Strasbourg Music Festival

Fête de la Musique 2026 in Strasbourg

The Fête de la Musique returns to Strasbourg on Sunday, June 21, 2026 for an evening of free concerts throughout the city center, from the summer solstice until midnight.

The 2026 setup

The City of Strasbourg is renewing its setup based on two modalities:

• Partner Stages: projects selected by the City via a call for applications (closed on April 17, 2026, notification during May 2026), hosted on a 4×6 m stage installed on one of the emblematic squares of the Grande Île or in a peripheral neighborhood.
• Autonomous Participation: musicians and groups who play spontaneously, without prior authorization, anywhere in the city — in a light and mobile format (acoustic or auxiliary amplification).

Announced Main Stages

As every year, the City's discovery stages are set up on Place Kléber (main stage), Place Gutenberg, and Place Saint-Thomas. The Grande Île will also host several partner stages (Place du Marché Gayot, Square Louise Weiss, Place du Château, Place du Temple Neuf, rue Sainte-Barbe, Cour de l'Ancienne Manufacture des Tabacs, Place Grimmeissen, etc.). Concerts are also organized in the neighborhoods (Elsau, Cronenbourg, Hautepierre, Neudorf…).

Program

The detailed program (artists, performance times, stage by stage) will be progressively announced by the City starting from May-June 2026 on culture.strasbourg.eu and ete.strasbourg.eu. Note: the AJAM association has already confirmed the programming of Trio Zarathoustra and a duo Thomas Briant (violin) / Julien Beautemps (accordion) on the Esplanade campus of the Université de Strasbourg starting from 6 PM.

Access and Prices

All concerts are free and open access. The CTS network extends tramway and BHNS line service until 00:30, then night lines take over. Car traffic and parking are heavily restricted in the Grande Île: prioritize arriving on foot, by bike, or by public transport from park-and-ride facilities.

• Sunday, June 21, 2026 (summer solstice)
• Dozens of stages throughout the city center and neighborhoods
• Main stage Place Kléber, discovery stages Place Gutenberg and Place Saint-Thomas
• All concerts free, open access
• Detailed program to come on culture.strasbourg.eu and ete.strasbourg.eu

Practical Information

Date and Times

The Fête de la Musique takes place every year on June 21st, the day of the summer solstice. In 2026, it will be held on Sunday, June 21st. Concerts start in the late afternoon (around 5 PM-6 PM) in the peripheral districts and cultural venues, then the city center comes alive until midnight, with a peak in attendance at Place Kléber after 10 PM.

Main Stages

• Place Kléber — Main stage (the largest of the evening)
• Place Gutenberg — Discovery stage, more intimate atmosphere
• Place Saint-Thomas — Discovery stage
• Partner stages in the Grande Île and in the districts: Place du Marché Gayot, Square Louise Weiss, Place du Château, Place du Temple Neuf, rue Sainte-Barbe, Cour de l'Ancienne Manufacture des Tabacs, Place Grimmeissen, and many venues in the districts (Elsau, Cronenbourg, Hautepierre, Neudorf…)

Transport

Tramway and BHNS: service extended until approximately 00:30. Night lines (N1, N2, N3) then take over with a frequency of one passage per hour until 5 AM. On D-Day, some central stations (Broglie, Homme de Fer, Alt Winmärik, Langstross Grand'Rue) may have adapted service — consult cts-strasbourg.eu for definitive schedules.
Bicycle: Vélhop stations available throughout the city center.
Car: traffic and parking very restricted in the Grande Île on the evening of the festival. Prioritize park-and-ride facilities on the outskirts + tram.

Prices

All concerts are free and open access, no reservation required. Bag checks at the entrances to the pedestrian perimeter; glass objects are prohibited.

Contact

City of Strasbourg — Official program published on ete.strasbourg.eu and culture.strasbourg.eu as announcements are made.