What to do in Lyon for the weekend of June 21 and 22?

Music Festival 2023 on the slopes of La Croix-Rousse ©- Cheyenne Gabrelle

The Fête de la Musique will be in full swing in the streets this weekend. Lyon Capitale has selected more unique and intimate musical events to allow you to enjoy the Fête de la Musique in a different way.

Spend the afternoon in this family-friendly setting for the ^5th edition of "Même Pas Cap!" . Located in the former wholesale market hall, the Marché-Gare is a SMAC (Scène de Musiques Actuelles) in the new Confluence district. On the program: children's concerts, intergenerational blind test, dancing band...

Saturday, June 21 from 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., 4 Place Hubert Mounier, 6902 Lyon.

^{Inauguration of the Marché Gare concert hall - © Jérôme Chion}

"Charles Dairay, official Master Carillonneur of the City of Lyon, invites prestigious foreign carillonneurs and students from the Lyon Conservatory for this new season." Free concerts are being held until September in the upper courtyard of Lyon City Hall and the garden of the rectory of the Saint-Pierre de Vaise church. Here are the events scheduled for this Saturday:

Upper Court of the Town Hall at 5 p.m.
Presbytery Garden, Saint-Pierre-de-Vaise Church at 1 p.m.

Find the full program onthe official website.

^{Carillon concert at the town hall - © Nadine Michelin}

Getting out of the city to breathe a little is the idea behind this artistic stroll at Fort de Feyzin , a former military site hidden in the greenery. Circus, theater, dance, workshops and brass bands come together in a family atmosphere.

Sunday, June 22, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fort de Feyzin.

^{Fort en Ba(l)lades 2023 - © Pierre Yves Gauthier}

The Conservatory offers a concert combining classical, jazz, and contemporary music, performed by its own artists. With its instructors and its program of "more than 300 annual events," the institution offers an artistic experience in a solemn setting.

Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lyon Conservatory, 4 montée Cardinal Decourtay 69005 Lyon.

^{Building of the National Conservatory of Music and Dance of Lyon, France - © Antoine Boureau}

"Bikube " is a creative and festive space in the 3rd arrondissement, combining a cultural space, a terrace, and an underground atmosphere. The Yufrip Groove Market offers an XXL thrift store combining DIY workshops, DJ sets, and exhibitions in a festive atmosphere "between vintage fashion, creativity, and music."

Saturday June 21 and Sunday June 22, 2025, Bikube, 9 rue Saint Théodore, 69003 Lyon.

“Run for the Planet”

For those who prefer to run rather than dance, the Run for Planet race aims to "raise public awareness of ecological, social and ethical challenges, in addition to raising funds for committed associations." It is possible to support between 4 organizations of your choice: The League for the Protection of Birds , Doctors of the World, L214 Ethics & Animals as well as Sea Shepherd.

Sunday, June 22 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Allée de la Plage, 69120 Vaulx-en-Velin (Miribel-Jonage Park).

Registration: between €12 and €29 per person.