Celebrate Bastille Day SF & 250 years of French-American Friendship!
Discover the magic of Celebrate Bastille Day festival with our community. Enjoy French music, artists & food!
Join Us!
The 7th annual Celebrate Bastille Day SF Festival will be at Embarcadero Plaza on Saturday, July 18th 2026! Join us for another day filled with French food, wine, beer, art, culture, and entertainment.
The festival runs from 11 AM to 6 PM.
As the largest public celebration of France’s National Day in the San Francisco Bay Area, and a testament to the historic friendship between France and the United States spanning 250 years, we invite you to join us!
Festival Activities
Exciting activities will include:
- A plethora of delectable food vendors;
- Two bars serving an array of wine, beer, and more;
- Numerous French vendors, artists, and authors;
- Engaging performances by various bands and dancers.
- French Vendors, Associations, and Companies of all sorts.
Celebrate Bastille Day SF
What is Bastille Day SF
Experience a wide variety of delicious French food at Celebrate Bastille Day. From crepes to pastries, our food vendors will tantalize your taste buds. Don't miss out on these authentic culinary delights, perfect for food lovers of all ages. This year we are also celebrating 250 years of French-American friendship!
Entertainment
Bastille Day SF is the annual festival celebrating French heritage and culture. Join us for a vibrant mix of food, music, and art that brings the spirit of France to life right in our community.
Register ahead of time for the San Francisco City Guides special tours of 1850s San Francisco: Paris of the Pacific at 10 am and 1 pm HERE
Calling for Volunteers
It takes a village! Help us make the event a success by donating a few hours during the day. Our volunteers get free preferred parking and can enjoy the event after their shift.
This was the 2025 Prize! A Trip and a 7-days Stay for Two to Ixtapa, Mexico.
Come to the Embarcadero to the Calparrio-ClubMed booth to enter the free raffle*. Starting today Saturday, July 12th and through Monday, July 14th, sign up for a chance to win.
You can enter here until Monday July 14th! One entry per person.
Drawing will take place on July 15th.
*Conditions apply.
This was the 2025 Raffle Prize
French bee is offering 2 roundtrip tickets SFO-Papeete, Tahiti OR SFO - ORY (Paris Orly) in SMART Economy Class*
Come to the Embarcadero this Saturday, July 12th and visit
French bee's booth to enter the free raffle.
You can also enter here through Monday, July 14th!
Drawing will happen on July 15th.
*Conditions apply. Read the top of the forms when you enter the drawing.
Embarcadero Plaza
The 2026 Bastille Day SF Festival will be held at Embarcadero Plaza which is easy to get to from anywhere in San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, or Peninsula. For detailed driving directions, visit Google Maps.