Alliance Française de Portland

🎨🇫🇷 One of the best parts of our Bastille Day Festival is the many chances to discover incredible local artists, makers, and creatives.

This year’s festival at The Redd will feature a wonderful lineup of artistic vendors and performers, including:

✨ — comic art & illustration
🧵 LouisaBaubles — handmade jewelry with a story behind each piece
👗 June Blout — original fashion design
☁️ — textile artwork, handmade prints, and other beautiful creations
🎶 French troubadour Eric John Kaiser — music and joie de vivre for every occasion

Come explore unique art, fashion, music, and handmade treasures while enjoying a joyful day of French culture, food, and community.

📅 July 12, 2026
📍 The Redd
🎟️ Free admission

Find out more: https://www.afportland.org/cultural-center/bastille-day/

One of the things that makes Portland special is its rich and growing French education landscape.

Across the metro area, families can find a wide range of French-language pathways—from full immersion schools to extracurricular programs and summer experiences—so that no matter where you live, there is likely a French learning option nearby.

As the organizer of Portland’s Bastille Day Festival, the Alliance Française de Portland is proud to bring together this community each year and create a space where these organizations can be discovered and connected.

We are especially grateful to our Presenting Sponsor, French International School of Oregon on, a cornerstone of bilingual education in our region and an active, long-standing member of the French-speaking community. 's commitment and support help make this festival possible year after year.

You’ll also find , L'Etoile French Immersion School, and representing different parts of the region’s immersion landscape, along with Canoe Island French Camp and, which offers immersive French summer experiences that many families consider a true highlight.

Join us on July 12 from 1–5 pm at The Redd and explore the many ways French learning comes to life in our community—year-round and in the summer.

Did you know? 🇫🇷
When the Bastille was stormed in 1789, there were only 7 prisoners inside — but that moment still became one of the most powerful symbols of revolution in French history . Today it’s celebrated with fireworks, music, and street festivities.
From Paris to Portland, the celebration continues! Portland joins the festivities July 12, at The Redd, 1-5pm.

Learn more about Bastille Day Festival at afportland.org

🖼️ Prise de la Bastille, by Jean-Pierre-Louis-Laurent Houel

🎨🇫🇷 Sneak Peek: A Creative Challenge is Coming to Bastille Day!

In partnership with the Portland Art Museum, we're preparing a fun interactive activity inspired by a French masterpiece from the museum's collection.

Get ready to put your creativity to the test on July 12 at Bastille Day Festival at The Redd. More details coming soon... 👀

Learn more about Bastille Day Festival at afportland.org

🧵✨ French Couturiers and Their Legacy�Le chic parisien d’hier à aujourd’hui 🇫🇷
Explore the evolution of French fashion through the visionaries who shaped it—from haute couture icons to cultural revolutionaries.
In this mini-course, we’ll look at the lasting influence of designers such as Yves Saint Laurent, Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, Pierre Cardin/Courrèges, and Jean-Paul Gaultier. From artistic collaborations and wartime resilience to silhouettes that transformed women’s fashion and modern ideas of identity, each session traces how fashion reflects culture, society, and change.
More than fashion history, this course is an exploration of creativity, power, and reinvention.
📅 July 2 – July 23, 2026�🕘 Thursdays, 9:00–10:30am�💻 Online�📌 Level: B1+ (prerequisite: DEFI 301 or equivalent)
Join us and discover how French couture continues to shape the world we wear today 🧵🇫🇷

Butter, flour, sugar, cheese... You'll find all sorts of combinations of these magical ingredients at our Bastille Day festival, where St. Honoré Bakery and will be offering pastries, bread, salads and sandwiches that'll make you feel like you just stumbled into a Parisian café.

Scroll through to see some of the mouth-watering options you can enjoy when you join us at The Redd on July 12th from 1-5 pm.