Better to check before you look up at the sky! In the Essonne, the weather could upend the fireworks planned for Bastille Day. Heat, ground too dry, risk of fire or safety guidelines: depending on the circumstances, some towns may carry on with the show, move it, postpone it, or cancel it. Decisions can sometimes come very late, for events scheduled on July 13 and 14, 2026.
Essonne: Fireworks and forests banned until July 15
Fireworks and access to woods and forests are banned in Essonne until July 15, 2026 inclusive. This marks the end of the July 13 and 14 festivities. Faced with an extremely high fire risk amid a heatwave, the prefecture has signed three orders to protect residents and the department’s natural spaces. [Read more]
This year, several municipalities may need to adjust their programs. Some prefer caution, while others must follow the measures taken by the prefecture. When the risk becomes too high, feux d’artifice launches can be limited or prohibited, especially near woods, fields, parks and natural spaces. It can also happen that towns wait for the latest forecasts before definitively confirming their display. This year, a arrêté préfectoral outright bans feux d’artifice in the department on the occasion of the 14 Juillet. The affected communes must therefore cancel or postpone their show.
To spare you a wasted trip, here is the list of fireworks cancellations in the Essonne for 14 July 2026. The list is updated as official announcements come in, but last‑minute changes can still occur. Note that the fireworks being canceled does not necessarily mean the events are canceled as well. We’ll stay on the lookout! Before you head out, be sure to check the city’s website or its social networks to confirm the show is still on.
It's official: there will be no fireworks in Essonne for Bastille Day. That doesn't mean the department is giving up on celebrating July 14! Here are the events that will still be on in the 91! [Read more]
Laser show and community dance in Les Ulis (Essonne) for Bastille Day 2026, fireworks canceled
Les Ulis celebrate Bastille Day with spectacular, family-friendly festivities to be enjoyed this Monday, July 13, 2026. Due to the very high risk of wildfires and current weather conditions, the Essonne prefecture has banned fireworks displays across the entire department. [Read more]
National Day 2026 in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois (Essonne): Republican Banquet canceled on July 13.
The 2026 National Day celebration in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois, in Essonne, will ultimately not take place: the department's move to red heatwave alert forces the town to cancel the Republican banquet and the giant karaoke on Monday, July 13. [Read more]
Bastille Day 2026 in Étampes (Essonne): July 14 fireworks and festivities postponed
The 2026 Bastille Day celebration in Étampes, Essonne, has been disrupted. Due to a prefectural order tied to an exceptional fire risk, the fireworks, the torchlight procession, and the communal dance scheduled for July 14, 2026, have been postponed to a date that will be announced soon. Only the official ceremony will proceed as planned. [Read more]
National Day 2026 in Linas (Essonne): a sound-and-light show on July 13, fireworks postponed.
The City of Linas will celebrate Bastille Day on Monday, July 13, 2026, with a sound-and-light show. Organised at the Cosom Stadium, this free evening is open to all and starts at 10:15 PM. The fireworks, initially planned to follow the show, have been cancelled and postponed following the prefectural order. [Read more]
Fête nationale 2026 in Brétigny-sur-Orge (91): picnic and community dance on July 13, fireworks canceled
In Brétigny-sur-Orge, Bastille Day 2026 celebrations will take place on Monday, July 13, centered on a republican-style picnic and a community dance for all ages. Please note that the fireworks have been canceled following a prefectural order. [Read more]
Fête Nationale 2026 à Corbeil-Essonnes (91) : celebrations canceled and postponed
Due to the orange heatwave alert and a prefectural order banning fireworks across the Essonne department until July 15, the town of Corbeil-Essonnes (91) announces the cancellation and postponement of its fireworks display as well as the festive evening, initially planned for July 13, 2026. [Read more]
National Day 2026 in Ballancourt-sur-Essonne (91): firefighters' ball kept on, fireworks canceled
For this National Day 2026, the city of Ballancourt-sur-Essonne (91) invites you to join its traditional firefighters’ ball on July 13! However, following a prefectural order, the torch-lit procession and the fireworks display have been canceled. [Read more]
Fête Nationale 2026 : a firefighters’ ball in Athis-Mons (91), fireworks canceled
It's party time in Athis-Mons (91)! On July 13, 2026, to celebrate the national holiday, enjoy a raucous firefighters' ball! However, due to a prefectural order, the fireworks display has been cancelled. [Read more]
Bastille Day 2026 in Évry-Courcouronnes (91): fireworks canceled, firefighters' ball still on.
To celebrate Bastille Day 2026, the town of Évry-C-Courcouronnes (91) hoped to offer a rich and beautiful lineup of events on July 13 and 14, 2026. But due to a high fire risk, the activities and the fireworks planned for July 14 at Parc de la Dame du Lac have been canceled. Conversely, the republican parade and the firefighters’ ball, scheduled for July 13, will go ahead. [Read more]
National Day 2026 in Chilly-Mazarin (Essonne): fireworks canceled, but the public dance will go ahead.
The town of Chilly Mazarin (91) plans to have you dancing on July 14, 2026 for Bastille Day with a lively community dance led by the Live One Orchestra. However, the fireworks display has been canceled following a prefectural order. [Read more]
Fête nationale 2026 à Marcoussis (91) : fireworks canceled and postponed until the start of the school year
The town of Marcoussis had planned to celebrate Bastille Day on Monday, July 13, with an evening event at Parc des Célestins. The gathering has been canceled following a prefectural order. The traditional fireworks display is also canceled and has been moved to Saturday, September 5, 2026. [Read more]
Bastille Day 2026 in Wissous (91): July 13 fireworks canceled and moved to Wissous Plage
The City of Wissous cancels and postpones its July 13 fireworks display due to a prefectural decree temporarily banning firework launches in Essonne. [Read more]
The 2026 National Day program in Saintry-sur-Seine has been canceled.
Due to the heatwave, the town of Saintry-sur-Seine in Essonne is scrapping its National Day program, which was to feature a fireworks display and a torchlight procession. [Read more]
Fête Nationale 2026 à Gif sur Yvette (91): fireworks canceled, activities and picnic kept on.
Due to a prefectural order, the July 13, 2026 fireworks display in Gif-sur-Yvette for Bastille Day has been canceled and postponed to a later date. By contrast, the evening program and the other activities remain scheduled. [Read more]
Bastille Day 2026: Fireworks canceled in Palaiseau (91)
Originally slated for July 13, 2026, for the traditional Bastille Day celebration, the fireworks in Palaiseau have been canceled following a prefectural order. [Read more]
What to do on July 14 in Essonne? Events planned without fireworks.
