Las Vegas

New Year's Eve in Las Vegas

December 30 - January 3

New Year’s Eve is the one night Las Vegas closes the Boulevard to traffic and lets everybody stand in the middle of it. The fireworks come off the casino rooftops, the countdown runs the length of the Strip, and a few hundred thousand people turn up for it.

New Year’s Eve is a Thursday in 2026 and New Year’s Day a Friday, so this runs five nights rather than one, and the 1st through the 3rd are far easier to get into than the 31st. Below is what has dates across the window, updated regularly.

Happy New Year, and welcome to the biggest week this city has. The Backstreet Boys headline Sphere on the 31st and play again on the 1st and the 2nd, so there are three chances at it rather than one. The Las Vegas Bowl fills Allegiant Stadium on the 31st, and the Golden Knights are home that night and again on the 2nd. New Year's Day falls on a Friday, so the celebrating runs five nights rather than one. Lord Huron at Virgin on the 2nd has one date and nothing after it.

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Wednesday 30 to Sunday 3 January. Venues, dates and booking below.

New Year Top Picks

Ranked by how few dates are left, then by the size of the room.

Show	Venue	Playing	Tickets
Las Vegas Bowl Limited run	Allegiant Stadium	Thu 31only	from $230.70
Alanis Morissette Limited run	BleauLive Theater	Fri 1only	from $161.85
Train Limited run	BleauLive Theater	Sat 2only	from $132.96
An Evening with Lord Huron Limited run	The Theater	Sat 2only	from $78.15

Wednesday, December 30

17 listings · 2 limited runs first

Limited Run

Wed 30 Thu 31

Alex Warren

The Colosseum

See Alex Warren: Live in Las Vegas for New Year’s Eve at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace for two nights of heartfelt pop, soaring vocals and fan-favor...

90 min

Tell It To My Heart - The Taylor Dayne Experience

Limited Run

Wed 30 Thu 31 Sat 2

Tell It To My Heart - The Taylor Dayne Experience

Harrah's Showroom

Catch Taylor Dayne in Las Vegas for powerhouse vocals, beloved ’80s hits and three decades of pop, dance and R&B favorites.

90 min

Wed 30

MARC SAVARD Comedy Hypnosis

Nathan Burton Theater on the Strip

(4.5/5)

Marc Savard Comedy Hypnosis delivers sharp improv, big laughs, and unpredictable audience moments in a fast-paced Las Vegas show.

75 min

Wed 30

Wayne Newton: Up Close and Personal

X Burlesque Theater

(4.8/5)

Mr. Las Vegas is back on stage as Wayne Newton presents "Up Close And Personal."

90 min 5+

Wed 30

Hollywood Tour

(4.1/5)

Take this scenic drive from Las Vegas to Hollywood and catch views of the desert, mountains and Death Valley before seeing the Walk of Fame and more.

900 min

Wed 30

Death Valley VIP Tour

(5.0/5)

Explore the beautiful, untamed landscaped of Death Valley with the Death Valley VIP Tour.

630 min

Wed 30

Penn & Teller

Penn & Teller Theater

(4.2/5)

Legendary magicians, Penn & Teller hold nothing back in this edgy show that is unlike anything else in Las Vegas.

90 min 5+

Wed 30 Thu 31

The Party at Superfrico

Superfrico

(5.0/5)

Spiegelworld introduces “The Party” at Superfrico inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Get ready for a dinner and a show unlike any other.

120 min 18+

Wed 30 Thu 31

Paranormal Mind Reading Magic

Laugh Factory

(4.9/5)

International mentalist Frederic Da Silva brings his show Paranormal Mind Reading Magic filled with mystery, magic, hypnosis and mind-reading to Horse...

75 min 5+

Wed 30 Thu 31

RuPaul's Drag Race LIVE! Las Vegas

Flamingo Showroom

(4.6/5)

Stroll down the runway and head over to RuPaul’s Drag Race Live. This show is going to be an eleganza extravaganza Hunty.

75 min

Wed 30 Fri 1 Sat 2 Sun 3

Criss Angel MINDFREAK at Planet Hollywood

Criss Angel Theater

(4.3/5)

Be prepared to have your mind freaked by illusionist Criss Angel.

75 min 10+

Wed 30 Thu 31

Colin Cloud Mastermind

Harrah's Cabaret

(4.9/5)

Colin Cloud’s “Mastermind” magic show in Las Vegas at Harrah’s is more than just magic, it’s a show that’s part detective story, part comedy, and enti...

90 min 10+

Wed 30 Thu 31

Escape IT

(4.3/5)

You'll float too when you try and take on the horrifying Pennywise the Dancing Clown at Escape IT in Las Vegas.

60 min 16+

Wed 30 Thu 31

The Official SAW Escape Room & Escape Blair Witch

SAW Escape Room

(4.2/5)

Wanna play a game? Escape a terrifying Jigsaw game or find your way out of the clutches of the Blair Witch with this frightening escape room experienc...

60 min 16+

Wed 30 Fri 1 Sat 2 Sun 3

Universal Horror Unleashed

Zone 2: The Terminals

Introducing Universal Horror Unleashed, a must-visit Vegas attraction at AREA15 for the ultimate combination of horror and live entertainment.

