Celebrating the Paralympic Games throughout France
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Celebrating the Paralympic Games throughout France

4. Celebrate all differences with Pride House 2024: set up at Club France for the Paralympic Games, Pride House 2024 will be hosting sporting activities accessible to all, exhibitions and literary works, as well as festive and musical evenings to resonate with pride and joy, throughout the duration of these Paris 2024 Games.

5. Experience the Paralympic Games in Bordeaux: Bordeaux residents and visitors alike can take advantage of the Paralympic Games to discover the “Olympic and Paralympic” exhibition as it travels around the city, exploring the history and values of handisport. Want to try your hand at Paralympic disciplines? On August 27 and 28, the “Quartier Sport” mobile sports village will be taking over the Maison Tauzin for a day of activities focusing on handisport.

6. Live the Paralympic Games in Lille: to celebrate together the sporting achievements of the athletes of these Paralympic Games 2024, meet Quai de l’Ouest, to follow the best of the competitions live and on big screens. And don’t miss the August 26 tour of the Phrygians, the official mascots of Paris 2024, who’ll be posing alongside you in a capital of Hauts-de-France that’s more ready than ever to celebrate the resumption of the Games.

7. Experience the Paralympic Games in Nantes: from August 26 to 29, come to the Parc du Grand Blottereau to take advantage of sports initiations and discover the various Paralympic disciplines and adapted sports of these Paris 2024 Games. Quizzes, virtual reality, exhibitions, event broadcasts, photo booths, fitness tests… Join Club 24 Itinérant des Pays de la Loire, which will be taking to the streets of Nantes on September 7, for a host of activities to enjoy with family and friends.

8. Experience the Paralympic Games in Lyon: whether you’re a resident or just passing through, take advantage of the Paralympic Games to discover the world of handisport through the work of the eight photographers featured in the “L’art de se dépasser” exhibition at Westfield la Part-Dieu. To celebrate the Paralympic Games in a festive atmosphere, head for the Maison Régionale des Sports, where you’ll be able to take part in fun sports activities, or follow live performances by para-athletes during competition highlights. Last but not least, don’t miss the opportunity to take part in the various sports initiations on rue du Docteur Bouchut: fencing, wheelchair table tennis, para-judo or boccia, discover the world of handisport alongside some of the region’s top para-athletes!

9. Experience the Paralympic Games in Strasbourg: discover sport from a different angle with the “Hors-jeu!” exhibition at Le Vaisseau in Strasbourg. Thanks to this immersive exhibition, at children’s level, take the opportunity to dive into the world of handisport. Videos, sports practices and many other activities await you, so you can learn all you need to know about the Paralympic world.

10. Experience the Paralympic Games in Dijon: giant-screen broadcasts of events, sporting challenges, quizzes, demonstrations and sporting and cultural events await you from August 28 to September 8 at Club 24 in the Jardin Darcy. From morning to night, come and celebrate the values of handisport and experience the athletes’ exploits second by second, in a festive and inclusive atmosphere.

11. Experience the Paralympic Games in Cannes: on the occasion of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the summer capital of cinema opens the doors of the legendary Palais des Festivals to discover “2gether4”. A collection of 24 short films by 24 world-renowned directors, celebrating the union of sport and the 7th Art.

12. Experience the Paralympic Games in Marseille: the city of Marseille has reserved two exceptional exhibitions for you to enjoy during the 2024 Paralympic Games, so all you have to do is make your choice. The Cité de l’art contemporain invites you to “Des exploits, des chefs-d’œuvre”, which explores the relationship between art and sport through over 200 works by nearly 100 French and international artists. Looking for something more playful? Join us at “L’amulette des Jeux”, a cultural escape game and exhibition designed and produced by La Fabulerie and Machines à Histoires, to explore the values of cooperation, openness, inclusion and creativity at the heart of disabled sport.

13. Experience the Paralympic Games in Toulouse: head to the Cité de l’Espace for the “Space and Sport” exhibition, where you can discover the bridges between these two communities, which are more alike than you might think, given that top-level athletes and astronauts share many common traits: a body as a work tool, a steely mind, a sense of team spirit and a duty to excel.

14. Experience the Paralympic Games in Pointe-à-Pitre: for total immersion in the world of the Paralympic Games, head for Club 24 in Hall Paul Chonchon: with fun activities, sports activities, discovery of disabled sports disciplines and live broadcasts of Paralympic events, come and celebrate the values of sport in a friendly, accessible venue.

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