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On The Road to Paris 2024

US Launch Ceremony for 2024 Summer Olympics includes exhibition opening, film screening, skateboard, and wine.

Celebrate the 2024 Summer Olympics for a launching ceremony at Embassy of France on April 5, 2023 from 6:45-10:00 pm. Purchase tickets here.

It’s a full Olympic evening including the opening of a new exhibition, skateboarding performances, and the screening of French movie The Finishers. (Original title: De Toutes Nos Forces.) 
Glass of wine included!
The photographic exhibit is designed in conjunction with Paris 2024 on the theme of “Champions,” and will include intimate portraits of high-level athletes who, beyond their sporting achievements, are committed to social issues through which they refine their status as athletes.

To celebrate the introduction of skateboard as a new Olympic sport during Paris 2024, skateboard performances will be delivered by the skateboard team and charity D.C. Wheels.

SECURITY RULES: Each person attending the event must have a ticket registered in their name and a government-issued ID that matches the name on the reservation in order to enter the Embassy. No one will be admitted without reservation and proper ID. Due to strict security measures, please arrive on time, as doors will be closed at 7 p.m. sharp. Please allow extra time for security screening.

La Maison Française Embassy of France 4101 Reservoir Road in Georgetown.