After the immense fires that hit the forest massif this summer, the town of Fontainebleau is staging a gathering and tribute on September 18 and 19, 2026. A centerpiece of this popular event, an emergency-vehicles parade will roll through the streets, giving residents the chance to salute and thank all those who fought the flames and saved countless lives.
Saturday, September 19 from 6:30 pm, Bellifontains are invited to gather along Rue Grande to watch the parade of emblematic vehicles mobilized during the summer. Fire trucks and firefighters' equipment, equipment from the National Forests Office (ONF), tractors from local farmers, and law enforcement vehicles will march in a procession to receive the public's salute. A unique opportunity to get a close look at these impressive machines and, above all, to express our gratitude directly to the women and men who operate them.
At the end of the parade, the gathering continues on Place de la République for a moment of official pomp: the symbolic handing over of the keys to the city of Fontainebleau to each trade represented (firefighters, National Forestry Office agents, law enforcement, farmers). The evening will carry on in a festive and convivial atmosphere with an concert outdoors on the square until 8:30 p.m..
Please note, however, that those seeking more in-depth technical explanations about the damage and the forest's future should instead attend the information meeting organized the day before, Friday, September 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Theatre.
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Dates and Opening Time
From September 18, 2026 to September 19, 2026
Location
Grand Street
Rue Grande
77300 Fontainebleau
Route planner
Prices
Free
Official website
www.fontainebleau.fr
