We are delighted to welcome you again this year for multiple celebrations of France's national holiday.
We hope you will have a good time with us, and that the activities we offer will encourage you to join us, with your friends or family!
You will find below all the activities you can participate in, as well as links to register!
See you soon, à bientôt!
We would like to thank Delta Airlines for their generous support!
Allons enfants ! Join the Alliance Française and other French organizations for our third flag raising ceremomy at City Hall (North Side). This will include an official proclamation from a city representative, acknowledging and praising the importance of the French presence in Philadelphia, as well as a speech from Marine Havel (Honorary Consul of France in Philadelphia), French and American national anthems, and a children's choir from PhilaFLAM. This event is free and open to all !
Friday, July 12, 2024, 11am to noon
at CITY HALL (1400 JFK Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19107), North Side
Tous ensemble ! Bring Your Own Picnic ! We will meet outdoor at FDR Park for a fun, open to all and family-friendly afternoon picnic to celebrate Bastille Day. There will be live entertainment from Andrew's Big Show, a family-friendly, comedy, circus juggling show! Games, trivia, a Garçons de café (Waiters Race) contest, and more... There will be tables, but we invite you to bring folding chairs, or your favorite picnic blanket! The event will be held, rain or shine.
Bringing the ALL in ALLiance, we encourage members, students, francophones, francophiles and friends of all ages and interests to
join us for this event.
Saturday, July
13, 2024, 2pm to 5pm
at FDR
Park Picnic Area #19 (1500 Pattison Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19145)
À table ! We will celebrate our palates with a delicious buffet dinner prepared by David Wong, co-owner of FRIEDA, and a selection of French wines by Celerier’s Cellar. Live entertainment with Empress & The Mightiest Touch !
Sunday, July 14, 2024, 6pm to 9pm
at FRIEDA (320 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106)
Wherever you will be, you can now bid online, from your smartphone, tablet or computer.
The auction will open on July 8, 2024 at 10am and close on July 15, 2024 at 6pm.
How to register to the online auction, start bidding, and receive notifications:
Win Two Delta Comfort Plus round-trip tickets* to Europe valued at $6,000
Winner will be drawn and announced on July 14 at the Benefit Dinner.
*Must be redeemed by July 1, 2025
FINAL DATE TO PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS: July 14, 2024 at 4 PM
Amanda Barber
Terry Dolan
Michelle Erickson
Alissia Hauteville
Monique V. Laird
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Philippe Poirier
Naomi Urey
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