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Vive Le Francophiles! At Piermont’s annual Bastille Day celebration

Immerse yourself in Piermont’s famous Bastille Day celebration in our latest in-depth photo essay.

Can Can girls paraded through downtown Piermont for the village’s annual Bastille Day celebration on July 12, 2025. Keep scrolling for more photos and a full slideshow from the event. (All photos by Andrea Swenson)

French flags flapped along Piermont Avenue and Can Can girls danced in the street, while a guillotine was on display (a wooden one) as the village of Piermont celebrated French independence with a reenactment of the storming of the Bastille. The celebration filled the street with live music and the aromas of traditional French, Italian, Continental, Mexican, Irish and American cuisine served by local restaurants. 

Of course — voila! — our rebelliously fantastic photographer Andrea Swenson was there to snap all the francophilian fun in our latest Photo Shoot! (Scroll down for more photos and a full slideshow)

Piermont’s annual Bastille Day celebration on July 12, 2025. (Photo by Andrea Swenson)
Piermont’s annual Bastille Day celebration on July 12, 2025. (Photo by Andrea Swenson)
Piermont’s annual Bastille Day celebration on July 12, 2025. (Photo by Andrea Swenson)
Piermont’s annual Bastille Day celebration on July 12, 2025. (Photo by Andrea Swenson)
Onlookers take in the pageantry of the Piermont’s annual Bastille Day celebration on July 12, 2025. (Photo by Andrea Swenson)

Click on the arrows below to flip through all of Andrea’s photos. Enjoy the show!

See more of Andrea’s recent Photo Shoots here and find even more of her outstanding work on Instagram.


Nyack People & Places, a weekly series that features photos and profiles of citizens and scenes near Nyack, NY, is sponsored by Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty.


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