No need to fly to France to celebrate Bastille Day and get a taste of France this summer!
The Bastille Day SF Festival is back for its 7th edition at Embarcadero Plaza on Saturday, July 18th 2026!
Join the French-American community of the Bay Area for a day full of French festivities and delights!
Organized by the Comité Officiel under the patronage of the Consulate General of France in San Francisco, the Bastille Day SF Festival is the largest public celebration of France’s National Day and Cultural Heritage in the San Francisco Bay Area and a testament to the historic friendship between France and the United States spanning 250 years!
The festival will run from 11 AM to 6 PM and feature delicious French food and beverages as well as a vibrant program of arts, crafts and entertainment.
Festival activities will include:
- A plethora of delectable food vendors;
- Bars serving an array of wine, beer, and more drinks;
- Numerous French vendors, artists, and authors;
- Engaging performances by various bands and dancers
- Insightful presentations and tours
- Pétanque demos and free lessons until 4pm at the Bocce Ball Courts
- Citroen vintage cars exhibition
- San Francisco City Guides special tours of 1850s San Francisco: Paris of the Pacific at 10am and 1pm
Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to celebrate French culture and heritage in the Bay Area!
Located at Embarcadero Plaza, the festival is very easy to access by public transportation or by car with covered garages available at Embarcadero center #4 (as well as the 3 other buildings) as well as an outdoor parking lot at Embarcadero and Washington Street.
Date: Saturday, July 18, from 11am to 6pm
Location: Embarcadero Plaza, San Francisco
More info and ticket purchase here
