Fireworks guide

The Nighttime Fountain Shows at Château de Versailles in 2026: A Special Evening for August 15th

The Grand Show of Nighttime Water Features is set to return to Versailles this summer of 2026. Visitors can look forward to an enchanting evening stroll through the historic gardens of the Château de Versailles, where illuminated fountains will dazzle beneath a spectacular fireworks display. This magical experience will be available on select Saturday evenings from June to September 2026, including a special night dedicated to August 15th.

Cergy in Celebration 2026: Fireworks postponed until the start of the new school year

This summer, Cergy is celebrating. What’s on the agenda? A lineup of flagship events across the town’s neighborhoods in Val-d’Oise, including a fireworks display on the Esplanade de Paris. Originally scheduled for June 27, the pyrotechnic show has been postponed to Saturday, September 12, 2026.

Fééries de Chantilly 2026: International Fireworks Festival

The Chantilly Fireworks Fest brings back the grand international fireworks competition at the Chantilly Racecourse in the Oise. Three nations go head-to-head in a pyrotechnic evening scheduled for Saturday, September 5, 2026.

Candlelit evenings at the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte in 2026: a magical stroll with a drone show

Candlelit evenings at the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte promise a magical moment to share with loved ones. The program includes a nighttime tour by the glow of 2,000 candles, water games, a romantic stroll through the gardens set to Baroque music, and even fireworks if conditions permit! An exceptional experience running from May 16 to September 26, 2026.

International Fireworks Festival at the Enghien-Soisy Racecourse: the 2026 program

The International Fireworks Festival Les Couleurs du Val-d'Oise returns to the Enghien-Soisy Racecourse for its 18th edition, with four countries competing and a vibrant flood of colors planned for Saturday, September 12, 2026.

National Day 2026 at Disneyland Paris: our take on the July 14 show

Disneyland Paris celebrated Bastille Day on July 14, 2026 with an unprecedented drone show above the Sleeping Beauty Castle. And because of the heatwave and the measures taken by the Seine-et-Marne prefecture, it was scaled back, with no pyrotechnics. We still saw it, here’s how it went.

Experience the Versailles Palace fireworks 2026 during the Grandes Eaux Nocturnes on July 14.

The Versailles fireworks display lit up the gardens on July 14, 2026, one of the few to be kept in the Yvelines thanks to an exemption. Scaled back and launched at a lower height for safety reasons, the finale of the Grandes Eaux Nocturnes delivered a striking patriotic spectacle. Here's the story.

National Day 2026 in Champigny-sur-Marne (Val-de-Marne): Fireworks and an open-to-all community dance on July 13, 2026.

The city of Champigny-sur-Marne invites you to enjoy its fireworks display on July 13, 2026, for Bastille Day. Meet at Parc du Plateau for a lively community dance and a fiery show!

Paris 2026 fireworks over the Eiffel Tower, our photos and video

The July 13, 2026 fireworks lit up the Eiffel Tower with 1,600 drones and twelve sequences, set to a playlist spanning Queen to Debussy. We were there: explore our photo gallery and video of this extraordinary spectacle.

Fête nationale 2026 to Triel-sur-Seine (78): fireworks replaced by a sound-and-light show

For National Day 2026, the town of Triel-sur-Seine is pulling out all the stops with a festive evening, despite the fireworks being postponed. Instead, concerts and a sound-and-light show are on the program!

National Day 2026 in L'Haÿ-les-Roses (Val-de-Marne): the program is adapted to the heatwave

For France’s National Day 2026 in L'Haÿ-les-Roses, a festive program awaits you on July 13, 2026! On the menu: an open-air cinema and a community dance.

Bastille Day 2026 in Villejuif (94): Fireworks and public dance canceled.

Villejuif has decided to cancel Bastille Day celebrations scheduled for Monday, July 13, 2026. The town had originally planned a fireworks display and the popular dance.

National Day 2026 in Issy-les-Moulineaux (92): fireworks go ahead, firefighters' ball canceled

The town of Issy-les-Moulineaux (92) celebrates Bastille Day 2026 in style on July 13, 2026, with a fireworks display. The torchlight procession and the traditional firefighters' ball—the popular ball—are cancelled.

A free fireworks display in Saint-Ouen (93) this August to celebrate the end of summer.

It's the end of the holidays, yes, but certainly not the end of the festivities. After a summer packed with activities and events, we take stock of this summer season in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, where the town is hosting a grand fireworks display before the new school year begins.

National Day 2026 in Poissy (78): fireworks canceled, a music evening going ahead.

The town of Poissy (78) marks Bastille Day 2026 with a host of activities. On the program: games for young and old and a musical evening, on July 13, 2026, despite the fireworks being cancelled.

National Day 2026 in Guyancourt (78): Fireworks canceled, concert and games go ahead

The town of Guyancourt invites you to a festive afternoon for Bastille Day on July 13, 2026. A concert and family activities are on the program, despite the fireworks being canceled due to a local decree.

National Day 2026 in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse (78): fireworks canceled, community dance goes ahead

The town of Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse marks Bastille Day this Monday, July 13, 2026. Gather in the early evening at the public garden to take part in the Bastille Day festivities, with no fireworks.

National Day 2026 in Mantes-la-Jolie (78): fireworks canceled, but picnics and a brass band will go ahead.

The town of Mantes-la-Jolie is hosting a big, family-friendly evening to mark Bastille Day 2026. On the agenda: a picnic and games, glow sticks handed out, despite the fireworks being canceled, to take place on July 13.

Fête Nationale 2026 à Montigny-le-Bretonneux (78) : Fireworks canceled on July 13.

The National Day celebrations have sadly been canceled in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, in the Yvelines department (78), as the traditional fireworks display will not take place due to a prefectural order.

Fête nationale 2026 à Sucy-en-Brie : fireworks postponed and the firefighters' ball canceled

The July 14, 2026 fireworks display in Sucy-en-Brie and Ormesson-sur-Marne has been postponed due to weather conditions. The firefighters' ball remains scheduled for July 13, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m., at the rescue center.