This Sunday, July 14, the 15th annual Bastille on Bishop celebration will take over the streets.
Bastille Day is the French National Holiday that celebrates the storming of the Bastille — a military fortress and prison — on July 14, 1789, in an uprising that helped usher in the French Revolution.
The festival is located in the heart of the Bishop Arts District, extending past Bishop & 7th St. all the way to Bishop & 9th St. The festival starts at 5 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m.
Roaming this Oak Cliff festival is free and is the perfect occasion to don a beret and join friends for wine and dancing in the streets. The only expenses are food, drinks, and any shopping done in Bishop Arts or in the pop-up markets.
To consume alcoholic beverages at the festival, guests must have one of the event wine glasses. Ticket packages come with a wine glass and tokens, which can be redeemed for either beverage. Beer and wine require one token.
While it may seem random that neighborhood organization Go Oak Cliff hosts a celebration in honor of the French national holiday, Oak Cliff has deep roots in French culture.
To learn more, check out this Advocate article about the mid-19th century La Reunion colony that once called Oak Cliff home.
Ticket packages for the festival are available to purchase online and include a wine glass and two tokens, which can be redeemed for beverages.
