Feathers, sequins, a festive atmosphere, and samba tunes echoing… No, this isn’t a trip to the Rio Carnival we’re talking about, but rather the most Brazilian of Parisian experiences. On Saturday, July 5, 2025, the nave of the Grand Palais will host the Grand Bal Rio-Paris, and let’s just say that the event promises to be absolutely spectacular!
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A cultural season connecting Brazil and France
As part of the Brazil-France Cultural Season 2025, this Grand Ball is set to take place! What can you expect? A sparkling and lively atmosphere full of the magic that Brazil is known for, all within one of the grandest monuments in the French capital. Of course, dancing will be in the spotlight throughout the evening, featuring typical Brazilian music. The Grand Palais has even invited Gabriel Haddad Gomes Porto and Leonardo Bora, two well-known figures from the Rio carnival, who will be coming to Paris with their troupes of dancers.
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Events organized at the Grand Palais throughout the summer of 2025
This Grand Ball won’t be the only event celebrating Brazil in Paris during the summer of 2025. A free installation by artist Ernesto Neto will also be featured. On Sunday, July 6, the celebration will burst into the streets with a grand Brazilian parade on the Champs-Élysées.
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Transforming the space under the glass roof into a "« Grand Summer Palace » is the exciting goal of Didier Fusillier, who has been at the helm of the Paris institution since September 2023. While the Grand Palais has undergone numerous renovation works in recent months and is gradually reopening to visitors, the director envisions that once summer arrives, the monument will be "« a central spot for summer fun », he explained during a press conference on December 9th. Thus, in the heart of the nave, there will be "« shows, balls, and parties ». Sounds exciting, doesn’t it?
Grand Bal Rio-Paris
Grand Palais
7, avenue Winston-Churchill – 8th arrondissement
Saturday, July 5, 2025
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