Downtown Summerlin Announces Return of Lei Day Parade on May 1

Events recognize Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month

Downtown Summerlin® is pleased to announce the return of the Lei Day parade that will celebrate and kick off Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.  This fun, colorful and visual parade is set for Wednesday, May 1 at 6 p.m.

The parade, in partnership with BESTAgency, features local cultural organizations including Hot Lava Productions, Nani Ola Hawaiian Dance Company, Tevakanui Polynesian Dance Group, and Na Hula Hali’a Cultural Preservation.  

Parade watchers will experience performances such as the Ancient Hula Kahiko accompanied by a chanter who tells the story; the free-flowing modern style of Hula Auana; the passion and pride of the Māori Haka; the rapid hip-shaking movements of the Tahitian Dances, and much more!

“We are so excited to announce the return of the Lei Day parade,” said Halee Harczynski, senior director, marketing, Downtown Summerlin. “Working with these local organizations to understand and celebrate the Asian Pacific culture is so inspiring. It’s a wonderful addition to our parade lineup and one we look forward to having guests experience and share in the Aloha spirit!”

The Lei Day parade takes place on Park Centre Drive. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with the parade at 6:00 p.m. The parade is complimentary and open to the public.

For additional information, please visit www.summerlin.com or call Concierge at 702-832-1055. 

About Downtown Summerlin
Downtown Summerlin is a thoughtfully planned urban center, serving the entire Las Vegas Valley. It includes retail, entertainment, sports, office and multi-family residential elements, all designed to create a vibrant, walkable urban core within the award-winning 22,500-acre Summerlin master planned community.

Downtown Summerlin totals nearly 400-acres and features more than 125 stores and restaurants in a streetscape-shopping environment with pedestrian thoroughfares and dynamic storefronts.

The first phase of development opened to the public in October 2014. Today, Downtown Summerlin is also home to City National Arena, practice facility for the National Hockey League’s Vegas Golden Knights and Las Vegas Ballpark, a 10,000-capacity professional Triple-A baseball stadium that is home to the Las Vegas Aviators of the Pacific Coast League.

Downtown Summerlin boasts four Class-A office buildings including – ONE and TWO Summerlin and 1700 Pavilion. The area is also home to three luxury multi-family developments encompassing nearly 700 units total – Constellation, Tanager and Tanager Echo, providing an inclusive community with an abundance of residential, optimal office space and connected walkability within the master plan that creates a destination unlike anything else in Southern Nevada.

Rounding out landmark facilities are Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa, Lifetime Athletic and the City National Bank building. Additional information can be found at www.summerlin.com. 

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