Fireworks, popular ball and military parade under Bartholdi's Lion
The July 14 festivities in Belfort take place over two days, blending republican traditions with popular conviviality. On July 13, a grand popular ball at Place d'Armes precedes a magnificent fireworks display launched from the Arsenal parking lot, at the foot of Bartholdi's Lion. On July 14, a military parade and a republican gathering celebrate the national holiday in the presence of armed forces and patriotic associations.
Belfort celebrates the National Day on July 13 and 14 with a festive program combining republican tradition and popular conviviality. The city, rich in its military history and legendary resistance of 1870-1871, experiences these days with particular intensity. The Bartholdi Lion, a symbol of this indomitable resistance, overlooks the festivities from the pink sandstone rock.
The evening of July 13 opens at 9:00 PM with a grand popular ball at Place d'Armes, hosted by musical groups offering a festive and intergenerational repertoire. In a friendly and warm atmosphere, Belfort residents of all ages gather to dance and celebrate together.
At 10:30 PM, the traditional fireworks display lights up the Belfort sky. Launched from the Arsenal parking lot, at the foot of the majestic Bartholdi Lion, this pyrotechnic show accompanied by the greatest musical hits offers a striking tableau with the illuminated citadel and rock as a backdrop. The ball then resumes until the end of the evening.
The day of July 14 begins at 10:30 AM with the ceremony and military parade at Place Corbis. Several military corps and security services participate in this solemn parade:
At 12:00 PM, Place d'Armes hosts a republican gathering with the Mayor of Belfort's speech, followed by a republican aperitif offered by the City to all citizens present.
In the city whose Lion symbolizes resistance and national pride, the July 14 celebrations take on a special meaning. Belfort is the only territory in eastern France to have resisted Prussian annexation in 1871, and National Day is celebrated there with a popular and patriotic fervor that few other cities can match.
The 2026 National Day in Belfort will be held on July 13 and 14 with the traditional popular ball at Place d'Armes, fireworks at the foot of Bartholdi's Lion, and the military parade. Full program to come on the City of Belfort website.
Belfort will once again celebrate National Day on July 13 and 14, 2026 with its festive and republican traditions. A popular ball, a magnificent fireworks display at the foot of Bartholdi's Lion, a military parade in the presence of local regiments, and a citizen gathering will liven up these two days of celebration. Detailed program to be published on the official website of the City of Belfort.
By train: Belfort centre station (TER). Place d'Armes is a 10-minute walk away.
By car: A36 Belfort-Centre exit. Numerous parking lots in the city center.
The areas around the Arsenal parking lot, Tour 46, and the banks of the Savoureuse river offer an unobstructed view of the fireworks display launched in front of Bartholdi's Lion.
All events are free and open to everyone.
July 13 and 14 each year.
City of Belfort
Tel: 03 84 54 24 24
Website: www.belfort.fr
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