Saturday, June 21, 2025 is the traditional Fête de la Musique! It's time to sing, dance and celebrate with the whole family! Whether you opt for a classical music concert or a brass band, this year again, June 21 will be celebrated with music!
But what is the Fête de la Musique? A free, popular musical event, the Fête de la Musique was created in 1982 on the initiative of the French Ministry of Culture. That year, the Ministry of Culture's studies and research department conducted a major survey of French cultural practices. It revealed that five million people, including one young person in two, play a musical instrument. So Jack Lang, architect and scenographer Christian Dupavillon, a member of his Cabinet, and Maurice Fleuret came up with the idea of a major popular event to enable all musicians to express themselves and make themselves known. The very first Fête de la Musique was launched on June 21, 1982, the symbolic day of the summer solstice.
And it was a resounding success: that year, musicians took to the streets, squares, kiosks, courtyards, gardens, stations and squares to play their music.
In 1985, the Fête de la Musique began to be exported, as part of the European Year of Music. In 2017, over 120 countries around the world took part in the Fête de la Musique!
Would you like to celebrate the new 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 2025 that will delight children and parents alike in Paris!
Fête de la Musique 2025 in Paris: a concert of traditional music in Parc Montsouris
The Fête de la Musique also takes place in the Parc Montsouris in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. Discover the program that awaits you in this verdant setting on Saturday June 21, 2025. [Read more]
Please consult this guide regularly, as it is updated according to program announcements.
Dates and Opening Time
On June 21, 2025
Prices
Free
Official website
fetedelamusique.culture.gouv.fr
