Members of the Olympic gold-winning USA women’s hockey team and other female Olympians will be honored with a shortened Strip parade this summer to launch Flavor Flav’s “She Got Game” weekend in Las Vegas. This event highlights the achievements of women in sports.
The free public parade is scheduled for July 16 from 8 to 9 p.m. Street closures are yet to be determined, pending approval at Tuesday’s Clark County Commission meeting.
The tentative route begins at the north side of Park MGM. More than 100 athletes, including the U.S. women’s hockey, bobsled, and skeleton teams, will travel south on Las Vegas Boulevard, then west on Bruno Mars Way to Toshiba Plaza in front of T-Mobile Arena, where a celebration will follow. Fans of various sports will have the opportunity to see their favorite athletes parade through the city.
The Raiders, Golden Knights, Aces, and Junior Golden Knights will also participate in the parade alongside the Olympians. This diverse participation showcases many different sports represented during the event.
Strip Parade Specifics
The free public celebration and concert at Toshiba Plaza will run from 8:30 to 10 p.m. and feature Public Enemy, Sheila E., Grace Bowers, DJ Blu DeTiger, Team USA athletes, and surprise guests.
An estimated 6,000 fans are expected along the parade route, with an additional 4,000 attending the celebration at Toshiba Plaza.
Due to high July temperatures in Las Vegas, water stations will be available throughout the parade and celebration areas. The parade and concert will open the “She Got Game” weekend, which continues through July 19.
Following this year’s Milan Winter Olympic Games, Flavor Flav began promoting a Las Vegas celebration initially focused on the U.S. women’s hockey team after its 2-1 gold medal win over Canada. The event was later expanded to honor all female Olympic and Paralympic athletes and to celebrate sports excellence.
Eric Butler is a Contributor for Dice City Sports. You can follow him on Instagram and X via @ReportandOpine
