Mr. Olympia is the title awarded to the winner of the professional men’s bodybuilding contest at Joe Weider’s Olympia Weekend – an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness (IFBB) Winning is considered to be the highest accolade in the sport of professional bodybuilding.
The 2011 Olympia Weekend will be held September 15-18, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Orleans Arena and Las Vegas Convention Center. Get comprehensive information right here!
When
September 15-18, 2011
Where
- Orleans Hotel
- Orleans Arena & Las Vegas Convention Center
- Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Hotel Phone: 800-675-3267
- Tickets: 888-234-2334
Event Schedule & Ticket Info
*All times are Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).
Thursday – September 15
- 12 PM – Mr. Olympia Press Conference
Orleans Hotel – Showroom (Click For Map)
Open To The Public - 7 PM – Meet The Olympians
Orleans Arena Concourse Level
VIP Ticket Holders & Platinum Members Only - 8 PM – Meet The Olympians
Orleans Arena Concourse Level
Free Admission/Open To Public
Friday – September 16
- 9:30 AM – Early Entry For VIP Ticket Holders & Platinum Members Olympia Expo
Las Vegas Convention Center – South Hall
(Free shuttle buses will run between the Convention Center and Orleans Hotel all day. Schedule to be posted.) - 10 AM – 5 PM – Olympia Expo
Las Vegas Convention Center – South Hall
Tickets: $20
(Free shuttle buses will run between the Convention Center and Orleans Hotel all day. Schedule to be posted.) - 10:00 AM – MHP’s Olympia Strongman Challenge – Fan Experience
Demo and/or Attendee participation
Las Vegas Convention Center – South Hall
Free with your Expo Ticket - 10:00 AM – Olympia Sport MMA
Las Vegas Convention Center – South Hall
Free with your Expo Ticket - 10:00 AM – BSN’s Olympia Grappling Championships
BJJ Gi Tournament
Las Vegas Convention Center – South Hall
Free with your Expo Ticket - 11:00 AM – ETT Olympia Sumo Open
Las Vegas Convention Center – South Hall
Free with your Expo Ticket - 11:00 AM – FLEX Pound4Pound Challenge – Military Edition (Weider Publications Booth)
Las Vegas Convention Center – South Hall
Free with your Expo Ticket - 11:00 AM – Muscle & Fitness SuperPump Max Athlete Challenge – Judging (Weider Publications booth)
Las Vegas Convention Center – South Hall
Free with your Expo Ticket - 12:30 PM – 202 Showdown – Athlete Weigh-Ins
Las Vegas Convention Center – South Hall
Free with your Expo Ticket - 1 PM – MHP’s Olympia Strongman Challenge
Las Vegas Convention Center – South Hall
Free With Your Expo Ticket - 3:30 PM – Pro Powerlifting Championships
Las Vegas Convention Center
Free with your Expo Ticket - 3 PM – 3:30 PM – Olympia Backstage Tour and Photo Opportunity
Orleans Arena
Gold VIP Ticket Holders & Platinum Members Only - 7:00 PM – Fitness Olympia Finals and Mr. Olympia Judging
Orleans Arena
Tickets: Starting at $65
Saturday – September 17
- 9:30 AM – Early Entry for VIP Ticket Holders & Platinum Members Olympia Expo
Las Vegas Convention Center – South Hall
(Free shuttle buses will run between the Convention Center and Orleans Hotel all day. Schedule to be posted.) - 10 AM – 5 PM – Olympia Expo
Las Vegas Convention Center – South Hall
Tickets: $20
(Free shuttle buses will run between the Convention Center and Orleans Hotel all day. Schedule to be posted.) - 10:00 AM – MHP’s Olympia Strongman Challenge – Fan Experience
Demo and/or Attendee participation
Las Vegas Convention Center – South Hall
Free with your Expo Ticket - 10:00 AM – Olympia Kickboxing – NKC Western Championships
No-Gi Submission Grappling tournament
Las Vegas Convention Center – South Hall
Free with your Expo Ticket - 10:00 AM – BSN’s Olympia Grappling Championships
Las Vegas Convention Center – South Hall
Free with your Expo Ticket - 10:30 AM – Olympia 202 Showdown – Judging
Las Vegas Convention Center – South Hall
VIP Ticket Holder – Reserved Seating / General Admission – Standing Room Only - 11:00 AM – ETT Olympia Sumo Open Finals
Las Vegas Convention Center
Free with your Expo Ticket - 11:00 AM – FLEX Pound4Pound Challenge – Fan Challenge (Weider Publications booth)
Las Vegas Convention Center – South Hall
Free with your Expo Ticket - 12:00 PM – MHP’s Olympia Strongman Challenge
Las Vegas Convention Center – South Hall
Free with your Expo Ticket - 12:00 PM – Bodybuilding.com Supplement Awards
Las Vegas Convention Center – South Hall
Free with your Expo Ticket - 1:00 PM – Muscle & Fitness SuperPump Max Athlete Challenge – Finals
Las Vegas Convention Center – South Hall
Free with your Expo Ticket - 3:00 PM – FLEX Pound4Pound Challenge – Military Edition Finals (Weider Publications Booth)
Las Vegas Convention Center – South Hall
Free with your Expo Ticket - 3:00 PM – Pro Powerlifting Championships
Las Vegas Convention Center – South Hall
Free with your Expo Ticket - 7 PM – Figure, 202 Showdown & Mr. Olympia Finals
Orleans Arena
Tickets: Starting at $70 - 11 PM – Olympia Victory Gala
Orleans Hotel – Mardi Gras Ballroom (click for map)
Gold and Silver VIP Ticket Holders Only
Sunday – September 18
- 11 AM – Olympia Superstar Seminar
Orleans Hotel – Mardi Gras Ballroom (Click For Map)
Free To VIP Ticket Holders & Platinum Members or $20 General Admission at the door
Ticket Information
- Expo Tickets
$20 Per Day General Admission
Available at the door ONLY - Friday Night Finals
call (888) 234-2334
$60*, $75*, $90*, $110*. $130*, $150*
*Plus local taxes, handling and processing fees - Saturday Night Finals
call (888) 234-2334
$70*, $100*, $130*, $155*, $175*, $200*
*Plus local taxes, handling and processing fees - VIP Package Gold – $700 *SOLD OUT
- VIP Package Silver – $600 (does NOT include hotel and airfare, does include Nevada live entertainment tax)
- Military Tickets
ALL military tickets have been allocated. An email notification of your status will be sent to all of those that have filled out the online request form. - Event time and location are subject to change without notice.
Travel & Accommodations
The Orleans Hotel is the official host hotel of the 2011 Olympia Weekend. For hotel and travel accommodations please contact:
- Toll Free: (877) 944-5623
- Local: (702) 220-6347
- Mention “Olympia Spectator Block”
FREE LIVE Webcast
Bodybuilding.com will again be bringing you the live webcast of the Mr. Olympia Finals (Friday & Saturday Evening). We will have writers at the event giving you the inside scoop on judging and what goes on backstage. If you can’t be in Vegas, we will do our best to make you feel like you’re there.
Official Title Sponsor
Ultimate Nutrition has partnered up with the 2011 Joe Weider’s Olympia Weekend. The Olympia Weekend will be known as “Ultimate Nutrition presents Joe Weider’s 2011 Olympia Weekend brought to you by GNC.”
via Bodybuilding.com