Bastille Day 2022: Events organized everywhere around Australia

Bastille Day is the French national day, which is celebrated on 14 July every year to honor the anniversary of the Storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789, an extremely important occasion of the French Revolution, as well as the Fête de la Fédération that celebrated the unity of the French nation on 14 July 1790. Starting around 1880, it has been seen as a public holiday.

Theme Of Bastille Day 2022:

Bastille Day’s customary parade will occur on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Meet on the Avenue des Champs-Elysées to go to this significant event themed on “Sharing the Flame”. This land and airshow will moreover tribute to Ukraine.

Find below every one of the events organized around Australia for Bastille Day!

ADELAIDE

• SUNDAY 17 JULY –

3 PM – 6 PM – Bastille Day Celebration (AF Adelaide, French Consulate..) – Capri Cinema Goodwood

• French-style “goûter”
• Welcome drink and music
• French Film
• RSVP and purchase tickets here

ALBURY

• SATURDAY 16 JULY –

2:30 PM – 6 PM – French-inspired Afternoon Tea (AF Albury ) – La Maison Restaurant, The Causeway, Wodonga

• A$30 per individual covering a glass of wine or other beverage and a choice of French-themed treats.
• Celebrate the French language and culture.

ARMIDALE

• SUNDAY 24 JULY –

1 PM – 6 PM –

Lunch party (FAACI + Paralympics Australia) – Sofitel Brisbane central

• Keynote speaker: Curtis McGrath, Australian Para-canoeist, Gold 2020 Tokyo
• Delicious gourmet brekfast
• Book your spot here
• SATURDAY 16 JULY –

Bastille Day boat race – Royal Qld Yacht Squadron, Manly QLD

• Open to every French Yacht
• Register here before Tuesday 12 July, 3 pm

Bastille Bay “Guingette”(Ball) organized by Le Festival – Riverlife

• WE 23/24 JULY-

French “Christmas in July” Market(Le Festival) – Roma Street Parklands

• French Winter Market
• Cocktail and wine+ chesse masterclasses
• Live entertainment
• Raffle.

CANBERRA

• SATURDAY 16 JULY –

10 AM – 12 PM – Champagne Bastille Brunch – AF Canberra

• Exquisite French brunch
• French live music
• RSVP here

CENTRAL QUEENSLAND

• THURSDAY 14 JULY –

6:30 PM – 12 PM – French film (AF Central Queensland + Keppel Flix) – Yeppoon Town Hall

• French film Petite Maman
• French-inspired finger food and drink
• RSVP here

COTE DU NORD

• SATURDAY 16 JULY –

From 12:30 PM – 3 PM – Celebrate Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity with the French nation (AF Côte du Nord) – Sanctuary Village Hall, 502 Ross Lane, Lennox Head

• Finger food
• Relaxed afternoon of French conviviality
• Price: A$10 per member, A$12 for nonmembers
• RSVP to book at info@afcdn.org.au
• SUNDAY 24 JULY –

3 PM – French Themed Concerts (AF Côte du Nord) – Gretel Farm (134 Springvale Road Eureka 2480)

• French music for the clarinet and piano
• BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL. Adults A$40, concessions A$35, children free, which includes afternoon tea

DARWIN

• FRIDAY 15 JULY –

From 5:30 PM – Annual Bastille Day event (AF Darwin) – Darwin Surf Life Saving Club, Brinkin + Café De La Plage/La French

• Music
• Kid entertainement
• Raffle
• Free Event

EUROBODALLA

• THURSDAY 14 JULY –

From 12 PM – Bastille Day Lunch (AF Eurobodalla) – Moruya Golf Club

• 3 course meal and welcome drink
• Price is $60 per person
• Toast La Belle France
• Sing La Marseillais
• Dress à la française
• Raffle for MSF

GOLD COAST

• FRIDAY 15 JULY –

From 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM – Cocktail party style evening Fête Nationale (AF Gold Coast) – 5A/71 Upton Street, BUNDALL – 4215 QLD

• Champagne upon the appearance
• Cost is $60 per individual
• Cold canapés, cheddar + pâté platters
• French Quiz
• RSVP before July 12

HOBART

• THURSDAY 14 JULY –

From 5:30 PM to 7 PM – Bastille Day Cocktail (AF Hobart) – Mt. Stuart Hall, Byard St. Mt. Stuart.

