New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas is truly a one-of-a-kind experience! It’s party central on the most epic party day of the year. As we close out 2024, check out these must-visit parties, headliner performances, specialty dining and tips for what to expect. And no matter where you end up, make sure you look up at midnight, as there’ll be a coordinated eight-minute fireworks display across the entire destination, epically lighting the way forward into the new year.
With hundreds of thousands of revelers descending on the destination, the sooner you reserve your flights and make show and dinner reservations, the more options you’ll have available.
Fireworks Fun
New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas will showcase spectacular fireworks with several resorts on the Strip participating in the annual celebration. This year, a dazzling display will launch from the rooftops of: ARIA Resort & Casino; Caesars Palace; Fontainebleau Las Vegas; MGM Grand Hotel and Casino; Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino; Resorts World Las Vegas; The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower; Treasure Island – TI Hotel & Casino; and The Venetian Resort Las Vegas.
In addition, the Plaza Hotel & Casino will launch its own massive fireworks show on Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas. Offering hotel packages with an assortment of viewing areas, including the rooftop pool deck, this New Year’s Eve Party will be an explosive night of fun and excitement.
Social-worthy Party Locations
If you’re looking for brag- and social-worthy locations, check out these unique venues hosting epic Las Vegas New Year’s Eve parties.
PRO TIP: The Strip starts shutting down at 6 p.m. and won’t reopen until nearly 2 a.m., so make sure to plan how you’ll get to your party celebrations. If you’re planning to return to your hotel between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m., make sure you have your hotel key with you as some will require it to reenter the property. Free bus transportation will be provided all night, starting at 6 p.m.
Ring in the new year on the replica Brooklyn Bridge with the annual Bridge Bash at New York-New York Hotel & Casino, complete with craft cocktails, food and live music all night long! Or party it up on floor 55 at Ghostbar at Palms Casino Resort, offering indoor and outdoor tables, ticket packages with drinks, and stunning views of the Strip.
On the Strip, Gatsby’s Cocktail Lounge at Resorts World Las Vegas is hosting a New Year’s Eve soirée beginning at 9 p.m. Sip on signature cocktails, and dance to high-energy DJ sets from DJ Nico Oso until 2 a.m., when Kid Funk takes over and keeps the music pumping until 5 a.m.
Looking for more things to do in Las Vegas for New Year’s Eve? Find your best disguise for the Masquerade Ball at AREA15. The entire venue transforms into interconnected, themed ballrooms, each offering music, masquerades and mystery. Doors open at 9 p.m., and you’ll find hidden lounges, cocktail bars and sanctuaries filled with surprises. Costumes are encouraged, so come ready to celebrate any way you like. Don’t have a mask? No worries. You can purchase one on site and join in the fun all night long.
Take your reveling to new heights! Ring in 2025 at The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower’s Party at the Top, which features one of the best views of the destination for the midnight fireworks, 108 stories high. With a DJ bringing the beats, food and beverages available for purchase, and festive party favors, it’ll be an evening to remember.
Dance the night away at A Night Above It All located over 50 floors high at Rio Las Vegas’ VooDoo Lounge. Enjoy an open bar and hors d’oeuvres with a live band, DJ and other performers.
Turn the Volume Up
How about closing out 2024 with a concert? Music fans have several to choose from, as the entertainment calendar will bring the industry’s finest to Vegas this New Year’s Eve.
Las Vegas’ own Imagine Dragons will be taking the stage for a special NYE show at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. See spectacular headliner shows by Creed inside The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, 50 Cent at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, and Lil Wayne at Drai’s Nightclub atop The Cromwell Las Vegas.
For R&B, Jazz and some laughs, spend An Evening with Seth MacFarlane at the Smith Center.
Or catch residency performers Janet Jackson (Resorts World Las Vegas) and Bruno Mars (Park MGM Las Vegas) as they put on incredible end-of-year shows like no other.
Plus, you can head to Fremont Street Experience for the annual Time of Your Life celebration, featuring Flo Rida, LOCASH, Bow Wow and others.
Dance the Year Away with Celeb DJs
In addition to the superstars on stage, world-renowned artists will also be behind the DJ booth this New Year’s Eve. Catch Tiesto at LIV Nightclub, Tyga at JEWEL Nightclub or DJ Steve Aoki at OMNIA Nightclub. You can also see the beats from The Chainsmokers at XS Nightclub, Alesso at Marquee Nightclub, DJ Pauly D at Hakkasan Nightclub, or head over to Zouk Nightclub to party it up with T-Pain for the final night of 2024.
Dining Done Right
Enjoy these exclusive, one-night-only New Year’s Eve dining packages at some incredible restaurants across Las Vegas. They won’t disappoint!
Experience some true culinary genius this New Year’s Eve at Bazaar Meat by José Andrés at SAHARA Las Vegas, where the decorated celebrity chef is presenting special tasting menus for the holiday. Or get a great view of the revelers on the Las Vegas Strip at Mon Ami Gabi at Paris Las Vegas, which will feature a prix fixe special menu beginning at 6:30 p.m. with oysters on the half shell, filet mignon, crème brûlée, and more. Reservations are required for both indoor and patio seating, and you’ll be in the center of the action when the fireworks launch at midnight.
There’s plenty of mouthwatering NYE dishes to enjoy off-Strip, too. Mijo Modern Mexican Restaurant at Durango Casino & Resort opens for dinner at 4 p.m., with specialty dishes alongside its signature choices. Bring your appetite and indulge in a 2-pound Puerto Nuevo grilled lobster or prime 55-ounce grilled tomahawk. Note: Reservations start at 6 p.m., so plan ahead!
At Twin Creeks Steakhouse at Silverton Hotel & Casino, its three-course New Year’s Eve menu includes Grilled Spanish Octopus as an appetizer, followed by a Steak & Lobster Thermidor – a 10-ounce filet mignon and creamy mushroom-stuffed lobster tail, with grilled asparagus. Plus, Kir Royale dessert featuring chocolate-Chambord mousse, the perfect finish. Yum!
While you’re welcoming in 2025, check out these additional can’t-miss experiences and don’t forget to explore the various hotel packages and deals!