Since 2001, Extreme Thing has thrown extreme sports—BMX dirt jumping, wrestling, skateboarding—into the same arena as punk, hardcore, metal and beyond.
Extreme Thing Sports & Music Festival is set to return to Las Vegas in 2027, organizers announced via Instagram on September 1, 2026 at 10:57 a.m. After a ten‑year hiatus, the all‑ages event will resume on March 20, 2027 at the Events Center in Desert Breeze Park, marking the festival’s 25th anniversary.
No lineup has been revealed yet, but the festival is partnering with Blackpath Booking, a local promoter that has spent the last seven years nurturing the city’s hardcore and punk scene. Blackpath has booked shows at DIY spaces such as Eagle Aerie Hall and American Legion Post 8, while also working with larger venues including House of Blues, Fremont Country Club and Grey Witch. Its roster features legacy acts like Bane, Crowbar and Terror, as well as emerging groups Speed, Drain and Scowl.
Organizers say Blackpath’s approach aligns with Extreme Thing’s goal of showcasing the next generation of fans in its all‑ages mosh environment.
Since its inception in 2001, Extreme Thing has blended extreme sports—BMX dirt jumping, wrestling and skateboarding—with punk, hardcore, metal and related genres. The combination has produced a chaotic, high‑energy atmosphere that attendees still recall fondly. Past editions attracted large crowds eager to see headliners such as Avenged Sevenfold, Bad Religion, Bring Me the Horizon, Hollywood Undead, Taking Back Sunday and The Used across multiple stages.
Further information is available at extremethinglv.com.
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