Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend celebrates 17th year
The 17th Annual Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender wrapped up Sunday at The Orleans after four days of music, cars, burlesque and events celebrating the rockabilly lifestyle.
The international event, dubbed the biggest rockabilly party in the world, draws people from around the globe.
Organizer Tom Ingram said that rockabilly is based on 1950s music.
The Viva Las Vegas festival started in 1998 with about 1,200 attendees at the Gold Coast. It moved to The Orleans 11 years ago.
About 800 pre-1963 cars were on display. Vendors sold vintage clothing, records and CDs, car accessories and posters.
