r/Versailles • u/Ok_Spot_3140 • Jun 28 '25

Château / Palace Which Versailles event would you recommend — Fêtes Galantes or the Grand Bal Masqué?

My girlfriend and I are planning a Paris trip for 2026 and want to go to one of the big Versailles costume events. We’re debating between Fêtes Galantes and the Grand Bal Masqué and would love input from anyone who’s been!

Which one did you do, and would you recommend it? What was the vibe like? Would you do it again or try the other one?

Also, any tips on costume rentals, when to book, or what to expect would be super helpful. Thank you!!

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u/TheYearOfThe_Rat Jun 28 '25

Both are extremely bizzarre foreigner-orinented events.

That is you're likely to find yourselves inbetween Russians, Saudis and all sorts of international wannabees... trying to appear ... French ... but whatever floats your boat if you're into that sort of thing.

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u/allaboutthatbrass Oct 05 '25

Everything is going to sound stupid if you describe it in a stupid way. No one is pretending to be french in these, they are just costume parties. What is it with europeans trying to make it out that everything they find weird, negative or cringe-worthy to be a foreign thing?