Celebrate Bastille Day – a major holiday in France marking the unity of the nation during the French Revolution – at Fort Revere on Telegraph Hill this Sunday, July 13.

Festooned in your best blue, white, and red regalia and laden with picnic baskets, beach chairs, and blankets come enjoy lively music at the fort featuring local musicians from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. This summer evening celebration is in grateful tribute to the French sailors and marines who served and died at Fort Independence (the predecessor of Fort Revere) during the American Revolution.

This Sunday is more than just a beautiful summer day – it’s Pat Finn Appreciation Day at the fort! For years, Finn has been the guiding light generously sponsoring this beloved event. While he’s recovering from a recent health crisis, the Hull Lifesaving Museum and a group of devoted friends are carrying the torch this year in his honor.

So grab your beach chairs, picnic baskets, sunscreen, bug spray, and your best pals, and come celebrate with us! Snap some selfies, soak in the harbor views, and enjoy the spirit of summer the way Pat would want you to – together, and with joy. Live music by “The Radio” will keep the good vibes going all afternoon.

It’s free to attend, but if you’d like to be part of the upcoming Harbor Illumination, you can buy a flare from the Hull Lifesaving Museum while you’re here. Light one in honor of someone you love, or for Pat.

See you at the fort!

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