Artists sing in front of Notre-Dame Cathedral on the 45th edition of the Fete de la Musique (France's national music festival) during a heatwave in Paris on June 21, 2026. Who will dare to dance in the blazing sun? The Fete de la Musique (France's national music festival) is set to be severely disrupted on June 21, 2026, by the heatwave, particularly in the 35 departments under a red alert a record number where alcohol consumption will be banned. The authorities have also urged caution when swimming, following the deaths of four teenagers who drowned on June 20, 2026, in Besancon, the Dordogne and Dunkirk. (Photo by Guillaume BAPTISTE / AFP via Getty Images)