Friday, July 11, 2025 - Saturday, July 12, 2025
Experience the best of Bastille Day in Montclair with a weekend of French-inspired fun for all ages! Festivities kick off Friday with a film premiere at The Clairidge, followed by French Shopping Day and a town-wide scavenger hunt on Saturday. Enjoy children’s outdoor story time at Watchung Park, and live music and French-themed activities on Church Street. Wrap up the weekend Saturday under the stars at the Van Vleck House & Gardens for our Bastille Day Garden Party! If you’re looking for more Bastille Day festivities, head to Manhattan on Sunday for the largest Bastille Day celebration outside of France on Madison Avenue!Â
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Sneak Preview
Friday, July 11, 2025
Sneak Preview: Join Montclair Film and L’Alliance for a fun sneak preview of Martin Provost’s latest film Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe at The Clairidge.Â
Saturday, July 12, 2025
The Montclair Campus of L’Alliance New York, in collaboration with Montclair Center BID and Experience Montclair, is excited to host Montclair’s first-ever French Shopping Day, featuring a town-wide scavenger hunt that celebrates the local French presence. Shoppers can pick up a passport at L’Alliance’s tent on Church Street or at special events throughout the weekend!
Saturday, July 12, 2025
In partnership with Watchung Booksellers, come out to Watchung Park for a special reading of Martine sur la Cote d’Azur / Martine Visits the Côte d’Azur with author Rosalind Elland-Goldsmith.
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Our French-themed weekend celebration will culminate with a gourmet feast, a selection of great drinks, door prizes, and live jazz music in a beautiful garden setting.  Â
Sunday, July 13, 2025
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 enjoy beach-themed performances, dance workshops and arts and crafts on our relaxing pop-up lawn, two film screenings, and explore 50+ vendors showcasing the finest French food, artisan crafts, and unique finds.
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