Fête nationale in Arcueil (94): fireworks and popular ball on July 13, 2025

A popular event celebrated on the same date every year, the Fête Nationale is an event that many French people wouldn't miss for the world. The Fête Nationale on July 14th is the occasion for a host of celebrations, including the unmissable fireworks displays in all four corners of France on July 13th, and in Paris on July 14th.

In addition to these pyrotechnic displays, France's national holiday is an opportunity to meet the armed forces and attend the traditional military parade on the Champs-Élysées, as well as to enjoy live music and dance the night away at the famous bals populaires and bals des pompiers.

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In the Ile-de-France region, the festivities usually take place the day before, as is the case in Arcueil. This town in the Val-de-Marne is celebrating the Fête Nationale again this year, and has a great program in store for its residents. In the meantime, be sure to visit theAqueduc de la Vanne, Médicis et Lutèce, an impressive group of bridge-aqueducts, or the Chapelle Perret, an architectural gem in reinforced concrete, listed for its exceptional acoustics.

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The Fête nationale program in Arcueil (94)

Sunday, July 13, 8 p.m. - Espace Julio Gonzalez

Popular ball and fireworks. Free admission and light refreshments on site.

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