Few cities beat Las Vegas for Christmas. With the weather in the 50s and 60s you just can’t beat it here. Christmas events in Vegas & things to do in December are slowly being announced and as they are we’re updaing this page.
Las Vegas Christmas Events 2023
The Ultimate Vegas Christmas Event: ‘Twas The Knight
Beginning Nov 22, 2023 The Tournament of Kings turns into a holiday wonderland. There will be the mythical Merlin and even falling snow! It’s the perfect way to eat, drink and be merry this holiday season.
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Cirque du Soleil Christmas: Mystere
Get ready to be awestruck with Mystere by Cirque du Soleil! Do Christmas Vegas style by enjoying acrobatic like you’ve never seen before at the original Vegas Cirque show, Mystere!
Tickets from $66
Enchant Las Vegas Christmas
This holiday season Enchant promises to be a top Las Vegas Christmas event: head over to the world’s largest Christmas lights maze and village. Experience a world of adventure with awe-inspiring animated light sculptures, Enchant’s charming Village offering ice-skating, live entertainment, interactive games, dining, holiday shopping, Santa & Mrs. Claus, and so much more. Enchant opens on Friday, November 24, 2023 and runs through December 31, 2023. Tickets are on sale now!
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LVMS Christmas Lights
Always a Vegas Christmas favorite event, Las Vegas Speedway Christmas lights “Glittering Lights” begins at 5pm each evening until Jan 7, 2024. Almost 3 miles of lights to drive through among 500 displays and 4 million twinkling lights.
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Magical Forest Passport Event SAVE 25% + 20% OFF!
Get access to rides, attractions, and the holiday lights experiences at the Opportunity Village Magical Forest.
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The Nutcracker Las Vegas
Las Vegas’s favorite holiday tradition returns once again fill your season with gorgeous beauty and sparkling cheer. Nutcracker discount tickets are available at Groupon.
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A Very Terry Christmas
See Very Terry Christmas through Dec 27, 2023. This holiday themed performance is Las Vegas’ most famous holiday tradition, done in the style of those great family TV specials of the past.
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iLuminate
This immersive wireless lighting technology merges with, music, dance, and plenty of laughs. Named the “Best Act in America” by America’s Got Talent.
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Christmas In Hell
Must be 14 years of age or older: This show follows 8 yr old Davin, who is mistakenly dragged down to Hell in lieu of Charles Manson. When he returns to the land of the living, he’s not only missed Christmas, but he’s a little more demonic than before.
The Immersive Nutcracker
Experience this holiday classic in a state-of-the-art way with stunning visuals and a 30 min Christmas show, photo-ops, and a life-sized nutcracker.
The Ice Rink at The Cosmopolitan 29% OFF
The Boulevard Pool at The Cosmopolitan transforms into a winter wonderland high above Las Vegas Boulevard with the return of The Ice Rink, through Jan 6, 2024.
Snow Carnival at M Resort 10% OFF
The Snow Carnival unveils a winter wonderland with more than 350 tons of real snow. Snowflakes are whirling in the air and covering the ground in a white blanket, creating endless opportunities for play.
Enjoy a one of a kind magic show, fun cheerful magic with all the holiday spirit we all love. You will witness Magic up close in a interesting way! The magicians perform heart warming cheerful magic with a uplifting holiday message this is a all ages show. Enjoy beverages and popcorn included.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway Christmas Lights
Las Vegas Christmas lights, named “Glittering Lights” lasts from Friday, November 1, 2022 through Saturday, January 8, 2023 beginning at 5pm each evening. This attraction will give the whole family 2.5 miles of lights to drive through among 500 animated displays and 4 million twinkling lights.
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Las Vegas Christmas Events
Magical Forest Passport SAVE 25% + 20% OFF!
Experience the Magic! Celebrate the holidays with a cherished southern Nevada tradition — the Magical Forest at Opportunity Village! The Magical Forest is a winter wonderland with millions of sparkling lights, nightly entertainment, great food and endless holiday cheer.
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Festival of Lanterns at Cowabunga Bay
Cowabunga Bay presents its Festival of Lanterns event featuring millions of LED lights, that will amaze everyone, includes daily performance, music, drinks, and excellent food.
Holiday at The Park
In case you haven’t heard of The Park, it’s an immersive outdoor dining and entertainment district located between Monte Carlo Resort and New York – New York. Bring the whole family by and have some fun at the Ice Rink at The Park. There will be tents with hot cocoa and winter treats such as rice crispy snowmen, and gingerbread cookies! And carolers…yes there’ll be carolers each evening. And what’s a holiday without Santa? Get your picture taken with Santa for $20. The cost for ice skating is $15 per person. There’s no better way to celebrate Christmas in Vegas.
Cost: Entry is free
Bellagio Conservatory Christmas Holiday Display
Bellagio has multiple attractions to celebrate Christmas in style. Their Conservatory and Botanical Garden will be decked out in festive decorations with thousands of poinsettia plants and endless twinkling lights, all leading up to a 42 foot tall holiday tree. The majestic tree is adorned with 7,000 white LED lights and 2,500 ornaments with a model train running all around it. The gardens also feature other amazing seasonal creations, such as giant 12 foot snow globes and a family of polar bears made entirely out of carnation flowers. After your family’s visit to the Conservatory, you can head outside to watch the Bellagio’s famous fountain show. The free water show will be set to Christmas music to really get into the spirit of the occasion.
