Fête de la musique

Celebrate the arrival of summer with music in Lyon!

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In Lyon, this great popular festival, was initiated in 1982 by the French Ministry of Culture, as an invitation for the country’s five million musicians to go outdoors and play. Open to all, this annual celebration brings together millions of music lovers in streets, bars, restaurants and performance venues, in towns and cities across France. In Lyon, it is held in every nook and cranny of the city, from the most classic to the most unexpected.

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Lyon on Music Day

On its squares, its streets, its river banks and in its bars, in each district and neighbourhood, Lyon celebrates the Fête de la Musique (or Music Day) on the 21st of June.

On the first day of summer, when the weather is warm, the city’s public spaces are filled with artists from all backgrounds. Hundreds of singers, groups and musicians perform on this day. Temporary stages are set up for the occasion and free concerts are organised in the city, for an evening filled with the sounds of musical instruments.

The main stages at Lyon’s Fête de la Musique

The courtyard of Lyon City Hall (Lyon 1st arrondissement)
Place Sathonay (Lyon 1st arrondissement)
Quai Saint-Antoine (Lyon 2nd arrondissement)
Station Mue (Lyon 2nd arrondissement)
The forecourt of the Auditorium-Orchestre national de Lyon (Lyon 3rd arrondissement)
Sergent Blandan Park (Lyon 3rd arrondissement)
Quai Augagneur (Lyon 3rd arrondissement)
Place de la Croix-Rousse (Lyon 4th arrondissement)
Place Saint-Jean, at the foot of the cathedral (Lyon 5th arrondissement)
Quai Romain Rolland (Lyon 5th arrondissement)
Place du Général Brosset, in front of Les Brotteaux station (Lyon 6th arrondissement)
Place Ambroise Courtois, opposite the Villa des frères Lumière (Lyon 8th arrondissement)
The garden of the CNSMD, the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Lyon (Lyon 9th arrondissement)

An intergenerational and eclectic celebration

Classical, pop, rock, Latin and world music… There’s something for all tastes and all ages. With concerts, music quizzes, shows, dancing, face painting and games, the kids are in for a treat! A festive atmosphere for a great time with the family.

We’ve picked out some of the best concerts and events taking place this year in Lyon and the wider metropolitan area. You can find out more about them below.

And if you haven’t found what you’re looking for? Check out the full programme of events for Fête de la Musique on the City of Lyon’s website.

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