• Door Prize
• French wine and food
• $40 for each individual, RSVP required

MELBOURNE

• WEEKEND 16-17 JULY –

10 AM – 6 PM (Sat) 10 AM – 5 PM (Sun)

• Bastille Day French Festival (Bastille Day Melbourne) – Fed Square
• French Winter Market
• Cocktail and wine + chesse masterclasses
• Live entertainement
• French Trivia …

NEWCASTLE

• FRIDAY 15 JULY –

6 PM – Bastille Day Movie and French market and music – AF Newcastle

• Minimal French market and some French Music
• French Friday Movie “Lost Illusions” beginning at 7 pm at Event Cinema Kotara
• SATURDAY 16 JULY –

5 PM – 8 PM – Bastille Day Party (AF Newcastle) – Queens Wharf Hotel in Honeysuckle

• Dance to French music
• Listen to some francophones artists
• Get dressed up in Bleu, Blanc et Rouge
• Family-Friendly event with Face painting
• Raffle tickets with incredible prizes. A$7/person for members
• SUNDAY 17 JULY –

5 PM – 8 PM – French Cabaret 2 courses Lunch (AF Newcastle) – 48 Watt Street in Newcastle

• 70/person
• Book at

PERTH

• THURSDAY 14 JULY –

7:30 AM – 10 AM – Bastille Day Business Breakfast (FACCI) – Rendezvous Hotel, Scarborough

• Gourmet and festive breakfast
• Networking opportunities
• Book your spot here
• SATURDAY 16 JULY –

6 PM – Annual Bastille Day (AF Perth, FACCI, French Consulate) – Claremont Yacht Club

• 3 courses French menu supper
• Buy the Ticket here($75/$95)

SYDNEY

• SUNDAY 10 JULY –

10 AM – 3PM – Bastille Day Celebration – La Pérouse

• Free community event
• French food and products
• Live entertainement
• Family activities
• TUESDAY 12 JULY –

7:30 AM – 9:30 AM – Bastille Day Champagne Breakfast(FACCI) – Café Sydney, Circular Quay
Gourmet Breakfast

• Trivia
• Raffle
• Book your spot here before 4 July
• THURSDAY 14 JULY –

MORNING – La Pérouse

• Local ceremony
• Guns and wreath-laying

Evening – Custom House/MCA

• Official ceremony with French and local officials

5 PM – LATE – Bastille Day Celebration (AF Sydney) – The Argyle, The Rocks

• Around the world theme
• Live Music
• Dance
• Tasty treats
• Raffle
• Buy tickets here
• 14 JULY – 17 JULY –

12 PM – 10 PM (Thur)/10 AM – 11 PM (Fri, Sat)/10 AM – 8 PM (Sunday) – Bastille Festival and market – Circular Quay/The Rocks

• French Food
• Wine
• Masterclasses
• Over 70 performances with local perfomers, Artists, and well-known Australian bands
• French products

TOOWOOMBA

• FRIDAY 15 JULY –

From 6 PM – Le Quatorze Juillet – French Trivia Night – St Luke’s Hall, Cnr Ruthven, and Herries Sts, Toowoomba

• Test your knowledge of all things French
• Entertainment
• Raffles
• And more

TOWNSVILLE

• SUNDAY 10 JULY –

From 9 AM – 1 PM – Bastille Day (AF Townsville) – Cotters Market, Flinders Street

A free family event that celebrates the French language

• THURSDAY 14 JULY –

From 7 PM – Bastille Day Film Night (AF Townsville) – BCC Cinema, Little Fletcher Street

• French culture with “Delicious” (2022 France/Belgium, French Gastronomy) and “Blind Ambition” (2022, Australia, wine tasting)
• Raffle, price is A$15.