World Music Day 2018 in Paris and Île-de-France

On Thursday June 21, 2018, World Music Day will be back in France and in Paris. On this day, amateur musicians will invade the capital’s streets and bars to properly celebrate the 37th edition of World Music Day aka Fête de la Musique.

After a wonderful edition 2017, World Music Day 2018 will be held on Thursday June 21 and this 37th edition is going to be as exceptional.

Let’s recall that World Music Day or Fête de la Musique has been created in 1982 by the Ministry of Culture and Communication. "Make Music" so tells the watchword which used to sound like everything but a slogan. This event gathering professional and amateur musicians and the attention paid to all genres of music become a popular event thanks to an immediate success. This event is the translation of a policy which tried to make way to amateur rock, jazz or traditional musicians and singers.

Concerts’ free admission, SACEM’s support, media feed, regional governments’ support and a growing subscription would turn it into one of the biggest French cultural event in a few years only.

By the way, it became wider in 1985, the European year of music. In less than fifteen years, over a hundred countries spread across the five continents followed the example of the Fête de la Musique!

Let’s discover what’s cooking on World Music Day 2018 in Paris and Île-de-France!

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PARIS 1st ARRONDISSEMENT: PYRAMIDE – SAINT HONORE – RIVOLI – CHÂTELET

World Music Day 2018 in Paris: 36-hour Festival at Saint Eustache
The new and twelfth edition of the Festival 36h Saint Eustache awaits you on Wednesday June 20 and Thursday June 21, 2018 at the Saint Eustache church for 36 hours of free concerts in a unique setting.

PARIS 3rd ARRONDISSEMENT: LES ARCHIVES – TEMPLE

World Music Day 2017 at the Musée d’art et d’histoire du Judaïsme de Paris
Gili Yalo takes over the Musée d’art et d’histoire du Judaïsme de Paris on Wednesday June 21, 2017, for the 36th edition of World Music Day.

PARIS 5th ARRONDNISSEMENT: PANTHEON – JUSSIEU

World Music Day 2017 at the Centre Culturel Irlandais
As usual, the Centre Culturel Irlandais decided to properly celebrate World Music Day! This year too, the location will welcome several bands and musicians conveying all the Irish musical stage wealth. On the menu? Ailbhe Reddy, Goiste and even Interskalactic.

PARIS 7th ARRONDISSEMENT: INVALIDES – CHAMP DE MARS

World Music Day 2017 in Paris: Nuit Boréale at the Invalides
On 2017 World Music Day held on Wednesday June 21, let’s go to the Invalides. On the menu? A unique and musical “Nuit Boréale” (Boreal Night) on which several Canadian talents will parade on the ephemeral stage set on the esplanade especially for the occasion.

World Music Day 2017 at the Musée d’Orsay
On Wednesday June 21, 2017, the Musée d’Orsay celebrates World Music Day as well and invites the Orchestre d’Harmonie de la Garde Républicaine for a free concert you should not miss in the sculptures central aisle.

PARIS 8th ARRONDISSEMENT: MADELEINE – CHAMPS-ELYSEES

World Music Day 2018 at the Petit Palais
On Thursday June 21 starting from 2:30 p.m., the Petit Palais will also take part in World Music Day and join forces with the “Jeunes Talents” (Young Talents) association to offer free concerts to listen to at the Museum’s auditorium.

PARIS 12th ARRONDISSEMENT: BERCY – PORTE DOREE

World Music Day 2018 at the Musée de l’Histoire de l’Immigration
On Tuesday June 21, 2018 on the 37th Fête de la Musique, the Musée de l’Histoire de l’Immigration in Paris welcomes the band Živeli Orkestar.

PARIS 18th ARRONDISSEMENT: MONTMARTRE – GOUTTE D’OR

World Music Day 2017 at the Institut des Cultures d’Islam in Paris
On World Music Day 2017, on Wednesday June 21, Mauritanian Heydi and his Heydi’s Band will take over the Institut des Cultures d’Islam for a free concert.

PARIS 19th ARRONDISSEMENT: LA VILLETTE

World Music Day 2017 at the Philharmonie de Paris
On World Music Day 2017 held on Wednesday June 21, The Philharmonie de Paris offers you a splendid vocal concert!

World Music Day 2017 at the Parc de la Villette
Electro music will take over La Villette on Wednesday June 21 on World Music Day.

PARIS 20th ARRONDISSEMENT: PERE-LACHAISE

World Music Day 2017 at the Studio de l’Ermitage
World Music enthusiasts, this is for you! On Wednesday June 21, aka World Music Day, the Studio de l’Ermitage welcomes Roda Do Cavaco for an exclusive and free concert.

Île-de-France 2017 program

World Music Day in SEINE-ET-MARNE (77)

World Music Day 2017 in Montévrain
On June 21, 2017 on the 36th edition of Fête de la Musique Twems and DJ Max will perform in Montévrain.

World Music Day in ESSONNE (91)

World Music Day 2017 in Evry with Calypso Rose
On World Music Day, the 36th edition of Fête de la Musique will give pride of place to Caribbean music in Evry. On the menu? The very famous Calypso Rose!

World Music Day 2017 in Brétigny sur Orge
On Wednesday June 21, Brétigny sur Orge Rack’am invites you on Léo Lagrange swimming pool pitch for a series of free concerts to celebrate the 36th Fête de la Musique.

World Music Day in HAUTS-DE-SEINE (92)

World Music Day 2017 in Antony with Olivia Ruiz
Warning World Music Day in Antony will be held on Friday June 23, 2017. But we have to say that the city put on a great spread: the Parc Heller will welcome singer Olivia Ruiz!

World Music Day in VAL-DE-MARNE (94)

World Music Day 2018 in Thiais with Emile & Images
On Thursday June 21, for the 37th edition of World Music Day listen to Louisy Joseph, Lââù, Lynnsha and Larusso live for free.
World Music Day 2017 in Maisons-Alfort
On Wednesday June 21, under the Condorcet primary school covered playground, pupils from the Conservatoire Henri Dutilleux will make the 36th Fête de la Musique in Maisons-Alfort vibrate!

You are all expected on Thursday June 21 for World Music Day 2018.

Stay tuned to know discover the rest of the program!

Practical information:
World Music Day 2018
Thursday June 21, 2018

For even more tips and outing ideas, take a look at our selection for Make Music Day 2018: