Summer Solstice marks the official beginning of summer. Today, the longest day of the year, Los Angeles will have 14 hours and 25 minutes of daylight, while Paris will enjoy 16 hours and 10 minutes of daylight. The Eiffel Tower will be twinkling for Fathers everywhere.
In France, the Summer Solstice is a big deal. La Fete de la Musique is a major French cultural event. With free music everywhere you can experience new music trends, traditional music, jazz – whatever type of music you like, you can find it. The area around the Eiffel Tower transforms into a giant concert venue, and big-name talent performs throughout the day. Just about every street corner, restaurant and bar has free music and performances; singers, bands, solo artists, etc., and since the sun doesn’t go down until almost 11:00 pm, the party goes on nearly all night. People arrive from everywhere and spend the day listening to music, enjoying friends, relaxing along the Seine and taking river cruises. You can see people all along the Seine, under bridges, in every building along the river, dancing and dining along the river, and filling the streets of Paris.