Attention: due to the red heat‑wave alert, some events of the Music Day 2026 may be cancelled, postponed or altered. Check information before you head out.
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 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 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]
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]
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]
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: 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: 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]
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: 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: 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]
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]
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]
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]
Music Festival 2026 in Paris: come dance in the courtyard of the Irish Cultural Centre
As on every June 21, the Irish Cultural Centre marks Music Day in style! This Sunday, the venue brings together artists from the Irish music scene, including Saltaire and soul singer Bronagh Gallagher. The event kicks off at 6 p.m. in the courtyard of the Irish Cultural Centre. So, are you ready to take a journey? [Read more]
World Music Day 2026 at the Swedish Institute: Midsommar and free concerts
For this year’s Music Day, not to be missed on Sunday, June 21, 2026, the Swedish Institute in Paris will have you dancing in its garden with two free concerts on the program. As always, don’t miss the famous traditional Midsommar dances just beforehand. So, are you ready to experience a Swedish celebration that’s both festive and family-friendly for this 2026 Music Day? [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
