Ooh, la, la! The French National holiday Bastille Day is celebrated in the heart of Cherry Creek North at Fillmore Plaza on Friday to Sunday, July 10 to 12, 2026. At Denver French Fest step into a world of French delights as you wander through the festival, savoring the flavors of authentic French cuisine from gourmet food and wine vendors.
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This FREE event is open to everyone, including our furry friends.
Hours are Friday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Three Days on the Main Stage
The Main Stage runs all three days and is free with RSVP. Friday opens at 4 p.m. with New Orleans funk from Krewe De Groove, a 5 à 7 apéro hosted by Alliance Française de Denver, and an evening of French-American jazz from the Louisa Amend Quartet.
Saturday fills the day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. with a Basque cultural showcase by the Colorado Basque Club and its Menditarrak Dance Group, French jazz and chanson, the bilingual rock of Danlerockeur, and a beloved French tradition returning to the Plaza: La Course des Cafés, the Waiter’s Race, in which servers sprint across the square balancing their trays. The evening turns to the dance floor with French house and disco from Sweater Disco and Monsieur Slippin’ Jimmy.
Sunday moves from morning espresso sessions and solo piano through Les Catherines’ tribute to France’s great songwriters and Maria Maria’s Edith Piaf tribute, then closes with gypsy jazz from Hot Club of Olde Town and The French Fashion Show by Fashion Denver at 6 p.m.
The French Market and Café de Paris
The French Market features roughly 30 makers and is free to browse all three days, with food and drink, fashion, beauty and wellness, home décor, art, and gifts from local artisans, French entrepreneurs, and French-inspired brands, from fresh crêpes and raclette to macarons and classic French market staples.
At the center of the festival, Café de Paris is the gathering space to sip and socialize, pouring French-inspired cocktails, wine, beer, and sparkling water from partners including Perrier, Fever-Tree, Citadelle Gin de France, Ferrand Cognac, Champagne Lallier, Miraval Rosé, Aval Cider, and Outer Range Brewery.
Family Programming and Community
The Kids Corner offers free, drop-in activities on Saturday and Sunday led by Colorado’s French immersion and language schools, including Global Village Academy, the International School of Denver, L’École de Denver, the French-American School of Denver, and Petit Loup Academy.
Activities range from a French language challenge and Eiffel Tower art to Bastille Day crafts and kids’ soccer.
It is sure to be fun for the whole famille!
105 Fillmore St., Denver.
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