Bastille Day in NYC 2022 guide

Take a journey through French culture with live theater and dance performances as well as live music spanning classical to electronic and from jazz to electro-pop on July 14. After opening speeches from the Consul General of France in New York Jérémie Robert and from the President of French-speaking Societies of New York Gérard Epelbaum, you'll hear from Marie Viapiano (La Marseillaise and The Star-Spangled Banner), Virgil Boutellis, Adam Leites and Daniel Rafimayeri (classical French music), China Moses (jazz), DeLaurentis (electro-pop) and DJ Joachim Garraud. New York-based FlexN dancer Cal Hunt and hip hop dancer Jai’Quin Coleman will perform and there will be a showing of The Imaginary Cuckold by Molière in the Park. See the full line-up here. It all begins at 6pm and is free to attend!

Celebrate Bastille Day with Brooklyn-based Frenchman, DJ Max Pask and of rosé from Hampton Water. Dance the night away with a finely crafted, synth-led noir sound on our vibrant rooftop overlooking the Manhattan skyline at Harriet’s Rooftop at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge (6-10pm on July 14.)

Carreau Club is taking over the entire Courtyard at Industry City for the second annual “La Brooklynaise” open pétanque tournament and fête on Sunday, July 17. There will be two tournament brackets, one for beginners, and one for more experienced players. The best teams in each bracket will play under the lights in front of the crowd with trophies and prizes guaranteed for the top finishers including wine, a crafted charcuterie box from D’Artagnan and more. Those who are interested in participating can register online on Carreau Club’s website. There will be food and drink available—a raw bar by Mothershuckers, Binchotan Grilling, and the classic Jambon Beurre from D’Artagnan. A Pastis Patio pop-up by Ricard will be had with DJs playing the latest in French music all afternoon. 

The biggest French party in the U.S. is headed to Avant Gardner on Friday. About 600 guests will celebrate France and its music (Aya Nakamura, Angèle, Daft Punk, Mylène Farmer, Stromae, Johnny Hallyday, Céline Dion, David Guetta, Édith Piaf) with a night of dance from the Consulate General of France in New York. There will be giveaways, including Le Bal Français t-shirts, two round-trip tickets Paris-New York to win during the night courtesy of French Bee, a French airline company that operates connections between Paris and the U.S. Tickets are $32.