2024 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony. Set to be the first olympic games opening ceremony held outside a stadium, the 26 july celebration will transform the french capital into a stadium and theatre as the traditional parade of athletes takes place in boats along the seine, passing the most iconic parisian landmarks. And the lineup of performers is expected to chock full of stars.

This summer’s olympic games kick off july 26 with the opening ceremony parade — the first of its kind on water — and wraps with the closing ceremony aug. It was called one of the most ambitious projects in olympic history.