National Holiday The firefighters’ ball in the 6th arrondissement has been canceled.

ATTENTION: due to the heatwave, the firefighters' balls in Paris and the inner suburbs have been cancelled.

Bastille Day 2026: Firefighters' balls canceled in Paris and the inner suburbs.
A tough blow for fans of the traditional firefighters’ balls. Because of the heatwave sweeping the Île-de-France region, the dances scheduled for July 13 and 14, 2026 in Paris and the inner suburbs have been canceled. An exceptional decision that highlights the tangible impact of extreme heat episodes on major public events. [Read more]

Slip on your best flip-flops or your ballet slippers—the dance floor is calling! This Monday July 13, 2026, the firefighters from the 6th arrondissement of Paris invite you to join their traditional national day ball.

The firemen's ball is a purely French tradition, which began in 1937 with the Montmartre firemen's ball, said to have been improvised in a moment of collective jubilation. Since then, firemen's balls have multiplied, and can be found in every arrondissement of Paris, and in most towns in France, around July 14th.

This dance party is in addition to the other national holiday celebrations, such as fireworks displays, concerts and military parades, which we attend every July 14th.

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In the 6th arrondissement, dancers and party-goers are invited to the barracks in the Latin Quarter on July 13. Come and discover the barracks on rue du Vieux Colombier, nearSaint-Sulpice church. This building was once a religious orphanage, then a place where the Daughters of Charity kept the remains of Saint-Vincent-de-Paul. This large building was converted into a fire station in 1815.

This year's firemen's balls were held in the 6th arrondissement of Paris:

Cancelled

Have a wonderful fête nationale in Paris! And to prolong this joyous occasion, discover the other things to do in the capital.

July 14, 2026 in Paris: Bastille Day firefighters’ balls canceled.
On the occasion of Bastille Day on July 14, the Paris Fire Brigade typically opens the doors of several of its barracks to invite the public to the traditional firefighters’ dances. However, this year, because of the heatwave, Parisians will have to forgo this tradition. [Read more]

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