What do Parisians do to celebrate La Fête Nationale, aka Bastille Day, in Paris? This is Heather's behind-the-scenes experience, from watching the parade from a friend's window to watching the fireworks backstage on the Champ-de-Mars as a municipal volunteer...
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La Fête Nationale celebrating the 1789 French Revolution is one of the biggest holidays in France, with a popular military parade and flyover on the Champs-Elysées and an evening of fireworks and music at the Eiffel Tower. But there are many more events...
La Fête Nationale celebrating the 1789 French Revolution is one of the biggest holidays in France, with a popular military parade and flyover on the Champs-Elysées and an evening of fireworks and music at the Eiffel Tower. But there many more events taking...
La Fête Nationale is usually one of the biggest holidays in France, but despite the easing of Covid restrictions since June 9th and the return of the military parade on the Champs-Elysées, a few events such as the Bal des Pompiers still won't be taking place...
La Fête Nationale, aka Bastille Day, is usually one of the biggest holidays in France, but we’re still “social distancing” here in Paris, so while the celebrations will still take place, there have been a few major changes to this year’s program.
Here is the entire 34 minute Bastille Day fireworks show put on by the City of Paris (mairiedeparis) at the Jardins du Trocadéro behind the Eiffel Tower. This year’s show had the theme: “From Broadway to Paris” You can see the shorter stop...
