Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 Opening Ceremony
Date and Time
Saturday Jul 25, 2015
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM PDT
GATES OPEN: 3:00 PM
SHOW START TIME: 5:00 PM
Please arrive early to ensure time for security screenings and entry to the Coliseum in time for the start of the show. Services including Merchandise and Spectator Information will be provided starting at 3:00PM.
Fees/Admission
For tickets and opportunity to ride bus with Hermosa Beach Rotary, visit: http://bit.ly/SpecialOlympicsOpeningCeremony-7-25-15
Description
Come cheer on more than 7,000 athletes from 177 countries and enjoy the star-studded show that will officially launch the World Games.
The inspiring Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 will take place on Saturday, July 25, 2015 in the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the only venue in the world to host two Olympiads (1932 and 1984), two Super Bowls (I and VII) and one World Series (1959). The star-studded show will celebrate the true stars of the Games - the athletes of Special Olympics - with exciting entertainment, the Parade of Athletes and the culmination of the Final Leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run and lighting of the Special Olympics cauldron. Broadcast internationally by ESPN, fans around the world will be able to participate in this memorable start to the World Games!
Headlining talent includes Stevie Wonder, Avril Lavigne, O.A.R., Cody Simpson, Nicole Scherzinger, J Balvin and 'Reach Up LA' theme song creator Siedah Garrett. The show will be directed by Emmy Award Winner, Debbie Allen and produced by FiveCurrents with appearances by Jimmy Kimmel, Eva Longoria, Lauren Potter, Michael Phelps, Yao Ming, Greg Louganis, Stephanie McMahon and many more...