Fête Nationale de Bois-Colombes

The National Holiday in Bois-Colombes: a festive evening at Parc de l'Orangerie

Bois-Colombes (92270) is a town of about 28,000 inhabitants in the Hauts-de-Seine department, known for its pleasant living environment and lively neighborhood life. Each year, the town celebrates the National Holiday with a carefully crafted festive program that makes this evening one of the highlights of the Bois-Colombes summer.

The festive evening at the Orangerie bandstand

The Fête Nationale de Bois-Colombes begins at 7:30 p.m. at the kiosque de l'Orangerie, in the park of the same name. Residents are invited to share a convivial outdoor evening, with games for all ages in the early evening, allowing families to settle in and enjoy the festive atmosphere before the main night's events.

Popular dance and torchlight procession

In the heart of the evening, a popular dance livens up the park, inviting residents to come together and share a moment of collective joy. Then, at 10 p.m., the torchlight procession parades through the streets of Bois-Colombes: torchbearers and musicians create a magical and solemn atmosphere that recalls the patriotic origins of the holiday.

The torchlight procession is an ancient tradition of the French National Holiday, symbolizing the light of republican ideals. In Bois-Colombes, this nocturnal parade is particularly popular with families with children, who enjoy joining the luminous procession.

The fireworks at 11 p.m.

The highlight of the evening is the fireworks display at 11 p.m. in the Parc de l'Orangerie, in the south of Bois-Colombes. Launched from the Place de la Renaissance, the pyrotechnic show illuminates the Bois-Colombes sky to the applause of spectators gathered on the park's lawns. Each year, the display is carefully prepared to offer a quality visual spectacle, choreographed to music.

Catering and conviviality

Throughout the evening, catering options are available on site. Residents can bring their own picnics, settle on the lawns from the beginning of the evening and enjoy the green setting of the park. All activities are accessible free of charge, in the republican and popular spirit of July 14th.

A National Holiday that brings the whole town together

The Fête Nationale de Bois-Colombes is organized by the municipality with the support of local associations and the local fire station. Each year, it mobilizes volunteers and municipal agents to offer a safe and festive evening. All the town's neighborhoods gather at the Parc de l'Orangerie, making this event a true tool for social cohesion and a shared celebration of republican values.