We invite you to meet Terry McMillen beneath the porte cochere of the main lobby building from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Wednesday as the NHRA drag racer makes the first of his two yearly appearances at Tahiti Village. You can talk to and pose for pictures with Terry, marvel at (and maybe sit inside of) his awesome 8,000-horsepower Amalie Oil dragster, and enjoy free popcorn. We are proud to host Terry and his crew during the NHRA Nationals at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway every spring and fall. Good luck, Terry!
Category: Special Events
Young hunters to scramble for hidden treasure during our annual Easter Egg grab
The annual Easter egg hunt, the most anticipated event on our spring activities calendar, returns to Tahiti Village this Sunday. Young collectors and their parents should meet at the Island Courtyard for the 9 a.m. start time. We will have hidden a bounty of more than 3,000 plastic candy-filled eggs throughout the lazy river for our intrepid searchers to poach. Following the hour-long hunt we’ll have music, games and a craft station set up in the Island Courtyard for everyone to enjoy. Don’t miss it!
Our Fifth Anniversary Luau Season Concludes Sunday
The fifth anniversary season of our popular weekly luau concludes this Sunday in the Island Courtyard. The luau is one of our most popular resort events, and we thank everyone who attended our weekly summer showcase in 2014. We hope you will join us for more tropical fun, food and entertainment next summer.
“A lot of hard work goes into preparing for an event of this size,” said Mike Rounds, Tahiti Village general manager. “Our luau wouldn’t have been nearly the success it was without the effort and dedication of our great staff. They came through week after week.”
This year’s luau, which included even more entertainment, was well received and drew consistently large crowds all summer. We look forward to another great season in 2015.
Tahiti Village luau page
First Luau Of The Season Means Summer Has Arrived
The May 18 summer luau, the first of 2014, drew a large crowd to the Island Courtyard for a night of great food and wonderful entertainment. With nearly 200 tickets sold, it was one of the most successful opening nights in the event’s history. Last night’s menu featured an enticing buffet of kalua pork, grilled boneless breast of chicken with pineapple sauce and a fresh Asian vegetable stir fry with peapods and shrimp in a ponzu reduction. Now in its fifth year, our popular luau is 7 p.m. every Sunday through Labor Day. We hope to see you!
Click on the link for more information or to order tickets.
Tahiti Village luau page
Luau Tickets Go On Sale Today. Summer’s Finally Here!
The first Summer Sunday Luau isn’t until May 18, but the first tickets go on sale today. For current owner pricing and to reserve your tickets, call (702) 440-6915. All the great music and dancing you’ve come to expect from the Hot Lava performers is back, only there will be more of it! This year we’re adding an additional 10 minutes to the show. And of course what would the luau be without our authentic Polynesian buffet? It’ll be just as delicious as you remember.
For more information on the 2014 Summer Sunday Luau, please click here or on the image.
We can’t wait for our signature summer event!
Tahiti Village is going to the birds this Saturday
Imagine an upside down world in which humans had the brains of birds (we know what you’re thinking; just play along) and birds the brains of humans, and in that world the birds could train the humans to fly, catch worms and say “Polly wanna cracker.” In short, teach them to do many of the things birds can do all for the enjoyment of the birds. It would make for fascinating viewing and undoubtedly draw numerous feathered spectators to watch – provided the birds had had the foresight to turn it into an entertainment spectacle.
That’s kind of what Squawk! the Show is like here in our right-side up world, where the birds – parrots, to be specific – perform amazing feats once thought to be the purview of humans. Fortunately for us their trainers, Debbie and Mark Obarka, did have the foresight to turn it into an entertainment spectacle. We are delighted to present it to you this Saturday night, April 5, and each and every Saturday night in April. Showtime is 6 p.m. in the Island Courtyard.
If you didn’t think it was possible for birds to paint, play cards, solve math problems and read minds – yes, read minds! – this quickly moving hour-long show will amaze, amuse and remove all your preconceived notions about what our fine feathered friends are capable of. (That is, if you had any preconceived notions. Who knew?)
Debbie, Mark and their amazing pet parrots have worked all over the country and been seen by more than 2 million people at their live performances. They have appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, Animal Planet’s PetStar and America’s Got Talent.
Don’t miss Squawk! the Show during its limited engagement at Tahiti Village. In addition to their Saturday night shows, the parrots will also perform at our annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 19, from 9-11 a.m. at the Island Courtyard.
