Fête de Boulogne-Billancourt

The National Holiday in Boulogne-Billancourt: July 14 on a grand scale

Every July 13 and 14, the town of Boulogne-Billancourt celebrates the National Holiday with an ambitious and popular festive program. A municipality of 120,000 inhabitants — one of the most populous in France outside Paris — Boulogne-Billancourt pulls out all the stops to honor Bastille Day by offering a program that goes beyond the traditional fireworks display.

Concert and pyrotechnic show in front of the town hall

The main event of the festivities takes place on the evening of July 13, in front of the Boulogne-Billancourt town hall on Avenue André Morizet. The town promises the presence of internationally renowned artists on stage each year before the traditional fireworks display. In 2025, the group Bazooka Mandarine performed at 9:15 PM in front of the gathered crowd, before the fireworks at 10:45 PM, whose theme was human rights. A dance party then animated the night until 12:30 AM.

The Firefighters' Ball

As in many French towns, the firefighters of Boulogne-Billancourt organize their traditional popular ball around July 13. This convivial event, which perpetuates a well-established tradition, allows residents to mingle with firefighters in a relaxed and festive atmosphere. The ball is generally held from 9 PM to 4 AM.

Summer Entertainment

The National Holiday festivities are part of a broader summer program offered by the town of Boulogne-Billancourt. Throughout the summer, the town organizes regular entertainment in its parks and public spaces: open-air concerts, children's shows, cultural and sporting events that liven up life in Boulogne during July and August.

A culturally rich summer

The town of Boulogne-Billancourt, which hosts La Seine Musicale on the Île Seguin, never lacks cultural ambition, even in summer. Open-air summer shows, DJ sets on terraces, and one-off events complement the National Holiday program in a generous summer cultural offering.

Boulogne-Billancourt, a town with a popular history

The National Holiday takes on a special resonance in Boulogne-Billancourt. A former working-class town marked by the Renault factories on the Île Seguin, a town of artists and cinema (Pathé and Gaumont studios), Boulogne-Billancourt has forged a popular and creative identity over the decades. Celebrating the National Holiday here means honoring a long tradition of republican pride and popular conviviality.