Bastille Day on Madison Avenue

Sun Jul 14, 2024
12:00pm to 5:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: Free, but there are fees for certain activities
Location:
Madison Avenue from 59th to 63rd Streets

Celebrate France’s national holiday at this annual street fair on Madison Avenue! Featuring French cuisine, music, dance, and myriad attractions for the whole family, FIAF's fête populaire invites New Yorkers to revel in the flavors, sounds, and joie de vivre of France.

This Bastille Day, L’Alliance New York is diving into the excitement of the Paris Summer Games! Families and kids can partake in a variety of French ball games, including soccer (provided by Asphalt Green) and pétanque (courtesy of Carreau Club), and don’t forget to visit the French Football Academy NY booth!

For the little ones, check out face painting and other engaging activities at the TV5Monde booth, along with Paris-themed fun at the Président booth. Don’t miss out on playing a game of ring toss at the L’Alliance Language Center booth and grabbing your passport from any L’Alliance New York booth to kickstart your journey towards claiming a medal and striking a pose on the prize podium!

At 2pm, round up the family and head indoors for the delightful animated adventure, Chicken for Linda! which follows a determined mother who races through town to fulfill a promise to her daughter. Tickets are just $5 for anyone under 28!

  • Scavenger Hunt - Visit any L’Alliance booth to begin your scavenger hunt journey. Pick up your passport and then visit all eight locations on the map to earn your medal! Strike a pose on the medals podium on 60th St to show off your prize.
  • Pétanque by The Carreau Club - Enjoy three courts of pétanque on 60th Street! Whether you are an expert or beginner, representatives from The Carreau Club are on hand to make sure you have fun!
  • Citroën Car Show - L’Alliance New York Bastille Day serves as the finishing point for The Greater New York Citroën & Velosolex Club’s Annual Bastille Day Rally & Rendez-Vous. Get a close-up look at classic models of the popular French carmaker on 60th Street, right in front of L’Alliance New York!
  • Partake in Paris-themed activities at the Président booth in the French Garden.
  • Visit the TV5Monde booth to have your face painted and enjoy other fun activities!
  • Take your best shot at a soccer shoot out by Asphalt Green!
  • Learn chess from the experts at Chess at 3.
  • Watch a fencing demonstration by Sheridan Fencing.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.