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Las Vegas New Years Eve 2009
Events Available Now!

Eve The Nightclub Las Vegas – Toast the night away at Eva Longoria Parker’s new Hotspot
GhostBar Las Vegas – Ghostbar presents: The Spectacular Spectacular New Year’s Eve
Prive Las Vegas – NYE hosted by Holly Madison w/ sounds by Jermaine Dupri!
Rumjungle Las Vegas – 5 Hour Open Bar – New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas Strip
Hawaiian Tropic Zone Las Vegas – The ultimate NYE destination in Las Vegas
Lavo Las Vegas – Lavo New Year’s Eve hosted by Nicole Richie
Rain Las Vegas – Featuring “The Spectacular Spectacular” with Paul Oakenfold
Vanity Las Vegas – Vanity New YearÆs Eve with DJ Vice
Pure Las Vegas – Pure New Year`s Eve featuring 50 Cent
Body English Las Vegas – Body English New YearÆs Eve with Eric Cubeechee
Blush Boutique Nightclub Las Vegas – High Society 2010: An Upscale New YearÆs Eve
Moon Nightclub Las Vegas – The Spectacular Spectacular New Year`s Eve ft. DJ Z Trip
LAX Las Vegas – LAX New Year`s Eve hosted by The Black Eyed Peas
Christian Audigier The Nightclub Las Vegas – New Year`s Eve at Christian Audigier with Schwayze
XS Las Vegas – XS NYE 2010
Tryst Las Vegas – TRYST New Year`s Eve
Drai’s Las Vegas – Drai`s NYE Afterhours : Ringing in 2010
TAO Las Vegas – Tao NYE hosted by Christina Aguilera
V Bar Las Vegas – Dance the night away w/ Video DJ Andrew B.
Lagasse’s Stadium Las Vegas – New Year’s Eve 2010
Gonzalez y Gonzalez Las Vegas – New Year’s Eve 2010 at Gonzalez Y Gonzalez
Caramel Bar & Lounge Las Vegas – New Year’s Eve at Caramel in Bellagio
Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas – NYE 2010 w/ Mix Master Mike (Beastie Boys) and DJ Muggs
Brand Steakhouse Las Vegas – New Year’s Eve at Brand Steakhouse in Monte Carlo Casino
Diablo’s Cantina Las Vegas – New Year’s Eve at Diablo’s
Gold Lounge Las Vegas – New Year’s Eve at Gold Lounge
Revolution Lounge Las Vegas – New Year’s Eve at The Beatles Revolution Lounge
The Bank Las Vegas – Robin Thicke performs live for NYE 2010
First Food & Bar Las Vegas – FIRST Food & Bar New Year’s Eve
Jet Nightclub Las Vegas – JET New Year`s Eve featuring Pete Wentz and DJ Skeet Skeet
Haze Nightclub Las Vegas – David Guetta
Cathouse Las Vegas – Special New Year’s Eve 2010 Celebration

Our Las Vegas New Years Eve Tips:

  • The Clubs – As you’ve seen above, absolutely no shortage of amazing nightclub activity happening for Las Vegas New Years Eve. You’ll be (for the most part) inside, out of the cold and each club pulls out ALL of the stops to make it their biggest, most incredible night of the year. Clicking the links in the above club list will give you details for each event. You may not see the outdoor fireworks, but you’ll certainly be creating some of your own!
  • Downtown Fremont Street Las Vegas – Note: At press time, we have no info on the specifics yet, so we’re just telling you about years past. Consider this controlled chaos. For an entry fee of about $30 (no charge for downtown hotel guests), various bands play throughout the evening as revelers fill the Fremont Street Experience. At midnight, a special “fireworks” show plays out on the four-block long overhead screens. Still outdoors and still a party, but easier to duck inside and not quite as rowdy as The Strip.Las Vegas New Year's Eve 2004 2005 058

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  • The Las Vegas Strip – If you want to party with hundreds of thousands of your “closest” friends, this party can’t be beat. The entire Las Vegas Strip is shut down to traffic (generally starts closing down around 8 PM) and you get the chance to booze it up standing right in the middle of one of the world’s most famous streets.During this time, hotels only allow admittance for their guests (including parking in their garages), so scope out the porta-pottties early in the night. Hint: Ask any cop. Temps are usually in the low 40’s, although that doesn’t stop many from wearing very little. How much of a crowd do you want to be in? Simple: The closer to the center of The Strip, the more tightly pack the crowd. Want elbow room? Get yourself south of CityCenter or north of Wynn and keep walking away from the center of The Strip until the crowd thins.

    New “best kept” parking secret with The Strip closed down? Use Russell to get across The Strip (which is not closed that far south) and park in the industrial area just across the I-15 from CityCenter. Quick walk across the overpass and you are in the (city) center of the action. Google Map Example

    You’ll have a good view of the fireworks just about anywhere from The Stratosphere to Mandalay Bay as they erupt at midnight from the roofs of various hotels up and down The Strip.
    Use these resources to help you decide if The Strip is where you want to be:

    Las Vegas New Years Eve Fireworks Video
    Las Vegas Strip New Years Eve Partiers/Crowds Video
    Las Vegas Strip New Years Eve Partiers/Crowds Photos (NSFW)

  • Other Events – No shortage of activities (many with little or no charge) both up and down The Strip and at hot spots around Las Vegas. For the most complete, constantly updated list we have (bookmark it and keep checking back), click to our Las Vegas New Years Eve 2009 page.

The King Of Country George Strait Announces 2010 Tour With Special Guest Superstar Reba McEntire – The “King of Country” and 17-time Country Music Association “Entertainer of the Year” nominee George Strait will kick off his 2010 arena tour early next year and this time, he is bringing along a special lady – Reba McEntire. The two superstars are scheduled to perform together on the MGM Grand Garden Arena stage Saturday, Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. With a career spanning more than 25 years, Strait has the most No. 1 singles (57) of any artist in history, including Elvis.

