Festivals, exhibits, and shows in DC, Maryland, and Virginia August 24–August 27. Maryland State Fair, March on Washington Commemoration, and more things to do.
Bastille Day, also known as "la Fête nationale'' or "le quatorze juillet", celebrates the national day of France. The 14th of July commemorates the storming of the Bastille political prison in 1789, which is generally considered the start of the French Revolution.