(Photo: Las Vegas Mayor Goodman at Helldorado Days Parade)
The annual Helldorado Days Parade took place on May 11, 2024, near downtown LasVegas. The Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial is celebrating the season with a new documentary titled “The Road to Helldorado Days.” The film is available online. Funded by a grant from the Commission, the new film by Heather Caputo Productions documents the history of Helldorado Days, from its beginnings as a tourist attraction in 1935 to fund a new Elks Lodge to today.
The Helldorado Days Parade is an annual event celebrating our diverse city and its history, this year’s parade was Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to noon and took place on Fourth Street downtown between Gass and Stewart avenues. The parade featured over 107 entries, including horse groups, 10 marching bands, car clubs, colorful dance groups, Zelzah Shriner flivver cars and more! A new feature this year was that additional shade was made available for spectators and free spectator swag at the grandstand.
A committee judged the entries during the parade and prizes will be awarded, including $500 for the best marching band and $500 for the best historic Las Vegas-themed float.
May15 was the 119th anniversary of the land auction in 1905, which marks the beginning of Las Vegas.
