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.