New Yorkers’ favorite summer festival is back! Bastille Day returns to Madison Avenue this year with the refreshing theme of outdoor living in the Côte d’Azur. Visitors can eat, shop and play à la française, with a beach-themed performance, fun (free!) outdoor activities like arts and crafts and dance workshops on our pop-up lawn, plus exclusive film screenings, tasting parties, and over 50 booths showcasing the finest French food, artisan crafts, and unique finds.
The celebration will take place on Sunday, July 13, from noon to 5 pm, spanning Madison Avenue from 59th to 63rd street. Manhattan Bastille Day Schedule 12:00PM Bastille Day starts.
Market booths open to public 12:15PM – 12:45PM The Bathers (Les Baigneurs) Show #1 (30 min) 12:50PM – 1:05PM Welcome Speeches 1:00PM – 4:00PM
Paper Flowers Workshop (ongoing) 1:00PM – 2:30PM Tasting #1 1:15PM – 2:00PM Dance Class – Salsa (45 min) 1:30PM – 3:00PM
Screening of Jour de fête by Jacques Tati in Florence Gould Theater (86min) 2:15PM – 3:00PM Dance Class – Jazz/Funk Fusion (45 min) 3:15PM – 4:00PM Dance Class – Ballet (45 min) 3:30PM – 5:00PM
Tasting #2 4:30PM – 5:00PM The Bathers (Les Baigneurs) Show #2 (30 min) 5:00PM Bastille Day ends 5:30PM – 7:35PM Screening of Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe by Martin Provost in Florence Gould Theater (122min)