The Fête de la Musique returns on Friday, June 21, 2024 ! On this day, amateur and professional musicians alike pay tribute to live music, taking to the streets to give free concerts in a wide variety of styles (rock, hip-hop, jazz, classical, electro...), not forgetting more original, unusual or offbeat musical events.
As a reminder, 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, with musicians taking to the streets, squares, kiosks, courtyards, gardens, stations and squares to play their music.
It was in 1985 that the Fête de la Musique began to be exported, on the occasion of the European Year of Music. In 2017, more than 120 countries around the world took part in the Fête de la Musique!
Since then, the Fête de la Musique has gone from strength to strength, and in 2024 celebrates its 42nd anniversary. On June 21, for the 2024 edition of the Fête de la Musique, if you don't feel like going where everyone else goes, if you'd like to get off the beaten track, or go on an original and atypical outing, pick out some of these great deals and unusual free concerts not to be missed in Paris!
Fête de la musique 2024 on the Place du Châtelet in Paris, the program
This year, the Fête de la musique takes over the Place du Châtelet in Paris with a special program combining art and sport. Join us from Friday, June 21 to Sunday, June 23, 2024, for traditional dance performances and an expanded version of Mohamed El Khatib's "Stadium". Here's the program (available on reservation)! [Read more]
Fête de la Musique 2024: 36h Saint-Eustache Festival returns to Paris
The 36h Saint Eustache Festival is back! This year, the musical event awaits you on Thursday June 20 and Friday June 21, 2024 at the Eglise Saint-Eustache for 36 hours of free concerts in a unique setting. [Read more]
Fête de la Musique 2024 in Paris: Midsommar and free concert at the Swedish Institute
For this year's Fête de la Musique, which takes place on Friday June 21, 2024, the garden of the Swedish Institute in Paris is once again hosting a concert, offering spectators a tasty, free musical treat. Just before the concert, the public will be able to discover traditional Midsommar dances! [Read more]
Please consult this guide regularly, as it is updated according to program announcements.
Dates and Opening Time
On June 21th, 2024
Prices
Free
Recommended age
For all
Official website
fetedelamusique.culture.gouv.fr
