Fête de la Musique in Pontoise

Stages in several neighborhoods
Place du Général-de-Gaulle, near the train station, will host a first stage from 4 PM with the wind orchestra of the À vos pupitres! association, followed by the acoustic Jam Trio, the vocal and stage troupe Polygammes, the majorettes Les Iris de Menucourt, and then a DJ set by Samos at the end of the evening.
At the City Garden kiosk, styles will follow one another until 10:30 PM: pop-rock, world music, acoustic duo, classical music, gospel, and contemporary music. The celebration will also extend to the banks of the Oise. At La Guinguette de Pontoise, open from 6 PM to 11 PM, a live concert will take the audience on a journey from Amy Winehouse to Stevie Wonder, before a DJ evening featuring revisited classics.
On the forecourt of Place Notre-Dame, the parish will offer a musical afternoon combining gospel, swing, and variety.
Shopkeepers will also participate in this dynamic, with several events planned in the city center and on the quays. The Brasserie Paris-Pontoise in Bossut will notably offer a DJ and karaoke, while La Bonne Entente will host two concerts, at midday and in the evening. From the station to the quays, from the city center to living spaces, this edition asserts a simple ambition: to make the Fête de la Musique a shared, lively, and open event for everyone, as close as possible to the residents.

• Date: Sunday, June 21, 2026
• Stages in several neighborhoods
• Free, for all audiences
• Concerts and events as part of the National Fête de la Musique
• Program organized by the City of Pontoise, shopkeepers, and associations

Access and Locations

The Fête de la Musique in Pontoise takes place across nine outdoor sites spread throughout the historic center and the city's neighborhoods: Place du Grand-Martroy, Place des Moineaux, Kiosque du jardin de la Ville, Place Bossut, Place Van Gogh, Terrain Larue, Parvis de l'école Maradas, Parvis de la maison de quartier du parc des Larris, and Plaine des sports Marcouville.

Admission and Audience

All concerts and activities are free, open access, and for all audiences. The spaces are accessible to people with reduced mobility.

Contact

Cultural Affairs Department of the City of Pontoise — [email protected] — City Hall Phone: 01 34 43 34 43.

Participate as an Artist

Each year, the City of Pontoise launches a call for projects aimed at associations, groups, and artists (amateur or professional) wishing to perform in public spaces. The application deadline for the 2026 edition was March 31, 2026. No remuneration is provided: participation is in line with the original spirit of the Fête de la Musique, based on sharing, free artistic expression, and conviviality. Acoustic formats are preferred, except for artists with complete equipment autonomy; each artist remains responsible for their own equipment. The city handles programming and communication.