Fête Nationale de Neuilly-sur-Marne

The National Holiday in Neuilly-sur-Marne: between the Marne and fireworks

The town of Neuilly-sur-Marne (Seine-Saint-Denis, 93330) is one of the few municipalities in the Parisian inner suburbs to stretch along a river: the Marne. This privileged natural setting gives its National Holiday a unique character, blending popular festivities, pyrotechnic show, and immersion in river nature. The celebrations take place on the evening of July 13th, with an aquatic highlight in the afternoon.

The Big Jump in the Marne

The Big Jump is a European event of collective dives into rivers and streams, organized annually to raise public awareness about water quality and the reconquest of riverbanks. In Neuilly-sur-Marne, it takes place on July 13th at 2:30 PM at the port of Neuilly-sur-Marne. This event, open to those over 15 who can swim, is a festive and committed moment that celebrates the Marne as a common good to be preserved. The collective jump symbolizes both the vitality of the river and the attachment of Neuilly residents to their natural environment.

The festive evening at Place Stalingrad

From 7 PM, Place Stalingrad comes alive with the opening of food stalls and activities. The atmosphere gradually builds up until 9:30 PM, the time for the festive concert which offers residents a convivial musical moment under the July stars.

The fireworks

The highlight of the evening arrives at 11 PM with the grand fireworks, fired along the Marne or from the port district, offering a pyrotechnic spectacle amplified by the reflection of lights on the water. This exceptional riverside setting makes July 14th in Neuilly-sur-Marne a particularly poetic and popular event.

Neuilly l'Été: a free summer program

July 14th traditionally marks the start of Neuilly l'Été, a summer program offered by the town from July 14th to August 10th. On various sites in the municipality, rides, workshops, concerts, open-air cinema, games, DJ sets, and shows are offered free of charge to residents. This summer program reflects the town's desire to offer all its residents—and especially families who are not going on vacation—an active, cultural, and festive summer.

Neuilly-sur-Marne, town of the Marne and the regional forest

Neuilly-sur-Marne is a municipality of about 34,000 inhabitants east of Paris. Its territory is bordered to the west by the Marne and crossed by green and wooded areas. It has a marina, water sports centers, and numerous sports facilities. Its location on the Marne makes it a prime starting point for canoeing, fishing, and hiking in the eastern Parisian woods.