Summer Paris turns into one big musical spectacle. From elegant gardens to bustling city squares, from historic churches to Vistula sand beaches, there are events all over the city Dozens of free concerts and outdoor events. This is an ideal opportunity to enjoy outdoor music, without having to buy tickets.
🎷 Jazz, 🎼 classical music, 🎧 electronics, 🥁 folk whether 🎤 pop - No matter what you like, you will find something to your liking. In every district of Paris you can come across a a stage full of sounds: occur young artists, recognized orchestras, DJs i international stars.
📍 See our guide After the most interesting free music events this summer and plan unforgettable evenings - With music, relaxation and summer atmosphere in the background.
🎷 Paris Jazz Festival - Parc Floral de Paris
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📍 Parc Floral de Paris, 12e arrondissement
🗓️ 25 June - 7 September 2025
🕓 Concerts: 4pm.
🎟️ Free concerts, park admission: €2.70 (reduced: €1.55)
🔗 https://festivalsduparcfloral.paris/programmation/paris-jazz-festival/
Summer edition Paris Jazz Festival returns to Parc Floral de Vincennes, bringing a series of free outdoor concerts in one of Paris' most beautiful parks. Among the roses and fountains will be jazz sounds from all over the world - from classics to new sound experiments.
This year's program includes:
🎺 Robinson Khoury & Natacha Atlas - June 29
🎷 Emma-Jean Thackray - July 5
🎶 Émile Parisien Quartet - July 13
🥁 SĖLĒNĖ i Ludivine Issambourg - July 19
🎸 Monsieur MÂLÂ - August 16
🎹 Tania Giannouli Trio - August 24
🌍 Dafné Kritharas - August 30
🎤 Nubiyan Twist - September 7
🎼 Concerts are held at the Delta Stage, during the day, in a friendly, picnic atmosphere. It is worth taking a blanket, something to drink and enjoy the music among the greenery.
👉 The festival is part of a broader series of events at Parc Floral - in addition to the Pestacles (for children) and Classique au Vert (classical music). They all have one thing in common: music accessible to all, in the heart of nature.
🎼 Classique au Vert - Parc Floral de Paris
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📍 Parc Floral de Paris, 12e arrondissement
🗓️ Every weekend: June 25 - September 7, 2025
🕓 Concerts: 4 p.m. (sometimes also at 3 and 5 p.m.)
🎟️ Free concerts, park admission: €2.70 (reduced: €1.55)
🔗 https://festivalsduparcfloral.paris/programmation/classique-au-vert/
In the summer, Parc Floral becomes a green stage for the greatest classical talents - both established artists and those who are just gaining an audience. Classique au Vert is a festival of classical music in a light, accessible way for everyone - without pomp, but with passion, quality and beautiful sound.
🎻 In the 2025 program, among other things:
- June 28 - Raphaëlle Moreau & Célia Oneto Bensaid
- July 6 - Le Poème Harmonique with Vincent Dumestre and Isabelle Druet
- July 12 - "150 Years of Ravel" - Anna Agafia, Stéphanie Huang, Guillaume Bellom
- July 20 - Francesco Tristano
- August 17 - Tuxedo Joséphine
- August 23 - 15:00 Quatuor Agate, 17:00 Émile Parisien & Roberto Negro
- August 31 - Thibault Cauvin
- September 6 - from 15:00: Philippe Manoury + Orchestre de Chambre de Paris
🌳 Chamber recitals, quartets, works by Ravel and surprising combinations of classical with jazz and world music - all set against the backdrop of the Parc Floral's flowering alleys and fountains.
This is a great opportunity to experience classical music in a new way - on a blanket, with family or friends, without reservations or tickets. Just walk into the park and let the sounds carry you away.
🏛️ Fnac Live Festival - Hôtel de Ville (Paris City Hall)
📍 Parvis de l'Hôtel de Ville, 4e arrondissement
🗓️ July 2-4, 2025 (Wednesday-Friday)
🕕 Concerts: from 6pm to around midnight.
🎟️ Free admission - free tickets available online or at Fnac stores
🔗 https://parisjetaime.com/eng/event/festival-fnac-live-e036
After a break due to the Olympic Games, the festival Fnac Live Paris is back with a flourish - three days of free concerts on two stages and with an impressive, eclectic line-up.
