Marvel Celebrates Avengers' 60th Anniversary with Beyond Earth's Mightiest Tour Alongside MLS, NFL, WNBA Sports Leagues (2023) | Experiences, Sports-Related Celebrations | May 19 - Sep 23, 2023
Marvel’s Avengers – including Captain America, Iron Man, Black Panther, Thor, Captain Marvel, Black Widow, Hulk and more – have been pop culture staples since the mighty Super Heroes’ comic book debut 60 years ago. To celebrate the 60th Avengers’ Anniversary this year, fans of all ages are invited to join the fun as Marvel ….
Uninterrupted Film Festival (2023) | Film Festivals, Sports-Related Celebrations | Jul 13, 2023
Get ready to experience the grit, grind, and glory of sports like never before. Organizers of the Tribeca Film Festival have partnered with Uninterrupted, the athlete empowerment brand within The SpringHill Company, founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, to launch the inaugural Uninterrupted Film Festival, the first-ever athlete-led film festival in Los Angeles. The ….
Denver Nuggets Win First-ever NBA Championship in Franchise History (2023) | Milestones, Sports Contests | Jun 12, 2023
In a hard-fought Game 5, the Denver Nuggets reached the NBA pinnacle on their home court in the Rockies, winning their first-ever NBA championship and setting up the legacy of MVP Nikola Jokić. Battling foul trouble and a Miami Heat team that refused to give up, Jokić amassed 28 points, 16 rebounds and four assists ….
DragonFest (2023) | Pop Culture Conventions, Signings, Sports-Related Celebrations, Trade Shows | Aug 5, 2023
DragonFest Expo is the biggest event of the year for the Martial Arts History Museum and bills itself as the greatest martial arts convention in the world. It’s an event where stars and icons meet fans, and features all day performances, more than 100 vendor booths, and 10 seminars by some of the greatest martial ….
APA World Pool Championships (2023) | Sports Contests | Aug 3 - Aug 12, 2023
The culmination of weekly APA League play is the 8-Ball World Championship and 9-Ball World Championship, which make up the APA World Pool Championships, held at the Westgate Las Vegas.
Kaiju Big Battel at Five Points Fest (2023) | Cosplay Contests, Experiences, Sports-Related Celebrations | Jun 10, 2023
Kaiju Big Battel bring their live monster mayhem to Five Points Fest 2023 on Saturday, June 10th! See ghastly giants and massive monsters in awesome fighting action. Presented in the style of professional wrestling events, these costumed performers play the roles of giant, city-crushing monsters similar to Godzilla and Gamera. Kaiju Big Battel brings you ….
The Race of Gentlemen - Wildwood (2023) | Auto Shows, Sports Contests | Sep 29 - Oct 1, 2023
First Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Released (1964) | Inaugurals, Magazine and Newspaper Publication Dates, Milestones, Sports-Related Celebrations | Jan 20, 1964
During the 1950s, a few women appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, but the 1964 issue is considered to be the beginning of the current format known as the Swimsuit Issue. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue was created by then Sports Illustrated editor Andre Laguerre to fill the winter months, a typically slow sporting ….
First-Ever NBA Con Kicks Off NBA Summer League in Las Vegas (2023) | Inaugurals, Pop Culture Conventions, Sports-Related Celebrations | Jul 7 - Jul 9, 2023
NBA Con is a first-of-its-kind event that blends the interests of NBA players and fans into a celebration of the best of hoops culture. At NBA Con, fans will be able to transcend the boundaries of the court with a variety of exclusive live experiences that align with their own personal interests across art, music, ….
Karate Combat (2023) | Sports Contests | May 20, 2023
Join Georges St-Pierre, Bas Rutten, and an extremely limited gathering of fans at one of the most exclusive live sports events on the planet. Karate Combat is described as one of the most electrifying experiences in all live sports. You’ll be up close to every moment that happens inside the Pit because there’s no bad ….
Monster Jam (2023) | Auto Shows, Sports Contests | Oct 27 - Oct 29, 2023
Monster Jam (2023) | Auto Shows, Sports Contests | Jul 29 - Jul 30, 2023
Monster Jam (2023) | Auto Shows, Sports Contests | May 13, 2023
CombatCon (2023) | Pop Culture Conventions, Sports Contests, Sports-Related Celebrations | Jul 20 - Jul 23, 2023
CombatCon is a martial arts convention featuring tournaments with fighters from around the world and training seminars with top experts. The gathering is designed to help you learn something new and put it into practice, or hone an existing skill to perfection. CombatCon bills itself as the only global, volunteer-led event that brings together newcomers, ….