American Pie 4th of July

Posted on 01 July 2009

Independence Day weekend at Fremont Street Experience is themed the “American Pie 4th of July.” It celebrate’s Viva Vision show, “Don McLean’s American Pie.” Headline concerts will feature Janis Joplin’s Original Band Big Brother & The Holding Company on Friday, July 3 and The Grass Roots on Saturday, July 4. The evening of the 4th of July will also showcase a brilliant virtual fireworks show on the Viva Vision canopy.

The entertainment schedule is as follows:

Friday, July 3
6-8 pm – Class of ’69, 3rd Street Stage
8-11 pm – California Dreamin’, 1st Street Stage
9-11 pm – Janis Joplin’s Original Band Big Brother & The Holding Company, 3rd Street Stage
9:15, 10:15 and 11:15 pm – Psychedelic Ride: A Hippie Bus Street Party, Main Street Stage

Saturday, July 4
6-8 pm – California Dreamin’, 1st Street Stage
8 pm – Nellis Air Force Base presents the Honor Guard and National Anthem, 1st Street Stage
8-11 pm – Class of ’69, 3rd Street Stage
9-11 pm – The Grass Roots, 1st Street Stage
9:15, 10:15 and 11:15 pm – Psychedelic Ride: A Hippie Bus Street Party, Main Street Stage

Sunday, July 5
8-11 pm – Class of ’69, 3rd Street Stage
9:15, 10:15 and 11:15 pm – Psychedelic Ride: A Hippie Bus Street Party, Main Street Stage

Viva Vision Show Schedule (Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5)
8:30 p.m. – Signs of Life by John Van Hamersveld followed Viva Vision Virtual Fireworks Show
9 p.m. – Don McLean’s American Pie followed by Viva Vision Virtual Fireworks Show
10 p.m. – Tribute to Queen followed by Viva Vision Virtual Fireworks Show
11 p.m. – KISS Over Vegas followed by Viva Vision Virtual Fireworks Show
Midnight – George Thorogood’s Bad to the Bone followed by Viva Vision Virtual Fireworks Show