Bastille Day 2026

New Yorkers’ favorite summer festival is back! Bastille Day returns to Madison Avenue with this year’s vibrant theme: Montmartre to Manhattan – Celebrating 250 Years of French American Creativity. Madison Avenue from 59th to 63rd Street and 60th Street between Fifth and Park Avenues will transform into a celebration of French culture, creativity, and joie de vivre. Visitors can eat, shop, and play à la française while enjoying live performances, complimentary outdoor activities including arts & crafts and dance workshops on our pop-up lawn, exclusive film screenings, tasting parties, and more than 60 booths featuring the very best in French cuisine, artisan goods, and unique discoveries. New this year is the Carnaval des Animaux! Free admission.