Bastille Day celebrations in Hamilton
Alliance Francaise is delighted to invite you to our special Bastille Day celebration!
French buffet, French drinks, French music and more!
Saturday 15 July
SkyCity Hamilton
From 6pm
Celebrate French National Day in a friendly and festive atmosphere - whether you are a Francophone or simply curious to discover French culture.
Enjoy the delicious French food at our buffet and a glass of champagne or fine wine. We will have live music from "La Mer", a French guinguette band, for the first two hours of the evening.
There will be a dedicated children's area with activities and space to play. Please note that they remain under their parent's or legal guardian's supervision at all times.
Drinks are not included in the ticket price. There will be a choice of French wines (red, white and rose) on offer, and Orangina.
Venez célébrer la Fête Nationale en famille ou entre amis, et profitez de cette belle soirée pour échanger avec la communauté française !
Buy tickets from Eventbrite.
Alliance member - $40
Non-member - $50
Children (7 to 15 inclusive) - $20
Children (3 to 6 inclusive) - $9
Children 2 & under - Free
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