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Where French Culture Meets the Twin Cities

Bastille Day 2025

 

Bastille Day is coming! Each year French people celebrate Bastille Day ou le 14 juillet, on July 14th. Their National Holiday celebrates the moment when the French people stormed the Bastille prison in 1789 in order to get gun powder. This revolt is considered a major step towards the following events leading to the French Revolution. In France, la fête nationale is celebrated everywhere through numerous balls, live music, games, fireworks and a big parade on the Champs Elysées in Paris.

Join us at the Alliance Française for our annual celebration. Our 2025 edition will occur Monday, July 14th from 5 to 9 pm and will feature live music, traditional French food, entertainment the whole family and some birthday surprises as we celebrate our 50th anniversary as a non profit!

Demandez le programme!

LIVE MUSIC

 

5:10pm

the francine roche trio

The Francine Roche Trio will kick-off the live entertainment for our Bastille Day Celebration with traditional guinguette music! This trio includes vocals by Francine Roche, Mark Stillman on accordion, and Jim Price on violin. Venez danser et profiter de notre guinguette !

7pm

AFOUTAYI

Afoutayi Haitian Dance, Music and Arts is a Minnesota-based performance company and nonprofit arts organization whose mission is the promotion Haitian heritage and expanding contemporary representations of Haiti through music, art, dance, and history education. Come and enjoy movement, tradition, sonorous folklore, and Haitian, African, and Afro-Caribbean spirit!

 

7:40pm

LA JARRY

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ENTERTAINMENT

La course des garçons de café - 6:10pm

For the first time, participate in our a famous French tradition, the Course de Garçons de Café! Rules are simple - follow the circuit while carrying your platter on one hand - be careful and don’t make its content fall! This is a relay race. Do you want to learn more and register your team? Click here! Costumes and bonne humeur encouraged!

Too clumsy to pose as a parisian waiter! You can still attend the race and cheer for your favorite team!

 

vintage Citroën cars parade

Step back in time and admire these iconic French vehicles. Experience the charm of a vintage Citroën cars parade!

meet marie-antoinette

Did you hear? Marie Antoinette herself will be joining us at the event. Come and say hi to her!

 
 
 

KIDS ACTIVITIES

 

face painting

Flags, baguettes, tour eiffel, and more! Our celebration of French Independence Day will include an expert in face painting or maquillage artistique. Kids, don’t miss it!

BOUNCY CASTLE

Storm La Bastille aka the Wacky Colors Bouncy Castle!

games

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FOOD

 

OH CRÊPE!

If you missed them at Breizh Fest, Oh Crêpe! will be there serving their Authentic French Crêpes & Galettes, bringing a taste of French cuisine to our event. Discover the menu HERE.

NIKKOLETTE’s MACAROnS

We are thrilled to have Nikkolette's Macarons once again this year! Each macaron is handmade by Nikkolette. Treat yourself to the best with Nikkolette's Macarons, offering an authentic taste of French pastry perfection! Discover the menu HERE.

b’BERI

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DRINKS

Wine Selection

Signature Pinot Noir $9
Signature Pinot Grigio $9
Signature Rosé $9

Beer Selection

Coors Light $7
Fulton Lonely Blonde $8
Summit EPA $8
Leinenkugals Summer Shandy $8
High Noons $8

 

Non-Alcoholic

Coke $2
Diet Coke $2
Sprite $2
La Croix $2
Fiji Water $2


VENDORS MARKET

Shop handmade goods from local artists, learn about francophone organizations in MN, and of course… La Boutique!

 
 
 
 

SUPPORT A PARTY FOR THE COMMUNITY!

To keep Bastille Day a celebration for all, AFMSP aims to host our event free of admission each year. This year, we are asking for your support. Your gift will make it possible for AFMSP to engage the many local Francophone musicians and performers that make our celebration so fun and entertaining! Our celebration brings together thousands from our community and for many, is an introduction to our organization. Help us make this year our best and biggest Bastille Day celebration yet by becoming a patron!

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Merci à nos sponsors et partenaires

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Nos Bastille Day Sponsors

 

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