Bastille Day in Place

Celebrations from the July 14, 1789 storming of the Bastille fortress in Paris during the French Revolution, have been held on the Champs-Elysees since World War I. Every year, throngs of people flock to Paris to view the military spectacle rolling down complete with French flags everywhere, concerts and fireworks. This year France has cancelled Bastille Day parade and all celebrations have moved online because of the coronavirus. Now you can celebrate Bastille Day anywhere in the world at one of these celebrations.

Bastille Day Celebration 2020

Saturday, July 11–Tuesday, July 14, 2020
LIVE on Zoom and Facebook

Join us for NYC’s biggest Bastille Day celebration, a fabulous four-day virtual fête, from Saturday, July 11 to Tuesday, July 14.

FIAF’s 25th annual Bastille Day celebration goes online this year with LIVE virtual performances, film screenings, Rosé and Champagne tastings, cooking events, kids activities, dance parties, our popular prize drawing, and much more!

This year, we are proud to partner with the Consulate General of France in New York as part of #United4BastilleDay.

Bastille Day 2020!

A VIRTUAL CELEBRATION OF FRANCE

Tuesday, July 14, 2020 From 6:00 PM To 7:30 PM

This year we needed to adapt our Bastille Day celebration. We will still celebrate with joy and cheerfulness! Join us for a fun and educational online event!

Fête nationale du 14 juillet

The Embassy of France in the United States and its ten Consulates General have decided to launch a digital initiative for an unprecedented online celebration of our famous "Bastille Day." Join in an unprecedented online celebration of our famous "Bastille Day."

Vive la France! Virtual Bastille Day Celebration and Concert

6 pm on Tuesday, July 14

Ars Lyrica celebrates Bastille Day in collaboration with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston with a virtual concert. Artistic director Matthew Dirst will perform on harpsichord, organ, and fortepiano, and will be joined by Colin St-Martin on traverso and Barrett Sills on viola da gamba. The ensemble will perform an all-French program interspersed with commentary on historical French music and culture. In addition to the concert, Rienzi and Ars Lyrica will offer virtual activities and educational segments in this festive online celebration.