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Paris Welcomes Public Back to Eco-Friendly Bastille Day Fireworks With 1,100 Drones

Organizers have cut pyrotechnic loads in favour of a 1,100-drone display to meet environmental commitments.

L’année dernière, le défilé du 14 juillet avait coûté 3,5 millions d’euros, d’après une annexe au projet de loi de finances pour 2025.

Overview

  • The traditional fireworks launched from the Eiffel Tower and Trocadéro gardens resumed public viewing on the Champ de Mars with attendance capped at 60,000 spectators.
  • The €700,000 show integrates 1,100 drones and reduces conventional pyrotechnics to minimise ecological impact.
  • This year’s spectacle marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement and spotlights Brazilian culture as part of the France–Brazil season.
  • A free classical concert by the Orchestre National de France began at 20:00 on the Champ de Mars, leading into the 35-minute fireworks show at 23:00.
  • The concert and fireworks were broadcast live on France 2 starting at 21:00 and on France Inter, reaching up to 5 million viewers in France and airing in 70 countries.