National Day - July 14th in Reims

National Day in Reims: an evening of free festivities

Each year, the City of Reims organizes the celebrations for the National Day with a program of free festivities open to all. The event traditionally takes place on the evening of July 13th, the eve of the national holiday, and is one of the highlights of the Reims summer.

A three-part program

The festivities are structured around three key moments:

• 7:30 PM - Military parade: the traditional parade of troops on Avenue Paul Marchandeau, in the presence of civil and military authorities
• 9:00 PM - Grand open-air concert: in the parking lot of the René Tys complex, a free concert without reservation that attracts between 10,000 and 15,000 spectators
• 11:00 PM - Pyromelodic show: fired from Léo Lagrange Park, the fireworks can be seen from many points in the city and attract around 35,000 spectators

2025 Edition: the 90s in the spotlight

In 2025, the concert "Totalement 90" brought together iconic artists from the 1990s on the stage of the René Tys parking lot. Among the headliners: Las Ketchup, Billy Crawford, Larusso, Lââm, and Colonel Reyel, hosted by presenters Charly and Lulu. The City of Reims allocated a budget of 150,000 euros to the festivities.

Security and access

Access to the festival sites is controlled with five entry points, security pat-downs, and visual bag checks. Gates open at 5:30 PM. Bicycles and electric scooters are prohibited on site. Traffic is disrupted: the A344 highway exits are closed from Sunday 1 PM to Monday 4 AM. The tram service is interrupted in the mid-afternoon and replaced by shuttles.