November 17-18, 2023
The Fitness America Weekend™ is the pinnacle of natural fitness worldwide. Now in its 37th season, the Ms. Bikini, Model, Fitness, Figure, Musclemania® Classic & Physique America Championships will showcase fitness, fashion, model and muscle competitors from every part of the world including both new participants, veterans and Pros.
Once again, the Avalon Hollywood will host all of the events with state-of-the-art lighting and sound, surrounding LED walls, runway staging and more making every competitor both look and feel like a world class superstar! And, media record it all with an exclusive worldwide live broadcast, photographers including commercial, fashion & paparazzi, sports and a plethora of major online media, influencers and bloggers.
Always a professionally produced show and an honest and fairly judged competition, veteran Fitness America Weekend® staff will bring their years of show production experience to ensure a welcoming and enriching experience for everyone. Judges will include professional representatives of sports, fitness training, athletic & commercial media, modeling, fashion, dance, choreography and other relevant disciplines to each competition division. And, to ensure a clean and honest show, urinalysis testing for all competitors will be conducted by clinical professionals and certified US laboratory.
For competitors, their family and friends coming from other parts of the US and around the world, visiting Hollywood, Los Angeles and Southern California will offer you an amazing chance to see a diverse and unique mix of cultures from around the world all seamlessly living together in a engaging environment. Unparalleled entertainment, restaurants, amusements, gyms & fitness centers, beaches, mountains, shopping and people gazing is like no where else.
We welcome you to the 37th Annual Fitness America Weekend™ and looking forward to producing an exciting and rewarding show for everyone with lifelong years of memorable experiences!
Avalon Hollywood is one of the most famous and popular clubs in America known for featuring top DJ’s, bands and other performances. It is located in the historic Palace Theatre build nearly 100 years ago and now features world class lighting, LED walls and staging, special effects and show production standards to make every Fitness America Weekend™ competitor look and feel like a superstar! Truly, Avalon Hollywood is unlike any other venue in the fitness scene anywhere in the world!
Menu
Avalon Hollywood will be offering delicious meals, snacks, beverages and drinks throughout the Fitness America Weekend™. Photo ID will be required for all alcoholic drink orders.
| FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17 | |
| Late Registration & Check-In | 12 – 3 PM |
| Urinalysis Collection | 12 – 3 PM |
| SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 | |
| Competitor Meeting | 9 AM |
| Media & Group Photos | 10 AM |
| Rehearsal | 11 AM |
| Show | 2 – 8 PM |
| Event | ||||
TICKETS
Stage & Runway Floor Seating
$ 50 Until September 30$ 75 After September 30Lounge Booths Seating & Tables
$ 75 Until September 30$ 100 After September 30
Avalon Hollywood will be offering delicious meals, snacks, beverages and drinks throughout the Fitness America Weekend™. Photo ID will be required for all alcoholic drink orders.
Professional personal services will be exclusively provided by Aglow Tanning. Their experienced operators have been providing quality hair, make-up and spray tanning for Fitness America Weekend™ competitors for nearly 20 years. Aglow will be available by appointment days before the show and backstage providing last minute touch-ups and fixes throughout the event date. No other hair, make-up or spray tanning provider will be permitted at the show.Contact Aglow for rates and reservations.
Because Hollywood is the heart of the action, its always a great place to stay when coming to Los Angeles and the Fitness America Weekend™. The W Hollywood is the Official Hotel where Competition Registration, Check-In, Testing and Media Events will be held. As well, its where Spray Tanning, Hair and Make-Up services will be provided. Conveniently located across the street from Avalon Hollywood, you can walk between the hotel and venue within minutes. W Hollywood is in the epicenter of the entertainment capital where glitz, glamour, glorious sunshine, power shopping, vibrant dining, world-class culture and cutting-edge style headline the marquee.
The Fitness America Weekend™ Special Group Rate is $239 including the weeks before and after the show
W Hollywood Hotel
6250 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 798 1300
FLYING TO HOLLYWOOD
Hollywood is in Los Angeles metropolitan area and is serviced by 3 nearby airports serving regional, national and/or international flight destinations.
Los Angeles International Airport – LAX
Hollywood Burbank Airport – BUR
Long Beach Airport – LGB
All airports have complete rental car outlets, shared ride, Uber/Lfyt and taxi services.
VIDEO LIBRARY
A specially edited, taped delayed show of all the action will be available following the live events and also available on YouTube, Musclemania.com and Fitnessuniverse.com.EVENT & STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHYExclusive show and backstage studio photography will be provided by world class clicker Gordon J. Smith Photography and his team who will be offering special packages to competitors, family and friends. Following the show, a complete gallery of all events throughout the Fitness America Weekend™ will be available.MEDIA PHOTOGRAPHERS
Outside of the competition, competitor modeling, action and paparazzi photography will be available by many Hollywood based and international photographers. Many will be shooting their own preference with selected competitors and scheduling their own appointments. And other photographers will be representing various US and international print and online fitness magazines, news outlets and commercial portals. An updated list of photographers will be posted soon.
WELCOME TO HOLLYWOOD
Much more than making movies, Hollywood is proud part of the Southern California community with trendsetting gyms & fitness centers, amazing beaches, all types of restaurants and eateries representing cultures and palates worldwide, the most famous amusement parks, historic theaters, dance all night clubs and hang-outs, trendy shopping streets and malls and weather like no place on earth!
So how fitting that Fitness America Weekend™ is being hosted back home where it all began 37 years ago! Come to compete, watch and enjoy and then spend a few extra days or week and enjoy Hollywood and Southern California.
Amusement Parks
Disneyland
Knott’s Berry Farm
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Studio Tours
Universal Studios Tour
Warner Bros Studios Tour
Paramount Studios Tour
Sony Pictures Tour
Adventures by Disney Backstage Tour
Shopping
Melrose Avenue – West Hollywood
The Grove – Los Angeles
Rodeo Drive – Beverly Hills
3rd Street Promenade – Santa Monica
Fashion District – Downtown Los Angeles
Melrose Trading Posts – West Hollywood
Abbott Kinney Boulevard – Venice
The Citadel Outlet Mall – Commerce
The Santee Alley – Downtown Los Angeles
Famous Muscle Gyms
Gold’s Gym – Venice
Muscle Beach – Venice
Zoo Culture Gym – Encino
Easton Gym – Hollywood
Barbell Brigade Gym – East Los Angeles
Bodybuilders Gym – Silverlake
Iron Addicts Gym – Long Beach
Some Other Interesting Attractions
Chinese Theater – HollywoodEl Capitan Theater – HollywoodElectic Dusk Drive-In Theater – Los AngelesFarmers Market – Los AngelesGriffith Observatory – Los AngelesHollywood Sign HikeLittle TokyoMagic Castle – Los AngelesMalibu Beach – MalibuMoonlight Rollerway – GlendaleMusic Center Theaters – Downtown Los AngelesOlvera Street – Los AngelesPalos Verdes PeninsulaQueen Mary – Long BeachRunyon Canyon HikeSanta Monica Pier – Santa MonicaVenice Beach Boardwalk – Venice
Famous Museums
California Science CenterFashion Institute MuseumHammer MuseumHolocaust Museum – Los AngelesHuntington Library & Botanical GardensLos Angeles County Museum of ArtMuseum of Contemporary ArtNatural History MuseumNorton Simon MuseumPeterson Automotive MuseumThe Broad MuseumThe Getty Center Museum
