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Fête de la Musique in Paris

Paris — Paris (75) • 21 Jun 2026
Fête de la Musique in Paris
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Edition 2026 — Fête de la Musique in Paris

The 2026 Fête de la Musique in Paris celebrates its 45th edition on Sunday, June 21st, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 AM, with free events across all 20 arrondissements. Featuring Tiakola, Miki, and Ronisia at Place de la Bastille, Chilly Gonzales at the Olympia, MC Solaar and Superbus on the Champs-Élysées, Thomas Dutronc in the Palais-Royal gardens, and Space 92 in front of the 15th arrondissement town hall: here is the program by district, including times for the main stages.

Programme

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.

Highlights

  • 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)

Prices

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Free.
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.
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Published by Valentin Contard, festival listings writer. Reviewed, corrected and approved by Christophe Contard, editor-in-chief. .