Chaumes-en-Brie celebrates July 13, 2026 with festivities, a parade and a musical evening.

Chaumes-en-Brie sets July 13, 2026 as the date for a lively evening in Seine-et-Marne. This year, there are no fireworks, but a celebration built around music, light, and a strong sense of community, with a slate of activities on the program.

The 14 July remains one of the major summer public gatherings in France. This date harks back to the storming of the Bastille in 1789 and the Fête de la Fédération in 1790, two pivotal moments in the nation’s history. In Chaumes-en-Brie, the festivities kick off a bit early with an event set for 13 July 2026. Here, the spirit remains the same: coming together, enjoying a summer evening, sharing a convivial moment, and celebrating the National Day in a village ambiance—without grandiose spectacles, but with just enough music, lights, and good humor.

The history of Chaumes-en-Brie goes back centuries. Its name conjures up the thatched roofs and open lands that once defined the Briard landscape. Like many communes in the Brie, the village grew thanks to agriculture, which for a long time shaped its economy and its identity. Its Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul Church recalls that rural heritage, while the streets in the town center retain the quiet, understated charm of Seine-et-Marne villages. Even today, Chaumes-en-Brie sustains a balance between heritage, nature and a relaxed way of life, only about fifty kilometers from Paris.

To reach Chaumes-en-Brie, the easiest option remains the car, the town being accessible from east Île-de-France via the departmental roads of Seine-et-Marne. In terms of transport, Verneuil-l'Étang station, served by Transilien line P, brings you closer before finishing the journey by bus or taxi. Before the festivities, you can enjoy a stroll through the town center, discover the Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul Church or push a little further to Blandy-les-Tours and its medieval castle. A nice appetiser before a July 13 evening that promises to light up Chaumes-en-Brie in a new way.