Holly Madison Ushers In The 2009 Harvest Of Beaujolais Nouveau At Paris Las Vegas – Celebrating the classic French tradition at Paris Las Vegas, blonde bombshell Holly Madison and a Lucille Ball impersonator kicked-off the resorts 3rd annual Georges DuBoeuf Beaujolais Nouveau celebration with a traditional grape stomp, reminiscent of the iconic “Lucy” scene. According to French Law, Beaujolais Nouveau is released on the third Thursday of November. The time-honored event is celebrated at midnight throughout the world as people anxiously await the current year’s vintage. The Las Vegas festivities were held at 3 p.m., coinciding with midnight in Paris, France. Holly Madison, “Lucy” and Yann Bourigault, North America Export Director of Les Vins Georges DuBoeuf were on hand at Paris Las Vegas to unveil this year’s custom designed bottle and were among the first to sample the 2009 harvest.

Las Vegas Nascar 2009 Championship Week – Event was a huge success. Even if you don’t care about NASCAR, you must check out the videos of NASCAR drivers doing burnouts on the Las Vegas Strip!

Cookin’ With Jazz Brunch At Country Club – A Modern American Steakhouse At Wynn Las Vegas – Every Sunday, The Country Club brings a bit of The Big Easy to Vegas with a new “Cookin’ with Jazz Brunch.” Guests start with a complementary “Eye Opener” cocktail and indulge in country-inspired dishes from the appetizer buffet, grilling stations and entrees from chef Carlos Guia’s a la carte brunch menu. A live jazz band further enhances the New Orleans vibe. The “Cookin’ with Jazz Brunch” prix fixe, Sundays from 11:30am-2:30pm.


Photo credit Las Vegas News Bureau/Glenn Pinkerton

The Mirage Celebrates 20 Years of Trendsetting on the Las Vegas Strip – Las Vegas’ first true destination resort, The Mirage, commemorated 20 years of fun and excitement on The Strip with a special celebration in the hotel’s lobby. Guests marveled at the three-foot-tall cake, a replica of the building itself with three distinct sides, created by executive chefs at the property. Scott Sibella, COO and President of The Mirage, and dozens of the property’s “day one” employees were also on hand to celebrate the exciting last two decades. Almost 600 employees have been with the property since it’s opening in 1989, including current Vice President, Franz Kallao, who started his career checking in guests on opening day.

Nutcracker In Paris – Nevada Ballet Theatre Brings Las Vegas An All-New Production Of The Nutcracker To The Paris Theatre – Nevada Ballet Theatre announced today it will present a new production of its annual holiday favorite, The Nutcracker, at the beautiful Paris Las Vegas. Choreographed by Peter Anastos, this production will make its Las Vegas debut on Friday, December 18 in the 1,533-seat Paris Theatre, Paris Las Vegas, 3655 Las Vegas Boulevard South. The show will run through Thursday, December 24. A traditional story ballet, The Nutcracker has become a highly-anticipated holiday event, beloved by families across the country. Anastos’ unique version includes imaginative and lighthearted choreography complemented by ornate sets and costumes by designer A. Christina Giannini.

Winter Treatments And Packages At Canyon Ranch SpaClub Enrich And Rejuvenate Skin For The Holidays – Canyon Ranch SpaClub at The Venetian and at The Palazzo introduces spa treatments designed specifically to prevent winter dullness and dryness and to protect and nourish-a perfect holiday gift for the skin. Special packages of multiple treatments include breakfast or lunch at Canyon Ranch Grill and access to the incredible Aquavana thermal suite. Canyon Ranch SpaClub Winter Services include: Enrich Massage – Massage with the amazing new Enrich body oil ÔÇô pure nature, with nothing added. This natural dry-skin oil will nourish and soften parched skin. Macadamia, olive, coconut and evening primrose oils condition, while geranium, ylang ylang and vanilla leave skin exotically scented. Guests will be able to see and feel the difference with seriously soft, smooth and healthy-looking skin. Treatment lasts 50-minutes.


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Coming Hot Holidays – The following dates are huge times to be in Las Vegas, and rooms are in high demand. Booking in advance is the best way to save. Visit our friends at Las Vegas Hotel Deals and spend one of the following hot dates having fun in Las Vegas:

  • Hanukkah Dec. 12 – Dec. 19
  • Christmas December 25
  • New Year’s Eve-Day December 31 – January 2 (3 day weekend)
  • Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, U.S (Observed) January 16-18 (3 day weekend)
  • Super Bowl Sunday February 7
  • Lincoln’s Birthday, U.S February 12
  • President’s Day, U.S (Observed) February 13-15 (3 day weekend)
  • Chinese/Lunar New Year February 14
  • Valentine’s Day February 14
  • Mardi Gras February 16
  • Washington’s Birthday, U.S February 22
  • St. Patrick’s Day March 17
  • Easter Sunday April 4
  • Cinco de Mayo May 5
  • Mother’s Day May 9
  • Memorial Day, U.S May 29-31 (3 day weekend)
  • Father’s Day June 20
  • Independence Day July 4
  • Civic Holiday, Canada July 31-August 2 (3 day weekend)
  • Labor Day, U.S September 4-6 (3 day weekend)
  • Labour Day, Canada September 4-6 (3 day weekend)
  • Jewish New Year September 9
  • Halloween October 31
  • Veteran’s Day November 11
  • Thanksgiving Day, U.S November 25-28 (4 day weekend)
  • Hanukkah Dec. 2 – Dec. 9

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