Fête Nationale d'Ivry-sur-Seine

The National Celebration in Ivry-sur-Seine: Parc des Cormailles in Celebration

Each year, the town of Ivry-sur-Seine celebrates the National Celebration with a large popular gathering at the Parc départemental des Cormailles. This emblematic town in the Val-de-Marne, known for its working-class and progressive history, gives July 14th a particularly popular and fraternal dimension.

Parc des Cormailles: An Exceptional Natural Space

The Parc des Cormailles, located on Avenue Georges Gosnat in Ivry-sur-Seine, is a large green space managed by the Département du Val-de-Marne. With its lawns, groves, and open spaces, it provides an ideal setting for large popular gatherings. Its capacity allows it to bring together thousands of Ivry residents in pleasant conditions.

A Festive Program from Evening to Night

The festivities on July 13th in Ivry begin at 6 PM with the opening of the food service on the park grounds. At 9 PM, the popular ball begins, led by musical groups that get the residents of Ivry dancing in a festive and warm atmosphere. The musical entertainment continues until the highlight of the evening: the fireworks display at 11 PM, which lights up the sky of Ivry-sur-Seine from the heights of the park.

After the pyrotechnic show, the popular ball resumes and continues late into the night, allowing night owls to continue celebrating the National Celebration in a festive atmosphere.

Ivry-sur-Seine, a Town of Popular Culture

Ivry-sur-Seine is a town of 58,000 inhabitants that has built its identity around social commitment, popular culture, and diversity. The National Celebration takes on a special meaning here: it is the moment when all components of the town come together to affirm their belonging to the Republic and their attachment to the values of liberty, equality, and fraternity. The natural setting of Parc des Cormailles, a space for breathing and collective life in this dense city, reinforces the authentically popular character of this celebration.