Fête de la Musique
The big free musical celebration in the streets of Tours every June 21st
About Fête de la Musique
Tours vibrates to the rhythm of music every June 21st
The Fête de la Musique is one of the highlights of Touraine's cultural life. Every June 21st, the day of the summer solstice and a symbolic date chosen by Jack Lang in 1982, the city of Tours transforms into a huge open-air stage. Hundreds of free concerts invade the streets, squares, parks, terraces, and inner courtyards of the city, offering a unique and accessible musical experience for everyone.
All styles, all locations
From Place Plumereau, the historic and festive heart of the old town, to Rue Nationale, via Place Jean-Jaurès, the Jardin des Prébendes d'Oé, and the banks of the Loire, every corner of Tours hosts a concert or musical performance. Rock, jazz, French chanson, classical music, electro, hip-hop, reggae, world music, brass bands, and choirs: all musical genres are represented, performed by both amateur musicians seizing the opportunity to play in public and local and regional professional artists.
The Opéra de Tours celebrates
The Opéra de Tours plays a special role during the Fête de la Musique by offering concerts featuring the various ensembles of the Opéra populaire: the Opéra Choir, the Popular Choir, the Popular Orchestra, the Popular Children's Choir, and the À Voix Hautes choir. In 2026, four concerts are scheduled for June 20th and 21st, some by reservation and others free of charge, offering the Tours audience a quality musical experience in a prestigious setting.
A popular and participatory festival
The spirit of the Fête de la Musique is based on free access, spontaneity, and everyone's participation. Bars and restaurants open their terraces to musicians, cultural associations set up ephemeral stages, and the pedestrian streets of Tours become the scene of a huge musical happening that brings together all generations. The event traditionally continues late into the night, making this evening the longest and most musical of the year.
Fête de la Musique — edition 2026
Fête de la Musique 2026 in Tours, celebrated on Sunday, June 21, the day of the summer solstice. Hundreds of free open-air concerts throughout the city. The Opéra de Tours schedules five concerts on June 20 and 21 with its popular ensembles and the 'À Voix Hautes' choir, and the Municipal Library hosts a gospel concert on June 20.
2026 Edition
The Fête de la Musique 2026 takes place in Tours on Sunday, June 21, the national date of the summer solstice, with a preview starting on Saturday, June 20 for some indoor concerts. Throughout the city, hundreds of free concerts will liven up the streets, squares (place Plumereau, rue Nationale, place Jean-Jaurès), bar and restaurant terraces, parks and gardens.
The Opéra de Tours participates with five concerts spread across June 20 and 21, bringing together the Opéra Choir, the Popular Choir, the Popular Orchestra, the Popular Children's Choir, and the 'À Voix Hautes' choir — some with free access on the forecourt (peristyle), others in the Main Hall by reservation. The Municipal Library (Atrium of the Central Library) also hosts a contemporary gospel concert by the Rain'Bow ensemble, l'Harmonie au Féminin, on Saturday, June 20 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Programme Fête de la Musique 2026
Saturday, June 20, 2026
- 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM — Rain'Bow, l'Harmonie au Féminin (contemporary gospel) · Central Library, Atrium (monumental staircase) · free access
- 8:00 PM — Concert by the Popular Choir, the Popular Children's Choir, and the Opéra Choir · Opéra de Tours, Main Hall · by reservation
Sunday, June 21, 2026
- 5:15 PM – 5:35 PM — 'À Voix Hautes' Choir · Opéra de Tours, forecourt (peristyle) · free, no reservation required
- 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Concert by the Popular Choir, the Popular Children's Choir, and the Opéra Choir · Opéra de Tours, Main Hall · by reservation
- 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM — Concert by the Popular Orchestra · Opéra de Tours, Main Hall · by reservation
Throughout Tours, hundreds of free concerts will take over the streets, squares, and terraces all day and evening on June 21: place Plumereau, rue Nationale, place Jean-Jaurès, city gardens and parks.
Highlights Fête de la Musique 2026
- Five concerts by the Opéra de Tours (popular ensembles and 'À Voix Hautes' choir)
- Gospel concert at the Municipal Library
- Hundreds of free concerts throughout the city
- All musical styles, in the streets, squares, and terraces
Prices Fête de la Musique 2026
Practical information — Fête de la Musique
Practical Information
Dates
June 21st every year (and sometimes the evening before).
Locations
Throughout the city of Tours: squares, streets, parks, terraces, bars, restaurants, inner courtyards, and institutional sites.
Prices
- All concerts: Free (except for potential reservations for certain Opéra concerts)
Transportation
Tram line A, buses from the Fil Bleu network. The city center is largely pedestrianized. Vinci underground parking available.
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Where does it take place — Fête de la Musique
Ville de Tours
Centre-ville, 37000 Tours