With the beautiful weather forecast for this Saturday, July 14, 2018, I’m sharing my little Parisian selection to help you make the most of this holiday week.
Firemen’s balls, fireworks, garden parties, shows, ballets… Everyone has their own way to celebrate the national holiday!
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Palazzo Dizzco The grand global-disco ball at the Palais de la Porte Dorée
The summer terrace of the Palais de la Porte Dorée is hosting a grand global-disco ball on July 13th.
On the program: a pure moment of dance, between rare 70s gems and current sounds from all four corners of the globe with Afro-Latin groove treasure hunters on the decks, and the Antillean carnival brass band BKB on the dance floor.
Free admission Friday, July 13 from 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM Palazzo ephemeral terrace Palais de la Porte Dorée 293 avenue Daumesnil 75012 Paris
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Free access at the Louvre Museum
The Louvre Museum will be open and access to the collections will be free on that day (like every year, so it’s a recurring tip you can keep on hand).
Louvre Museum 75001 Paris Saturday, July 14, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
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The traditional military parade on the Champs-Élysées
After the parade, Parisians and residents of the Île-de-France region will be able to meet the soldiers of the French army at eight sites, including the Esplanade des Invalides and the Place de la Nation. The first aerial parade of the Patrouille de France begins at 10:00 AM, the closing parade will be around 12:00 PM.
Saturday, July 14, 2018 parade from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on the Champs-Élysées
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Paris firefighters set the Cité des sciences et de l’industrie on fire
On the occasion of the FIRE exhibition, presented until January 6, 2019, and in partnership with the Paris Fire Brigade (BSPP), the Cité des sciences et de l’industrie is offering the public an unprecedented weekend with the firefighters!
On the program for this weekend:
- The firemen’s ball – July 14 from 9:00 PM to 4:00 AM (free admission)
- Firefighters to the rescue! July 15 from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM (tickets €12 and €9)
For the first time, the official ball of the 19th arrondissement of Paris is taking up residence in the heart of the Cité des sciences et de l’industrie, on Saturday, July 14 from 9:00 PM to 4:00 AM, to celebrate the great national holiday.
Saturday, July 14 and Sunday, July 15, 2018 Cité des sciences et de l'industrie 30 Avenue Corentin Cariou, 75019 Paris
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The popular balls of July 14th
The final must-do for the July 14th festivities: the popular balls where you can dance until dawn.
About fifteen Parisian fire stations open their doors to the public, with orchestras, to celebrate in good spirits.
In the open air in station courtyards or by the water, you just have to choose your arrondissement! Be careful, these evenings, often free or very inexpensive, are very popular with Parisians, so come early to avoid spending your evening waiting in line on the sidewalk.
Balls on July 13 and 14 from 9:00 PM to 4:00 AM, participation varies by station
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Manoir de Paris: The ultimate Dark Night
On Friday the 13th, sink into the dark night that precedes the events of July 14th at the Manoir de Paris (one of my favorite places in Paris). The last Dark Night of the year promises to be terrifying… It’s chaos. The monsters are unleashed. The screams grow louder. Heads are rolling…
Plunged into total darkness, you will have to find the only way out by yourselves to escape the infernal riot. Walk, walk… A glow stick will be your only guide to freedom.
Friday, July 13 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Le Manoir de Paris
18 rue de Paradis – 75010 Paris
price: full price: €27 / child price (10/15 years old): €20 / fast pass: €37 (however, be careful with your children's sensitivity, the Manoir is an experience to be avoided for sensitive souls)_
Garden Party at the Hippodrome de ParisLongchamp
On July 14th, the Hippodrome ParisLongchamp hosts its Garden Party.
On the program for this day: 8 gallop races including the Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris (one of the biggest flat races, a preparatory race for the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe) from 5:15 PM to 9:20 PM; DJ sets that will transform ParisLongchamp into an open-air dance floor; from 9:45 PM, 3 artists will take the stage at the hippodrome: Lydie Jay then KLYMVX and, from midnight to 2:00 AM, the DJ Etienne de Crécy.
The tip: 1 ticket bought = 1 ticket free with the code CMOIKINVITE
How to get there: with free shuttles to arrive and return from Porte Maillot and Porte d’Auteuil
Hippodrome ParisLongchamp
2 Route des Tribunes, 75016 Paris
Adult price: from €6 / free for children and young people under 18_
So, what are you going to do for July 14th?
Photo credits: Nicolas Diolez Photos are not royalty-free, photographer's authorization required before any use
