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Bastille Day on 60th Street

Sunday, July 13, 2008, from 12-6pm
60th Street from Fifth to Lexington Avenues
Free and open to the public

From Fifth to Lexington avenues, enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavors of French culture at FIAF's annual Bastille Day celebration presented by the Comité du 14 juillet!

Sample the cuisine of France and French-speaking countries and share this wonderful food with the French-American community at picnic tables en plein air. Partake in the pétanque competition; race away the afternoon at the New York Health & Raquet Club Tour de France cycling center; and sample wine & cheese in the FIAF Gallery.The FIAF Language Center will sponsor a Kids Corner, where children can play together.

Musicians will perform throughout the afternoon on the Bastille Day stage and prizes will be raffled off, including a trip to Paris and a three-night stay at the Four Seasons in New York.

For more information, visit bastilledaynyc.com

Related Events

Wine & Cheese Tasting 
Sunday, July 13, 2008, from 1-5pm
FIAF Gallery, 22 East 60th Street

FIAF Members $10
Non-Members $12
Reserve tickets at comitedu14juillet@fiaf.org

Bal du Quatorze Juillet
Monday, July 14, 2008
Spotlight Live, 1604 Broadway
at 49th Street
Dance the night away at the magical, annual Bastille Day Ball.
Visit bastilledaynyc.com for details.

Presented by: Comité du 14 juillet
Major support provided by: TV5MONDE
Additional support from:
American Airlines D'Artagnan Dish Network
Four Seasons Kronenbourg 1664 Lillet
Maison de la France Mouton Cadet Natixis
Pommery Rail Europe Rhône-Alpes
Ricard Volvic Tour de France Restaurants
Media Sponsors: France-AmériqueFrance Today

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