Holidays & events
New Year, Christmas, F1, NFR, CES, Super Bowl. Real questions from travelers, answered by the Vegas Guide team and by other visitors.
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| Question | Participants | Answers | Activity |
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| When does Las Vegas decorate for Christmas, and where are the best lights? The lights go up in the first week of November, well before Thanksgiving, and most stay up through January 3. The best free displays are on the Strip; the best paid ones are in Henderson and at the Speedway. 1 answer 6h | 1 | 6h | |
| Where is the best place to watch the New Year's Eve fireworks in Las Vegas? On the Strip itself, for free: the center stretch near the Bellagio fountains faces three launch rooftops at once. Get there by 8 or 9 p.m.; by then the Boulevard is closed to cars and filling up. 1 answer 6h | 1 | 6h | |
| What is open on Christmas Day in Las Vegas? Does the city close down? The city does not close. December 25, 2026 is a Friday and an ordinary operating day on the Strip: casinos run around the clock and most restaurants serve. The malls, a few light shows and some shows take the day off. 1 answer 6h | 1 | 6h | |
| What is open on Thanksgiving in Las Vegas, and is there a parade? Nearly everything on the Strip is open on Thursday, November 26, 2026: casinos, most restaurants, the casino malls and most shows. There is no big Thanksgiving parade in Las Vegas. 1 answer 6h | 1 | 6h | |
| When is the Las Vegas Grand Prix, and what time does the race start? Thursday to Saturday, November 19 to 21, 2026. The race starts at 8 p.m. Pacific on Saturday the 21st, which is 4 a.m. Sunday in the UK and 5 a.m. in central Europe. 1 answer 6h | 1 | 6h | |
| When is the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, and where is it held? December 3 to 12, 2026: ten straight nights at the Thomas and Mack Center on the UNLV campus, every performance at 5:45 p.m. NFR stands for National Finals Rodeo, the Wrangler NFR in full. 1 answer 6h | 1 | 6h | |
| Which pro sports teams play in Las Vegas, and how can you catch a game? Three major-league teams: the Raiders (NFL) at Allegiant Stadium, the Golden Knights (NHL) at T-Mobile Arena and the Aces (WNBA) at Michelob Ultra Arena. The Athletics (MLB) arrive when their Strip ballpark opens for the 2028 season. 1 answer 6h | 1 | 6h | |
| How much are Las Vegas Grand Prix tickets, and is it worth going? From $81 for a Thursday practice day up to about $2,000 for three days in the main grandstand. The cheapest seat is the best value: Thursday practice puts the same cars past the same fence for a fraction of race-night prices. 1 answer 6h | 1 | 6h |