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Welcome to our 2023 Bastille Day Celebration!

 

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! 



RAFFLE SPONSORED BY DELTA AIRLINES

Win Two Delta Comfort Plus round-trip tickets to Europe.  Valued at $5,000

Winner will be drawn and announced on July 16

We would like to thank Delta Airlines for their generous support!

       


IN-PERSON BENEFIT DINNER

 
À table !  Join the Alliance Française for a French cocktail and dinner!  We will celebrate our palates with a delicious buffet dinner prepared by David Wong, co-owner of FRIEDA, and a selection of French wines by FRIEDA, and a selection of French wines by Celerier’s Cellar.

Thursday, July 13, 2023, 6pm to 9pm
at FRIEDA (320 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106)

Register here for dinner at FRIEDA Register here for dinner at FRIEDA


 FLAG RAISING CEREMONY  


Allons enfants !  Join the Alliance Française and other French organizations for our second flag raising ceremomy at City Hall (north face).  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 Havel (Honorary Consul of France in Philadelphia), French and American national anthems, and a children's choir from PhilaFLAM.  No registration required!

Friday, July 14, 2023, 11am to noon
at CITY HALL (1400 JFK Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19107)


FAMILY-FRIENDLY AFTERNOON PICNIC

Tous ensemble !  We will meet at the beautiful Boathouse at FDR Park for a fun, family-friendly afternoon picnic to celebrate Bastille Day.  There will be games, trivia, and a paper airplane contest for game lovers, but also tables, chairs, shade and the possibility to Bring Your Own Picnic if you’d rather relax!

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 16, 2023, 2pm to 5pm
at the Boathouse at FDR Park (1500 Pattison Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19145)

Register here for the picnic
Register here for the picnic


AUCTION & RAFFLE

Wherever you will be, you can now bid online, from your smartphone, tablet or computer.
The auction will open on July 10, 2023 at 10am and close on July 17, 2023 at 6pm.
How to register to the online auction, start bidding and receive notifications:
 

Go to https://app.galabid.com/bastilleday2023/items

  1. Click on the 'Register' button Enter your details and click 'Register'
  2. You will then receive a text to your mobile phone with a verification link. Clicking the link will take you to the auction where you can log in with the password you entered during registration.

THE BASTILLE DAY COMMITTEE

Amanda Barber
Lois Beck
Terry Dolan
Michelle Erickson
Alissia Hauteville
Stéphanie Knopp
Monique V. Laird
Philippe Poirier
Sonia Robin
Abigail Slate
Naomi Urey


DONORS  


We would like to thank our generous donors for their contributions to our auction.
Support their businesses by buying from them!




MUSEUMS & GARDENS / MUSÉES & JARDINS

Athenaeum of Philadelphia
Chanticleer Garden
Eastern State Penitentiary
The Fabric Workshop and Museum
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Longwood Gardens
Philadelphia Magic Gardens
Mural Arts Philadelphia
Museum of Illusions Philadelphia
Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center
Winterthur Museum, Garden, & Library
Wonderspaces Philadelphia
Tyler Arboretum
Morris Arboretum & Gardens
Brandywine Museum of Art
Adventure Aquarium
The Barnes Foundation
The Grace Kelly House

PARKS, SPORTS, & ACTIVITIES / PARCS, SPORTS, & ACTIVITÉS

Bear Creek Mountain Resort & Conference Center
Flyers Training Center
Northbrook Canoe Company
Oasis Family Fun Center
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Flyers
PlayArts
Philadelphia Rock Gyms
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Rumble Boxing
Three Queens Yoga
Urban Air Adventure Park
Queen & Rook Game Café
Painting with a Twist
Topgolf
The Cliffs (at Callowhill)

THEATRES / THÉÂTRES

Arden Theatre Company
Curio Theatre Company
Fringe Arts
Philadelphia Ballet
Opera Philadelphia
Quintessence Theatre Group
Helium Comedy Club
World Café Live
BalletX
The Philadelphia Orchestra


MISCELLANEOUS / DIVERS


Bennett Compost
Philadelphia Independents
France-Amérique
The Head & The Hand
Anthropologie
Out of Print
Long Stems Flowers
Sofitel Philadelphia
Delta Airlines
CAVILAM - Alliance Française de Vichy

FOOD & BEVERAGE / ALIMENTS & BOISSONS

City Winery Philadelphia
Evil Genius Beer Company
Free Will Brewing Company
Philadelphia Distilling
River Twice
Riverwards Produce
The Bagel Place
Tria Café
Wawa
Oyster House
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
Matines Café
Al Dar Bistro Bala Cynwyd
Le Pain Quotidien
FRIEDA
J'aime Bakery
Café Le Jardin
June BYOB
Moore Brothers Wine Co.