August 14, 2019 at 12:43AM
SPRINGFIELD — MGM Springfield has announced a multitude of activities and festivities planned on Saturday, Aug. 24, in celebration of the one-year anniversary of the opening of the $960 million resort casino.
The "ONEderful Anniversary Celebration," described by MGM Springfield as a day filled with family fun, will include the New England Patriots Cheerleaders and a five-tier birthday cake.
The Patriots Cheerleaders will kick off the festivities at 2 p.m., by welcoming guests to the outside MGM Plaza for a celebration featuring live music, balloons, food trucks and cupcakes.
Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and MGM Springfield President Michael Mathis and a special celebrity guest will lead a "Happy Birthday" sing-a-long before blowing out the candles on a five-tier birthday cake, MGM Springfield said.
There will also be events inside including special dining options.
Cal Mare will mark the milestone "with decadent additions to its menu including Belon Oysters, Surf and Turf and Porchetta, MGM said.
The Chandler Steadhouse will offer a Wagyu Flight featuring Japanese, Australian and American Wagyu served with Yakiniku, Japanese mustard and a shishito pepper sauce, alongside lobster mac & cheese with brie mornay, MGM said.
TAP Sports Bar will offer the TAP Royal Burger, featuring two beef patties topped with truffle aioli, lobster, foie gras and cheddar cheese., MGM said.
MGM Springfield will commemorate the occasion with a series of specialty cocktails, including "Life of Passion," a creative concoction featuring Belvedere Vodka, ginger syrup, Tazo Passion Tea and soda water, available at the Lobby Bar, Walk Up Bar, and soon-to-open Casino Bar. Outside at the Plaza Bar, guests can order drinks from Kettle One Botanical Vodka including the Cucumber and Mint Margarita, Grapefruit Rose Daiquiri and Peach Orange Blossom Colada.
As previously announced, MGM Springfield will host Aerosmith at the nearby MassMutual Center, along with comedians Tony V. & Jimmy Dunn at the Roar! Comedy Series inside the historic Armory building.
The outdoor plaza will include live performances by Livio Gravini, Reverend Dan & The Dirty Catechism and Tom Dobson.
MGM Springfield's anniversary celebration is open to the public on Aug. 24 from 2 to 7 p.m.
SPRINGFIELD — MGM Springfield has announced a multitude of activities and festivities planned on Saturday, Aug. 24, in celebration of the one-year anniversary of the opening of the $960 million resort casino.
The "ONEderful Anniversary Celebration," described by MGM Springfield as a day filled with family fun, will include the New England Patriots Cheerleaders and a five-tier birthday cake.
The Patriots Cheerleaders will kick off the festivities at 2 p.m., by welcoming guests to the outside MGM Plaza for a celebration featuring live music, balloons, food trucks and cupcakes.
Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and MGM Springfield President Michael Mathis and a special celebrity guest will lead a "Happy Birthday" sing-a-long before blowing out the candles on a five-tier birthday cake, MGM Springfield said.
There will also be events inside including special dining options.
Cal Mare will mark the milestone "with decadent additions to its menu including Belon Oysters, Surf and Turf and Porchetta, MGM said.
The Chandler Steadhouse will offer a Wagyu Flight featuring Japanese, Australian and American Wagyu served with Yakiniku, Japanese mustard and a shishito pepper sauce, alongside lobster mac & cheese with brie mornay, MGM said.
TAP Sports Bar will offer the TAP Royal Burger, featuring two beef patties topped with truffle aioli, lobster, foie gras and cheddar cheese., MGM said.
MGM Springfield will commemorate the occasion with a series of specialty cocktails, including "Life of Passion," a creative concoction featuring Belvedere Vodka, ginger syrup, Tazo Passion Tea and soda water, available at the Lobby Bar, Walk Up Bar, and soon-to-open Casino Bar. Outside at the Plaza Bar, guests can order drinks from Kettle One Botanical Vodka including the Cucumber and Mint Margarita, Grapefruit Rose Daiquiri and Peach Orange Blossom Colada.
As previously announced, MGM Springfield will host Aerosmith at the nearby MassMutual Center, along with comedians Tony V. & Jimmy Dunn at the Roar! Comedy Series inside the historic Armory building.
The outdoor plaza will include live performances by Livio Gravini, Reverend Dan & The Dirty Catechism and Tom Dobson.
MGM Springfield's anniversary celebration is open to the public on Aug. 24 from 2 to 7 p.m.