Sold Out - Bastille Day Celebration 2025

Sunday, July 13, 2025 From 5:00 PM To 9:30 PM Add to Calendar 2025-07-13 17:00:00 2025-07-13 21:30:00 Sold Out - Bastille Day Celebration 2025 Vive la fête! Celebrate Bastille Day with us for an evening of live music, French delicacies, flowing drinks, and festive fun for all ages. Don’t miss Boston’s most charming summer celebration—tickets on sale now! 53 Marlborough Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States America/New_York

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Bastille Day is back at the French Library! Celebrate la Fête nationale with an unforgettable evening of French music, flavors, and fun for all ages, in the elegant setting of our historic Back Bay townhouse.

Enjoy live performances by Lily K. Smith, reinterpreting classics of variété française, and Musette Suzette, bringing the joyful spirit of the bal musette to Boston.

Bring the whole family; our kids’ craft table will be open from 5:00 to 6:00 PM, just before the music begins at 6:00 PM.

Throughout the evening, enjoy a delicious selection of French hors d’œuvres from La Voile, complemented by wine and sweet treats.

Don’t forget to wear your most French-inspired outfit—prizes will be awarded for the best costumes.

Please note: this is a standing-room-only event.

Tickets Now on Sale!

Children under 12 attend free.

General Admission

$90

Members discount

$75

Music

Inspired by the spirit of a bal des pompiers, our Bastille Day celebration features two lively and intimate concerts that bring the heart of France to Boston:

Lily K. Smith, a French-American soprano based in Boston, brings a fresh take on variété française, interpreting songs by Zaz, Françoise Hardy, and Carla Bruni with elegance and soul. Equally at ease on opera stages and in more relaxed cabaret settings, Lily offers a warm and modern homage to the great voices of French chanson.

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Musette Suzette returns as our beloved bal musette band, setting the mood with accordion-led classics and festive French tunes. Whether you're dancing, sipping wine, or simply enjoying the evening, their joyful energy will make you feel like you’re spending Bastille Day in a Parisian square.

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Food & Drink

Throughout the evening, drinks will be flowing and a delicious selection of French hors d’œuvres will be passed—perfect for mingling and celebrating in true Bastille Day fashion.

All appetizers are provided by La Voile, with sweet touches including macarons and mousse au chocolat to end on a high note.

Savory bites include:

· Croque-monsieurs (on gluten-free bread)
· Olive tapenade (on gluten-free bread)
· Quiche végétarienne
· Verrine tartare de betteraves & mangue
· Pissaladière
· Saumon fumé
· Pâté de campagne with moutarde
· Brie aux truffes

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