Bastille Day Party Guide
Salut les amis! A night of block parties and all things French
By Johnny Funcheap - posted 7/13/2014
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Although San Francisco may not be known specifically for its French culture (Italian, Irish and Chinese, maybe…), don’t tell that the francophiles that pack the streets of downtown for block parties each Bastille Day weekend.
Bastille Day is sort of like France’s equivalent July 4th – an historical day commemorating the storming the Bastille (a fortress prison) on July 14, 1789 that is seen as a symbol of the uprising of a modern nation during the French Revolution.
But let’s be honest, San Francisco… this is one part celebration of French culture and nine parts party in the streets!
Saturday, July 11
Free Bastille Day Festival w/ Tastings (Oakland)
Saturday, July 11 is our 9th Annual Bastille Day Celebration! We’re honoring French cuisine and culture with specials and tastings from all around the market: French wine, cheese and charcuterie, pastries and desserts, and much more. Admission is free—no ticket or registration required!
Free Bastille Day French Jazz Night + Wine (Oakland)
Transport yourself to a classic Paris brasserie for a Bastille Day themed soiree. Join us for an elegant evening of authentic French charm, featuring live music, fine wine, and delicious bites. Enjoy an enchanting repertoire of classic French jazz and blues standards performed live by ...
Tuesday, July 14
SF’s “Bastille on Belden” French Block Party 2026
Oui, oui, c’est magnifique! Bastille on Belden is back for a fifth year of free French fun in the Financial District.
Nestled in the heart of what was once San Francisco’s historic Gold Rush-era French Quarter, Belden Place has evolved into a quaint alleyway celebrated for ...
Paris of the West: French Gold Rush Stories + Wine for Bastille Day (SF)
About the Event
From architecture to fine cuisine to art and fashion, the French have influenced San Francisco since the Gold Rush. About 30,000 French immigrants arrived in San Francisco between 1849 and 1856, some searching for gold and others escaping a violent revolution in France. ...
Saturday, July 18
SF’s 7th Annual Bastille Day Festival 2026 (Embarcadero Plaza)
Celebrate France’s national holiday at the 7th annual Bastille Day SF Festival, returning to Embarcadero Plaza with a full day of French food, wine, beer, live music, dance performances, shopping, and cultural activities.
Browse French vendors and organizations, watch the popular Waiters Race, try your hand ...
Sunday, July 19
Bastille Day French Cabaret Jazz + 4-Course Feast (Petaluma)
The Ranch at Sonoma Mountain and Bodega Bay Oyster Company invite the community to enjoy a French cabaret jazz concert while savoring French appetizers, oysters, a four-course meal, and French wines for an unforgettable afternoon and early evening of music and French cuisine in honor ...
