Fremont Street Experience Hosts Las Vegas Car Stars 2017 May 19 – 20
9th annual event showcasing an impressive gathering of cars from television series and films
An impressive showcase of television and movie vehicles will take over Fremont Street Experience during Las Vegas Car Stars 2017 on Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20. This year’s event will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Star Wars, the 50th anniversary of the Beatles album, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” and the Fast and Furious franchise.
Featuring more than 75 iconic cars, the event will begin on Friday, May 19 with a warm welcome from Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly and Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) Official Showgirls at the Welcome to Las Vegas Sign followed by a parade of cars from hit numerous shows and films. The festivities are set to continue at Fremont Street Experience where visitors can line up to see an extensive showcase of the legendary cars. The city of Las Vegas and the LVCVA will kick off the Opening Ceremony at 5 p.m. on Fremont Street Experience’s 3rd Street Stage.
Las Vegas Car Stars will pay homage to original television and movies recognized worldwide, and the event will also host a special meet and greet with various celebrities such as Spencer Wilding of Star Wars Rogue One, Back to the Future actress Tamera Carrera, actor Byron Cherry of Dukes of Hazzard, Catherine Hickland from the television series Knight Rider and many others.
Vintage, hotrod and classic car owners will be participating with Las Vegas Car Stars throughout the duration of this year’s event to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network, a nationally recognized charity that assists children and their families in need.
The schedule of events is as follows:
Las Vegas Car Stars Press Conference – Friday, May 19
- 5-6:30 p.m. – Press Conference (3rd Street Stage); City of Las Vegas proclamation, Las Vegas Car Stars line up along Fremont Street Experience, celebrity appearances.
Las Vegas Car Stars Day – Saturday, May 20
- 10 a.m. – Opening Ceremony
- 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Celebrity cars on display, celebrity appearances and autographs (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.), Q & A session (1 p.m. – 2 p.m.)
For additional information on Las Vegas Car Stars visit www.LasVegasCarStars.com. For more information on Fremont Street Experience and to view the event calendar, visit www.vegasexperience.com.
About Fremont Street Experience Fremont Street Experience, a five-block entertainment district located in historic downtown Las Vegas features Viva Vision, North America’s largest video screen – 1,500 feet long, 90 feet wide and suspended 90 feet above the urban pedestrian mall. Viva Vision features nightly spectacular light and sounds shows with 12.5 million LED lights and a 550,000-watt sound system. Fremont Street Experience is a one-of-a-kind venue that includes free nightly concerts and entertainment on three stages. SlotZilla, the world’s most unique zipline attraction, features the 850-foot Zipline and the 1,750-foot Zoomline as people launch from a 12-story slot-machine themed takeoff platform to fly under the Viva Vision canopy. With direct pedestrian access to 8 casinos, more than 60 restaurants and specialty retail kiosks, Fremont Street Experience attracts more than 17 million annual visitors. Fremont Street Experience can be found online at www.vegasexperience.com.
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