Name: Bastille Day Festival, July 14
Start: 2024-07-14T14:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-07-14T19:00:00-07:00
Location: Castaway Portland

Celebrate Bastille Day with the Alliance Francaise on July 14 at Castaway in NW Portland – food, fun, music, and activities!
About this Event

Enjoy a little bit of France in Portland at the 22nd Annual Bastille Day Festival!

<h4>This free event is presented by the Alliance Française de Portland in celebration of the French National Holiday July 14. Bring the family and bring your friends!</h4>

What you'll find at the Bastille Day Festival:

• Live music onstage from 2-7pm of French themed music, from Cajun to Breton to jazz. See schedule below. Dance your socks off!

• Enormous used book sale of popular French titles, classics, and more.

• Creative craft activities for children led by Alliance volunteers.

• Fencing experts from the NW Fencing Center will show you how to make your first moves with an épee! Fun for kids or adults on the patio.

• French wines and apéritifs in the Wine Garden on the patio.

• Bratwurst sandwiches from the Altengartz food truck on the patio.

• Learn about French classes at the Alliance Française and the French International School of Oregon.

• Shopping at the Alliance table for French themed goods, plus a tombola for the kids!

• Win $100 in the Bastille Blast raffle! Sign up for a ticket on Eventbrite with your first and last name, and you'll be automatically entered in our Bastille Blast raffle. Must be present at event to win. You'll get your raffle ticket when you check in at the event.