Fête de la Musique Halle

Fête de la Musique – a worldwide celebration on June 21

The Fête de la Musique was founded in 1982 in France by then-Minister of Culture Jack Lang and has taken place worldwide every year on June 21 – the summer solstice – ever since. The concept is simple and politically radical: Musicians play for free, the audience listens for free. Today, over 700 cities in 120 countries participate in this day of action. Halle (Saale) has been part of it since 2007 and has become one of the most important German locations.

City-wide, diverse, free

In 2026, over 150 performances will be spread across 29 stages throughout the entire city of Halle, from Neustadt to Südstadt, from Kröllwitz to HeideNord. Venues range from the market square and the Galgenbergschlucht gorge to the Peißnitzinsel island and the promenade along the Saale river, as well as the Schwemme-Brauerei – an established cultural and creative hub. The musical spectrum is deliberately boundless: World Music, Reggae, Hip-Hop, Choirs, Drum'n'Bass, Electronic Dance Music, Indie, Pop, Alternative Live Acts – amateur and professional musicians, performers, and DJs share the stage.

In the state of Saxony-Anhalt

Halle (Saale) is the largest city in Saxony-Anhalt and one of the most vibrant student cities in Central Germany. The Fête de la Musique fits this identity: it is not high-brow and elitist, but open, participatory, and intergenerational. For one day, it turns the city center and residential areas into a huge open-air concert.

kreanativ e.V. and the Alliance

The organizer for many years has been the association kreanativ e.V., which organizes the festival with over 30 cooperation partners from the music industry, social urban work, and subculture. Volunteer commitment is the DNA of the Fête – without the hundreds of helpers, the format would not be possible.