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The free, family-friendly festival returns July 10 to 12 at Fillmore Plaza with three days of live music, a 30-vendor French Market, a closing fashion show, and ticketed chef-led wine & cuisine tastings presented by Aer Lingus.
DENVER, CO (June 30, 2026). The Rocky Mountain French American Chamber of Commerce (RMFACC) today unveiled the full program for Denver French Fest 2026: Celebrating Bastille Day Weekend, returning July 10 to 12 to Fillmore Plaza in the heart of Cherry Creek North. The festival is free to attend, family-friendly, and pet-friendly, bringing together the elegance, flavor, and creativity of France across three days of live music, a curated market, family programming, a fashion show, and a series of ticketed wine and culinary experiences.
Held the weekend before France’s national day on July 14, Denver French Fest invites the French-American, international, and broader Colorado community to celebrate Bastille Day together in one of Denver’s most walkable neighborhoods.
“Denver French Fest is where our international community comes together with our neighbors from across Colorado,” said Sacha François, Executive Director of RMFACC. “The fest is one of the most important events of our year and the largest French-American gathering in the region. Above all, it’s about bringing people together—creating opportunities for our communities to connect and grow together.”
Event Details
- Dates: July 10-12, 2026
- 7/10: 4pm to 10pm
- 7/11: 11am to 10pm
- 7/12: 11am to 7pm
- Location: Fillmore Plaza, Cherry Creek North, Denver
- Admission: Free and open to all
- Website: denverfrenchfest.com
What to Expect
Three Days on the Main Stage
The Main Stage runs all three days and is free with RSVP.
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Friday, July 10 opens at 4 p.m. with New Orleans funk from Krewe De Groove, a 5 à 7 apéro hosted by Alliance Française de Denver, and an evening of French-American jazz from the Louisa Amend Quartet.
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Saturday, July 11 fills the day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. with a Basque cultural showcase by the Colorado Basque Club and its Menditarrak Dance Group, French jazz and chanson, the bilingual rock of Danlerockeur, and a beloved French tradition returning to the Plaza: La Course des Cafés, the Waiter’s Race, in which servers sprint across the square balancing their trays. The evening turns to the dance floor with French house and disco from Sweater Disco and Monsieur Slippin’ Jimmy.
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Sunday, July 12 moves from Sunday-morning espresso sessions and solo piano through Les Catherines’ tribute to France’s great songwriters and Maria Maria’s Edith Piaf tribute, then closes with gypsy jazz from Hot Club of Olde Town and The French Fashion Show by Fashion Denver at 6 p.m.
The Wine & Cuisine Experience (Ticketed). Layered on top of the free festival, the Wine & Cuisine Experience offers eight intimate, separately ticketed tasting sessions, most presented by Aer Lingus, with the VIP Opening Reception at Roche Bobois.
The weekend’s tastings are led by Denver chefs, sommeliers, and beverage partners, including Margot with Aquila Cellars; Corsica Wine Bar with Chef James Franz; BLEND Beer Wine and Spirits with Le Bilboquet’s Executive Chef Sosthène Kaboré; a Champagne Tiger and Sturia Caviar pairing; Chez Maggy; Bistro Vendôme’s La Table du Rhône; and a Rosés de Terroir and French cheese tasting. The VIP Opening Reception at Roche Bobois on Friday evening brings together Le French, Bistro Vendôme, Corsica Wine Bar, Champagne Lallier, Citadelle Gin, Ferrand Cognac, Hampton Water, and KILIAN PARIS.
Sessions are individually ticketed and generally range from $100 to $160. Tickets are available now through the festival website and Eventbrite.
- The French Market and Café de Paris: The French Market features roughly 30 makers and is free to browse all three days, with food and drink, fashion, beauty and wellness, home décor, art, and gifts from local artisans, French entrepreneurs, and French-inspired brands, from fresh crêpes and raclette to macarons and classic French market staples.
- At the center of the festival, Café de Paris is the gathering space to sip and socialize, pouring French-inspired cocktails, wine, beer, and sparkling water from partners including Perrier, Fever-Tree, Citadelle Gin de France, Ferrand Cognac, Champagne Lallier, Miraval Rosé, Aval Cider, and Outer Range Brewery.
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Family Programming and Community: The Kids Corner offers free, drop-in activities on Saturday and Sunday led by Colorado’s French immersion and language schools, including Global Village Academy, the International School of Denver, L’École de Denver, the French-American School of Denver, and Petit Loup Academy. Activities range from a French language challenge and Eiffel Tower art to Bastille Day crafts and kids’ soccer.
About Rocky Mountain French American Chamber
The Rocky Mountain French American Chamber of Commerce (RMFACC) is a nonprofit organization committed to fostering economic, cultural, and professional ties between France and the Rocky Mountain region. Through networking events, business services, and cross-cultural programs—including the annual Denver French Fest: A Celebration of Bastille Day—RMFACC connects and supports a diverse community of entrepreneurs, professionals, and organizations. Our mission is to connect, develop, and promote French-American business relationships while celebrating the rich cultural exchange that strengthens our transatlantic ties. For more, visit rmfacc.org
About Cherry Creek North
A vibrant Denver neighborhood located at 1st Ave. and University Blvd., Cherry Creek North is a walkable outdoor community with over 200 retail businesses – including Denver’s?highest concentration of locally-owned stores. Located minutes from downtown, Cherry Creek North is home to five boutique hotels, more than 40 restaurants, home furnishing stores and galleries, clothing and accessory retailers, as well as numerous wellness spas, salons, gyms and specialized personal health services. For more, visit cherrycreeknorth.com
