Experience the best of Bastille Day in Montclair with a weekend of French-inspired fun for all ages! Festivities kick off Friday with a film premiere at The Clairidge, followed by French Shopping Day and a town-wide scavenger hunt on Saturday. Enjoy children’s outdoor story time at Watchung Plaza, and live music and French-themed activities on Church Street. Wrap up the weekend Saturday under the stars at the Van Vleck House & Gardens for our Bastille Day Garden Party! If you’re looking for more Bastille Day festivities, head to Manhattan on Sunday for the largest Bastille Day celebration outside of France on Madison Avenue! 

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July 11, 2025 

Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe - 7:00pm

The Clairidge

Sneak Preview: Join Montclair Film and L’Alliance for a fun sneak preview of Martin Provost’s latest film Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe at The Clairidge. 

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July 12, 2025

French Shopping Day - 10:00am

Various Locations Across Town

The Montclair Campus of L’Alliance New York, in collaboration with Montclair Center BID and Experience Montclair, is excited to host Montclair’s first-ever French Shopping Day, featuring a town-wide scavenger hunt that celebrates the local French presence. Shoppers can pick up a passport at L’Alliance’s tent on Church Street or at special events throughout the weekend!

Outdoor Story Time - 10:00am

Watchung Park

In partnership with Watchung Booksellers, come out to Watchung Park for a special reading of Martine sur la Cote d’Azur / Martine on the French Riviera with author Rosalind Elland-Goldsmith.

Bastille Day Garden Party - 5:00pm

Van Vleck House & Gardens

Our French-themed weekend celebration will culminate with a gourmet feast, a selection of great drinks, door prizes, and live jazz music in a beautiful garden setting.

Date: July 11-12, 2025

Location: Various Locations Across Town, Montclair, NJ, 07042

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