By the sea, in major cities, or further inland, you’re in for a spectacular visual experience on July 13 and 14, as well as throughout the summer! Explore this selection and discover the most beautiful fireworks displays in Normandy.
Fireworks Display in Seine-Maritime
Fireworks Display in Rouen
The Bastille Day fireworks display looks like a painting, with the Seine River as its backdrop. The fireworks will be launched from the Rollet Peninsula and will last approximately 20 minutes. Take your place along the quays or climb Sainte-Catherine Hill, which offers a unique panoramic view. The July 14th dance party on the quays will take place before the fireworks display.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at around 11:00 p.m.
Fireworks Display in Etretat
A torchlight procession and a fireworks display on the beach await you in this picture-postcard setting. The fireworks will be launched from the Aval Cliff. And what better place than the cliffs of Étretat to enjoy such a spectacular show? Before the fireworks, the torchlight procession, a friendly and convivial tradition, will provide an opportunity to meet and mingle with the welcoming locals. A public dance will round off the evening.
Monday, July 13, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. CANCELLED
Fireworks Display in Le Havre
The city of Le Havre celebrates Bastille Day with a spectacular fireworks display launched from the beach. Before enjoying the show, why not have a picnic on the pebbled shore or dine at one of the restaurants along the seafront?
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at around 11:00 p.m.
Fireworks Display and Public Dance in Veules-les-Roses
Open your eyes wide in one of France’s Most Beautiful Villages: Veules-les-Roses! The firefighters’ dance will take place in the town hall square. Afterwards, make your way to the seafront to enjoy the fireworks display.
Monday, July 13, 2026, at around 11:00 p.m.
Fireworks Display in Dieppe
Nestled between striking white chalk cliffs, Dieppe’s beach provides the perfect setting to enjoy a fireworks display—whether you’re on your own, with a partner, or accompanied by family and friends. In fact, an entire weekend of festivities awaits you for the National Day celebrations, featuring a true explosion of entertainment: festivals, a night market, a classic car gathering, and much more.
Monday, July 13, 2026 from the West Pier, at around 11:00 p.m.
Fireworks Display in Calvados
Fireworks Display in Caen
The Caen fireworks display is one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the year. In this beautiful city, where William the Conqueror commissioned the construction of a castle and two abbeys, a spectacular show is guaranteed. The fireworks will be launched from the ramparts of the castle, providing a truly historic setting for the celebration.
New this year: Place Courtonne will host a variety of festivities from 2:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., including public dances, a traditional open-air café (guinguette), a children’s dance party, and much more.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at around 11:00 p.m. CANCELLED
Fireworks Display in Honfleur
The setting itself is magical. When the fireworks begin, Honfleur lights up in a blaze of color and celebration. Bastille Day in Honfleur is also marked by a public dance, games, and the celebration of maritime traditions, including the mât de cocagne (greased pole contest), the baptism of the tropics, and the legendary inclined mast challenge on the Old Harbor (Vieux Bassin).
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at around 11:15 p.m. CANCELLED
The fireworks will be launched from Honfleur’s outer harbor (Avant-Port).
Fireworks Display in Deauville
The grand Deauville fireworks display, titled “Symphonic Emotion”, promises an unforgettable spectacle in one of France’s most glamorous seaside resorts. Combining music, light, and emotion, this dazzling show will illuminate the summer sky above the elegant Normandy coast.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, from 11:15 p.m.
A Unique Luminous Tale in the Skies of Deauville at the End of July
Firework Display in Cabourg
Three fireworks displays are scheduled in Cabourg this summer, including one launched from the beach in front of the casino.
When are the fireworks displays in Cabourg?
- Saturday, July 18, 2026 – Beach in front of the casino, around 10:45 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – Racecourse, following the last race
- Tuesday, August 25, 2026 – Racecourse, following the last race
Fireworks Display in Port-en-Bessin
Port-en-Bessin comes alive with an exciting summer evening program. Every Friday night throughout the summer, visitors can enjoy a night market followed by a fireworks display over the quays at 11:00 p.m.
