The Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Festival is a world-renowned event that celebrates the music, fashion, and culture of the 1950s. Held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada, this festival draws thousands of rockabilly enthusiasts worldwide to experience the sights and sounds of this iconic era. In this article, we will explore the highlights of the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Festival and why it is a must-attend event for anyone interested in rockabilly music and culture.

The festival takes place at The Orleans Hotel and Casino from April 27-30, 2023, and features four days of live music, dance, and vintage fashion. Attendees can expect to see some of the biggest names in rockabilly music and up-and-coming artists keeping the spirit of rockabilly alive.

Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Festival celebrates the unique fashion and style that defined the 1950s. Attendees can browse the vintage market, where vendors sell everything from vintage clothing and accessories to retro home decor and collectibles. There are also contests for the best vintage-inspired hairstyles, tattoos, and pinup looks, making it an excellent opportunity to show off your style and connect with like-minded individuals.

In addition to the music and fashion, there are numerous events throughout the week, including dance workshops, where attendees can learn how to swing dance, rockabilly jive, and other popular dance styles of the era. The festival also features classic car shows, where you can admire and take photos of beautifully restored vintage automobiles.

Attendees come from all over the world to connect with others who share their passion for rockabilly music and culture. So whether you’re a die-hard fan of the genre or simply curious to learn more about this iconic era, the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Festival is an unforgettable experience that is not to be missed.

Viva Las Vegas Details

The Annual Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend at The Orleans Hotel in Vegas. One of the top Rockabilly festivals in the work featuring over 100 bands, 20+ DJs, and fans from all over the globe, who come to experience Rockabilly & Original 50’s Music, a Classic Car Show, Burlesque Competition, Vintage Fashion Show, Dance Lessons and Competition , Tiki Pool Parties, swimsuit contests , Burlesque Bingo, Pin-Up Beauty Academy, Pin-Up Contest, over 120 Vendors , a Bowling event , Tattoo Lounge and more.

VLV attracts the most eye-catching, stylish, head-turning people you will ever see in one place. VLV is promoted by Tom Ingram, who has been actively involved in the Rockabilly scene for 40 years. The festival is 4 days of non-stop events September 9-12th selling out in advance 10 years in a row, with over 9,000 attending the four-day festival and up to 20,000 people attending the Saturday Car Show.

Viva Las Vegas Car Show

Burlesque Events!

2024 Schedule

Wednesday

DAUPHINE ROOM

MIDNIGHT      DJ

1 AM                DJ

2 AM                DJ

3 AM                DJ

ST CHARLES

10 PM             BURLESQUE BINGO

 

Thursday

MARDI GRAS

7:00 PM              DJ

8:00 PM              CARL SONNY LEYLAND                              

8:45 PM              DJ

9:30 PM              TORNADO BEAT             

10:15 PM            DJ

11:00 PM           SPUNY BOYS                   

11:45 PM            DJ

12:30 AM           EXTRAORDINAIRES                                    

1:15 AM              DJ

BIENVILLE ROOM

1PM – 5PM       Sweet Peas Hooch n Smooch

7PM                   DJ

7:15PM             OLD CHEVY TRIO

8:00 PM             DJ

8:45 PM            TUPELO HIGHSHOTS

9:30 PM             DJ

10:15 PM         ABBY GIRL AND THE REAL DEAL                

11 PM               DJ

11:45 PM          SMOKEHOUSE DAVE

00:30 AM          DJ

1:15 AM            FRANTIC ROCKERS

2:00 AM             DJ

PIANO BAR

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM   SOBER MEET UP

DAUPHINE ROOM

6 PM – 7:30 PM       LGBTQIA+ MEET UP

8:30 PM – 9:30 PM    SINGLES MEET UP

00:00 AM   DJ

1:30 AM     DJ

2:30 AM     DJ

4 AM         DJ

5 AM         DJ

ST CHARLES

8:30 PM        BURLESQUE BINGO

10:30 PM     BURLESQUE BINGO

SHOWROOM

8 PM – 9:30PM   MOVIE #1

10:30 PM – MIDNIGHT    MOVIE #2

 

