Bastille Day
Champs-Élysées military parade, Eiffel Tower fireworks, free Bastille Day Ball at the Pompiers (firefighters') stations. Ridiculously photogenic, deeply French.
Practical info
Eiffel fireworks viewing: Champ de Mars by 7pm or Trocadéro across the river. Restaurants book up — eat early.
Expected weather during the event
Avg high 25°C · low 15°C · 8 rain days
Less-crowded alternatives
- Fête de la Musique (June 21) — quieter, music in every square
Pair with
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