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Fête de la Musique is France's nationwide free music celebration, held every year on 21 June — the summer solstice — since its creation in 1982 by the Ministry of Culture. In Paris, streets, squares and venues across the city fill with free performances by amateur and professional musicians alike, from morning into the night. The date is fixed by long-standing tradition regardless of the day of the week, so the 2027 edition is confirmed for 21 June 2027; specific street closures and official programming are announced closer to the date.
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Fête de la Musique is France's nationwide free music celebration, held every year on 21 June — the summer solstice — since its creation in 1982 by the Ministry of Culture. In Paris, streets, squares and venues across the city fill with free performances by amateur and professional musicians alike, from morning into the night. The date is fixed by long-standing tradition regardless of the day of the week, so the 2027 edition is confirmed for 21 June 2027; specific street closures and official programming are announced closer to the date.
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