Friday

MARDI GRAS

1 PM – 3 PM   DANCE CLASSES Miss Wolff´s Jiving School

1pm Bop / 1:30pm Jiving / 2:30pm Stroll

7:00 PM         DJ

7:30 PM         CRAZY JOE                                          

8:15 PM          DJ

8:45 PM          VIVA R’n’B SHOW                            

10:15 PM         DJ

10:45 PM        OMAR ROMERO

11:30 PM          DJ Rockin Daddy O

12 AM              JAMES INTVELD  

12:45 AM         DJ Jivin Jim Dandy

1:30 AM          BAILEY DEE

BIENVILLE ROOM

3 PM                   DJ Diamond D

3:30 PM              THE SLOE GIN FIZZ

4:15 PM              DJ Diamond D

5:00 PM              THE 1/8 MILERS             

5:45 PM              DJ

6:30 PM              SEATBELT                         

7:15 PM              DJ

8:00 PM            THE SHAKERS

8:45 PM              DJ

10 PM                 SHARNA MAE   

10:45 PM            DJ

11:15 PM           RUMBLE KING                

MIDNIGHT         DJ

12:45 AM           EDDIE & SCORPIONS

1:30 AM                DJ

2:00 AM             CRAIG SHAW WITH FRANTIC ROCKERS

2:45 AM              DJ

PIANO BAR

12:00 – 4 AM               ALL NIGHT JUMPING SHOWCASE

DAUPHINE ROOM

5 PM – 6:30 PM          VINYL MEET N GREET

7:30 PM – 9 PM           Pin Up & Burlesque Meet n Greet

MIDNIGHT     DJ

1:30 AM      DJ

2 :45 AM      DJ

4 AM      DJ

5 AM      DJ

SHOWROOM

12 PM – 1:30 PM        Fashion Show

3:30 PM – 5 PM          BURLESQUE SHOWCASE I

6 PM – 7:30 PM          BURLESQUE SHOWCASE II

8:30 PM – 10 PM        BURLESQUE SHOWCASE III

ST CHARLES

10 AM – 12 PM        Mitzis Pin Up Beauty Academy

11 PM – MIDNIGHT       BURLESQUE BINGO

POOL PARTY

11 AM              DJ

12 PM           DJ

1:30 PM       DJ

2:30 PM

3 PM            

3:45 PM           Men’s Swimsuit Contest

4:15 PM          DJ

5.30 PM            

6:15 PM            DJ

BOWLING ALLEY

10 AM   – 3 PM    VIVA LAS BOWLING – ROCKIN 247 RADIO

 

Saturday

MARDI GRAS

1 PM – 4 PM     DANCE CLASSES Miss Wolff´s Jiving School

7:00 PM              DJ

7:45 PM              AMBER FOXX                  

8:30 P                  DJ

9:15 PM              COUNTRY SIDE OF HARMONICA SAM

10 PM                  DJ

10:45 PM           GIZZELLE                                        

11:30 PM            DJ

12:15 AM           TOTO & THE RAW DEALS

1 AM                   DJ

BIENVILLE ROOM

3:30 PM          Record Hop

4 PM               SHY BUT FLYY

4:45 PM          DJ

5:30 PM        T BECKER TRIO

6:15 PM          DJ

7:00 PM         TIN CAN SCREAMERS

7:45 PM          DJ

8:30 PM         LITTLE RACHEL

9:15 PM          DJ

10:00 PM        MARCEL RIESCO

10:45 PM        DJ

11:30 PM       THE HEXXERS

12:15 AM       DJ

1:00 AM         JITTERY JACK

1:45 AM          DJ

2:15 AM          BODHI CORBETT

3:00 AM          DJ

PIANO BAR

12 – 4 AM           ALL NIGHT JUMPING SHOWCASE

 DAUPHINE ROOM

10 PM – 11:30 PM    GLAMOUR BALL

1 AM          DJ

1:30 AM     DJ

3 AM          DJ

4:30 AM    DJ

6 AM          DJ

 

ST CHARLES

11 PM    BURLESQUE BINGO

SHOWROOM

8:30 PM – 10:00 PM      MISS VIVA LAS VEGAS COMPETITION

12:00 AM – 2 AM            DEKES GUITAR GEEK SHOW

 

CAR SHOW STAGE

9:00 AM              ROCKIN 247 RADIO

11:45 AM           MITCH POLZAK

12:30 PM             Record Hop

1:15 PM                LINDA GAIL LEWIS

2:00 PM              QUEEN OF THE CARSHOW CONTEST

2:30 PM               Record Hop

3:15 PM              SPUNY BOYS

4:00 PM              Record Hop

4:45 PM            CHUCK MEAD

5:30 PM              Record Hop

6:00PM               LEE ROCKER      

 

POOL PARTY

11 AM                  DJ

12:00 PM            DJ

1 PM                    DJ

2 PM                    DJ

3:00 PM             

3:45 PM              Couples Swimsuit Contest

4:00 PM              DJ

5:30 PM             

6:15 PM              DJ

 

Sunday

MARDI GRAS

5:00 PM              DJ Andy Roadoiler

6:00 PM              JIVE, STROLL & BOP CONTESTS

6:45 PM              DJ Andy Roadoiler

7:30 PM              JIVE ACES

8:15 PM              DJ

9 PM                   BIG SANDY AND THE FLYRITE BOYS

9:45 PM             DJ

10:30 PM           THE HOUSEROCKERS

11:15 PM            DJ

MIDNIGHT                                                   

BIENVILLE ROOM

3:15 PM           DJ

3:45 PM            

4:30 PM              DJ

5:15 PM             

6:00 PM              DJ

6:45 PM                           

7:30 PM              DJ

8:15 PM             

9 PM                    DJ

9:45 PM                           

10:30 PM            DJ

11:15 PM          

12:00 AM           DJ

12:45 AM           

DAUPHINE ROOM

12:00 AM      DJ

1:30 AM        DJ Tom Ingram

3 AM           DJ

4:30 AM        DJ

5:30 AM        DJ

ST CHARLES

7 PM    BURLESQUE BINGO

SHOWROOM

6:30 PM   DAVE & DEKE HILLBILLY FEST

POOL PARTY

11:00 AM         DJ

1:30 PM            DJ

3:00 PM          

3:45 PM          Women’s Swimsuit Contest

4 PM              DJ

5:30 PM               

6:15 PM           DJ