In a celebration of French artisans and culture in Los Angeles,
Selavi Global and Canard Duchêne Champagne have teamed up to launch the brand
new “Le French Festival” set to take place across Los Angeles from July 4th-14th. The
event will end with a closing night party produced by French Tuesdays on Bastille
Day, July 14th at Riviera 31 at the Sofitel Hotel.
During the ten-day celebration, a number of small, French-run businesses and
merchants will present visitors with a passport that provides access to free
workshops, demos, tastings, champagne, discounts, and entry to the big Bastille Day
Celebration on the evening of the 14th. Anyone who visits a participating location
will pick up a passport and receive a sticker for every purchase made at a
participating venue during July 4th to the 14th. Once visitors have collected five
stickers, their entry to the closing night event is free.
With over twenty-five participating businesses specializing in beauty, art, food,
fashion, and more, including Fred Segal Mauro Café, Please Do Not Enter Gallery,
Crepes Sans Frontieres, Pure by Michele, Hale Bob, “Why LA Pourquoi Paris,” and
Mervetty Bakery, Angelinos can enjoy the French way of life in their own backyard.
“We welcome the opportunity to be part of an event that celebrates French
culture and excellence in the City of Angels.” – Nicolas Libert, Owner, Please Do Not
Enter Gallery
“Our aim with this festival is to invite locals to experience French culture in Los
Angeles and to showcase the many businesses that contribute to the city’s fantastic
art, fashion, and food scene.” – Gilles Amsallem, Festival Founder
“The French American Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to be partnering with this
initiative. The Bastille Day Festival is representative of the growing influence of
French entrepreneurs within the Los Angeles Area.” – Samuel Loy, Executive
Director, FACC Los Angeles
“With this new Le French Festival, we are bringing Paris to LA and inviting locals to
celebrate and experience French culture without hopping on a plane.” – Francois
Peltereau-Villeneuve , president, Thienot Group USA
“I’m thrilled to be part of ‘Le French Festival’ that celebrates French culture right
here in Los Angeles.”- Gilles Marini, LA-based French Actor
ABOUT: LE FRENCH FESTIVAL
LE FRENCH FESTIVAL is a ten-day festival that ends with a closing-night event on
July 14th, Bastille Day, and highlights the city’s cultural diversity by showcasing Los
Angeles-based French-run businesses. Presented by Selavi Global and Canard
Duchêne Champagne in coordination with the French Consulate and the French
American Chamber of Commerce, it is designed to generate awareness and
stimulate business for merchants located in Los Angeles. For more information visit:
www.lefrenchfestival.com
Businesses interested in participating in the festival, please contact:
Charlotte Petit Noble
Charlotte@selaviglobal.com