Dallas residents can celebrate another red, white and blue holiday. France’s national holiday, Bastille Day on July 14, commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris in 1789. It was a pivotal moment in the French Revolution.
Here are Bastille Day events to check out in North Texas.
As a note, weather-related schedule changes and other updates are a possibility, so make sure to check event websites as you plan your trip.
LA FÊTE DE LA BASTILLE HAPPY HOUR
Enjoy a happy hour full of French art, culture and community at the Kimbell Art Museum. There will be live music by the String Theory Manouche, a French-themed scavenger hunt with prizes and an art-making activity.
July 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Kimbell Art Museum, 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth. Free. kimbellart.org.
BASTILLE ON BISHOP
The 16th annual Bastille on Bishop is a street festival and an iconic neighborhood block party that celebrates Dallas’ French roots with street food, wine tastings, accordion music and vendors.
July 14 from 6 to 11 p.m. in the Bishop Arts District in Oak Cliff. Free. gooakcliff.org.
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Celebrate a pivotal moment in the French Revolution at these events happening across North Texas.