In true Vegas style, there was no shortage of colorful characters on the Strip and in downtown Las Vegas as 2019 came to an end.
New Year’s Eve Las Vegas
The night sky sparkled at midnight as more than 80,000 fireworks exploded over Las Vegas, welcoming the new year — and the new decade.
In downtown Las Vegas, the Fremont Street Experience played host as the “official New Year’s Eve party for the city of Las Vegas” on Friday.
This year’s celebration was one of the few large New Year’s Eve events in the country to remain intact, drawing an estimated 300,000 people to Las Vegas.
Fireworks exploded at midnight in Las Vegas as revelers braved blustery conditions and a pandemic Friday to ring in 2022 with the return of “America’s Party.”
Check out our team’s coverage of New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas from the Strip to Fremont Street.
Strong winds were a threat Friday, but they did not delay the New Year’s Eve fireworks on the Strip.
Roads leading into the resort corridor will be closed to vehicle traffic on New Year’s Eve, and some items will be prohibited.
Clark County says a cancellation of the fireworks show is unlikely, but weather forecasts show that winds could be a problem.
Officials previewed the America’s Party fireworks show with a rooftop tour of Planet Hollywood on Thursday. This year’s theme is Deuces Wild.
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak authorized 200 members of the state’s National Guard to deploy among the crowds expected Friday night in Las Vegas as the city rings in a New Year.
Las Vegas Valley politicians and first responders held a news briefing Wednesday to discuss New Year’s Eve preparations.
Chris Phillips was in the International Theater once before. When he was 12.
With revelers set to return to the Las Vegas Strip and downtown to ring in the New Year, locals and visitors alike can expect an influx of traffic and road closures as the area ushers in 2022.
The 12-hour marathon of music, interactive art installation pieces, food trucks, games, carnival rides and more will feature art cars, sound camps, and Burning Man veterans aiming to bring the spirit of that event to Las Vegas.
