Fete de la Musique 2025: Beautiful outdoor venues?

There was music everywhere when I went several years ago- market streetd, in squares, etc. You should be able to find events pretty easily close to wherever you’re staying

I was in Paris for this one year. It’s really wonderful. There is music everywhere. We just wandered around that evening, stopping and listening as we pleased. You’re lucky you’ll be in Paris for it!

I was there in 2018 and did what Valerie did. It was a nice day/evening.

The event schedule for the "Fête de la Musique" is available here (for Paris and the surrounding area).

It will be updated regularly.

https://www.sortiraparis.com/en/news/music-festival/guides/53382-fete-de-la-musique-2025-in-paris-and-the-Île-de-France-region

We wandered around during Fete Musique 15 years ago -- Lots of little pick up groups here and there. The more formal venues were swamped. we couldn't get into the one at the Louvre. It is the only time I have seen drunks fighting in the streets of Paris
https://janettravels.wordpress.com/2010/06/24/fete-de-la-musique-celebrating-the-solstice/

La Fête de la Musique has changed tremendously since Covid, much less 15 years ago. Use the schedule JoLui has shared for best results.
I've been in Paris many times on June 21st, so last summer wasn't my first experience. We saw a variety of musical genres outside in squares and inside churches and other buildings until sundown. But then after sunset at 10 pm, a lot of electric club music with djs moved out into the streets with large audiences. We were dining in Saint Germain as we watch the ambience change and caught a bus after 10 back to our hotel near the Gare de Lyon, driving along the left bank where large groups and music stages were outside the clubs the whole way. The bus driver said he was done for the night as RATP was yanking the buses off the route early.
So depending on what kind of music you like, there's something for everyone.

We happened to be in Paris last year for Fete de la Musique and it was a wonderful experience. We stayed in the Latin Quarter and walked for dinner that night on Ile Saint-Louis. There were lots of performers along the Seine, but honestly, after 8-9pm, it seemed like there was music everywhere you turned. We walked through a square where there were multiple groups playing music. My favorite though was the man who played on the street below our apartment rental. We have a video of him singing Les Champs-Elysées at 11pm as we sat on our balcony.

All of that to say... our experience was limited to the 5th, but I get the feeling you will come across great music and experiences no matter where you are.

Does the music only happen in Paris or does it also happen elsewhere in France? We are especially interested in Mont St. Michel on the 21st .

Cynthia,

It's nationwide. Click here to see the agenda for Mont-Saint-Michel and other details -- not much listed yet, but you can leave an email address to receive updates.

Personally, I don't enjoy the day. It's often pretty warm and squares are jammed with people, making it difficult to get around. And then there was the one in 2017, when the road our house was on in a small town in Bourgogne was closed off and a stage erected two places down, in front of a bar. Even with the windows closed, hearing Stairway to Heaven loud and clear at 10:30 at night wasn't terrific

We've been before too! In fact, my husband busked in the metro (since you don't need a permit that day). We saw music at the chapel at the one of the hospitals (long story). And all over! Did you see this site: https://www.sortiraparis.com/en/news/music-festival/guides/53382-fete-de-la-musique-2025-in-paris-and-the-ile-de-france-region

Bob - Thanks for your reply and the link. I hope we all get to hear music we enjoy !