Christmas Tree at The Venetian
The Venetial hotel also has their own holiday spectacle. Their 65 foot tree is the centerpiece of Doge’s Palace plaza and is lit with 50,000 programmable LED lights. Every night the tree is lit up and features a marvelous light show for all guests and passersby to enjoy.
Scuba Santa at the Silverton Aquarium
Silverton Casino Hotel also has its own aquarium that is free to the public where everyone can ogle the 4,000 sharks, stingrays, and tropical fish. During the holiday season, the aquarium even has special Santa Claus visits. However, this is no ordinary Santa sighting, jolly St. Nick puts on scuba gear and goes swimming with his elves and the aquarium animals! To add even more amazement, this underwater Santa is equipped with a microphone that allows him to listen and speak to visiting children on the other side of the glass while he’s diving. Kids of all ages will love this aquatic twist on their favorite Christmas characters.
Ethel M Christmas Lights
Get the true experience of Christmas mixed with the Las Vegas desert with the kids at Ethel M Chocolate Factory. The Cactus Garden is decorated with endless strands of lights, creating a sparkly holiday wonderland with a prickly twist. After gazing in awe over three acres of twinkling cacti, head inside to the chocolate factory where the kids will enjoy not only watching their favorite treat being made, but will also see various chocolate houses and sculptures that look too good to eat. Admission to the factory and garden is free, and Santa may also make a special appearance during your visit.
The Shops at Crystals – ARIA Las Vegas
It wouldn’t truly be Christmastime without a little shopping. The Crystals shopping center at ARIA hotel celebrates the holidays in full force with major decorations including fresh flowers, tall pine trees, and sparkling lights. Tons of red poinsettias adorn the halls and shiny candy cane colors in every direction delight the eye. Even if you don’t feel like shopping in the high end stores, the décor makes the mall well worth the trip to get everyone in a festive mood.
Rock Rink at Downtown Summerlin
Downtown Summerlin’s ice skating rink, Rock Rink is located near the Pavilion on The Lawn and will be open through January 21, 2009 including New Year’s Eve, hours vary. Rock Rink highlights include multi-colored light shows with music every hour and an impressive 30-foot holiday tree overlooking the rink. Skate rentals available, and all ages are welcome.
Dates/Times: Nov 12 – Jan 17, 2022. Hours vary.
Springs Preserve Holiday Express
Climb aboard the Springs Preserve?s Holiday Express and be whisked away on a magical train ride to Santa’s village. Your very merry adventure includes personal time with Santa, holiday crafts, storytelling, cookie decorating, a nutcracker display, “snow” (yes, snow!) and more.
The Palazzo Waterfall Atrium & Gardens
An extraordinary display can be found at The Palazzo Waterfall Atrium & Gardens. Every year, the Atrium is decked out in holiday décor, including frosted trees, poinsettias and more.
Christmas Events at Galleria Mall Henderson
Galleria Mall will offer a few holiday events this Christmas season including Santa’s Arrival & Tree Lighting, Santa Photos, and Letters to Santa. Don’t miss them.
Santa at Town Square
The Festivities begin at 5:30pm! Join Town Square Las Vegas on November 16th, 2018 for the Santa Arrival Parade, kick off at 7:00pm. Santa will light the tree and there will be “Snow in the Square” and Photos with Santa. Before and after the Parade, hundreds of Free Glow Items (while supplies last) will be available with purchase(s) totaling $10 or more from any Town Square merchant. One free glow item per receipt.
Winter’s Village Green Valley Ranch and Red Rock Hotels
This Christmas season hang out at either Green Valley Ranch or Red Rock Resort as they transform their pool areas into Winter wonderlands featuruing ice skating, fireplaces, outdoor hair dressing stations, winter crafts and more. Skating is $25 per person ages 6 to adult, $15 ages 5 & younger. Admission to Winter’s Village is free for all ages.
Holiday Décor Installation Resort World Las Vegas
A magical winter experience awaits you at Resorts World Las Vegas. A stroll through our property reveals our first-ever holiday décor installations that serve as optimal backgrounds for picture-perfect memories. Guests can also expect a variety of holiday menus that thrill the most adventurous taste buds or delight those faithful to classic holiday flavors. No matter where you’re traveling from or what holiday traditions you observe, we?re ready to welcome you. See more details.
CANCELLED: Winter PARQ at The LINQ Promenade
Ride the High Roller, the world largest Ferris wheel, at the LINQ Promenade. During December the promenade is outfitted with lights, decorations, holiday music, carolers, a 30 foot snowy hill made for tubing and an ice skating rink. Adventurous tubers will be able to ride down the hill in real snow with incredible festive scenery all around. High Roller brings riders 55 stories up, allowing everyone to view all of Las Vegas from a whole other perspective. A wonderful sight to see.