Caesars Palace announces plans for 50th anniversary celebration
The exterior of Caesars Palace hotel-casino is shown in Las Vegas on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto)
Jerry Wald, project manager, Nate Jacobson, president, and Jay Sarno, managing director, are shown during construction of Caesars Palace on April 9, 1965. (Las Vegas News Bureau)
Kirk Kerkorian, Jay Sarno, and Nate Jacobson are shown at Caesars Palace groundbreaking on January 26, 1965. (Photo by Jerry Abbott/Las Vegas News Bureau)
Caesars Palace fountains and hotel shown on Sept. 29, 1966 (Las Vegas News Bureau)
The exterior of Caesars Palace hotel-casino is shown in Las Vegas on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto
The exterior of Caesars Palace hotel-casino is shown in Las Vegas on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto
In honor of its semicentennial anniversary on the Las Vegas Strip, Caesars Palace announced a series of events and promotions as part of its “Summer of Caesars.”
The landmark hotel-casino will kick off the festivities June 17 and continuing daily through Aug. 5, the actual anniversary date.
In addition to giveaways, sweepstakes and room packages, the lineup includes interactive selfie stations throughout the property and historical walking tours over the 50-day period.
On July 3, a fireworks show with live music will take place. The name of the entertainer has yet to be released.
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