Bastille Day at the Tall Ships Festival

Join us for the 2022 FACC Bastille Day Celebration at the Tall Ships Festival

In this 30th Anniversary year of the French-American Chamber of Commerce in Ohio, we invite you, your family, and your friends to join us for our 2022 FACC Bastille Day celebration on the site of the Annual Tall Ships Festival and Fireworks at the Port of Cleveland (just north of Cleveland Browns Stadium) on Saturday, July 9.  Make it an all-day affair, if you wish, or select the portion of the day that is most interesting to you.  Your $20 Special Group Ticket entitles you to the following:

• 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.: Visit the eight Tall Ships that are participating in this year's Festival. Special early-boarding for Group Ticket holders starts at 9:30 a.m.  Food and concessions are available for purchase throughout the day. Information about the Festival and this year's Fleet can be found at https://tallshipscle.com

• 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.:   FACC 30th Anniversary Bastille Day toast and get-together at the Festival VIP Tent.  You may order meal boxes in advance for $12 per person, if you wish, or purchase food and drinks all day and evening from Festival concessions vendors. Meal boxes will be prepared by Mustard seed Market and Cafe and must be ordered by June 24th. The Festival will provide a cash bar starting at 6:00 p.m. Feel free to meet and join the members of our special-interest committees (Education, Business Leaders, and Women at Work) who will sit together at various picnic tables during the get-together.    

• 10:00 p.m. (approx.) Tall Ships Festival Fireworks Display after Sunset (starting at about 10:00 p.m.). Music and other entertainment, including kids' activities, will be provided between 7:00 and 10:00 p.m.. Concessions and drinks will be available for purchase. The Fireworks Display usually requires the purchase of an additional ticket but is included in your FACC group ticket! Doors open for Fireworks seating at 6:30 p.m. Please note that the Tall Ships will not be available for boarding after 5:00 p.m.. 

Notes:

• All Boxed Lunches served with Great Lakes Potato Chips, Carrot Almond Cookie, Chocolate Chip Cookie, Cutlery, and Purell Wipe. They need to be ordered by 6/24/2022.

• Handicap and general parking are available for festival attendees at 518 Erieside Avenue. Parking is limited in these lots so please plan accordingly. For a full list of parking lots located in Downtown Cleveland, click here.
  

Please follow the registration process to purchase your tickets and order your box meals.

If you have any questions, you can contact Larry Miller, President of the FACC Ohio, at 440-391-9728 and clarrymiller@gmail.com.

We look forward to seeing you on July 9th!

Larry Miller

President, French-American Chamber of Commerce (Ohio)

+1.440.391.9728 (M)

clarrymiller@gmail.com