Paris is preparing for the annual Fête de la Musique on Sunday, as officials plan for a very large turnout amid weather warnings for extreme heat. The free street festival, held every year for more than 40 years, is expected to draw more than 2 million people to performances across the capital. Organisers and local authorities are expanding safety measures to manage the crowds and the scale of the event, which has grown from a showcase for local and amateur musicians into one of France’s biggest public cultural events.
The celebration features a wide range of music, from smaller local acts to larger international-style street performances, with techno and other genres included among the line-up in Paris. The festival also draws visitors from abroad, including an influx of music fans travelling to the city from the UK. Authorities are also factoring in the forecast temperatures, issuing warnings consistent with the possibility of record heat conditions. Together, the preparations focus on crowd management and public safety while the city hosts what is described as an unprecedented summer street event.
