Las Vegas is getting a brand new high-energy occasion on the calendar as Flavor Flav formally secures approval from Clark County commissioners to deliver his “SHE Weekend” to the Strip. The multi-day celebration, centered round ladies, empowerment, and over-the-top Vegas vibes, is predicted to be events, appearances, and curated experiences, in addition to a parade on the Strip and a live performance.
With the county’s inexperienced mild, “SHE Weekend” strikes from idea to actuality, positioning itself as a standout addition to town’s ever-evolving leisure lineup. The occasion goals to attract locals, vacationers, and sports activities followers alike, as town additionally fills up for NBA Summer time League.
On Tuesday, Taste Flav’s “SHE Weekend” was authorized by Clark County commissioners in a unanimous vote. They authorized the plan for a parade on July 16, 2026, at 8 p.m., beginning on the Bellagio and heading south on the Strip to Toshiba Plaza in entrance of T-Cell Enviornment.
In line with KLAS, Taste Flav informed the commissioners, “Thanks for giving me the chance and I’m honored.” His supervisor, Rhiannon Rae Ellis added, “What began off as simply an harmless tweet to assist and rejoice feminine athletes has actually changed into a motion. These Olympians actually symbolize the perfect of us within the nation, and they need to have a celebration that acknowledges that.”
He additionally made certain to share how a lot he loves town and his gratitude for getting town’s approval for his occasion.
“Las Vegas is my metropolis. That is the perfect metropolis. Thanks all for giving me this chance for these ladies,” he mentioned to the commissioners. “That is going to be actual huge. It’s going to be a historic occasion.”
Taste Flav Is Excited That ‘It’s Occurring, It’s Actually Occurring’
After getting the excellent news in regards to the approval, Taste Flav took to his Instagram and the event’s Instagram pages to share the information.
“I gotta let all people know proper now, my Taste Flav’s ‘SHE Weekend’ simply obtained authorized formally immediately by the commissioners,” he mentioned enthusiastically. “Proper right here in Vegas, it’s taking place July 16 to the nineteenth.”
His caption additional defined what’s occurring.
“FLAVOR FLAV::: ITS HAPPENING!! ITS REALLY HAPPENING!! SHE Weekend was authorized by the Las Vegas Clark County Commissioners immediately!! Thatz proper,,, imma bringing the celebration to Vegas and am formally internet hosting a FREE PUBLIC CELEBRATION + CONCERT + PARADE ON THE LAS VEGAS STRIP!!” the caption reads. “Your boy has been placing within the work,,, together with spending hours and hours at these commissioners conferences,,, however exhausting work pays off.”
Many viewers hopped into the remark part to share their pleasure for what the rapper is doing.
“Your assist of feminine athletes is wonderful, we like it,” one individual wrote. One other added, “Letssss goooo.”
Tons Of Assist Has Been Pouring In For ‘SHE Weekend’
It didn’t take lengthy after Taste Flav introduced his concept to rejoice feminine athletes in Las Vegas for the neighborhood to leap in and provide help. The “Help She Bought Sport” GoFundMe exceeded a number of objectives and is at present standing at $134,159 raised for the celebration.
Along with the GoFundMe, Flav has the assist of many native Vegas companies, together with Allegiant Stadium, Ramsay’s Kitchen, Atomic Golf, Topgolf, The Mob Museum, Magic Mike, Coyote Ugly, “Awakening” on the Wynn, Fremont Road, F1 Arcade, and the checklist goes on and on.
‘It Began With A Tweet. Now It’s A Motion’
In late April, Flav shared some info on IG about what he’s planning, introducing the occasion as Taste Flav’s “SHE Weekend” on July 16 to 19 in Las Vegas.
“It began with a tweet. Now it’s a motion. Three days. A few of the most elite ladies athletes on the planet. Sports activities, Hospitality, and Leisure — that’s SHE Weekend. However SHE is greater than a weekend,” he wrote within the caption of his Instagram publish. “In 1998, Public Enemy informed the world He Bought Sport. Now the world is aware of — She Bought Sport, too. ‘She dwelling that Trophy Life, so go rebrand a Trophy Spouse’. We’re centered on actual affect. For girls’s sports activities. For girls athletes. For what comes subsequent.”
The remark part lit up with reward for all of the rapper is doing for the ladies athletes.
“That is epic!!!” one individual wrote. One other mentioned, “Yeaa booyy!! that’s why we wager on SHE!! No higher approach to rejoice these wonderful ladies!” And one different wrote, “Thanks @flavorflavofficial for being our ally, completely love this!!”
How The Concept For ‘SHE Weekend’ Bought Began
Earlier this yr, Taste Flav took to X to share a message for the USA Ladies’s Hockey workforce after they declined a go to to Washington, D.C.
“If the USA Ladies’s Hockey workforce desires an actual celebration and invite, I’ll host them in Las Vegas,” he wrote. “Do some good dinners and exhibits and good instances. I’m certain I can get a lodge and airline to assist me out right here and rejoice these ladies for actual for actual.”
He additionally took to his IG web page to share extra details about his concept.
“FLAVOR FLAV::: Cuz this wasn’t sufficiently big,,, I wanna invite ALL the feminine Olympic and Paralympic medalists from the USA out to Vegas and we obtained you coated,, we gonna do some good dinners, throw an enormous social gathering and a parade and a live performance,,, and go to some live shows and exhibits,” he wrote in his caption. “Thankx to all the businesses and types and musicians and entertainers who reached out. We gonna rejoice and present em SHE GOT GAME!!”
And now right here we’re, only a few months later with the county’s approval, a date, a stable plan, tons of assist, and pleasure that may solely construct because the occasion will get nearer. You’ll be able to nonetheless donate to the GoFundMe. Comply with the Taste Flav’s “SHE Weekend” Instagram web page for all of the updates and data.
