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: a concert of traditional music in a lush, green setting
The Fête de la Musique also takes place at Montsouris Park, in Paris’s 14th arrondissement. Discover the lineup awaiting you in this lush setting on Sunday, June 21, 2026. [Read more]
World Music Day 2026 in Paris: Japanese taiko drums make an appearance at Bastille.
A Japanese drum concert to celebrate the new Music Day—interested? Then head to just a stone's throw from Place de la Bastille in Paris, on Sunday, June 21, 2026, to experience this particularly unusual musical moment! [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
