Bastille Day means different things to different people. If you’re French it probably represents throwing off the shackles of an oppressive monarchy. For the rest of us, it’s an excuse to order massive plates of steak & pomme frites, or drink Burgundy by the bottle while toasting “liberty, equality, fraternity and reasonably priced booze!” That’s the good thing about Bastille Day. There’s something for everyone.
Looking to get your French on? Bastille Day 2025 falls on July 14, but celebrations are all over the place. Make sure you check out some of the Melbourne’s Best French Restaurants, and this can hopefully fill the baguette-shaped void while the wait for Bastille Day is on. Or perhaps you are looking for a little viennoiserie (that’s French for a pastry) un cafe (a coffee) make sure to check out the best cafes in Melbourne and you’ll be spoilt for choice.
Channel Your Inner Français This Bastille Day At Bastille Day French Festival 2025
Queen Victoria Market, Sheds C-D, Saturday, 12-Sunday, 13 July 2025, 9-4pm
If you are wanting to celebrate Bastille Day or just looking to dip your toe into a bit of French culture, you cannot go past the Bastille Day French Festival in Melbourne 2025. This is the 10th anniversary of this event and it’s promised to be the biggest one yet. After a day of French cuisine and wine, we guarantee you will feel like you were in the heart of France (oh, apart from having to be rugged up in your winter woollies and not having the Eiffel Tower in the background!).
Indulge yourself in the haute cuisine with authentic French-style cheeses from Long Paddock Cheese, freshly baked waffles from Oz Waffles or some good old trusty pastries from Choukette (think macarons, croissants, chouquettes—can this day come any sooner, our mouth is already watering!?).
And when we tell you there is something for everyone, we mean it. Grab the whole family, hop on the train or tram and venture out to Melbourne’s iconic Queen Victoria Market for a day you will not forget. You will not run out of things to do, from singing along with live performers to getting your hands dirty with interactive French food masterclasses. In addition to walking home with some tasty treats to snack on for later, you can take home some knowledge about the history of the French Revolution, from the Les Lumiere’s Talks offered at this festival (we told you this event had it all!).
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We know we are getting excited for Bastille Day a little early (and hopefully by now you are too!), but make sure to send us an email if you have any Bastille Day Celebrations that you would like us to share.
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