Fête de la Musique in Paris
Free concerts in the 20 arrondissements on June 21, 2026
2026
About Fête de la Musique in Paris
Every June 21, Paris experiences one of its biggest popular celebrations: the Fête de la Musique. From the Champs-Élysées to the Buttes-Chaumont, from the banks of the Seine to churches, museums, and gardens, thousands of free concerts enliven the 20 arrondissements. Organized by the City of Paris, the day blends all styles, from jazz to rap, including rock, electro, and classical.
Fête de la Musique in Paris — edition 2026
Highlights Fête de la Musique in Paris 2026
- Place de la Bastille — Tiakola, Miki, Ronisia, Crystallmess, Jeune Morty, and RnBoi for the Spotify "Fan de la musique" evening, from 6:00 PM (free with reservation)
- 15th Arrondissement Town Hall Square — CB Festival, Paris's largest free open-air electro event: Space 92, Tony Romera & Jodie, Michael Canitrot… from 3:00 PM to 12:30 AM
- Olympia — France Inter evening with Chilly Gonzales, Ino Casablanca, and Makala, from 9:00 PM to midnight
- Champs-Élysées — Disiz, MC Solaar, Santa, Superbus, and electro DJ sets, from June 18th to 21st (reservation required)
- Palais-Royal Gardens — Thomas Dutronc at 8:30 PM and the Orchestre national de jazz in tribute to Carla Bley
- Radio France Auditorium — Viva l'Orchestra and its 110 musicians at 4:00 PM; Studio 104 dedicated to jazz
- Bassin de la Villette — Eleven hours of Tsugi Radio × Nowadays open-air electro with Fakear (3:00 PM-midnight)
- Élysée Palace — Cerrone and Feder
- Louvre Pyramid — Orchestre de Paris under the glass pyramid (reservation required)
Programme Fête de la Musique in Paris 2026
1st Arrondissement
- Palais-Royal Gardens — The Ministry of Culture's major jazz event: the Orchestre national de jazz with "With Carla," a tribute to Carla Bley (5:30 PM-6:30 PM), followed by Thomas Dutronc (8:30 PM-9:30 PM), metro musicians, and the swing quartet Dry Bayou.
- Louvre Pyramid — Les Étés du Louvre: concert by the Orchestre de Paris under the glass pyramid (reservation required).
- Jardin Nelson-Mandela (Les Halles) — Open-air film concert.
- Place Colette — "The Pirates of Penzance" operetta.
- Saint-Roch Church — Musique des Gardiens de la Paix, baroque ensemble.
- Sunset / Sunside — Tributes to The Beatles, Elvis Presley, and B.B. King.
2nd Arrondissement
- Le Grand Rex — 20th anniversary of the Chœur de Pierre: Broadway hits and major musicals.
3rd Arrondissement
- Swedish Institute — Midsommar and two free concerts.
- National Archives — Jeunes Talents, classical music.
- Cathedral of the Holy Cross of the Armenians — Carmina Burana, choir and two pianos.
- Maison Jean-Paul Gaultier — Amapiano DJ set.
4th Arrondissement
- Saint-Louis-en-l'Île Church — 13th Bachathlon: organ marathon with conservatory students (2:00 PM-6:00 PM).
- Île Saint-Louis — Zic&Sing, participatory concert (pop, rock, blues, jazz).
- Voie Georges-Pompidou — Electro and techno by the Seine.
- Shoah Memorial — AutorYno and Degré 41.
5th Arrondissement
- Arènes and Quai Saint-Bernard (Jardin Tino-Rossi) — Concerts and DJ sets, Latin-urban rhythms by the water.
- Arab World Institute — "Le Livre des Processions," a musical and poetic creation.
- Irish Cultural Centre — Saltaire and Bronagh Gallagher.
6th Arrondissement
- L'Anomalie — "The Great Solstice": jazz and improvisation trail with free access (3:30 PM-10:00 PM).
- Eugène-Delacroix Museum — Classical guitar with Taïki Matsumoto.
- Odéon Theatre — Acoustic concert. Saint-Germain-des-Prés — Rock concert.
