“Every year, it kept growing exponentially, and we moved to Desert Breeze Park in 2001.”Ĭlark County expects between 15,000 and 18,000 attendees this year, although Saliba said it’s possible the event will draw larger crowds. “We started as a neighborhood event in the gym and parking lot,” Saliba said. According to Saliba, the first few events started with 300 to 500 attendees. No alcohol will be sold.Įxtreme Thing was first hosted at the Whitney Recreation Center, 5712 Missouri Ave., in 1996. “There are prize bags for the top three participants in each category,” Saliba said, “but they’re really basically competing for bragging rights.”Ībout 55 vendors are expected to offer food and beverages, including event sponsors Domino’s Pizza, Monster Energy Drink and Qdoba Mexican Grill.
DESERT BREEZE PARK EVENTA REGISTRATION
Registration is set for 9 a.m., costs $10 and includes a ticket into the event. Vegas Am Jam expects to host about 150 competitors this year. “It’s a great amateur event for action sport enthusiasts.” “It’s just a fun, laid-back competition,” Jaramillo said. Participants are set to complete tricks they’ve learned on their own and are comfortable with performing. “Competitors are judged based on style, technique, skill and overall use of the course.”Įach division is divided into beginning, intermediate and advanced categories. “We’ve had kids as young as 4 to guys who are in their 50s and 60s,” Jaramillo said.
DESERT BREEZE PARK EVENTA PROFESSIONAL
In addition to professional sports, Vegas Am Jam is set to host amateur competitions at 11 a.m., when residents of all ages can register to compete in BMX, skateboard and scooter contests, according to recreation specialist Nate Jaramillo. There will also be a professional BMX dirt jump, with appearances by BMX riders Colton Satterfield and Ryan Guettler.” “Adrenaline Unleashed will be doing some professional wrestling. “We will have four stages with a lineup of 24 bands and 10 DJs,” Saliba said.
The event is set to include wrestling, skateboarding, BMX dirt track riding, vendors and live performances by Taking Back Sunday, Finch, The Used and more, according to Brian Saliba, special events supervisor.
March 29 at Desert Breeze Park, 8275 Spring Mountain Road. The Clark County Parks and Recreation Department plans to host Extreme Thing from 11 a.m. Nevada’s largest action sports and music festival is set to return to Las Vegas. This year's festival is set for March 29 at Desert Breeze Park, 8275 Spring Mountain Road. Crowds gather for a music act at the 2013 Extreme Thing Action Sports/Music Festival.
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