Celebrate Bastille Day SF
What is Bastille Day SF
Bastille Day SF is the annual festival celebrating the French National Day , le 14 juillet, and an opportunity to enjoy San Francisco's French heritage and culture. Join us for a vibrant mix of food, music, history and art that brings the spirit of France to life right in our community.
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
Free Raffle! Register to win 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.
Enter the French bee Free raffle!
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.
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.
We're back!
The 6th annual Bastille Day SF Festival is back at Embarcadero Plaza on Saturday, July 12th 2025! Join us for another day filled with French food, wine, beer, art, culture, and entertainment.
The festival runs from 11 AM to 7 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 246 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.
Snapshots of Joy: Reliving the Celebrate Bastille Day festival from past years
Embarcadero Plaza
The 2025 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.