Events: Bastille Day Celebration

To the French, Bastille Day is a national holiday held each year on July 14 to commemorate the storming of the Bastille in 1789. Montgomery’s Bastille Day event centers on the very different cultures of Montgomery and Nieully-Plaissance. Special Bastille

Jul 14, 2009 at 2:06 pm

Attitude and artistic flair— the only words fitting enough to describe Montgomery’s Bastille Day Celebration. The significance of the event is to celebrate Montgomery’s relationship with sister city, Nieully-Plaissance, France. To the French, Bastille Day is a national holiday held each year on July 14 to commemorate the storming of the Bastille in 1789. Montgomery’s event centers on the very different cultures of Montgomery and Nieully-Plaissance. Special Bastille Day features include beer tasting, “Tour de Montgomery” bike rides, a Guitar Hero booth, a fashion show, a cooking Demo and an art exhibit. Bastille Day will be held in historic downtown Montgomery from noon-11 p.m. on Saturday.

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