Paris Olympics Parade: schedule, times, tickets… How to enjoy the last highlight of the 2024 Olympics ?

With a grand final parade this Saturday in Paris, on the Champs-&amp ;Eacute;lysées and up to At the Arc de Triomphe, France prepares to celebrate its Olympic and Paralympic champions one last time.

As the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games have just ended, leaving behind unforgettable memories, the French capital wants to experience one last moment of communion with its athletes. On Saturday, September 14, Paris will host a parade, offering the French a final opportunity to celebrate the exploits of their champions.

This parade, wanted by Emmanuel Macron, should be the final touch to an exceptional sporting summer. It is intended not only as a tribute to the medal-winning athletes, but also as a thank you to all those who contributed to the success of these Games, from volunteers to organizers.

The parade program, which was unveiled this week, promises a grandiose event. The Champs-Élysées, Paris's iconic thoroughfare, will be transformed into a gigantic red carpet to welcome the athletes' parade. The latter will go up the famous avenue, offering spectators a rare proximity to their sporting heroes.

A “best-of” program Olympic ceremonies

The start time for the final parade of the Olympic Games has been set for 4 p.m. Volunteers will be the first to parade, followed by the athletes at approximately 5 p.m. and will continue until 6 p.m. The finish at Place de l'Etoile is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., with an awards ceremony. The Arc de Triomphe will be the scene of a new moment of grace, after four opening and closing ceremonies hailed throughout the world. A 400-meter-long circular stage will be set up around the monument. The athletes will be decorated there by the President of the Republic, a solemn moment that will mark the nation's recognition of their accomplishments.

But the party won't stop there. The evening will continue with an exceptional concert starting at 9 p.m. Although the names of the artists have not yet been revealed, we can expect a star-studded lineup worthy of the ceremonies that have punctuated the summer. For night owls, DJs will take over from 11 p.m. to midnight, transforming the Place de l'Etoile into a gigantic open-air dance floor.

A particularly spectacular element of the evening will be the projection of images on both sides of the Arc de Triomphe. This staging will undoubtedly recall much the celebrations of the victory of the French football team in the 1998 World Cup, thus creating a bridge between two historic moments in French sport.

Thierry Reboul, the creative director of the Paris 2024 Games, promises a show that will be a sort of artistic and musical “best of” of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This parade will therefore be an opportunity to relive the highlights of this sporting summer, while adding a unique final touch.

Free tickets, but essential… How to attend the parade ?

For those who wish to attend This unique event, it is important to note that access will be free from 2pm on the Champs-Elysées. However, for security reasons, prior registration is required. Spectators will need to have a ticket to access the avenue, a reminder of the system set up for Club France during the Paralympic Games. This reservation system will help manage the crowds while ensuring the safety of the spectators. of all.

Online access to the ticket office will be open this Wednesday, the link will be revealed in the afternoon. It is also possible to obtain tickets by drawing lots, which wants to reward 2500 members (5000 places) of the Paris 2024 Club. There will be 1250 invitations for 2 people to attend the Parade on the Champs Elysées and 1250 invitations for 2 people to attend the concert at Place de l'Etoile.

For those who cannot attend in person, the entire parade and show will be broadcast live on France Télévisions, from 4pm until the end of the night.