Why the Fête de la Musique is particularly attracting foreign tourists this year

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Parisians dance in Montmartre during the Fête de la Musique on June 21, 2022. KIRAN RIDLEY / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP
Decryption Many foreign Internet users, fascinated by the images of the large street concerts that dot France every June 21, have expressed their intention to join the celebrations.
Could the Fête de la Musique be a French Coachella? On social media, many foreign internet users seem to have become convinced. For several weeks, the musical event, which takes place every year on June 21st, the summer solstice, has been generating a buzz online, particularly on TikTok. British, German, and American internet users have vowed to make the trip to take part in the celebrations.
As every year, the Fête de la Musique will feature street performances, bringing together tourists and locals from across France for hundreds of free concerts. This great musical mass has often caused a stir, with images of massive crowds vibrating in the streets to the sound of DJs perched in their apartment windows or musicians propped up on a stretch of sidewalk sometimes racking up millions of views.
This has generated so much fascination abroad that some have announced they will travel to France, particularly Paris, to participate. On social media, videos are multiplying from foreign Internet users detailing their preparations and their best plans for dancing on Friday night, and sharing their tips for blending in as best as possible.
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