FREMONT STREET EXPERIENCE TO HOST WELCOME DINNER AND FREE TAILGATE CONCERT DEC. 14 & 16 FOR PLAYERS AND FANS OF NO. 14 OREGON STATE AND FLORIDA AS PART OF THE SRS DISTRIBUTION LAS VEGAS BOWL FESTIVITIES
On Wednesday, Dec. 14, SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl Week officially kicks off at Fremont Street Experience, a six-block entertainment district in historic downtown Las Vegas with an electrifying welcome reception at 5:00 p.m. at 3rd Street Stage where Oregon State and Florida players and coaches will enjoy the legendary downtown Las Vegas atmosphere among family and fans alike. Both teams will enjoy a delicious all-you-can-eat buffet provided by Bucca Di Beppo under Viva Vision, the world’s largest single video screen – 1,500 feet long, 90 feet wide and suspended 90 feet above the urban pedestrian mall. Following dinner, players from each team will showcase their talents off the field and on-stage featuring games and trivia, followed by live entertainment.
On Friday, Dec. 16, fans return to Fremont Street Experience for the official Bowl Bash Free Concert starting 8:00 p.m. featuring PRINCE AGAIN, a tribute band to Prince on the 3rd Street Stage.
“We are excited to welcome the Beavers and Gators to Fremont Street Experience,” said Fremont Street Experience President & Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Simon. “The participants and attendees of this historic Las Vegas Bowl matchup will enjoy a week of incredible events in the Entertainment and Sports Capital of the World, and we’re honored to host two of these events.”
Both events are free and open to the general public.
The SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl will feature No. 14 Oregon State (9-3) facing Florida (6-6) on Saturday, Dec. 17 at Allegiant Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. PT | 2:30 p.m. ET on ESPN for what will be the first scheduled bowl matchup of Pac-12 and SEC programs in 33 years.
About Fremont Street Experience
Fremont Street Experience, a six-block entertainment district located in historic downtown Las Vegas, is an open-air promenade of gaming, dining, entertainment, and shopping. Fremont Street Experience offers free live entertainment on three stages 365 days per year and features Viva Vision, the world’s largest single video screen – 1,500 feet long, 90 feet wide and suspended 90 feet above the urban pedestrian mall. In partnership with the City of Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Conventions and Visitors Authority, the $32 million renovation to the iconic Viva Vision screen illuminates downtown Las Vegas with 16,433,152 pixels and 5,000 Nits, making it seven-times brighter than the existing canopy with four-times the resolution allowing the screen to be seen 24 hours a day for the first time in its existence. The one-of-a-kind venue is also home to SlotZilla, a unique zipline attraction featuring an 850-foot Zipline and 1,750-foot Zoomline, taking riders from a 12-story slot-machine-themed platform to fly under the iconic Viva Vision canopy. With direct pedestrian access to eight of Fremont Street’s world-renowned casino hotels, more than 70 restaurants and specialty retail kiosks, Fremont Street Experience attracts more than 24 million annual visitors. For more information about Fremont Street Experience, please visit www.vegasexperience.com.
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