Paris Olympic Balloon to Grace Skies Every Summer Until 2028

French President Emmanuel Macron confirms the return of the symbolic cauldron balloon to the Tuileries gardens annually from June to September.

The flame-free Olympic balloon, a centerpiece of the 2024 Paris Games, will return each summer until the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
The balloon, tethered to a cauldron, will be reinstalled in the Tuileries gardens near the Louvre for annual events from June 21 to September 14.
The cauldron, lit by LED rays and mist to simulate an environmentally friendly flame, was a nightly highlight during the Paris Games.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo praised the decision, calling it a lasting legacy of the successful 2024 Olympics.
Inspired by the Montgolfier brothers' 18th-century hot air balloon, the attraction captured public admiration and will continue to symbolize Parisian innovation.