7th Arrondissement
- National Assembly — Open house weekend (Saturday, June 20th and Sunday, June 21st) with musical performances.
- Rosa Bonheur sur Seine — Three open-air concerts and a DJ set.
8th Arrondissement
- Champs-Élysées — Main stage from June 18th to 21st: Disiz, Miki, MC Solaar, Santa, Superbus and electro DJ sets (reservation required).
- Atelier Renault (53 avenue des Champs-Élysées) — Twingo Live Show: Superbus and Max Baby (4:00 PM-7:30 PM), followed by Bon Entendeur and The Avener (8:30 PM-11:30 PM).
- Élysée Palace — Cerrone and Feder (free with reservation).
- American Cathedral — Choral Evensong and Jazz Vespers.
- Hôtel de la Marine — Participatory choirs singing hits by The Beatles, Dalida, and other popular classics.
9th Arrondissement
- Olympia — France Inter evening hosted by Mehdi Maïzi, featuring Chilly Gonzales, Ino Casablanca, and Makala (9:00 PM-midnight, free subject to availability).
- Shinjuku Pigalle — Traditional music from Okinawa and Amami.
10th Arrondissement
- MansA — Maison des Mondes Africains (26 rue Jacques-Louvel-Tessier) — Evening dedicated to Afro-diasporic electronic music: Steven Julien, Suzi Analogue, Melanin, Nexus, and Yasmin Regisford (7:00 PM-midnight).
- 144 quai de Jemmapes — Dovblef4ce: 12 artists in R'n'B, rap, electro, and techno (8:30 AM-2:00 AM).
- Rue Dieu (Canal Saint-Martin) — The SPB takes to the streets: 30-piece brass band, jazz, pop, French variety, Balkan, Latin, and techno (7:00 PM-11:00 PM).
- Place Simon-et-Cyla-Wiesenthal — Kestudi brings the party to life, electro DJ sets (4:00 PM-11:00 PM).
- 5 rue Jean-Poulmarch — PAAFclash 2.0, electro DJ sets (12:00 PM-1:00 AM).
- 52 rue de Lancry — Open Air House, funk and groove DJ sets.
11th Arrondissement
- Place de la Bastille — The biggest free event of the edition: Spotify "Fan de la musique" with Tiakola, Miki, Ronisia, Crystallmess, Jeune Morty, and RnBoi, DJ sets, live acts, and surprise guests, from 6:00 PM (free with reservation, capacity approx. 5,000).
- Place de la Bastille — Taiko, Japanese drums.
- Halfpipe Records × Steel City Dance Discs — Hard groove and bass music with DJ Heartstring and Didi Han.
12th Arrondissement
- Palais de la Porte Dorée — A musical world tour, featuring Ethiopian, Malagasy, and Afro-Caribbean influences.
- Supersonic — Rock night "Sunday Tribute, Best Of Fête de la Musique."
13th Arrondissement
- Butte-aux-Cailles — Aztechno, open-air electro, and pop-rock programming.
- Spot 13 — About fifteen punk bands.
- Parc de Choisy — Italian folk songs.
14th Arrondissement
- Town Hall Square (2 place Ferdinand-Brunot) — Hope Gospel Singers, gospel (7:00 PM-8:00 PM).
- Gymnase Montparnasse (208 boulevard Raspail) — Fishers, pop, rock, and funk (7:30 PM-11:30 PM).
- Parc Montsouris — Traditional music concert in a green setting.
15th Arrondissement
- 15th Arrondissement Town Hall Square (31 rue Péclet) — CB Festival by VL. & Guettapen, 9th edition and Paris's largest free open-air electro event, up to 15,000 festival-goers (3:00 PM-12:30 AM, free with registration): Space 92, Tony Romera & Jodie in duo, Michael Canitrot, Mercer, Klymvx, Pact, NLR, Bérou, Carla Schmitt & Two Dots. Food trucks and social areas between sets.
- Parc André-Citroën — Open-air concerts. Avenue de la Motte-Picquet — Multiphonix, electro-pop.
