With Olympic fever at its zenith, the Mairie de Monaco has revealed that the upcoming drone show in Port Hercule in August will be a tribute to the prestige and legacy of the Games. Here are all the details. 

At 10pm on Friday 9th August, the skies above the Principality will be filled with an incredible 12-minute light show featuring some 800 drones.  

The theme of the event, which will centre around Port Hercule, is to be the Olympic Games, which began on Friday 26th July and will come to a magnificent close just two days after Monaco’s tribute on Sunday 11th August. 

The Principality sent a delegation of six athletes to the Olympics in Paris, representing disciplines such as swimming, judo, table tennis, rowing and the hurdles, and these sportsmen and women will be the focus of the display.  

See more: In pictures: Monaco at the Olympics

“In total, 14 scenes produced by the drones will make up the show, bringing together the disciplines of Monegasque athletes, as well as several symbols of Monaco,” says a representative for the Mairie. “[With] a scenography entirely designed for the occasion, this show promises beautiful moments of emotion and wonder.” 

High spectator numbers are expected so head down to the port early for the best viewing spots. Access is entirely free of charge. 

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