The Bastille Day French Festival returns to the iconic Sheds C & D at the Queen Victoria Market on Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th July 2026, transporting visitors to awintry French town square right in the heart of Melbourne.
This year, let’s meet under The Eiffel Tower! Browse a bustling market brimming with local French-Australian producers, indulge in mouth-watering cuisine, think flaky croissants, melting raclette and a very good vin chaud! And lose yourself in the sights and sounds of dazzling live performers. All the joie de vivre of France, right in the heart of the city. This year’s highlights promise something for everyone. Gather your crew fora game of pétanque, the ultimate excuse to stand around in the cold with a glass of wine in hand (or a coffee!).Or snap a photo beneath Melbourne’s very own Eiffel Tower(oui, vraiment!) right in the heart of the festival!
๏ปฟ Beyond the market and the merrymaking, the festival’s rich cultural program offers Les Lumières talks, guided Walking Tours and hands-on Masterclasses for those who want to go deeper into French culture, history and cuisine.
We're thrilled to celebrate 10 years of bringing a touch of France to Melbourne! For a decade, we've been providing a platform to showcase French culture, cuisine, wine and so much more. Get ready for a bigger and better festival experience this year as we commemorate this special milestone!
Founded in 2015, the Bastille Day French Festival is a free family-friendly event where you will “voyage” to the heart of France. The market will be packed with local French-Australian businesses, mouth-watering French cuisine, dazzling artists and performers, a cultural program filled with Les Lumières talks, Walking Tours and masterclasses, right in the heart of the city!
We're thrilled to have celebrated 10 years of bringing a touch of France to Melbourne with you all. For a decade, we've been providing a platform to showcase French culture, cuisine, wine and so much more.
