Fête de la Musique in Marseille
Free concerts throughout the city on June 21, 2026
2027
About Fête de la Musique in Marseille
Every June 21, Marseille celebrates the Fête de la Musique: from the Old Port to Cours Julien, from Le Panier to the beaches, amateur musicians, music schools, and professional artists freely take over the streets, squares, and quays of the Phocaean city. Organized by the City of Marseille, the day is entirely free and kicks off the Marseille Summer.
Fête de la Musique in Marseille — edition 2027
Programme Fête de la Musique in Marseille 2027
The 2027 programme has not yet been released by the organisers; it will be added as soon as it becomes available.
Practical information — Fête de la Musique in Marseille
Practical Information
When
Sunday, June 21, 2026, from the afternoon until late at night, depending on the neighborhood and participating venues.
Where
Throughout the city of Marseille — Corniche Kennedy, Vieux-Port, Cours Julien, Place Jean-Jaurès (La Plaine), Fort Saint-Nicolas, Opéra, Le Panier, La Joliette, and various other districts.
Price
Free admission. Only the Orchestre Philharmonique de Marseille concert at the Opéra requires prior booking, limited to 2 tickets per person ([email protected], 04 91 55 11 10 or 04 91 55 20 43). Entry to the Citadelle is free, subject to capacity.
Access
We recommend using RTM public transport (metro, tram, bus), which will have increased service in the evening. On the Corniche, traffic and parking are prohibited from 4:00 PM to midnight; local resident access remains possible via dedicated routes.
Program
Full details on stages, artists, and schedules are available in the 2026 program.
Fête de la Musique in Marseille
Just as it has across France since 1982, the Fête de la Musique turns Marseille into an open-air stage every June 21st. From the afternoon well into the night, music takes over public spaces for free, covering every genre imaginable: rock, jazz, classical, rap, electro, reggae, and world music.
A celebration in every neighborhood
The festivities spread across all city districts: open-air concerts, stages at Cours Julien and Place Jean-Jaurès, events in Le Panier and La Joliette, and neighborhood parties in the 11th and 12th arrondissements, not to mention the bars, music schools, conservatories, and cultural centers opening their doors to the public.
The Corniche pedestrianized: the highlight of the day
In Marseille, June 21st also marks the start of the "Été marseillais" (Marseille Summer). For the occasion, the city organizes a special "La Voie est Libre" event: the Corniche Kennedy is given over to pedestrians from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM, between Rue du Capitaine Dessemond and Parc Talabot, featuring five musical stages, cultural and sports activities, and food trucks all along the route, overlooking the Mediterranean.
Iconic events
The day also brings together the free concert by the Orchestre Philharmonique de Marseille at the Opéra, the Fête de la Musique at the Citadelle (Fort Saint-Nicolas) with its choirs, klezmer dance, and DJ sets, and the big rock and punk night at La Plaine. Full details on stages, artists, and schedules can be found in the 2026 program.
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