Fête de la Musique de Montpellier
Music in Montpellier, Hérault
About Fête de la Musique de
Fête de la Musique de Montpellier in Montpellier
Fête de la Musique de Montpellier is an unmissable event in the cultural life of Montpellier and the Hérault department, in Occitanie. Since its creation in 1991, this event has established itself as a benchmark for music, attracting a loyal and curious audience each year.
Presentation
Grand musical celebration on June 21st with free concerts throughout the city, fanfares, and entertainment.
An event rooted in its territory
Located in the heart of Montpellier, Fête de la Musique de Montpellier takes advantage of the exceptional setting of the municipality and its heritage. The event fully participates in the tourist attractiveness of the Hérault department and enhances the cultural, natural, and human riches of the Occitanie region. The Hérault department, bathed by the Mediterranean and crossed by varied landscapes from the coast to the Larzac, offers an ideal setting for hosting quality cultural events.
Program and entertainment
Each edition of Fête de la Musique de Montpellier offers a varied program combining music and conviviality. Visitors can enjoy multiple entertainment activities, discoveries, and moments of sharing that make this event so rich. The complete program is communicated each year through the official channels of the event.
A convivial gathering
Fête de la Musique de Montpellier is above all a moment of sharing and conviviality. Whether you are a discerning amateur or simply curious, everyone will find something to satisfy their curiosity and have a pleasant time in Montpellier. The warm welcome from the organizers and volunteers makes each edition a memorable experience.
Fête de la Musique de — edition 2026
The Fête de la Musique in Montpellier takes place on Sunday, June 21, 2026, the day of the summer solstice, as it does throughout France. A national and popular event, it offers free programming with open access across the city.
Every June 21, Montpellier celebrates the Fête de la Musique, a free national event created in 1982. In 2026, the festival takes place on Sunday, June 21 and takes over the entire city, from the historic center of l'Écusson to the peripheral districts.
Organized by the Ville de Montpellier, the event brings together amateur and professional musicians of all styles: song, electro, lyrical, brass bands, choirs, rock, and world music. Concerts begin in the late afternoon and continue late into the night.
Among the emblematic venues are: the Kiosque Bosc on the Esplanade Charles-de-Gaulle, the Promenade du Peyrou, the squares of l'Écusson, the Cité des Arts, and the Maison des Chœurs. Admission is free and open, no ticket is required. The official 2026 program will be published by the Ville on montpellier.fr closer to the event.
Programme Fête de la Musique de 2026
For the 2026 edition, the City of Montpellier is setting up several main free stages in the city center, in addition to the countless spontaneous concerts in the streets, squares, and establishments of the Écusson. Here are the main stages announced by the City:
Esplanade du Peyrou — from 6:30 PM to 12:30 AM
The flagship stage, at the foot of the triumphal arch and the Peyrou promenade: pop and rap in the early evening, then brass and fanfare (notably the Balkan Paradise Orchestra) around 10:15 PM, and more intense rock to close after midnight. Among the announced artists: Carbonne, Mauvaise Bouche × Dab Rozer, Loons, Avalon Bloom.
Kiosque Bosc — Esplanade Charles-de-Gaulle — from 6:00 PM to midnight
On the renovated kiosk of the Esplanade: pop, indie, and R&B, with a program mixing emerging artists (including winners of the City's Labo artistique) and Catalan rumba.
Maison des Chœurs — from 6:15 PM to 10:00 PM
A gathering point for choirs and vocal ensembles, from traditional singing and polyphonies to pop covers.
Many other venues are participating in the celebration: the Cité des Arts (symphony and wind orchestras of the Conservatory), the Jardin des Plantes (lyrical recitals by ElectroLyz), the Maison des Chœurs and the Maisons pour tous, as well as the squares and alleys of the Écusson. The complete official program, stage by stage, is published by the City on montpellier.fr as June 21st approaches.
Highlights Fête de la Musique de 2026
- Sunday, June 21, 2026, summer solstice day
- Free and open admission, no ticket required
- Concerts throughout the city: Écusson, Peyrou, Esplanade Charles-de-Gaulle
- All musical styles, from amateurs to professionals
- Organized by the Ville de Montpellier
Prices Fête de la Musique de 2026
Practical information — Fête de la Musique de
Practical Information
Location
Montpellier (34000), Hérault. Concerts take place throughout the city: Esplanade du Peyrou, Esplanade Charles-de-Gaulle (Kiosque Bosc), squares and streets of the Écusson, Maison des Chœurs, Cité des Arts, Jardin des Plantes and many other locations.
Prices
Free admission. No ticket is required for open-air concerts and on the City's stages.
Access
The city center is served by tram lines 1 to 5. Free bicycle parking is available near the stages. Consult the official information from the City of Montpellier for access details and enhanced transport schedules.
Contact
Official program and information on montpellier.fr closer to the event.
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