16th Arrondissement
- Maison de la Radio et de la Musique — Auditorium: Viva l'Orchestra and its 110+ musicians (4:00 PM, reservation required); Studio 104: stage entirely dedicated to jazz.
- Guimet Museum — "K-Music": K-pop and contemporary Korean scene, dance workshops, and karaoke (2:00 PM-10:00 PM).
17th Arrondissement
- Jean-Jacques Henner Museum — Free classical concerts.
- Cité de l'Économie — Harp concert by the Alfred-Cortot École Normale de Musique.
18th Arrondissement
- Le Hasard Ludique (Petite Ceinture) — Marlon Hoffstadt / DJ Daddy Trance.
- Square Dalida and Square Roland-Dorgelès — Pop-rock and Montmartre songs.
19th Arrondissement
- Bassin de la Villette — Open air Tsugi Radio × Nowadays Records: eleven hours of non-stop sound by the water (3:00 PM-midnight) with Fakear, Audem, oOgo, Luxie, Siam, and Ultranöuk.
- Parc de la Villette — Rythme Brisé & Baile Bom: bossa nova, samba, and Brazilian rhythms (2:00 PM-11:00 PM); Norwegian folk orchestra.
- Pavillon Puebla (Buttes-Chaumont) — Cookie Records on two open-air stages.
- Boom Boom Villette — Breakbeat and Brazilian rhythms.
20th Arrondissement
- Belvédère du Parc de Belleville — Free concerts with a panoramic view of Paris.
- Rue Julien-Lacroix — House and Brazilian rhythms.
- Square Édith-Piaf — Family concert.
Many other neighborhood stages, bars, parks, and institutions round out this program across all 20 arrondissements.
Prices Fête de la Musique in Paris 2026
Advance reservation required for several major stages: Place de la Bastille (Spotify "Fan de la musique" evening), Champs-Élysées, 15th Arrondissement Town Hall Square (CB Festival), Radio France Auditorium, Orchestre de Paris under the Louvre Pyramid, and the Élysée Palace.
Reservation does not guarantee access: entry is subject to capacity and on a first-come, first-served basis.
Fête de la Musique in Paris — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held on 21 June 2026. The dates for the 2027 edition have not been announced yet. This page will be updated as soon as the official programme is published.
Practical information — Fête de la Musique in Paris
Practical Information
When: Sunday, June 21st, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 AM, depending on the venue.
Where: All across Paris, throughout all 20 arrondissements—streets, squares, the banks of the Seine, parks, museums, churches, and concert halls.
Admission: Free. Several major stages require advance booking, subject to availability: Place de la Bastille, Champs-Élysées, the square in front of the 15th arrondissement town hall, the Auditorium de Radio France, the Orchestre de Paris under the Louvre Pyramid, and the Palais de l'Élysée. Please note that a reservation does not guarantee entry; admission is on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached.
Getting there: We recommend using the metro or RER. The RATP will extend metro and RER service beyond 1:15 AM on the night of June 21st to 22nd.
Safe Place: A support, listening, and assistance center will be open at the Hôtel de Ville from 3:00 PM to 2:00 AM, staffed by trained professionals from the Kluster Collectif.
The Fête de la Musique in Paris
Born in Paris in 1982, the Fête de la Musique remains an unmissable event there every June 21. The entire city transforms into an open-air stage: amateur and professional musicians play for free in the streets, squares, quays, parks, museums, churches, and institutions, from morning until the heart of the night.
A celebration across all 20 arrondissements
In Paris, the Fête de la Musique is experienced everywhere and on all scales: large event stages (Champs-Élysées, Olympia, Auditorium de Radio France), institutional concerts (gardens of the Palais-Royal, Assemblée nationale, national museums), dances and DJ sets on the banks of the Seine, neighborhood brass bands, participatory choirs, and bar stages. Each arrondissement offers its own program, from the arenas of Quai Saint-Bernard to the viewpoint of Parc de Belleville.
All genres coexist: jazz, classical, gospel, rock, punk, chanson, electro, techno, house, rap, world music, brass band, Japanese taiko, or amapiano. Some stages host headliners and require reservation, while the vast majority of concerts remain freely accessible.
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