There’s a reason the longest day of the year seems to fly by so fast in Germany. Here’s how to feel the rhythm at the country’s biggest, free street music celebration in 2026.
Tom Pugh - tom.pugh@thelocal.com
Updated: Wed 17 Jun 2026 16:37 CET
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A musician performs at the Brandenburg Gate during Fête de la Musique in 2022. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Fabian Sommer
There’s a reason the longest day of the year seems to fly by so fast in Germany. Here’s how to feel the rhythm at the country’s biggest, free street music celebration in 2026.
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