National Day 2026 in Courbevoie (Hauts-de-Seine): July 14 festivities canceled, fireworks still going ahead.

ATTENTION: Due to the severe heat, the activities planned at Nelson Mandela Park on July 14, 2026 have been cancelled, with the exception of the aerial parade. The July 13 fireworks display is still on, along with the other events scheduled for that day.

It marks a milestone in French history. On July 14, 1789, the Revolutionaries seized the prison of the Bastille in Paris, toppling one of the symbols of royal power. Since then, every year, towns across France commemorate the occasion as the national holiday with a slate of festivities, from public dances and firefighters’ balls to the traditional fireworks. This is the case in the city of Courbevoie, located in the Hauts-de-Seine, on the left bank of the Seine.

So, fancy celebrating the 14 July on the banks of the Seine this year? Head to the town of Courbevoie, which, for this new Fête nationale, is offering a program that spans not one day but two days! The highlight: a fireworks display, launched from the Pont de Levallois.

The City notes: “To fully enjoy the July 13 fireworks in Courbevoie, take a spot 150 meters upstream or downstream of the bridge, on the Courbevoie side only (no access from Levallois) along the Quai du Maréchal Joffre, in secured zones that offer optimal visibility of the aerial bursts.”

• To be read
• Bastille Day: Where to watch the July 13, 2026 fireworks from the Eiffel Tower in Paris
• Why is July 14th a national holiday in France? Origins and history of the national holiday
• Bastille Day Military Parade 2026: the schedule for the event on the Champs-Élysées in Paris

Courbevoie’s Bastille Day program for 2026:

Saturday, July 13, 2026

• Teen dance at 7 p.m. at the Bécon Park.
• Republican banquet.
• Fireworks at 11 p.m. on the banks of the Seine.

Sunday, July 14, 2026

Come watch the aerial parade in the morning at the Nelson Mandela Park.

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