The All-Star Game is the main, culminating event of "All-Star Weekend", held on Sunday evening. In current years, the All-Star Game has extended to include musical performances by main stars like Elton John, Destiny's Child, Mariah Carey, OutKast and others... The soulful rendition of the Star Spangled Banner by Marvin Gaye during the 1983 All-Star Game remains a staple of pop culture.

Other main events include Friday Night's Rookie Challenge and Saturday Night's Slam Dunk Contest, Three Point Contest, and new Skills Challenge event (started in 2003) - which pits the league's top point guards in an obstacle course of dribbling, shooting and passing. Rookie Challenge is where selected Rookies of the league team up to go against selected Sophomores of the league. The sophomores often win, but unusual occasions have seen the Rookies stun the Sophomore.

Three Point Contest is where selected three point shooters (those who lead the league in three point shooting) are placed around the basket and try to net as many three pointers as they can. There will be 'money balls' where they can make more points by making it in.

Slam Dunk Contest is where selected dunkers (those who have monsterous dunks) try to think of creative dunks and show off to the crowd. The usual rules of 'traveling' and double dribbling does not apply. Additionally, the NBA Jam Session, a "theme-park" of basketball has been a part of the All-Star festivities since 1992, with NBA basketball fans able to take part in many interactive basketball related activities from Thursday through Monday.