The National Day of July 14th is a major event. For this year 2023, the Montpellier fireworks display takes place in the Georges Charpak Park, located in the Port Marianne district, in order to offer everyone a high quality show in a secure and welcoming environment. A festive, joyful and unifying moment that celebrates the Republic and its values. Also discover in this article other places to enjoy the fireworks near the city.
Where will the July 14 festivities be held in Montpellier and its surroundings?
This year again, on the occasion of the National Day, many fireworks shows will take place in Montpellier and its region.
The program for Thursday July 13 in the region:
- Baillargues: 10 p.m., Roger Bambuck Sports Complex
- Carnon: 10:30 p.m., shot from the western outer harbor
- Castries: 10:30 p.m., shot from the terraces of the Château
- Cournonterral: 10:45 p.m., Esplanade Jean Moulin
- Jacques: 10:15 p.m., Bocaud Park
- The Cres: 10:30 p.m., shot from the water on the barges
- Slats: 10 p.m., Port Ariane
- Montagnac: 10:30 p.m.
- Pignan: 11 p.m., castle park
- Sussargues : no fireworks this year
The program for Friday July 14 in the region:
- Agde : 11 p.m., visible from the Old Port, the Port and the Richelieu and Rochelongue beaches
- Hutches: 10:30 p.m.
- La Grande Motte : 11 p.m., Waterfront
- Mauguio: 10:30 p.m., shot from the landscape park
- Montferrier-sur-Lez: 10:30 p.m., Devezou
- Montpelier: 11 p.m., Georges Charpak Park
- Palavas-les-Flots: 10:30 p.m., Hôtel de Ville beach (left bank, next to the pier)
- Perols: 10:15 p.m., fitness trail
- Portiragnes: 10 p.m., Waterfront
- Saint Chinian : 10 p.m., Town Hall
- Saint-Drezery: 10 p.m., Place Cambacérès
- Saint-Jean-de-Vedas: 10:30 p.m., Peyrière park
Source: InfosClapas.fr
July 13 & 14, 2023: Program of festivities in Montpellier
The National Day festivities will begin on Thursday, July 13 with various events specially planned for children. First of all, a military ceremony will be held at Peyrou at 7 p.m.. Then, at 9.30 p.m., a distribution of torches will be organized for the children on the forecourt of the Opéra Comédie. Then, the procession will once again go to Place Royale, where Mayor Michaël Delafosse will deliver a speech followed by a show for children on the theme of La Marseillaise. The Water Tower will be highlighted by light effects, according to information provided by the town hall.
The program for Thursday July 13 in Montpellier:
7 p.m. – Royal Square of Peyrou
- Taking up arms as part of the National Day
9:30 p.m. – Forecourt of the Opéra Comédie
- Distribution of torches to children
- Departure of the procession accompanied by a brass band. Arrival on the Peyrou esplanade
- Address by the Mayor
- Refreshments offered to children
10-30-11 p.m. – Peyrou Esplanade
- Show for children on the theme of The Marseillaise with lighting of the water tower
The program for Friday July 14 in Montpellier:
9 p.m. – Place Georges Frêche (forecourt of the Town Hall)
Concert by the Orchester National Montpellier Occitanie with 80 singers
10pm-1am – Georges Charpak Park
- 10 p.m.: Firefighters’ ball
- 11 p.m.: Fireworks
- 11:30 p.m.-1 a.m.: Firefighters’ ball
Practical information
- It is advisable to get there by public transport -
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