The ultimate guide to holiday events in the Las Vegas Valley
From holiday concerts to light shows, headliners to family-friendly fun, there is no shortage of festive performances and special events in the Las Vegas Valley this holiday season.
Shows
‘All Motown — Merry Motown’
8 p.m. daily in the Showroom at Alexis Park Resort, tickets start at $49.95. Featuring the Duchesses of Motown. allmotown.com
The Bronx Wanderers: A Very Swinging Bronx Christmas
7:30 p.m. Dec. 26-27 in the Showroom at South Point, tickets start at $45. southpointcasino.com
Leona Lewis: ‘A Starry Night’
8 p.m. on select dates through Jan. 3 at Voltaire at The Venetian, tickets start at $85. voltairelv.com
‘Magic Mike Live: Holiday Remix’
The holiday show will be presented through Jan. 3 on select days and times in the Theatre at Sahara Las Vegas, tickets start at $65. No one younger than 18. magicmikelivelasvegas.com
Piff the Magic Dragon: Piffmas Pifftacular
7 p.m. through Dec. 25 and Dec. 27-30 in the Showroom at the Flamingo, tickets start at $52.95. caesars.com/shows; 855-234-7469
Attractions
‘All Aboard the Holiday Bells and Whistles’
On display through Jan. 3, the Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens holiday exhibit is a train-inspired journey that takes visitors into a winter wonderland with festive decor and more. bellagio.com
Downtown Summerlin’s Holiday Parade and Rock Rink
The Rock Rink is on the Lawn and runs through Jan. 19. Hours vary. Skate rentals start at $18. summerlin.com
Electric City Light Show
To benefit Hope for the City, the drive-thru holiday light experience is offered 5-10 p.m. daily through Jan. 4 at 1001 New Beginnings Drive, Henderson, tickets start at $39. hopeforthecity.org/lightshow
Enchant Christmas
The “Night of the Nutcracker” themed experience features a Christmas light maze, an ice-skating trail, light sculptures, Snow Slide and more, through Dec. 28 at Las Vegas Ballpark, 1650 S. Pavilion Center Drive, tickets start at $35. Hours and dates vary. enchantchristmas.com/las-vegas
Ethel M Chocolates’ Holiday Cactus Garden Lights
The sparkling attraction features over a million lights and holiday decor 5-10 p.m. daily through Jan. 3 (5-8 p.m. Dec. 31). Movies night will be offered Dec. 27 at 7 p.m. at 2 Cactus Garden Drive, Henderson, $3; ages 2 and younger and 65 and older are free (half of all proceeds will benefit HELP of Southern Nevada and Three Square food bank). ethelm.com
Glittering Lights
The drive-thru holiday attraction is celebrating its 25th season with more than 6 million LED lights at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Opens at 5 p.m. daily through Jan. 4 at 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Vehicles are $39. A season pass with fast pass access is $129. The Santa Tram operates on select nights through Dec. 23, $25-$30. glitteringlightslasvegas.com
Glowfest
Featuring interactive light realms, entertainment, holiday programming, and a rotating lineup of food vendors, chef pop-ups and food trucks, starting at 4 p.m. daily through Jan. 4 and open Thursdays through Sundays through Feb. 22 (also open Jan. 19 and Feb. 16-20) at 2600 Paradise Road, single-day passes start at $35.28. glowfest.com
Krampus & Kin
Universal Horror Unleashed offers an immersive holiday experience with haunted houses and nightmarish winter legends, photo-ops with the Germanic punisher Krampus, Icelandic troll Grýla and more, and seasonal food and drinks, 2-10 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays through Jan. 3 (dark Christmas; also open Dec. 30-31), tickets start at $49. universalhorrorunleashed.com
Magical Forest
The Opportunity Village fundraiser celebrates its 33rd season with Santa visits, the Forest Express train, the Holiday Shoppe, a beer garden on select nights and more, at 6300 W. Oakey Blvd. The attraction opens at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 26-31. Tickets start at $25. Ages 3 and younger are free. magicalforest.com
Mystic Falls Park
The free attractions feature a nine-minute laser show with classic holiday songs, animated teddy bears and more than 26,000 lights on display through Jan. 1 at Sam’s Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. The attraction’s light show runs hourly from 4 to 10 p.m. samstownlv.com
Oasis Ice Rink
Fontainebleau’s outdoor pool deck transforms into a winter-themed attraction offering ice skating, seasonal bites and cocktails, activations, movie screenings, special events and more, 5-11 p.m. through Jan. 4 (2 p.m.-2 a.m. Dec. 20-30). Skate rentals are $30 Mondays through Thursdays and $35 Fridays through Sundays; $15 with Nevada ID 11 p.m.-2 a.m. Dec. 24-30 and all day Jan. 1-4. fontainebleaulasvegas.com
Optik
The BLVD Las Vegas’ Rooftop Terrace is offering a new interactive art installation this holiday season through Jan. 25. The interactive art piece lets guests shift their view of the world through movement, color, and sound. blvdlasvegas.com
Play Playground’s ‘Candied Land’
Play Playground offers large-scale games with festive décor, holiday installations and an all-new collection of themed cocktails at the Luxor. Hours are noon-midnight Sundays through Thursdays and noon-1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays (access for ages 13 and younger until 7 p.m. with last entry at 6 p.m.). A play pass starts at $37. playplayground.com/las-vegas
World of Illumination: Reindeer Road
The drive-thru light show is open 6-10 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays through Jan. 4 at Cowabunga Bay Water Park, 900 Galleria Drive, Henderson, tickets start at $39.99 per vehicle. worldofillumination.com
Events
Dashing through the Bars
Hosted by Circa, D Las Vegas, Golden Gate and Royal Crawl through Dec. 30, the holiday bar crawl offers specialty holiday drinks at Overhang Bar, Mega Bar, Bar Prohibition!, BarCanada and Longbar in downtown Las Vegas, tickets are $82 and include five drinks; a portion of proceeds will benefit Opportunit Village. Bar crawl cards can be purchased through the Royal Crawl app. circalasvegas.com/holiday-bar-crawl
‘A December to Remember: Celebrating Culture & Community’
The Las Vegas Science & Natural History Museum will offer holiday programming, including cultural exhibits, performances, and interactive workshops, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. through Jan. 9 (closed Christmas; opens at 11 a.m. New Year’s Day) at 900 Las Vegas Blvd. North, $7-$14. lvhnm.org
Holidays at Area15
Festive decor and photo opportunities are available under the Boeing 747 in Zone 2: The Terminals, with free holiday movies every Friday and Saturday in December. Liftoff Bar and Ride offers new holiday cocktails for $19. area15.com
Holidays at Fashion Show Mall
The Great Hall features the “Road Trip: North Pole” installation through Dec. 29. Reservations are available at fslv.com.
