Fête de la Musique in Paris
Free concerts in the 20 arrondissements on June 21, 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.
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.
Fête de la Musique in Paris — edition 2026
The Fête de la Musique 2026 in Paris takes place on Sunday, June 21st, from 8 AM to 1 AM, free of charge in all 20 arrondissements. From the grand stages of the Champs-Élysées and the Olympia to neighborhood concerts, passing by the banks of the Seine, museums, and churches, here is an overview of the program arrondissement by arrondissement.
Programme Fête de la Musique in Paris 2026
1st arrondissement
- Les Étés du Louvre — concert by the Orchestre de Paris under the Pyramid (reservation required).
- Palais-Royal Gardens — jazz in all its forms, organized by the Ministry of Culture.
- Nelson Mandela Garden (Les Halles) — open-air cinema-concert.
- Place Colette — operetta «The Pirates of Penzance».
- 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 — musical comedy concert for the 20th anniversary of Chœur de Pierre (Broadway hits).
3rd arrondissement
- Swedish Institute — Midsommar and two free concerts.
- National Archives — Young Talents (classical music).
- Cathedral of the Holy Cross of the Armenians — Carmina Burana (choir and two pianos).
- Jean-Paul Gaultier House — amapiano DJ set.
4th arrondissement
- 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
- Arenas and Quai Saint-Bernard (Tino Rossi) — concerts and DJ sets, Latin-urban rhythms by the water.
- Arab World Institute — «The Book of Processions», musical and poetic creation.
- Irish Cultural Centre — Saltaire and Bronagh Gallagher.
6th arrondissement
- Eugène-Delacroix Museum — classical guitar (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 DJ set.
8th arrondissement
- Champs-Élysées — main stage (June 18th to 21st): Disiz, Miki, MC Solaar, Santa, Superbus and electro DJ sets (reservation required).
- American Cathedral — Choral Evensong and Jazz Vespers. Hôtel de la Marine — participatory choir.
9th arrondissement
- Olympia — Chilly Gonzales, Ino Casablanca, Makala (France Inter evening, free).
- Shinjuku Pigalle — traditional music from Okinawa and Amami.
10th arrondissement
Rue Dieu (Canal Saint-Martin) — SPB brass band (brass, jazz, pop, Latin, Balkan, techno).
11th arrondissement
Place de la Bastille — taiko, Japanese drums.
12th arrondissement
- Palais de la Porte Dorée — musical world tour.
- Supersonic — rock evening «Sunday Tribute, Best Of Fête de la Musique».
13th arrondissement
- Butte-aux-Cailles — Aztechno (open-air electro) and pop-rock program.
- Spot 13 — about fifteen punk bands. Parc de Choisy — Italian folk songs.
14th arrondissement
Parc Montsouris — traditional music concert in a green setting.
15th arrondissement
- Town Hall Square — electro deep house evening (VL.).
- Parc André-Citroën — open-air concerts. Avenue de la Motte-Picquet — Multiphonix (electro-pop).
16th arrondissement
- Radio France Auditorium — Viva l'Orchestra, over 110 musicians (4 PM, reservation required).
- Guimet Museum — contemporary Korean music scene.
17th arrondissement
Henner Museum — free classical concerts. Cité de l'Économie — harp concert (Alfred-Cortot Normal School of Music).
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
- Parc de la Villette — Norwegian folk orchestra.
- Pavillon Puebla (Buttes-Chaumont) — Cookie Records. Boom Boom Villette — breakbeat and Brazilian rhythms.
20th arrondissement
- Belvedere of Parc de Belleville — free concerts with panoramic view.
- Rue Julien-Lacroix — house and Brazilian rhythms. Square Édith-Piaf — family concert.
Many other neighborhood stages, bars, parks, and institutions complete this program across the 20 arrondissements.
Highlights Fête de la Musique in Paris 2026
- Champs-Élysées: Disiz, MC Solaar, Santa, Superbus and electro DJ sets (reservation).
- Olympia: Chilly Gonzales and the France Inter evening, free.
- Radio France Auditorium: Viva l'Orchestra, over 110 musicians.
- Palais-Royal Gardens: the major jazz event of the Ministry of Culture.
- Orchestre de Paris under the Louvre Pyramid (reservation).
- Place de la Bastille: Japanese taiko drums.
Prices Fête de la Musique in Paris 2026
Practical information — Fête de la Musique in Paris
Practical Information
When: Sunday, June 21, 2026, from 8 AM to 1 AM depending on the location.
Where: Everywhere in Paris, in the 20 arrondissements — streets, squares, banks of the Seine, parks, museums, churches, and venues.
Price: Free. Some high-attendance stages (Champs-Élysées, Auditorium de Radio France, concert by the Orchestre de Paris at the Louvre…) require prior reservation.
Access: Prefer the metro and RER; a reinforced transport system is generally put in place in the evening.
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Concerts gratuits dans les 20 arrondissements