Military parade - activities

Paris July 14th military parade moved to Avenue Foch: the 2024 program

France's traditional Fête Nationale military parade returns to Paris on Sunday, July 14, 2024. Exceptionally this year, it will not take place on the Champs-Elysées. Discover the detailed program for this special edition, which will take place on the Avenue Foch with the Olympic flame.

July 14, 2024: the French meet their armies in Paris, the program of events

In Paris, the military parade is an opportunity to meet the soldiers! Like every July 14, hundreds of military personnel traditionally set up shop in the 7th arrondissement of Paris to present their trade. For this Fête nationale 2024, the day of encounters with the armed forces is not to be missed at the Hôtel national des Invalides. An Alphajet from the Patrouille de France and numerous land vehicles await the curious young and old throughout this festive and convivial day!

Paris 2024: no July 14th military parade on the Champs-Elysées, moved to avenue Foch

A change of program for the July 14 parade in 2024! Due to the Paris Olympic Games, the traditional procession has been moved to a neighboring avenue, and will carry the Olympic flame.

July 14, 2023 in Paris: traffic and parking restrictions - security arrangements

Fête Nationale is celebrated in Paris this Friday, July 14, 2023. Between the Military Parade, the fireworks display on the Eiffel Tower and the concert on the Champ-de-Mars, these events will generate traffic restrictions, road closures and parking restrictions. If you want to attend these events, please plan ahead.

Bastille Day, July 14, 2021's military parade: compulsory health pass and mask

Bastille Day aka France’s National Day on July 14 is traditionally celebrated with a military parade on the Champs-Elysées. With the Covid-19 declining everywhere in France, the parade will be back this Wednesday July 14, 2021 on the world's most beautiful avenue. And there might even be an audience to attend it. Viewers are allowed in upon health pass and if wearing a facecover or facemask.

Paris Champs-Elysées car-free on July 14, 2018 - Bastille Day?

In 2017, after the traditional military parade, Parisians and tourists could enjoy the world’s most beautiful avenue without caring about cars and motorbikes. This year, the Prefecture de Police has not yet decided to whether or not close the Champs-Elysées to cars. Information are to come on July 2018.