If you’ve never celebrated New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas, you’re definitely missing out. The live music, drinks, parties, fireworks and undeniably magical vibes have earned the city its reputation as one of the best places to ring in the New Year. So, what are the best things to do during New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas?

Here’s how you can make this New Year’s Eve the most unforgettable experience of your life in downtown Las Vegas.

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Downtown Las Vegas New Year’s Eve Party

Every year, the mayor of Las Vegas and the Fremont Street Experience host an epic New Year’s Eve party in the heart of the city. As the official NYE party of the City of Las Vegas, the event features live entertainment across three stages, drink specials, an iconic New Year’s Eve countdown and an exclusive display of pyrotechnics and digital fireworks on Viva Vision.

At the 2025 Time of Your Life New Year’s Eve celebration, musical artists that rocked downtown Las Vegas included:

Flo Rida
LOCASH
Bow Wow
Trick Daddy
Mike Jones
3OH!3
Dylan Marlowe

Keep in mind that this is an adults-only event. You must be at least 21 years old to enter the party. You can purchase tickets online or at the entry gates on that day. Stay tuned for more details on the upcoming New Year’s Eve party.

Soar Into the New Year on SlotZilla

If you’re in downtown Las Vegas for the Time of Your Life party, you have the chance of a lifetime to really make a New Year’s Eve statement. Leave the past behind and dive head-first into the New Year with a thrilling flight on the SlotZilla downtown zipline, and we don’t just mean symbolically.

As one of the most popular attractions in Las Vegas, SlotZilla will send you soaring over the Fremont Street Experience pedestrian mall, past dazzling neon lights and under the Viva Vision canopy. If you ride the upper Super-Hero Zoom line, you’re sure to get the adrenaline pumping as you fly 35 miles per hour through downtown Las Vegas.

Sound like something you want to do? Book your tickets early to make sure you get the coveted New Year’s Eve timeslots. If you time it just right, you can even get a bird’s eye view of a concert or Viva Vision light show in action.

Book your SlotZilla tickets online now.

Celebrate With an Immersive Viva Vision Light Show

Whether you’re only here for the night or staying for a few days to celebrate the New Year, you can experience the spectacle that is Viva Vision in downtown Las Vegas. Viva Vision is the world’s largest LED canopy screen, with 16.4 million pixels stretching 1,375 feet and suspended 90 feet above the Fremont Street Experience.

Free Viva Vision light shows run at the top of the hour from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. every night. However, Viva Vision will really show off their chops with a brilliant display of digital fireworks at the New Year’s Eve party. As the countdown ends, Fremont Street will be illuminated by the Viva Vision canopy synched to booming concert-quality sound.

Dance the Night Away With Dancing Dealers

If you like your gambling with a side of sexy, downtown Las Vegas has you covered. The dancing dealers at Golden Gate Hotel & Casino, Circa Resort & Casino, The D and other casinos on Fremont Street create a sizzling gaming atmosphere when they jump on the casino dance platforms for a captivating performance.

The scantily clad dancing dealers will be out in full force for the New Year’s celebrations, so why not test your luck at the liveliest tables in the city? You’ll be blown away by their skills, both dealing and dancing. Happy New Year, indeed.

Catch the Flair Bartenders

Another cool detail that makes downtown the best place to party is the flair bartenders. Many of the bars on Fremont Street are home to the most talented bartenders in Las Vegas. Here’s where you can find award-winning flair bartending in downtown:

Sending liquor bottles and glasses twirling and flying through the air, you get an awesome show with every cocktail. If you’re lucky, you’ll also see some bartenders get on the bar for a choreographed dance to their favorite Viva Vision song or live performance. We guarantee the bartenders will be in rare form for the downtown New Year’s Eve party, so don’t miss out.

A Special Meal To Ring in the New Year

Celebrate new beginnings with the best dinner you’ll have all year at one of the award-winning restaurants in downtown Las Vegas. Here are some of the best places for a New Year’s Eve date night, or special meal with your crew.

Barry’s Downtown Prime at Circa Resort & Casino
Hugo’s Cellar at Four Queens Hotel & Casino
Chart House at Golden Nugget Las Vegas
Top of Binion’s Steakhouse at Binion’s Gambling Hall
Andiamo Steakhouse at The D Las Vegas

Rooftop New Year’s Eve Party at Legacy Club

When it comes to impressive skylines, Las Vegas does not disappoint, and there’s no better view than the rooftop Legacy Club at Circa. The stunning bar offers a more high-end New Year’s Eve party with:

An open bar
VIP tables
Live DJ
Panoramic views of the city and fireworks
A champagne toast at midnight

Hang by one of the outdoor fire pits, sip cocktails in the lounge or hit the Legacy Club dance floor as the clock ticks down to the new year.

Free Live Concerts Every Night in Downtown Las Vegas

If you can’t make it to downtown Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve, you still have more things to do, and see at the Fremont Street Experience. Whether you visit before or after the New Year’s Eve party, you can catch live performances every night on the 1st Street Stage, 3rd Street Stage and Main Street Stage. Check the calendar for upcoming bands and musical artists.

Catch free concerts every night in downtown Las Vegas.

New Year’s Eve Midnight Fireworks

At the end of the New Year’s countdown, the Las Vegas Strip also hosts an impressive eight-minute midnight fireworks display. The show launches fireworks from several Strip properties, lighting up the sky from multiple angles. If you want to watch the fireworks, be sure to find a good viewing area early. The Strip can get very crowded on New Year’s Eve.

Stay and Play at the Fremont Street Experience

If you’re heading to Las Vegas to celebrate New Year’s Eve, get the most out of your trip by staying downtown. With live music, free entertainment, iconic casinos and the biggest party of the year right outside your door, you won’t miss a second of fun. Check out affordable accommodations, luxury suites and newly renovated rooms at the hotels in downtown Las Vegas.

Things To Do During Your NYE Vegas Stay