National Day of Issy-les-Moulineaux

The National Day in Issy-les-Moulineaux: the Seine as a stage

Every year, the town of Issy-les-Moulineaux celebrates July 14th with a festive and popular program that extends over the evening of July 13th to 14th, in the magnificent setting of the Parc départemental de l'Île Saint-Germain. This green space on the banks of the Seine is one of the most evocative settings in Île-de-France to host fireworks and republican festivities.

Île Saint-Germain, an exceptional site

Located on a natural island in the Seine, the Parc départemental de l'Île Saint-Germain offers a unique environment: the greenery of its natural spaces, the banks of the Seine, and the perspective on the neighboring districts create a particularly suitable setting for large-scale celebrations. This enchanting setting hosts thousands of Isséens every year who come together to share a moment of collective joy.

The evening's program

The festivities begin in the late afternoon with the free distribution of lanterns at the park entrance on the avenue Jean Monnet side. This symbolic gesture marks the beginning of the celebration and announces the torchlight procession that will follow, inviting young and old to stroll through the park with their illuminated lanterns.

The torchlight procession is one of the most poetic moments of the evening. A luminous and festive procession, it winds through the park's paths in a magical atmosphere, foreshadowing the sky's illumination that will follow. This republican ritual, rooted in French tradition since the 19th century, crystallizes the historical and popular dimension of the celebration.

The evening continues with a popular ball, an ideal stage to rediscover the festive and convivial spirit of July 14th: music, dancing, encounters between neighbors, all generations combined. The popular festival, in its most authentic definition, is in full swing until the fireworks.

The fireworks at 10:30 PM: the highlight of the show

At 10:30 PM, the sky above the Parc de l'Île Saint-Germain lights up with the pyromusical fireworks. Designed around a musical or artistic theme renewed each year, it combines a carefully chosen soundtrack with a choreography of lights that reflects on the waters of the Seine. The magic of water and fire combined creates striking visual effects that spectators remember for a long time.

The theme of sport was notably chosen for the 2025 edition, echoing the Olympic year and the sporting fervor that swept through France. Each year, the town strives to offer a quality pyrotechnic show, renewed in its effects and themes.

Accessibility and openness

All events of the National Day of Issy-les-Moulineaux are completely free and accessible to everyone. All park entrances are open for the occasion: avenue Jean Monnet, the footbridge from quai de la Bataille de Stalingrad, the bridge of Issy. The municipality ensures that the event is accessible to people with reduced mobility.