Bastille Day? Oui!
From tours of San Francisco’s French Quarter to a French waiters race, circus games and coq au vin menu specials, the Bay Area’s pulling out all its Francophile stops for Bastille Day. Here are just a few ways to celebrate on Saturday. Bastille Day Festival and Bal Populaire: 11a.m.-6:30p.m., Embarcadero Plaza, San Francisco. Outdoor bistro with wine, beer and pastis, a fashion show, children’s playground, French Quarter tours, live music and a waiters race. Free admission; www.bastilledaysf.org Bouchon Yountville: Noon-7 p.m., Bouchon, 6534Washington St., Yountville. This celebration includes French-inspired fare, live music and other festivities. Food and drink tickets are $30-$300; finessethestore.com.
Bastille Day Cirque Du Chateau: 11a.m.-4p.m., Chateau St Jean, 8555Sonoma Highway, Kenwood. This annual celebration includes circus games and performers throughout the formal gardens. Food available for purchase. Tickets $24-$30. chateaustjean.com/ events
Rockridge Bastille Day Soiree: 1-3p.m., Rockridge Market Hall, 5655College Ave., Oakland. Celebrate the foods of France. Taste cheese, charcuterie and special French offerings from Market Hall Bakery, Market Hall Foods and Hapuku Fish Shop. Free admission. www.rockridgemarkethall.com Rickshaw Stop’s Bardot a Go Go: 9p.m., Rickshaw Stop, 155Fell St., San Francisco. This Bastille Day Dance party includes 1960s French videos and drink specials. $12 admission, $10if you wear a ’60sinspired outfit. $10. bit.ly/2xg50as Shoreline Lake Boathouse & American Bistro: Saturday and July 14, 3160N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. Enjoy a menu of croissants, brioche, eclairs, cream puffs, macarons, croque monsieur and other French fare. shorelinelake.com
Vive le 14th Juillet! Bastille Day Walking Tour: 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m. July 14, downtown San Jose. Learn about San Jose’s 19th-century French immigrants, San Jose’s link to the Eiffel Tower and more. $15. bit.ly/2irm7wv