14th July Bastille Day Fireworks in Carcassonne 2024
The fireworks are fired around 10:30 p.m. but the advice is to arrive at least 2 hours in advance.
What is on July 14 2024 Carcassonne
18h – Place Carnot : FREE concert de Guy LACROUX
10:30 p.m. Fireworks fired from the Medieval City (approx 25 mins)
11 p.m. – Place Carnot: FREE CONCERT “Made in France” https://www.tourisme-carcassonne.fr/agenda/fete-nationale-feu-dartifice-guy-lacroux-made-in-france/
WHERE TO WATCH >>>
The fireworks can be seen from all sides of La Cite but it is choreographed to be viewed best from the Bastide side across the river Aude.
Places to see the fireworks from:
1 : Quai Bellevue
2 : River Bank between the Pont Neuf and Pont de ‘Avenir
3 : Pont Neuf
4 : Ile de la Cite (the green park by the river)
5 : Pont de l’Avenir
6 : Agricultural College are having a paid event https://www.tourisme-carcassonne.fr/…/soiree-feu…/
7 : Rocadest (new shopping area) has a further but clear view of La Cite
My Beers at Rocadest is holding a special event also https://www.tourisme-carcassonne.fr/…/fete-nationale…/
8 : Aire du Belvédère d’Auriac on the Motorway has a clear view
9 : Spots along Rue Achille Rouquet also have a further but clear view
10 : chemin de FontGrande à near the porte Narbonnaise (you’d need to give youself time to walk or drive here but expect traffic)
11 : Mayrevieille plain near the Camping de la Cite
12 : A little bit of height from the Pech-Mary hill: from the Montlegun district, head for the lac de la Cavayère
You could always book into a hotel or B&B with a view if they have any rooms available.
(any other suggestions add them below)
TRAFFIC PLAN see image below
KIDS >>>>
If you are visiting with kids here are my tips
1 : Do multiple loo stops before 9pm
2 : Bring a picnic/snacks
3 : Bring a rug that doesn’t stick to spiky grass
CROWDS >>>>>
There will be 500-700k people watching. Please look after your belongings and your kids. If you are taking a walk home along the river bank or somewhere less lit up make sure you have your phone torch as it can be tricky in the dark.
LEAVING CARCASSONNE AFTERWARDS >>>>
If you parked in a car park there will be long delays leaving. This depends on which car park but normally there are delays on all exit routes.
I would recommend parking along Avenue Bunau Varilla between the Sapeur Pompiers and the city. It makes for a very easy journey out of Carcassonne afterwards. There are plenty of spaces and most years it is not too busy. There is also parking at CAF and you can walk along by the river as far as Quai Bellevue to find a watching spot.
