Sin City is known for being extra and they go all out during the holiday season. In this post, I’m going to take you along the best places to see Christmas lights in Vegas. If you’re wondering what to do in Vegas at Christmas, then this list of free and paid activities will be sure to tickle your fancy.
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1. Bellagio Conservatory
When: December 2, 2023 – January 7, 2024
From December 1st throughout the Christmas season, the Bellagio Conservatory at the Bellagio Las Vegas puts on all the Christmas magic. In fact, it’s so beautiful it will even light up Scrooge McDuck’s life. The best part about this attraction? It’s FO’ FREE. It was by far one of my favorite places to get into the Christmas spirit. You’re even a short walk away from the Bellagio Fountains where they have one of the best Christmas lights show in Las Vegas.
2. Cowabunga Bay Festival of Lanterns
If you love beautiful Asian things and want to see how stunning Asian lantern festivals are, you don’t want to miss this. Cowabunga Bay will be having a Festival of Lanterns this year. This is the largest, first, and only authentic Chinese Lantern Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. Don’t miss out on enchanted illuminations, delicious food and drink offerings, and unique Holiday experiences. General admission tickets start at $25.95 and youth admission is $21.95. You can book your tickets to the Cowabunga Bay Festival of Lanterns here.
Dates: November 2023 – February 2024
3. Enchant Christmas Village
For those magic holiday feels, check out the Enchant Christmas Village. The event will take place at Las Vegas Ball Park. The holiday lights in Vegas are stunning and this Christmas pop up is bringing it. The experience includes an Ice Skating Trail, a locally curated Christmas Market, an opportunity to meet Santa and a custom-designed, 90,000 square foot light maze. The theme is storybook magic and you’ll feel like you’re in your own Christmas story. Tickets cost $29 for adults and $19 for kids 2 -12 years old. You can book your tickets for the Enchant Christmas Village here.
Dates: November 2023 – January 2024
4. Glittering Lights At Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Glittering Lights is Nevada’s biggest holiday light show with a 2.5 mile stretch. It will be sure to put a smile on your face and the warm fuzzies in your soul. This light show has been praised by CNN as one of the “Best Places To See Christmas Lights in The US.” Weekend value tickets start at $25. You can book your tickets to the incredible Glittering Lights At Las Vegas Motor Speedway here.
Dates: November 2023 – January 2024
5. Giant Gingerbread House at the Aria Resort & Casino
What an incredibly sweet and delectable site to behold with the giant gingerbread house on display at the Aria Resort & Casino. This confectionary delight stands at a colossal 15 feet tall, seven feet wide, and 12 feet deep. The ginger bread house is actually made out of edible parts! We’re talking more than 400 pounds of gingerbread, 64,000 peppermints, 200 pounds of royal icing, 80 pounds of chocolate and over a thousand pounds of candy. This is a great free attraction as well!
Dates: November 2023 – January 2024
6. Holiday Lights at The High Roller at the LINQ Las Vegas
The Winter Park at the LINQ Las Vegas is a great opportunity with family fun! They erect a 30 foot tubing hill, decorate with thousands of lights, and play Christmas music. Not only that, there is a stunning Christmas lights display inside the car. The ferris wheel will don over 2,000 twinkling holiday lights and be syncing to your favorite Christmas tunes. The show runs every hour on the half hour from 5:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. through Dec. 28. You can book tickets for the LINQ Las Vegas ferris wheel here.
Dates: December 2023
7. Magical Forest at Opportunity Village
The Magical Forest at Opportunity Village returns for their 30th season. Having had to shut down last year due to COVID-19, they’re back and stronger than ever. This is a festive all-ages theme park in Las Vegas. It is an outdoor event so be sure to dress warmly. You can book your tickets and find out more information here.
Dates: November 2023 – January 2024
8. Merry Crimson at the Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa
If you’re looking to reject winter by lounging poolside with over the top Christmas decorations, then you need to check out the Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa. The event is free too! Make sure you taste their delicious holiday drinks while you’re at it!
Dates: November 2023 – January 2024 (every Thursday – Sunday night)
9. Palazzo Waterfall Atrium & Gardens at Christmas
This will really put the jingle in your bell. Every year, The Palazzo Atrium is transformed into a winter fantasy. You’ll find snow-covered trees measuring up to 20-feet tall, swirling holiday lights, giant pine cones, and thousands of fresh poinsettias.
Dates: November 2023 – January 2024
10. Snow in The Square at Town Square Las Vegas
Although it doesn’t really snow in Vegas, you can definitely count on seeing flurries here. All this is set to your favorite Christmas music. It lasts about ten minutes and starts at 7pm.
Dates: December 2023
11. The Ice Rink at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas
The Ice Rink at Boulevard Pool in the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas features hot adult beverages, holiday movies, and fire pits. If you’re excited about the fire pits, then you’ll be pleased to make s’mores there too! The Cosmopolitan Ice Rink was named USA Today’s 10 Best Ice Skating Rinks in North America. The fire pits to make s’mores are high in demand and also expensive af (costing a whopping $300 per two hour experience). To make a reservation for the Cosmopolitan s’mores fire pit, click here. For the ice skating rink only, it costs $30 and admission is for all day.
Dates: November 2023 – January 2024
12. Winter Wonderland at Mystic Falls Park at Sam’s Town
The largely anticipated Winter Wonderland at Mystic Falls Park at Sam’s Town will be returning in 2021. This year’s display will feature festive decor, more than 26,000 light points, and a holiday laser show. The Winter Wonderland will also display an 18 foot Christmas tree. There will also be animated teddy bears that can be seen playing, dancing and decorating the park. These bears were handmade by a family in Italy. The tradition began in 1994 and has been a family favorite through the ages. What’s another thing we love about it? Admission is completely free!
Dates: November 2023 – January 2024
13. Wynn’s Winter Wonderland
This year, the Wynn Las Vegas Winter Wonderland is inspired by Gulliver’s travels. You can discover a six intricately crafted whimsical miniature wintery villages take up residence in the Atrium adjacent.
Dates: Throughout the month of December
14. Ethel M Chocolate Factory
If you’re tired of the Las Vegas strip, then you’re invited to watch tasty chocolate be made. Don’t forget to stroll through Ethel M’s famous cactus garden! With over a million twinkling lights, it’s incredible to see what you can come up with in a three acre cactus garden and imagination. The lights start from sunset at 5pm and go until 9pm. Until December 23rd, Santa will be there nightly to take photos. To book your experience into the garden, click here.
Dates: November 2023 – January 2024
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It looks like the Las Vegas city turns into day during the Christmas night. I can imagine how the spectacle would be with the lights on.