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!


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We need donations to make this year the best Bastille Day Fête ever! Each penny goes to supporting French language and culture in Louisiana.

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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


Alliance Française
de La Nouvelle-Orléans

1519 Jackson Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130

Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10am-6pm
Friday: 10am-4pm

504.568.0770

afno@af-neworleans.org

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