Places to go on July 13th, 14th and 15th
Make the most of the French National Holiday and discover the cultural and festive events taking place in Paris.
And why not take advantage of the French National Holiday to discover shows, exhibitions and other cultural and festival events taking place in the capital?
Concerts at the Panthéon
14 July 2020
Bastille Day celebrations here combine music with a tribute to the great men and women who have marked the History of France. On 14 July, the Panthéon throws open its doors fro free to visitors. A classical music concert has been held here in previous years, but has yet to be confirmed this year due to the current health crisis. An announcement is expected shortly.
Panthéon - Paris 5th
More info : Panthéon
Musical fountains show at the Palace of Versailles
14 July 2020
The garden of the Palace of Versailles becomes the setting for an enchanting display. Ornamental water ponds and water features create a majestic spectacle in which fountains play and jets of water intertwine. The Musical Fountains Show ends at 6pm on 14 July.
Château de Versailles
More info about the Musical fountains show
Bar à Bulles : free screening
15 July 2020
The Bar à Bulles will keep the festivities going with SO FILM, the third edition of its open-air film festival, on the rooftop of the Machine du Moulin Rouge. The film to be screened on 15 July evening is Barking Dogs Never Bite by the Korean director Bong Joon-ho, who also made the Oscar-winning masterpiece Parasite. Here’s your chance to sink into a deckchair in a terrific rooftop spot and watch a great film while enjoying a delicious Bar à Bulles cocktail. The screening is free; all you have to do is register beforehand. Tickets will be available starting one week before the screening.
Bar à Bulles
More info here
Yachts de Paris & Bateaux Parisiens : cruises
Along the water, Yachts de Paris are putting on an evening celebration with a delicious menu for the occasion. Enjoy an enchanting evening aboard the Paquebot or the Don Juan II sampling the chef’s fine cuisine. Les Bateaux Parisiens are also organizing an idyllic evening, with a special menu of dishes to share on the Seine all through the night. For a leisurely journey along the water, try Box Promenade’s commentated cruise while dipping into your dinner tray.
More info about Yachts de Paris and Bateaux Parisiens
Port de la Bourdonnais, Paris - 7e and Port Henri VI Paris - 4e
Château Vaux-le-Vicomte : Fireworks
13 July 2020
The magnificent Château de Vaux-Le-Vicomte is putting on a very special visit by candlelight on Monday 13 July, with the gardens and the chateau decked out in candles and illuminations in the colours of the French flag. The highlight of the evening will be a closing display of silver and gold fireworks.
More info here
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