The San Francisco Bastille Day Festival is a free public event hosted by the French Consulate in San Francisco and the Official Committee of French-American Organizations. Florian Cardinaux, the Consul General of France in San Francisco will attend as well as Francophones and Francophiles. The focus is to learn more about local French and Francophone organizations including the Alliance Française de San Francisco (AFSF) which will host a booth along with other local Alliance Française chapters.
Extra news: The AFSF has been named Best Learning Center in the Bay Area by SFGATE’s Best of the Bay Area. This is an annual contest where community members vote for their favorite organizations and services. Last year, AFSF was voted Best Online Learning Center. AFSCV was voted as one of the Top Five Finalists in the Learning Center/Best Afterschool Program and Best Summer Camp for 2025.
The San Francisco Bastille Day Festival will have booths offering French culinary products including Fabrique Délices, La Boulangerie, Brioche Pasquier, Bouche, Galinette, Maison Porcella and Brais Bakery. Wines are available from VGS Château Potelle, Vigneron Imports, Kermit Lynch Wine and others.
The San Francisco Bay Area community celebrations of Bastille Day are appreciated by many fans who have been hoping they would reappear. “Everyone is genuinely excited about the return of these long-awaited events,” said Struzak. “After so many years away, bringing back the Bastille Day Picnic feels like a true celebration of community. Whether you come for the music, the food, the games, or simply to enjoy the company, this celebration is all about coming together in the spirit of Bastille Day.”