Bastille Day Fireworks 2023

Live Stream, TV Schedule, Viewing Points, Start Time

The Bastille Day fireworks are the culmination of the Bastille Day (also known as Le Quatorze Juillet and La Fete Nationale) celebrations in France, with displays across the country, with by far the largest show taking place in the capital of Paris, with the iconic Eiffel Tower providing the perfect focal point for the spectacular pyrotechnics.

Bastille Day in modern times is largely used by the French as an excuse for a party, and the citizens of the country gather together to mark the day with street parties, fireworks, parades and all manner of festivities from the smallest villages to the largest cities. In Paris the climax of the day's celebrations is the spectacular fireworks display, launched from the Eiffel Tower and viewable for miles around, drawing crowds in excess of a million into the city. it is also watched live around the country and indeed the world on TV and increasingly also online via live stream.

Remember to also check out the Bastille Day Military Parade live coverage: Bastille Day Parade live stream

Date

The Bastille Day fireworks are launched on the evening on Bastille Day, the 14th July.

Event Schedule

The Paris Bastille Day fireworks are launched from the Eiffel Tower, starting at 11pm and lasting for around 30 minutes.

If you are on the Champ de Mars there will be free concerts prior to the fireworks. At 9.10 there will be a special classical and opera music concert at the base of the Eiffel Tower

The best viewing points for the public are on the Champs de Mars itself, but given the highly visible nature of the Eiffel Tower you'll be able to get a pretty decent view from any number of vantage points across the city and in the surrounding hills. The Basilica of the Sacre Coeur at Montmartre would be a particularly recommended spot.

TV & Live Streaming

In recent years the Bastille Day fireworks have been streamed live online so we would expect to see the same again this year. Radio France will be covering the event along with tv coverage on France2TV

In the meantime, another way to get a different perspective on the celebrations is to check out some of the local webcam feeds - there are several in key locations in Paris, including a few on and around the Eiffel Tower, giving prime vantage points of the fireworks:

Paris webcams

Hotels and Accommodation

If you're in Paris for the Bastille Day celebrations and looking for somewhere to stay to attend any of the parades or other events you can check out availability and make reservations for local hotels here.

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