Hey it'll actually be here before you know it! They are going to be doing the opening ceremony on the River Seine. The competitors from each country will be in a boat going along the river with spectators along the river banks and on the bridges. They are anticipating there will be 600,000 spectators to see it. The preview illustration in the article looks spectacular.
https://olympics.com/ioc/news/paris-2024-reveals-spectacular-opening-ceremony-plans-for-river-seine