Seven dates: from Friday, July 10 to Friday, August 28, 2026 (excluding July 17), at around 11:00 p.m.
Fireworks Display in Trouville-sur-Mer
The Trouville fireworks display is held as part of the traditional Festival of the Sea, which takes place throughout the weekend. A fireworks show best enjoyed with your feet in the sand!
Monday, July 13, 2026 – On the beach, around 10:45 p.m.
Other Fireworks Display in Calvados
- Ouistreham Riva-Bella: Monday, July 13, 2026 – Concert at 10:00 p.m., fireworks at 11:00 p.m. on the beach.
- Dives-sur-Mer: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 – 11:00 p.m., Port Guillaume.
- Houlgate: Saturday, July 18, 2026 – 11:00 p.m., beach in front of the casino.
Fireworks Display in La Manche
Fireworks Display in Cherbourg
Soul, funk, jazz, blues, and rock performances will set the mood during the early evening. The festivities will also include a live broadcast of the Football World Cup semi-final before the highlight of the night: the fireworks display.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 11:30 p.m. – Green Beach (Plage Verte).
Please note: the fireworks schedule may be adjusted depending on the football match and its outcome.
Fireworks Display in Granville
A spectacular 15-minute fireworks display will light up the sky above this historic corsair town overlooking the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel. The fireworks will be launched from the western breakwater of the outer harbor. Whether viewed from the port or from the historic Upper Town (Haute Ville), the show is well worth seeing.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at around 11:30 p.m.
Fireworks Display in Saint-Jean-Le-Thomas
What makes this fireworks display truly special is its breathtaking setting: it is launched above the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel. A torchlight procession and musical interludes are scheduled earlier in the evening.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 – Pignochet Beach, around 11:15 p.m. CANCELLED
Other Fireworks Displays in Manche
- Barneville-Carteret: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
- Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 – Daytime entertainment and fireworks launched above the main breakwater
- Saint-Lô: Saturday, July 18, 2026 – Fireworks display and Liberation Ball
Fireworks Displays in Orne
Pyromusical Show in Bagnoles-de-l’Orne
Street theatre, brass bands, and a festive atmosphere make Bastille Day celebrations in Bagnoles-de-l’Orne particularly unique. The pyromusical show will be launched above the lake.
- Tuesday, July 14, 2026 – At dusk, between 10:45 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. CANCELLED
- Saturday, August 15, 2026 – At dusk, between 10:45 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
Fireworks Display in Alençon
Parades and live musical entertainment by an orchestra will precede the much-anticipated fireworks display.
Monday, July 13, 2026 – Launched from Place Foch at dusk.
Please note: a dedicated viewing area will be available for visitors with reduced mobility.
Other Fireworks Displays in Orne CANCELLED
- Flers: Monday, July 13, 2026 CANCELLED
- Mortagne-au-Perche: Monday, July 13, 2026, at 11:00 p.m. CANCELLED
Fireworks Displays in Eure
Fireworks Display and Candlelit Evening at the Château du Champ de Bataille
What a magnificent setting in which to enjoy a fireworks display! Visitors can explore the château’s collections and gardens by candlelight, home to the largest private gardens in Europe, before the evening culminates in a stunning gold-and-white fireworks display inspired by the 18th century. A violin concert in the Cave of Cybele will add a final touch of magic to the experience.
- Saturday, July 25, 2026
- Saturday, August 8, 2026
Admission required: Full rate €18.
Fireworks Display in Évreux
In the capital of the Eure department, the fireworks display is accompanied by a variety of festive activities. The city invites visitors to enjoy a convivial Norman aperitif along the Iton riverside and at Place Oursel, followed later by a public dance in Place Georges-Clemenceau.
Monday, July 13, 2026, at 11:00 p.m. – Roger-Rochard Stadium.
Fireworks Display in Vernon
On the banks of the Seine, Vernon promises a pyrotechnic spectacle worthy of its beautiful riverside setting. The fireworks display coincides with the second edition of the Vern’ON Fire Festival.
Monday, July 13, 2026, at around 11:00 p.m..
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