations, this Sunday, June 21, 2026, Edith Piaf Square will host a family-friendly, laid-back concert. Discover the lineup. [Read more]
Music Day 2026: an open-to-all community choir singing your favorite songs at the Hôtel de la Marine.
This Sunday, June 21, 2026, the Hôtel de la Marine goes festive with a special program: you’re invited to join a large participatory choir to sing your favorite hits! [Read more]
Music Day 2026: this brass band will animate the banks of the Canal Saint-Martin for the whole evening
Sunday, June 21, 2026, the SPB brass band takes over Rue Dieu in Paris’s 10th arrondissement for a festive evening blending brass band, jazz, pop, Latin, Balkan, and techno. [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]
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: 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]
Music Day 2026 in Paris: a lineup for dancing at the Irish Cultural Centre
As every June 21, the Irish Cultural Centre marks the Music Festival in style. Once again this year, the venue brings together artists from the Irish music scene. So join us on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in the courtyard of the Irish Cultural Centre, to dance to the sounds of Saltaire and Bronagh Gallagher. Ready to travel? [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 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]
World Music Day 2026 at the Italian Cultural Centre in Paris: a Neapolitan concert on the program
The Italian Cultural Institute in Paris marks this year's Fête de la Musique on Sunday, June 21, 2026. What's on the lineup this year? A free Neapolitan concert performed by the Cantanapoli choir! [Read more]
Fête de la Musique 2026 à Paris : un concert de musiques traditionnelles au Parc Montsouris
World Music Day 2026 in Paris: a concert of traditional music at Parc Montsouris
The Fête de la Musique is also taking place at Montsouris Park in Paris’s 14th arrondissement. Here’s the schedule waiting for you in this green setting this Sunday, June 21, 2026. Let the music begin! [Read more]
World Music Day 2026 in Paris: an unusual Taiko drum performance at Bastille
The Tsunagari Taiko Japanese drums return to the Bastille square in Paris for this year’s Fête de la Musique. Join us on Sunday, June 21, 2026, for a musical moment that promises to be truly singular. [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]
Please consult this guide regularly, as it is updated according to program announcements.
Dates and Opening Time
On June 21, 2026
Prices
Free
Official website
fetedelamusique.culture.gouv.fr
