vegas is getting a brand new high-energy occasion on the calendar as Taste Flav formally secures approval from Clark County commissioners to deliver his “SHE Weekend” to the Strip. The multi-day celebration, centered round girls, 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 season League.
On Tuesday, Taste Flav’s “SHE Weekend” was authorised by Clark County commissioners in a unanimous vote. They authorised 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 Area.
Based on KLAS, Taste Flav advised 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 help and have fun feminine athletes has actually become a motion. These Olympians actually characterize one of the best 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 one of the best metropolis. Thanks all for giving me this chance for these women,” 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 concerning the approval, Taste Flav took to his Instagram and the occasion’s Instagram pages to share the information.
“I gotta let everyone know proper now, my Taste Flav’s ‘SHE Weekend’ simply received authorised formally in the present day by the commissioners,” he mentioned enthusiastically. “Proper right here in Vegas, it’s happening July 16 to the nineteenth.”
His caption additional defined what’s occurring.
“FLAVOR FLAV::: ITS HAPPENING!! ITS REALLY HAPPENING!! SHE Weekend was authorised by the Las Vegas Clark County Commissioners in the present day!! 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 arduous work pays off.”
Many viewers hopped into the remark part to share their pleasure for what the rapper is doing.
“Your help of feminine athletes is superb, we find it irresistible,” 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 have fun feminine athletes in Las Vegas for the group to leap in and supply help. The “Help She Obtained Sport” GoFundMe exceeded a number of objectives and is presently standing at $134,159 raised for the celebration.
Along with the GoFundMe, Flav has the help 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 Avenue, 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 data 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. Among the most elite girls athletes on the planet. Sports activities, Hospitality, and Leisure — that’s SHE Weekend. However SHE is larger than a weekend,” he wrote within the caption of his Instagram submit. “In 1998, Public Enemy advised the world He Obtained Sport. Now the world is aware of — She Obtained Sport, too. ‘She dwelling that Trophy Life, so go rebrand a Trophy Spouse’. We’re centered on actual impression. 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 technique to have fun these superb girls!” And one different wrote, “Thanks @flavorflavofficial for being our ally, completely love this!!”
How The Concept For ‘SHE Weekend’ Obtained Began
Earlier this 12 months, Taste Flav took to X to share a message for the USA Ladies’s Hockey group after they declined a go to to Washington, D.C.
“If the USA Ladies’s Hockey group needs an actual celebration and invite, I’ll host them in Las Vegas,” he wrote. “Do some good dinners and reveals and good occasions. I’m certain I can get a resort and airline to assist me out right here and have fun these girls 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 large enough,,, I wanna invite ALL the feminine Olympic and Paralympic medalists from the USA out to Vegas and we received you lined,, we gonna do some good dinners, throw a giant occasion and a parade and a live performance,,, and go to some live shows and reveals,” he wrote in his caption. “Thankx to all the businesses and types and musicians and entertainers who reached out. We gonna have fun and present em SHE GOT GAME!!”
And now right here we’re, just some months later with the county’s approval, a date, a stable plan, tons of help, and pleasure that may solely construct because the occasion will get nearer. You possibly can nonetheless donate to the GoFundMe. Observe the Taste Flav’s “SHE Weekend” Instagram web page for all of the updates and knowledge.
