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14 July Fête Nationale
13th July - 14th July
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FETE NATIONALE CELEBRATIONS
La Fête de la Bastille or Fête Nationale marks the storming of the Bastille prison in 1789 and the beginning of the French Revolution.
The Bastille was seen as a symbol of the absolute power of Louis the 16th’s Regime and its storming and defeat represented a symbol of liberty in the fight against perceived oppression of French citizens by the Monarchy.
Bastille Day was declared a French national holiday in 1880, a celebration of the birth of the Republic.
Processions, fireworks, dancing, and a lot of celebrating mark the event every year throughout France.
SOME KIND OF EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE IN MOST TOWNS AND VILLAGES.
At the time of publication, the following events have been confirmed for 2021, weather permitting. Please double check with your local tourist office for any changes to dates, times and places.Tuesday 13th Alenya : from 7pm, fanfare & concert Argelès sur Mer : from 9.30pm until midnight, symbolic lighting up of the Tour de la Massane Banyuls sur Mer : from 10pm, light & sound show on the beach front Formiguères : from 7pm, concert and pyrotechnic display Torreilles : from 7pm, bal des pompiers Wednesday 14th Argelès sur Mer : from 9pm, music & celebrations with fireworks at 11pm Banyuls sur Mer : 11am, parade & music in the evening from 5.30pm Le Boulou : from 10.30am, parades, sardanes and fireworks at 10pm Port Vendres : from 6.30pm, bodega, concerts and fireworks at 10.15pm Saint André : 10am, parade frollowed by communal picnic Saint Cyprien : from 6pm, grand bal in place de la République St Jean Pla de Corts: from 7pm, concerts & evening meal in square Guy Malé |
Obviously its been a funny time of late, but here’s what usually happens across the region.
Arles sur Tech
Flame-lit parade, fireworks & bal
Banyuls sur Mer
Grillade & music
Canet-en-Roussillon
Fireworks and disco – plage centrale & Place Méditerranée
Formiguères
Concert and fireworks – village
Perpîgnan
Fireworks & music – Castillet
Port Barcarès
Fireworks – Place de la République
Prats de Mollo
Parade with flames – fireworks – sardanes
Thuir
Live music and dancing – Place de la République
Vernet-les-bains
Bal and fireworks – Place de la République & Pont du Rudyard Kipling
Argeles-sur-Mer
Concerts, bandas & fireworks
Banyuls-sur-Mer
Sardane and bal, place Paul Reig
Céret
Morning parade with vin d’honneur
Le Boulou
Concert and fireworks
Prades
Bal with fireworks
Saint Cyprien
Concerts, bal and firework display
Saint Féliu d’Amont
BBQ, concert and firework display