Published on: April 16, 2026, 10:42h.

Updated on: April 16, 2026, 10:44h.

• Tao Group Hospitality has submitted a request to replicate Evel Knievel’s historic fountain jump from 1967 at Caesars Palace
• The stunt will mark the grand opening of the expansive 46,000-square-foot Omnia Dayclub & Skybar on May 16
• This will be the fourth attempt to leap over the iconic fountains, with Robbie Knievel and Travis Pastrana having successfully completed the jump in 1989 and 2018, respectively

The legendary stunt that put the Las Vegas Strip on the map is poised for a revival. Tao Group Hospitality, a prominent global nightlife brand, is gearing up to launch the Omnia Dayclub & Skybar at Caesars Palace this May, and has officially applied for a permit to celebrate by reenacting Evel Knievel’s iconic 1967 motorcycle leap over the property’s fountains.

The submitted permit, which was first reported by KLAS-TV/Vegas, requests a temporary closure of the sidewalk in front of the venue from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, with the actual jump scheduled for around 2 p.m.

This spectacle is part of a grand launch strategy for the Omnia venue, which broke ground last year. This impressive establishment takes up 46,000 square feet and is linked to the Omnia Nightclub via a dedicated bridge, resulting in a combined 121,000 square feet of entertainment space.

Return of the Jump

This isn’t the first instance of Knievel’s iconic stunt being revisited. In 1989, Robbie Knievel, Evel’s son, successfully accomplished the jump, a feat that surpassed his father’s endeavors.

The senior Knievel attempted to leap 141 feet over the fountains on December 31, 1967, but fell short, managing only 140 feet. His crash forced him into a somersault off the motorcycle, sending him tumbling for 60 yards across the pavement of the nearby Dunes parking lot.

This disastrous landing left Knievel with severe injuries, including a crushed pelvis and femur, and fractures to his hip, wrist, and both ankles. Media outlets initially reported he was close to death and spent 29 days in a coma, a storyline later debunked as misinformation allegedly orchestrated by Jay Sarno, the owner of Caesars Palace, to boost the event’s publicity.

In 2018, the motorsports legend Travis Pastrana successfully performed the same jump as a highlight of the live event “Evel Live” aired on the History Channel.

No specific rider has been named in the permit request for the Omnia grand opening. However, it has been confirmed that a medical team from American Medical Response will be on site for safety purposes.