Fête de la Musique Lychen

Fête de la Musique — Worldwide Day of Music in Lychen

The Fête de la Musique originated in Paris in 1982 on the initiative of the then French Minister of Culture, Jack Lang, and celebrates music every year on June 21st (Summer Solstice) with free open-air concerts. Today, over 540 cities worldwide participate. Lychen — the raftsmen's town in the north of the Uckermark — has been a firm part of the "Fête de la Musique Uckermark" network initiative for years.

From 4:00 PM: Open Air in the Town Center

On Sunday, June 21st, 2026, the concerts will start at 4:00 PM and continue into the late evening. The stages will be spread throughout the historic Lychen town center: at the market square, in the town park, in the courtyards of old burgher houses, in front of cafés, and on small squares by the Wurlsee. The variety of styles ranges from singer-songwriter to jazz, folk, and pop, to classical and choral music — and street drummers often perform as "Walking Acts" through the town.

Network Fête de la Musique Uckermark

The format is organized in the Uckermark as a regional network: In addition to Lychen, Templin, Prenzlau, and Schwedt also celebrate on June 21st — coordinated by Fête de la Musique Uckermark. The organizers are volunteer associations, the Lychen Tourist Office, the courtyard cafés (e.g., Hofcafé Vogelgesang), and local music clubs, financed by the Uckermark district and the town of Lychen.

Lychen — Raftsmen's Town on the Wurlsee

Lychen, with around 3,100 inhabitants, is one of the smallest central towns in the Uckermark, nestled between seven lakes: Stadtsee, Großer Lychensee, Wurlsee, Großer Töppelsee, Kleiner Lychensee, Nesselpfuhl, and Zenssee. Lychen is known for rafting, which was an economic mainstay here until the 19th century — celebrated at the annual Raftsmen's Festival. The Fête de la Musique complements this summer cultural calendar with a modern, international day of music.