Pumpkin pie masks prove the most horrifying of all at Oktoberfeast, our fun and festive Halloween event
Well it turns out gluttony, second of the Seven Deadly Sins and the leading cause of Tight Pants Syndrome, can also induce Yecch! Face, a condition common to culinary consumption contests but especially – and to a horrifying degree – those in which pumpkin pies are the main course.
Witnesses to the two pumpkin pie eating contests at Saturday’s Oktoberfeast, our celebration of the Halloween season, were overcome by the same strange impulse that instructs people driving by an accident scene to slow down and look. In this case it was the revolting faces of ravenous pie eaters.
We congratulate adult winner Jermaine Seiuli and child champ Noah Gonzalez, both of Las Vegas, on their hard-to-stomach victories and thank all the competitors for participating.
If you weren’t here to see it, don’t beat yourself up. We have photos! Look for complete Oktoberfeast coverage in the next addition of the Tahiti Village Vacationer. Coming soon!
Celebrate the season with us Saturday at Oktoberfeast!
Oktoberfeast is coming to Tahiti Village! Join us on Saturday, October 26 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Island Courtyard for a night of fun, food and entertainment. We’ll have food trucks, beer, music, games and costume contests as we celebrate Halloween and Day of the Dead at our beautiful outdoor venue. Oktoberfeast at Tahiti Village promises a great evening for the whole family. Best of all, admission is absolutely free. If you’re looking for something different to do on a Saturday night in Vegas, Oktoberfeast is just the ticket. Don’t miss it!
Drag racer Terry McMillen, in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, set to appear at Tahiti Village
Terry McMillen, our favorite Top Fuel drag racer, will make his second Tahiti Village appearance of 2013 on Wednesday, Oct. 23 as he prepares to qualify for the NHRA Toyota Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Terry will not only race his pink gator-themed Amalie Oil dragster again, but show it off right here at Tahiti Village in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Terry and his dragster will make a special appearance from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the main lobby building. You can meet Terry, sit in his 8,000-horsepower dragster and enter to win tickets to the NHRA Toyota Nationals. With a donation to the She4Life foundation you will also have the opportunity to put the name of a friend or loved one who has fought or is fighting cancer on Terry’s dragster. She4Life is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for breast cancer patients and their families through unique programs and partnerships.
Tahiti Village rooms and suites are still available for the NHRA Toyota Nationals weekend. For booking our special Terry McMillen package rate, click here and use the code TERRY13.
“This is always a special time of year for our team,” Terry said. “Tahiti Village is helping make it even better by allowing us to use their beautiful venue as a backdrop to help She4Life.”
As we did at his last appearance in April, we are staging an electric slot car competition featuring 1:24 scale versions of Terry’s dragster. Contestants will compete for prizes on a Top Fuel Dragster Pro Racing Dragstrip that includes a 13-foot track and an LED Christmas Tree, electronic starting gate, electronic finish line and a red foul light. It’s as close as you’ll ever get to the real thing!
Terry is also bringing his own Eliminator game to determine the Fastest Thumb in the West. Eliminator contestants holding push button pendant switches compete against one another or individually on a Pro Tree timing system that simulates a drag strip Christmas tree. The lights descend from yellow to amber to green, with the first thumb off the depressed red fire button declared the winner.
Our activities staff will also be on hand to serve free popcorn and lemonade. We are proud to be the home resort of Terry and his crew when they make their biannual visits to Las Vegas.
Professional qualifying for the NHRA Toyota Nationals begins Friday, October 25, with racing on Saturday and Sunday. Please click on the Las Vegas Motor Speedway link below for ticket information.
Psychic Gary Spivey makes his return to Tahiti Village
Gary Spivey will bring his uncanny psychic ability and crowd-pleasing hair to Tahiti Village this Sunday, Sept. 22. Gary’s Enlightenment Seminar draws huge crowds wherever he appears. Gary is renowned for predicting future catastrophic events and has been dubbed a “modern day Nostradamus.” Over the course of his seven-hour seminar (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) inside Skyview 510, Gary will show you how to manifest your dreams and desires, heal yourself and others of illness, and see, hear and talk to God. Visit garyspivey.com for more information, including ticket prices (you won’t believe the generous internet discount). If addictive demons such as smoking are preventing you from achieving your full potential, you can’t afford to miss Gary’s Enlightenment Seminar. Gary’s spiritual retreats promote health, happiness and relaxation – and what better place than Tahiti Village to achieve all three?
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