🎤 The biggest stars of this year's edition:
- St. Vincent (USA), Grammy winner
- Air, the legendary French electro duo
- Miossec, Eddy de Pretto, Olivia Ruiz, Zamdane, Baby Volcano, Adèle Castillon, Vladimir Cauchemar
- + special concert "70 Years of Barclay" featuring Carla Bruni, Thomas Dutronc, Louise Attaque and others.
🎶 Program - selected moments:
July 2 (Wednesday):
- 19:30 DALÌ, 21:00 ST. VINCENT, 22:30 AIR
- Salon: Barclay's anniversary concert (20:30)
July 3 (Thursday):
- Olivia Ruiz (20:15), Zamdane (21:30), Eddy de Pretto (23:00)
- Salon: Iliona (20:00), Solann (21:00)
July 4 (Friday):
- Baby Volcano (18:00), Adèle Castillon (20:15), Vladimir Cauchemar (23:00)
- Salon: I Am Roze (20:00), Miossec (21:00)
🎉 Summer atmosphere, crowds in the thousands outside City Hall, free concerts and music for everyone -. Fnac Live is one of those events worth putting on your calendar.
🎶 Musiques en Terrasse - Bercy Village
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📍 Cour Saint-Émilion, Bercy Village, 12e arrondissement
🗓️ June 21 (Saturday) - August 14 (Thursday) 2025
🕡 Thursdays from 18:30, inauguration: Saturday, June 21 at 19:00
🎟️ Free admission, no reservation
🔗 https://www.bercyvillage.com/actualites/musique-en-terrasse
Summer Bercy Village is once again teeming with music - all thanks to the festival Musiques en Terrasse, which every year attracts lovers of good sound and summer relaxation under the open air. Together with partner Allo Floride, the organizers present diverse and fresh French scene, full of musical discoveries.
🎉 Opening - Fête de la Musique | Saturday, June 21, 7:00-22:00 p.m.
- Occupation Favorite (jazz-electro / live impro)
- Raimundaaaaaa (retro-pop with a twist)
- Sasha Nice (neo-pop / Pernod Ricard tremplin 2024 winner)
🎤 Concerts every Thursday from 6:30 pm:
🔹 June 26 - Elias Dris (indie folk)
🔹 July 3 - Sorosoro (melancholic pop)
🔹 July 10 - Funky District (groove & funk)
🔹 July 17 - Anaïs Rosso (soul poetic)
🔹 July 24 - M.A.O (pop/électro live)
🔹 July 31 - NKA (soul-RnB alternative)
🔹 August 14 - Blu Boy Express (indie pop)
🌟 Thursday evenings at Bercy Village are a musical journey through styles and emotions - from funky rhythms to gentle pop, from soul to electro. All you have to do is come, sit in the garden or make yourself comfortable by the stage and... get carried away.
An ideal place for a summer evening with friends or family, with good music and the unique atmosphere of a Parisian arcade.
🎉 Kiosquorama / Kiosques en Fête - Parks of Paris.
📍 Various music kiosks in the parks and gardens of Paris (about 40 locations, including Buttes-Chaumont, Montsouris, Monceau, Belleville).
🗓️ Weekends: July-September 2025 (and "Kiosques en Fête" runs continuously from May 1 to December 31, 2025)
🕒 Hours: usually 3:00-6:00 pm or 5:00-8:00 pm, depending on location
🎟️ Free admission, no reservation
🔗 https://kiosquorama.org/
Each year, Parisian parks and squares are transformed into stages for artistic gatherings thanks to a program of Kiosques en Fête. From spring through December, until 40 music kiosks resounds with concerts, DJ-sets, performances, readings and family animations.
This is not only a celebration of culture, but also a way to revitalize public spaces - the events are organized by residents, associations and neighborhood councils. Each performance lasts a maximum of three hours and is available for everyone, no tickets or sign-ups.
📍 Where?
Among the most interesting locations:
- Parc Montsouris (14th district)
- Square Saint-Lambert i Parc Georges Brassens (15th district)
- Parc de Belleville i Jardin d'Éole (18th and 20th districts)
- Jardin Nelson Mandela, Square du Temple, Jardin Villemin, Parc de Choisy and many others.
🌿 This is a unique opportunity to rediscover Paris' gardens, listen to local artists and enjoy free outdoor culture - regardless of the neighborhood. A walk in the park can turn into a musical surprise at any time!
