France Events and Festivals

1/01/2010 - 1/01/2010Grande Parade de Paris

Inspired by the glitz and razzmatazz of American New Year celebrations, the Grande Parade de Paris is a fantastically showy affair that takes place in Paris on 1 January to welcome in the New Year. The procession involves choirs, marching bands and performers. The location of the Grande Parade moves each year with previous locations including Paris Grands Boulevards, Montmartre and Disneyland Paris. Since its inception in 1992, the parade has grown into one of the city's best-loved New Year celebrations and attracts thousands of spectators. The event follows the Grande Parade de Chantilly celebrations which take place the evening before on New Year's Eve in Chantilly 20km (12.5 miles) north of Paris.