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France bans alcohol consumption at music festival events under red headwave alert

France prohibited alcohol consumption during the Fête de la Musique on 21 June 2026 in areas under a red heatwave alert. The restrictions affected over a third of the country. Authorities also limited outdoor sports and cancelled some events as temperatures rose.

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France implemented alcohol bans and event cancellations for the Fête de la Musique due to extreme heat.

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  1. France Bans Alcohol at Fête de la Musique Amid Red Heat Alert

    France prohibited alcohol consumption during the Fête de la Musique on 21 June 2026 in areas under a red heatwave alert. The restrictions affected over a third of the country. Authorities also limited outdoor sports and cancelled some events as temperatures rose.

    What's confirmed:

    • France banned alcohol consumption at the Fête de la Musique on 21 June 2026 in departments under a red heatwave alert.
    • A red heat alert covered more than a third of France.
    • The heatwave affected 26 million people.
    • French authorities restricted outdoor sports and cancelled some events.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Temperatures for some were expected to reach 42C from Monday.
    • Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu instructed that state-organized events not offer alcohol.
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