🌿 Jardin d'Été - Musée du Quai Branly
📍 Garden at Musée du Quai Branly, 7e arrondissement
🗓️ July 5 - August 31, 2025
🕒 Concerts and animations: afternoons from 14:00, some events into the evening
🎟️ Free admission to the garden, no museum ticket needed
🔗 https://www.quaibranly.fr/fr/expositions-evenements/au-musee/spectacles-fetes-et-evenements/fetes-et-evenements/details-de-levenement/e/jardin-dete-2025
🎋 Holiday trip around the world Without leaving Paris? Only during Jardin d'Été! The Quai Branly Museum invites you to holiday festival Full of culture, flavors and summer attractions.
👘 This year's theme is. japanese festivals - they will tea ceremonies, forró music, picnics, outdoor cinema, concerts i family workshops.
🌸 Program for each day of the week:
- Tuesdays: family quizzes
- Wednesdays: stories and animations in the garden
- Thursdays: evening sightseeing until 10:00 pm
- Fridays: behind the scenes of the museum
- weekends: walks, concerts, cinema, workshops
🎉 Opening weekend - July 5-6 (14:00-18:00):
concerts, tea ceremony, workshops for children And lots of surprises.
🌏 The perfect choice for a vacation with culture - free, under a cloud, in the heart of the city.
🌴 La Plage de Glazart - Porte de la Villette
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📍7-15 Avenue de la Porte de la Villette, 19e arrondissement (next to the former Eurolines station).
🗓️ July - September 2025 (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays)
🕕 Open all day - concerts and DJ sets from about 6pm to midnight
🎟️ Free admission (for the outdoor sand section - open-air beach)
🔗 glazart.com
🌴 La Plage du Glazart is a summer urban beach located right next to the iconic Glazart club in Paris' 19th district. It's one of the most alternative places this summer - with real sand, deck chairs, foodtrucks and an outdoor stage.
🎶 In the evenings, the following are held here concerts, DJ sets, techno open-aires and parties until dawn, and during the day you can just relax with a drink and listen to chill music.
🌅 The perfect place to relax to the rhythm of electronics - from sunset until dawn.
⛪ Organ concerts in churches
📍 Saint-Eustache (1er), Saint-Sulpice (6e), La Madeleine (8e)
🗓️ Every Summer Sunday: July-September 2025
🕒 Usually 5 pm.
🎟️ Free admission; voluntary collection at end of concert
🔗 https://plein-jeu.over-blog.org/2025/02/la-saison-d-orgue-2025-a-saint-sulpice-paris-6e.html?utm_source
In summer, Parisian temples open their gates to lovers of organ and choral music. In historic interiors, such as Saint-Eustache, Saint-Sulpice i La Madeleine, the sounds of the majestic organ resound - from classical preludes and symphonies to improvisations and contemporary arrangements.
These are intimate and atmospheric events that make the most of the historic character and excellent acoustics temples. In such spaces, music gains a special depth and spiritual dimension.
Sunday's late-afternoon concerts are the perfect opportunity to end the weekend in a relaxed atmosphere - just come, sit in a pew and let the music carry you away.
🌌 Paris sous les étoiles - Night sky observations
📍 Various parks of Paris (Montsouris, Belleville, André Citroën and others).
🗓️ Weekends: from June 28 to September 13, 2025
🕘 Evenings, usually from 9 pm to 1 am.
🎟️ Free participation, no registration
🔗 paris.fr - Paris sous les étoiles 2025
As dusk falls, parks such as Montsouris, Belleville and André Citroën are transformed into spaces under a starry vault. Paris sous les étoiles is a series of free evening astronomy events that introduces participants to the world of the sky - from simple observations through amateur telescopes, to guided tours led by astronomy enthusiasts and workshops for families.
It's the perfect option for a summer evening: after a day full of music, now is the time for silence, a starry sky and a moment of reverie. Admission to the park is compulsory - but free - so it's worth coming a little early, spreading out a blanket, sitting down and letting yourself be absorbed by the night views.
🎵 Summary - musical summer in Paris
The summer of 2025 in Paris promises to be not only sunny, but exceptionally musical. From jazz evenings at the Parc Floral, to classical concerts among the rose gardens, to energetic sets on the city's beaches, the there is something for everyone.
Free events are held almost every day, in different parts of the city. Just Walking, picnic blanket and openness to sounds, to experience something special - without planning, without a ticket, simply for the love of music.