Fête nationale et feu d’artifice au Havre

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On Tuesday, 14 July, the City of Le Havre invites you to celebrate the French National Day with several highlights: the flag-raising ceremony at the Hanging Gardens (Jardins Suspendus), followed by a friendly reception, and the traditional fireworks display on the beach.

To mark the occasion, Édouard PHILIPPE, Mayor of Le Havre and President of Le Havre Seine Métropole, together with the City Council, invites the people of Le Havre to enjoy a day of celebration.

The festivities will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the Hanging Gardens with the flag-raising ceremony, a solemn tribute to the values of the French Republic. The ceremony will be followed by a friendly reception open to everyone.

The celebrations will continue in the evening on Le Havre beach, where the traditional fireworks display will begin at 11:00 p.m. This spectacular event, eagerly awaited each year by thousands of spectators, will bring the day’s celebrations to a close in a warm and festive atmosphere.

To ensure the event runs smoothly, traffic and parking restrictions will be in place. Please find the practical information below.

Traffic and parking arrangements:

From 14 July at 5:00 p.m., traffic and parking will be prohibited in the affected areas, with the exception of Avenue Foch and its service roads.

No parking from 13 July at 9:00 p.m.
No vehicle access from 14 July at 8:00 p.m.

Roads and parking areas will reopen on Wednesday, 15 July, at 3:00 a.m.

The City Hall car park will remain open.