Music Day in Moulins
More than 25 free concerts throughout the city center on June 21, 2026
2026
About Music Day in Moulins
Every June 21, Moulins, prefecture of Allier, celebrates the Fête de la Musique: throughout the city center, bars, restaurants, squares, and museums transform into open stages. Organized by the Ville de Moulins, the evening is entirely free and brings together choirs, orchestras, music school ensembles, and groups of all styles, until the heart of the night.
Music Day in Moulins — edition 2026
The Fête de la Musique 2026 in Moulins takes place on Sunday, June 21, free of charge throughout the city center, until 1 AM. More than 25 concerts and events animate the squares, bars, restaurants, and museums of the city, with choirs, harmonies, and ensembles from the community music school.
Highlights Music Day in Moulins 2026
- More than 25 free concerts and events throughout the city center, until 1 AM.
- La Lyre Avermoise and its 50 musicians for a Celtic concert at Place d'Allier.
- Three choirs and approximately 170 singers at Place Anne de France, from 21h to midnight.
- Concerts by the community music school in the city's museums.
- 100% free event, with three special bus lines for the evening.
Programme Music Day in Moulins 2026
Overview of the highlights announced for the 2026 edition, location by location:
Place d'Allier — Celtic concert
La Lyre Avermoise takes over Place d'Allier with more than 50 musicians for a grand Celtic concert.
Place Anne de France — Choral singing, 21h-midnight
Three choirs perform successively from 21h to midnight, singing a cappella French song standards: Colombelles Voix, Croc'Notes, and Mélorimes, totaling approximately 170 singers.
Concerts by the community music school
- Wind Orchestra under the cedar tree of the Musée Anne-de-Beaujeu at 18h.
- Flute Ensemble at the Musée de l'Illustration Jeunesse at 18h.
- Big Band at the Centre national du costume de scène at 20h, as part of a dinner, visit, and concert package (by reservation).
Throughout the city center
Bars and restaurants host groups and singers of all styles: more than 25 concerts and events in total, until 1 AM.
Prices Music Day in Moulins 2026
Music Day in Moulins — 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 — Music Day in Moulins
Practical Information
When: Sunday, June 21, 2026, in the evening, until 1 AM.
Where: Throughout the city center of Moulins — Place d'Allier, Place Anne de France, surroundings of museums, bars, and restaurants.
Price: Free admission (some formats, like dinner-concerts, require reservation).
Access: Three special bus lines are set up for the evening to serve the city center and neighboring towns.
The Fête de la Musique in Moulins
As everywhere in France since 1982, the Fête de la Musique transforms the city of Moulins into an open-air stage every June 21. Music freely takes over public spaces, from the squares of the historic center to the terraces of bars and restaurants, from early evening until late at night, in all genres and for all audiences.
A celebration throughout the city center
Throughout the city center, bars and restaurants offer groups and singers of all styles and for all tastes: more than 25 concerts and events follow one another until 1 AM. Place d'Allier, Place Anne de France, and the surroundings of the city's museums are among the highlights of the evening, complemented by concerts from the community music school ensembles.
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