Music Festival in Épernay
Around fifty free concerts throughout the city on June 21, 2026
About Music Festival in Épernay
Every June 21, Épernay celebrates the Fête de la Musique (Music Festival): amateur and professional musicians, choirs, and music schools freely take over the squares, streets, and gardens of the champagne capital. Organized by the City of Épernay, the day is entirely free and blends all styles, from pop to rock, from accordion to world music and electro.
The Fête de la Musique in Épernay
As everywhere in France since 1982, the Fête de la Musique transforms Épernay into an open-air stage every June 21. Music freely takes over public spaces, from the afternoon until the heart of the night, in all genres and for all audiences. A festive, popular, and spontaneous event, the festival honors amateur musicians and singers as well as established ensembles, who set up in the city's squares, sidewalks, and terraces.
A festival spread throughout the city
The City of Épernay provides spaces for musicians, divided into dedicated zones according to their musical style. The festivities begin in the afternoon before the city center comes alive until the evening, from Place Jean de Voguë, Pierre-Mendès-France, Fada N'Gourma, and Hugues Plomb to Rue du Général Leclerc, passing through Esplanade Charles de Gaulle, the steps of the Hôtel de Ville (City Hall), and the Jard gardens.
Genres coexist without hierarchy: pop, rock, French variety, choirs, accordion, traditional and contemporary music, electro, and house. Choirs, music schools, and associative groups complement the concerts offered by local and guest bands.
Music Festival in Épernay — edition 2026
The Fête de la Musique 2026 in Épernay will be held on Sunday, June 21st, free of charge throughout the city. Around fifty concerts will enliven the squares, streets, and gardens of the city center, from amateur groups to invited ensembles, in all styles.
Programme Music Festival in Épernay 2026
Overview of the stages and concerts announced for the 2026 edition, square by square:
Place Hugues Plomb
Valenca Danse — musical show, from 4 PM.
Place Jean de Voguë
Accordéon Club d'Épernay, from 7 PM.
Place Pierre-Mendès-France
AMS Agency — electronic and house music, from 6 PM.
Place Fada N'Gourma
Association Bernon Loisirs, from 6 PM.
Rue du Général Leclerc
Candice et les Bécasses Pailletées (pop) and Les Hugs (pop rock), from 7 PM.
Esplanade Charles de Gaulle
On toque à ta porte (French variety) and l'École Intercommunale de Musique (Pierre et le loup, woodwind ensemble, jazz ensemble, contemporary music).
Marches de l'Hôtel de Ville
Chorus United — choir of approximately 80 singers — and l'Ensemble Vocal Pastourelle (Belgium).
Jardin du Jard
Le Cœur Ukrainien — traditional music, from 8 PM.
Other groups, bars, and associative initiatives complete this program throughout the city; the program may evolve for technical or artistic reasons.
Highlights Music Festival in Épernay 2026
- Around fifty free concerts spread throughout Épernay city center.
- Thematic stages by square: pop and rock on Rue du Général Leclerc, electro on Place Pierre-Mendès-France, choirs on the steps of the Hôtel de Ville.
- The musical show Valenca Danse on Place Hugues Plomb from 4 PM.
- Traditional music from Le Cœur Ukrainien in the Jardin du Jard.
- 100% free event, from afternoon until evening.
Prices Music Festival in Épernay 2026
Practical information — Music Festival in Épernay
Practical Information
When: Sunday, June 21, 2026, from the first activities in the afternoon until the evening, depending on the stages.
Where: throughout the city of Épernay — Place Jean de Voguë, Pierre-Mendès-France, Fada N'Gourma, and Hugues Plomb, Rue du Général Leclerc, Esplanade Charles de Gaulle, the steps of the Hôtel de Ville (City Hall), and the Jard gardens.
Price: free admission to all stages.
Access: prefer walking in the city center, which is partly given over to musicians and walkers during the festival.
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Places et jardins du centre-ville