Bastille Day fête 2023
The annual festival celebrating the French national holiday, Bastille Day Fête is back at the Alliance Française!
Tickets pre-sale online (until 07/14 at 1pm) and at the door.
July 14 • 6PM- 12AM • 1519 Jackson Ave. • Rain or shine!
sponsor
Support our mission of teaching French, celebrating French-speaking cultures and nourishing our Louisiana
heritage
and future.
Volunteering
Donate
We need donations to make this year the best Bastille Day Fête ever! Each penny goes to supporting French language and culture in
Louisiana.
Please consider donating.
program
Celebrate the French national holiday
with the Alliance Française de La Nouvelle-Orléans!
There will be live music, a French DJ, a bar, food trucks, art vendors, a silent auction with incredible items, and many more surprises.
Time |
Music |
Activities |
6.00-7.00pm |
Petite Bastille (games for kids) |
|
7.00-8.30pm |
Anais St. John |
Silent auction open |
8:30-9.00pm |
Les ReBelles performance |
Acknowledgments |
9.00-9.30pm |
DJ James Carpenter |
Costume contest | Soul train |
9.30-11.00pm |
Pardon My French |
|
11.00-12.00am |
DJ James Carpenter (Franco-House) |
Silent Auction end |
More details:
Anais
St. John
A
native New Orleanian, gospel choir singer, Xavier graduate, and music educator, we are delighted to have the talented Anaïs St, John perform
jazz vocals during Bastille Day
Costume Contest
Participate in our soul train for a chance to win AFNO swag
Pardon My French
New Orleans based band bonded by the love of Frenchness. Be
transported to France through their inspiring, four piece jazz ensemble.
Acknowledgements
To include the presence of Nathalie Beras, Consul general of France
in Louisiana.
TICKETS
Presale has ended. Please buy your ticket at the door using cash or card.
Dress as a French character to Drink!
Prize: 50% off drink ticket *1 (one) per participant
Rules:
- A beret counts as long as it is accompanied by another accessory! Mustaches will be accepted.
- Don't just wear any horizontal stripes--make sure it's la marinière.
- Have fun! Dress the French stereotypes to get a free drink ticket at the door.
For inspiration:
- Amelie Poulain
- Emily in Paris
- Josephine Baker
- Robespierre
- General de Gaulle
- Omar Sy
- Mime Marceau
- Marie Curie
- Alexandre Dumas
- La marianne
Silent auction
Details
coming soon!
Food Trucks & Vendors
Merci beaucoup to our partners and sponsors!
Bastille Level
louvre Level
marseillaise Level
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