Festivals and Fairs

Paris hosts a great number of annual events listed below as Festivals, Street Fairs, Parades and Parties of any kind. Among the most spectacular event is the annual Bastille Day celebration on the 14th of July every year. This French annual holiday is an event in which the whole city takes part - it starts off with the arrival of the reigning French president at the top of the Champs Elysées, followed by a military parade and a fantastic fireworks display at the Trocadéro. You can then head to one of several dances held in the city and party the night away!

Whilst the 14th of July is celebrated throughout France, Bastille Day has special meaning in Paris. In the morning, there is a military parade on the Champs-Elyse, shown on all French TV channels. In the evening, a fireworks display is organised, usually in the Champs de Mars at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. Throughout the day, French flags fly and echoes of the Marseillaise resound everywhere. Do not miss the Fireman's Ball, held in all Paris's fire stations on the evenings of the 13th and 14th of July. Admission is free.

If you rather prefer some traditional entertainment then the Diana Moreno-Bormann Circus should be the place to visit. The circus is everything a circus should be - entertaining, thrilling, and traditional to the core! A family-run business in which all the members are actively involved, it's got trapeze-artists, tight-rope walkers, clowns, and performing animals that will thrill your little ones to bits! So what are you waiting for? Come along and join in the fun!

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