Fête Nationale de Vincennes
Vincennes Estival Club: three weeks of national celebration around the Château de Vincennes
About Fête Nationale Vincennes
The National Holiday in Vincennes: the Vincennes Estival Club opens with a fanfare
In Vincennes, the National Holiday is not just an evening of fireworks — it's the kick-off for three weeks of summer entertainment under the banner of the Vincennes Estival Club. Organized within the magnificent Château de Vincennes, this cultural and festive event uses the most emblematic medieval monument in the Val-de-Marne to create an exceptional gathering.
July 14th at the Château: a day like no other
The day of July 14th at the Vincennes Estival Club begins at 9 am with the live broadcast of the military parade on the Champs-Élysées on a giant screen, allowing those who cannot go to Paris to experience the event collectively. This tribute to republican traditions is followed by the broadcast of the Tour de France, another major French summer ritual.
The evening intensifies with a concert by the Orchestre National d'Île-de-France, which brings a classical and popular musical dimension to the celebration. Then, a large-scale DJ night takes over for a musical party that lasts until the end of the night. The evening concludes with a torchlight procession, a nod to medieval festive traditions, before the broadcast of the Eiffel Tower fireworks on a giant screen — offering a unique collective experience of this Parisian event.
The firefighters' ball: a living tradition
The day before, on July 13th, Place de l'Église hosts the traditional Vincennes firefighters' ball, starting at 8 pm. This unchanging republican tradition brings Vincennes residents together in a warm and popular atmosphere in the heart of the city.
Vincennes Estival Club: three weeks of celebration
Beyond July 14th, the Vincennes Estival Club continues for three weeks — from July 14th to August 3rd — with a daily program of sports, cultural activities, and concerts in the Château gardens. This initiative by the Ville de Vincennes transforms the exceptional setting of the Château into a summer living space open to all residents, highlighting a rare architectural heritage in the heart of the Parisian suburbs.
Fête Nationale Vincennes — edition 2026
The Fête Nationale 2026 in Vincennes opens on July 13th with the traditional firefighters' ball on Place de l'Église, then continues until August 2nd with the Vincennes Estival Club, three weeks of free entertainment at the foot of the Château de Vincennes.
National Day and Vincennes Estival Club 2026
The City of Vincennes celebrates the National Day and rolls out its major summer event, the Vincennes Estival Club, from July 10th to August 2nd, 2026 at the Château de Vincennes. The kick-off for the July 14th festivities is given as early as July 13th with the firefighters' ball, Place de l'Église, in the evening (free entry), animated by a live orchestra revisiting current hits and the 1980s-1990s charts, with on-site catering.
July 14th at the Château
On July 14th, the day starts early with the live broadcast on a giant screen of the military parade on the Champs-Élysées, followed by the broadcast of the Tour de France. The evening offers a concert, a big DJ night, and a lantern parade, before the broadcast of the Eiffel Tower fireworks on a giant screen.
Three weeks of entertainment
The Vincennes Estival Club then offers three weeks of activities for all ages: sports, open-air cinema, comedy club, concerts and DJ sets in the early evening, visits to the keep and the Sainte-Chapelle, family workshops, food stalls, and broadcasts of major sporting events (Tour de France, football).
The detailed concert program is gradually being unveiled on the official website; the opening of concert ticket sales is announced for June 22nd, 2026.
Programme Fête Nationale Vincennes 2026
Festivities 2026 (confirmed framework)
- July 13th — Firefighters' ball, Place de l'Église, in the evening (free entry)
- July 14th — Live broadcast of the Champs-Élysées military parade from the morning, broadcast of the Tour de France, evening concert, big DJ night, lantern parade, and live broadcast of the Eiffel Tower fireworks on a giant screen
- From July 10th to August 2nd — Vincennes Estival Club at the Château: sports, cinema, comedy club, concerts and DJ sets, château visits, workshops, catering
The detailed artistic program (headliners, schedules) will be published on vincennesestivalclub.com; concert ticket sales open on June 22nd, 2026.
Prices Fête Nationale Vincennes 2026
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Locations
Firefighters' ball (July 13th): Place de l'Église, Vincennes
Vincennes Estival Club (July 14th): Château de Vincennes — Avenue de Paris, 94300 Vincennes
July 14th Schedule
From 9 am: broadcast of the military parade. Evening: ONIdF concert then DJ night. Torchlight procession and Eiffel Tower fireworks broadcast in the evening.
Access
By Metro: Line 1, Château de Vincennes terminus.
By RER: RER A, Vincennes station.
By Bus: Lines 56, 77, 112, 118, 124.
Prices
All events are free. Free access to the Vincennes Estival Club area.
Contact
Ville de Vincennes
Website: www.vincennes.fr
Phone: 01 49 57 24 00
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Avenue de Paris — Château de Vincennes, 94300 Vincennes