• July 14th

• Celebrates when the common people of Paris Stormed the Bastille

• Marked the beginning of the French Revolution

• Every town and city have parades, fireworks, and party throughout the day and night

• New addition to the celebration-giant picnics that take place at various places throughout the country

• Beginning of Lent each year leading up to Ash Wednesday

• Lasts 5 days• Streets are turned into

stages for musicians, dancers, comedians, and singers from all over the world

• June 21st-Marking the beginning of summer

• Free!!• Festival of Music• Now the biggest music

festival in the world• Takes place in every town and

city in the country• Every town hall, square and

street hosts musicians from all over the world

• Second Saturday in September

• Town of Chenove just south of Dijon

• One of the Presses of the Dukes of Burgundy is re-opened once a year for this festival

• Traditional arts and crafts• Listen to authentic New

Orleans jazz• Sample some of the best

wine

• Champs Elysée has the highest concentration of movie theaters

• Regular theaters• Panoramic theaters• 3D round screen

• Champs Elysée has the highest concentration of theaters

• More than 100 scattered throughout Paris

• Opera Garnier– Hosts major ballet

companies and operas

• Opera Bastille– More modern productions

• Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré• Avenue Montaigne• Top quality shoes, bags, and leather goods• Brand name expensive stores• One of the fashion capitals of the world• Department stores are usually open Mon-Sat

9am-6:30pm and closed on Sundays• Numerous outdoor markets and vendors• You can also buy lace, crystal glass, cheeses,

coffee, and wines and liqueurs

• Legal drinking age-18• Some nightclubs are free of charge but drinks

may be more expensive• At some night clubs the entrance free includes

a consummation charge of one drink• Nightclubs close at 5am• Late night bars, cafes, and theaters

• Ice skate on the square of Hôtel de Ville• Rollerblade on Champ de Mars• Tours• Disneyland Paris

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• http://www.nozio.com/en/Europe/France/Paris/destination_guides/Paris_Entertainment_and_Nightlife.htm

• http://www.discoverfrance.net/France/Paris/Paris_shopping.shtml#

• http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/92/entertainment/Europe/France.html

• http://www.disneylandparis.com/index2.jsp?c=0