National Day of July 14th - Montpellier
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National Day of July 14th - Montpellier

National day in Montpellier, Hérault

Montpellier — Hérault (34) Since 2006
Dates 13 Jul — 14 Jul 2026
Location Montpellier (34)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About National Day of July 14th -

July 14th festivities in Montpellier with free concerts, ball, and grand fireworks. This event contributes to the cultural and tourist dynamism of the municipality of Montpellier and the department of Hérault in Occitanie.

National Day of July 14th - Montpellier in Montpellier

National Day of July 14th - Montpellier is a must-see event in the cultural life of Montpellier and the Hérault department, in Occitanie. Since its creation in 2006, this event has established itself as a benchmark for national celebrations, attracting a loyal and curious audience each year.

Presentation

July 14th festivities in Montpellier with free concerts, ball, and grand fireworks.

An event rooted in its territory

Located in the heart of Montpellier, National Day of July 14th - Montpellier takes advantage of the exceptional setting of the municipality and its heritage. The event fully participates in the tourist attractiveness of the Hérault department and enhances the cultural, natural, and human riches of the Occitanie region. The Hérault department, bathed by the Mediterranean and crossed by varied landscapes from the coast to the Larzac, offers an ideal setting for hosting quality cultural events.

Program and activities

Each edition of National Day of July 14th - Montpellier offers a varied program combining national celebration and conviviality. Visitors can enjoy multiple activities, discoveries, and moments of sharing that make this event so rich. The complete program is communicated each year on the official channels of the event.

A convivial event

National Day of July 14th - Montpellier is above all a moment of sharing and conviviality. Whether you are an enlightened amateur or simply curious, everyone will find something to satisfy their curiosity and have a pleasant time in Montpellier. The warm welcome from the organizers and volunteers makes each edition a memorable souvenir.

National Day of July 14th - — edition 2026

Bastille Day in Montpellier returns on July 13th and 14th, 2026. Organized annually by the City of Montpellier, this free celebration combines an official ceremony, a torchlight procession, a sound and light show at Peyrou, an open-air concert, a firefighters' ball, and a grand fireworks display.

Bastille Day 2026 in Montpellier

As every year, the City of Montpellier organizes the Bastille Day festivities on July 13th and 14th, 2026. Access to all activities is free.

The usual program for Montpellier's Bastille Day traditionally unfolds over two evenings: an official ceremony and arms presentation at Place de la Comédie, a torchlight procession towards the Place Royale du Peyrou with distribution of lanterns to children, a sound and light show at the Peyrou water tower, an open-air concert by the Opéra Orchestre national de Montpellier Occitanie, a firefighters' ball at Parc Georges-Charpak, and a grand fireworks display launched in the Montpellier sky.

The detailed program for the 2026 edition (times, locations, and theme of the fireworks display) has not yet been published by the City of Montpellier. It will be specified in the weeks leading up to the event.

Highlights National Day of July 14th - 2026

  • 21st edition
  • In Montpellier, Hérault

Prices National Day of July 14th - 2026

Price: from €2 to €17.

Practical information — National Day of July 14th -

Practical Information

Location

Montpellier (34000), Hérault.

Access

Get to Montpellier by road. Parking available around the event site. Consult official information for access details.

Prices

Price: from €2 to €17.

Contact

For more information, consult the official website of the event or contact the Montpellier town hall.

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