We are delighted to welcome you again this year for multiple celebrations of France's national holiday.
We hope you will have a good time with us, and that the activities we offer will encourage you to join us, with your friends or family!
You will find below all the activities you can participate in, as well as links to register!
See you soon, à bientôt!
We would like to thank Delta Airlines for their generous support!
Join us for a BYOP event (Bring Your Own Picnic) to celebrate Bastille Day! The Alliance Française partners with Philadelphie Accueil for this family-friendly event. Live entertainment with Andrew's Big Show, cafe waiters' race and games for all! There will be tables, but we invite you to bring folding chairs, or your favorite picnic blanket! The event will be held, rain or shine.
Bringing the ALL in ALLiance, we encourage members, students, francophones, francophiles and friends of all ages and interests to
join us for this event.
Sunday, July
13, 2024, 2pm to 5pm
at FDR
Park Picnic Area #19 (1500 Pattison Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19145)
Allons enfants ! Join the Alliance Française and other Francophone organizations for our fourth flag raising ceremony at City Hall (North Side). This will include an official proclamation from a city representative, acknowledging and praising the importance of the French presence in Philadelphia, as well as a speech from Marine Fraval-Vennel (Honorary Consul of France in Philadelphia), French and American national anthems, and a children's choir from PhilaFLAM. This event is free and open to all !
Monday, July 14, 2025, 11am to noon
at CITY HALL (1400 JFK Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19107), North Side
À table ! We invite you to join the Bastille Day Benefit Dinner at the Valley Green Inn. Gather for a festive guinguette dinner in the picturesque setting of the Wissahickon Valley. Enjoy live entertainment with Jen Fellman, singer, and accordionist Will Holshouser, a 3-course dinner and a selection of French wines by Celerier’s Cellar.
Monday, July 14, 2024, 6pm to 9pm
at Valley Green Inn (Valley Green Rd, Philadelphia,
PA 19118)
Wherever you will be, you can now bid online, from your smartphone, tablet or computer.
The auction will open on July 7, 2025 at 12:00am and close on July 15, 2025 at 6pm.
How to register to the online auction, start bidding, and receive notifications:
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Winner will be drawn and announced on July 14 at the Benefit Dinner.
*Must be redeemed by July 6, 2026
FINAL DATE TO PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS (online): July 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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