Love Frenchtown is the Frenchtown Business & Professional Association (FBPA); a volunteer run, member supported, organization dedicated to supporting local business and enriching our community. Mobilizing through media, town events, downtown beautification efforts, strong relationships with other community interest groups and expressing a voice in local government, the FBPA aims to elevate the experience of all who share our streets.
Despite our name, we were not founded by the French. I know.. tre' scandalous! The French Revolution, however, did play a major role in the founding of Frenchtown, NJ. *Expert tip* Read all about it, and more of our quirky history, in out very own history book titled Frenchtown by Rick Epstein!
All the same, we enjoy French art, culture, lifestyle and fashion. As a cheeky spin off of our namesake, we celebrate Bastille Day - the national day of France! This event is celebrated on July 14th each year, and in France, it is formally called la Fête nationale (National Day) or Le Quatorze Juillet. The French National Day is the anniversary of Storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789, a turning point of the French Revolution, as well as the Fête de la Fédération which celebrated the unity of the French people on 14 July 1790. Bastille Day is often celebrated with military parades, meals, dances, parties and fireworks. Frenchtown has honored this annual celebrations for over a decade now, and while we do it a little bit differently in Frenchtown, as we typically do all things, folks still seem to enjoy it... and they keep coming back.
What we are looking for:
- Art Vendors - $50 vendor fee per 10'x10' area
- It would be fun if there was a french-twist or element to your displays or offerings, but not required - Entertainment - musicians ($100 per musician/per hour can be offered) , caricature artists, mimes, stilt walkers, jugglers, trapeze performers etc.
