Bastille Day on Madison Avenue
Celebrate France’s national holiday at this annual street fair, this year on Madison Avenue! Featuring French cuisine, music, dance, and myriad attractions for the whole family, FIAF's fête populaire invites New Yorkers to revel in the flavors, sounds, and joie de vivre of France.
2023's line-up:
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Cast members from Broadway’s Moulin Rouge! The Musical perform excerpts from the new theatrical adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s iconic musical mash-up. Additional entertainment includes Paris-based singer-songwriter Naomi Greene , who blends vocals with harp arrangements and elements of indie rock; French-Moroccan singer/composer/producer Malika Zarra, performing songs in Berber, Moroccan Arabic, French, and English with mezzo-soprano vocals; and BoByGroove, half of the Brooklyn-based French duo Cosmic Gardens, spinning electro beats.
PRIZE DRAWINGS
More than 20 lots will be raffled off, including a grand prize dream travel package for two to Saint Martin and tickets to Broadway's Moulin Rouge.
FRENCH-THEMED MARKET
More than 50 top purveyors of French food, beauty, fashion, culture, and travel are featured at this year’s Bastille Day fête, including Pistache NYC, Macaron Parlour, Benoit NYC, Bourke Street Bakery, Crepe Escape, Barachou, Ladurée, Miss Madeline, Maman, Mille-feuille Bakery, Petit Pot, Oyster Party, and more.
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Coaches from sports and fitness provider Asphalt Green lead kids of all ages, and their families, in classic playground games and fitness challenges. Instructors from FIAF's Language Center also host a special Bastille Day-themed coloring corner for children.