Fête nationale show

Name: Fête nationale show
Start: 2026-07-13
End: 2026-07-13
Location: Paris

The Fête nationale show in Paris is a major aerial spectacle featuring 1,600 drones and pyrotechnics at the Champ-de-Mars. For the 2026 edition, the display is exceptionally scheduled for July 13 to accommodate national commemorations for the victims of the Nice terror attack held on the following day. The performance combines synchronized drone formations, LED lighting, and fireworks visible from the Eiffel Tower and Trocadéro.

Date: Jul 13, 2026
Location: Paris

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Highlights

Synchronized display of 1,600 drones with pyrotechnic effects
Performance featuring 12 artistic tableaux above the Champ-de-Mars
Tribute to the 70th anniversary of the Paris-Rome twinning
Commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the French Navy

The 2026 Fête nationale celebrations in Paris feature a large-scale drone and fireworks production staged above the Champ-de-Mars. While France's national holiday is traditionally July 14, this specific pyrotechnic show has been moved to July 13. This adjustment was made in agreement with national authorities to ensure that solemn remembrance ceremonies for the tenth anniversary of the 2016 Nice attack can proceed with appropriate dignity on July 14.

The aerial production utilizes 1,600 specialized ultra-light drones, an increase from previous years, equipped with high-powered LED lights and 360-degree pyrotechnic diffusers. The show is structured into 12 artistic sequences or 'tableaux.' Key themes for the 2026 performance include the 70th anniversary of the twinning of Paris and Rome and a tribute to the 400th anniversary of the French Navy and the River Seine.

While the main fireworks and drone display occur on the evening of July 13, other traditional festivities continue on the holiday itself. The military parade is still scheduled for the morning of July 14 on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées. Visitors should note that several metro stations near the parade route and the Eiffel Tower will face closures or restricted access during these national festivities.

Practical details

Location described by the source: Champ-de-Mars; www.connexionfrance.com
Area for browsing nearby events: Paris

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