Archive: the fireworks of 13 and 14 July 2026 could not be fired in the Vosges. A prefectural order dated 9 July banned fireworks and festive fires throughout the department from 8 am on 10 July to 8 am on 1 August, because of the fire risk. Next edition: dates to come, not announced as of 6 October 2026.
This page keeps a record of what was announced and decided around the 2026 national holiday. It does not describe the current rules: for a specific date, check the State services website for the Vosges and the calendar of the town concerned.
The order of 9 July and its extension
A Vosges town hall relayed the terms of the prefectural order of 9 July 2026: the transport and use of fireworks and pyrotechnic articles, firework displays and festive fires were banned in the Vosges department from Friday 10 July 2026 at 8 am to Saturday 1 August 2026 at 8 am.
The ban was then extended to 1 September at 8 am by an order of 30 July. The full summer review is on our page about the summer 2026 cancellations in the Hautes-Vosges.
La Bresse: 13 July fireworks cancelled
La Bresse’s original programme included a popular evening on Monday 13 July 2026 at Place du Champtel, with music, dancing and fireworks at around 11 pm. Firing was impossible during the department-wide ban. The official event listing, read on 14 July, returns a 404 error on 6 October, so we can no longer confirm online what was kept around the display, such as the dance or catering.
Gérardmer: lake fireworks cancelled
In Gérardmer, the tourist office had announced the cancellation of the torchlight procession, the 13 July Saint-Jean bonfire and the 14 July fireworks, following the drought order of 9 July. This comes from our check of its calendar on 14 July 2026: the calendar now shows upcoming events and can no longer be re-read for it. The 14 August display was cancelled too, as detailed on our page about the 14 August fireworks in Gérardmer.
Ventron, Cornimont, Vagney and other towns
The ban covered the whole Vosges department. No fireworks could therefore be fired in those towns or elsewhere in the department during the period concerned; the sources read do not say what each municipality decided.
And the next edition?
No source read on 6 October 2026 publishes a fireworks programme for 13 or 14 July 2027 in La Bresse or Gérardmer. The dates are to come and have not been announced. Useful reminders hold from year to year: do not bring firecrackers, rockets or flame lanterns where firing is banned, and if a fire starts, call 18 or 112 immediately.
To plan a July stay, see what to do in La Bresse in July, the summer activities and the access rules for the Lac des Corbeaux.
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Frequently asked questions
Did the La Bresse fireworks of 13 July 2026 take place?
No. The prefectural order of 9 July banned firework displays and festive fires throughout the Vosges department from 8 am on 10 July to 8 am on 1 August. The display announced for around 11 pm in La Bresse could therefore not be fired.
Were the Gérardmer fireworks of 14 July 2026 cancelled?
Yes. The Gérardmer tourist office had announced the cancellation of the 14 July fireworks, the torchlight procession and the 13 July Saint-Jean bonfire because of the drought order. This comes from our check of 14 July 2026: the calendar no longer shows it.
Until when were fireworks banned in the Vosges?
The order of 9 July 2026 applied from 8 am on 10 July to 8 am on 1 August. An order of 30 July extended the ban from 8 am on 1 August to 8 am on 1 September. Both deadlines had passed by 6 October 2026.
When is the next 13 or 14 July fireworks in La Bresse?
Next edition: dates to come, not announced as of 6 October 2026. No source read publishes a 2027 programme.