Music festival Fête de la Musique transforms Erfurt into a sound stage!
Erfurt celebrates the Fête de la Musique on June 21st with over 100 artists at 34 locations in the old town - free entry!

Music festival Fête de la Musique transforms Erfurt into a sound stage!
On Saturday, June 21, 2025, Erfurt's old town will once again be the venue for the popular Fête de la Musique, a festival celebrated in over 500 cities worldwide. This year, more than 100 artists and bands will provide musical highlights at over 34 locations in the city center. Organized by Friederike Teichert (Highslammer e.V.) and a large number of enthusiastic culture makers in Erfurt, the event offers a great opportunity to celebrate the joy of music and experience different styles of music. [thueringer- Allgemeine.de](https://www.thueringer- Allgemeine.de/lokales/erfurt/article409297596/fC3AAte-de-la-musique-macht-die-komplette-erfurter-altstadt-zur-buehne.html) reports that the attraction will appeal not only to musicians, but also to spectators, as participation is free for everyone.
The Fête de la Musique, originally created in France, has become an international phenomenon. The idea is to allow musicians to perform without a fee and to appeal to as wide an audience as possible. In Erfurt this year the performances will take place at Domplatz, Wenigemarkt and Anger, among others. Another novelty is the Alte Bahnhallen, which will be used as stages for the first time, and the performances in the Brunnenkirche and St. Crucis, which will enrich the program. erfurt.de adds that all musical formations are encouraged to register to take part in the event.
Musical diversity in the old town
The participants of the Fête de la Musique will present a colorful spectrum of different musical styles. On various stages you can experience everything from jazz and pop to rock and folkloric sounds. The artists travel from all over Thuringia and bring a variety of performances with them.
- Allerheiligenstraße: Franzi Ziegner, SINGSANG, Jakub Cerveny, Quite Home
- Anger – Lutherdenkmal: UniBigBand, The JUKE, Despunsépa
- Domplatz: Tiffany for Breakfast, Masters of Zhun
- Herrenberg – STZ: Der Nebenwiderspruch, Florens Meury, HandyCap
- Fischmarkt: Rambazamba, Nthirteen, Fifty Five Feffi Fuckers
An entertaining and varied program is guaranteed for visitors. In addition, during performances they can leave donations in the hat for the musicians who play without a fee. The weather forecast promises good things, which increases the anticipation for the event. fetedelamusique.info points out that the Fête de la Musique serves not only in Germany but worldwide to bring people together and celebrate the passion for music.
The announcements surrounding the event noticeably increase anticipation for the start of summer. The Fête de la Musique is not only a celebration of sound, but also a treasured experience that brings the community together and showcases musical diversity each year.