Navidad & Los Reyes Magos
Colors of Mexico at the Fashion Show mall offers a Mexican holiday celebration with seven immersive rooms,handmade art and souvenirs, specialty cocktails, lights, color and music, open daily through Jan. 1 (time slots vary); tickets are $19.66 (includes $15 credit to spend onsite). colorsofmexico.com
The Nutcracker Afternoon Tea
Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas is offering a festive Nutcracker Afternoon Tea at the hotel’s Peacock Alley, with exclusive cocktails and teas, seasonally inspired pastries and scones, holiday décor, photo opportunities and more. Reservations are $65 per person can be booked online for seatings Wednesdays through Sundays at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. through Jan. 4. sevenrooms.com/reservations/peacockalleylv
Pop-ups
Aspen Ski Lodge/Winter Wonderland
Through Dec. 28, Rouge Room at Red Rock Resort is offering an après-ski-themed poolside patio experience with furs and fire pits, and the lounge offers a Christmas-themed retreat with weekly holiday parties and live DJs, starting at 6 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 5 p.m. Sundays. rougeroomlv.com
Bad Elf Pop-Up Bar
The Shady Grove Lounge at Silverton is decorated with oversized ornaments, lights, elves suspended from the ceiling, a fireplace, holiday-themed cocktails, including Blitzen, Rum Rum Rudolph and more, open Thursdays through Sundays through Dec. 28, at 5 p.m. No cover. silvertoncasino.com
Christmas at Juliette
Featuring a menu of themed drinks, including the Caramel Apple Old Fashioned, and festive decorations, daily through Dec. 31 at La Casa de Juliette, 7585 Norman Rockwell Lane. lacasadejuliette.com
Holly Jolly Christmas Bar
The Mint Tavern’s holiday experience features floor-to-ceiling tinsel, trimmings and ornaments and is open Wednesdays through Sundays through Dec. 28 at 332 W. Sahara Ave., admission starts at $20 and includes 90 minutes of open seating and a welcome drink. theminttavern.com
Miracle on Easy St.
Easy’s Cocktail Lounge located in Proper Eats Food Hall at Aria offers festive holiday cocktails and entertainment 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays through Dec. 31; reservations are encouraged. easysvegas.com
Miracle on Spring Mountain
The Sand Dollar Lounge’s holiday pop-up features imaginative cocktails, entertainment, over-the-top decor, and more, 3 p.m.-4 a.m. daily through Dec. 31. No reservations are required; first-come, first-served. miracleonspringmountain.com
Nightmare Before XMÁS
Featuring a life-size Oogie Boogie and “The Nightmare Before Christmas”-themed ornaments and cocktails, opens at 3 p.m. daily through Jan. 1 at Más Por Favor Taqueria y Tequila, 3879 Spring Mountain Road. masporfavorlv.com
Santa’s Saloon at the Palms
Located on the casino floor near Scotch 80 Prime, the Western saloon and adult holiday party features over-the-top décor, signature cocktails, performances, food and more, starting at 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays (including Christmas Eve and Christmas) through Dec. 28; no cover; for ages 21 and older. palms.com
’Tis the Season at The Chandelier
Located on Level 1.5 at The Cosmopolitan, this holiday pop-up offers holiday cocktails, performances and activations through Dec. 31, including “In Good Company: A Toast to the Toastmaster” spotlighting mixologists 6-10 p.m. Mondays, and DJs, live music and more, 7 p.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays. cosmopolitanlasvegas.com
Theater
Nevada Ballet Theatre: ‘George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker’
The Nevada Ballet Theatre’s production will be presented at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 26-27; 2 p.m. Dec. 28 in Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center, tickets start at $41.35. thesmithcenter.com