Wed 30 Thu 31

Fly LINQ

The LINQ Promenade

(3.4/5)

Soar 12-stories above The LINQ Promenade with Fly LINQ Zipline.

Wed 30 Thu 31 Fri 1 Sat 2 Sun 3

The FRIENDS Experience: The One in Vegas

The District at MGM Grand

(4.9/5)

Step into the world of your favorite sitcom with The Friends Experience in Las Vegas!

45 min

Thursday, December 31

17 listings · 5 limited runs first

Limited Run

Thu 31

Las Vegas Bowl

Allegiant Stadium

Watch a top Big 10 and Pac-12 NCAA college football team face off in the annual Las Vegas Bowl matchup at Allegiant Stadium.

Limited Run

Wed 30 Thu 31

Alex Warren

The Colosseum

See Alex Warren: Live in Las Vegas for New Year’s Eve at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace for two nights of heartfelt pop, soaring vocals and fan-favor...

90 min

Limited Run

Thu 31 Fri 1 Sat 2

Backstreet Boys at Sphere

Sphere

Backstreet Boys are stealing our hearts once again when they take the Vegas stage at The Sphere.

Limited Run

Wed 30 Thu 31 Sat 2

Tell It To My Heart - The Taylor Dayne Experience

Harrah's Showroom

Catch Taylor Dayne in Las Vegas for powerhouse vocals, beloved ’80s hits and three decades of pop, dance and R&B favorites.

90 min

Limited Run

Thu 31 Sat 2

Vegas Golden Knights (VGK)

T-Mobile Arena

Watch the Vegas Golden Knights dominate the ice inside the electrifying T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Champions will have you ...

Thu 31

Bryce Canyon & Zion National Park

Zion National Park

(4.5/5)

Experience the majestic natural wonders of Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park in this tour that brings you through their most beautiful sights.

840 min 2+

Thu 31

Zion National Park Tour

(4.4/5)

Experience the incredible beauty of Zion firsthand in this day tour, which visits the Virgin River Gorge, the cliffs of St. George and the spires of t...

690 min

Wed 30 Thu 31

The Party at Superfrico

Superfrico

(5.0/5)

Spiegelworld introduces “The Party” at Superfrico inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Get ready for a dinner and a show unlike any other.

120 min 18+

Thu 31 Fri 1 Sat 2

Mago Enrique De Leon at The Magicians Room

The Magicians Room

See award-winning illusionist Mago Enrique De León perform a family-friendly Spanish-language magic show filled with spectacular illusions and interac...

75 min 3+

Wed 30 Thu 31

Paranormal Mind Reading Magic

Laugh Factory

(4.9/5)

International mentalist Frederic Da Silva brings his show Paranormal Mind Reading Magic filled with mystery, magic, hypnosis and mind-reading to Horse...

75 min 5+

Wed 30 Thu 31

RuPaul's Drag Race LIVE! Las Vegas

Flamingo Showroom

(4.6/5)

Stroll down the runway and head over to RuPaul’s Drag Race Live. This show is going to be an eleganza extravaganza Hunty.

75 min

Wed 30 Thu 31

Colin Cloud Mastermind

Harrah's Cabaret

(4.9/5)

Colin Cloud’s “Mastermind” magic show in Las Vegas at Harrah’s is more than just magic, it’s a show that’s part detective story, part comedy, and enti...

90 min 10+

Wed 30 Thu 31

Escape IT

(4.3/5)

You'll float too when you try and take on the horrifying Pennywise the Dancing Clown at Escape IT in Las Vegas.

60 min 16+

Wed 30 Thu 31

The Official SAW Escape Room & Escape Blair Witch

SAW Escape Room

(4.2/5)

Wanna play a game? Escape a terrifying Jigsaw game or find your way out of the clutches of the Blair Witch with this frightening escape room experienc...

60 min 16+

Wed 30 Thu 31

Fly LINQ

The LINQ Promenade

(3.4/5)

Soar 12-stories above The LINQ Promenade with Fly LINQ Zipline.

Thu 31 Fri 1 Sat 2 Sun 3

BLACKOUT Dining in the Dark

(4.3/5)

Test your five senses, and fill your belly, at BLACKOUT Dining In The Dark!

90 min 13+

Wed 30 Thu 31 Fri 1 Sat 2 Sun 3

The FRIENDS Experience: The One in Vegas

The District at MGM Grand

(4.9/5)

Step into the world of your favorite sitcom with The Friends Experience in Las Vegas!

45 min

Friday, January 1

10 listings · 2 limited runs first

Limited Run

Fri 1

Alanis Morissette

BleauLive Theater

See Alanis Morissette live in Las Vegas for a powerful night of music from one of modern rock’s most influential singer-songwriters.

Limited Run

Thu 31 Fri 1 Sat 2

Backstreet Boys at Sphere

Sphere

Backstreet Boys are stealing our hearts once again when they take the Vegas stage at The Sphere.

Fri 1 Sat 2

Puppetry of the Penis

The Jewel Box Theatre

(4.2/5)

Masters of penis origami, the show's two hilarious stars awe and shock audiences by folding, twisting, bulging and scooping their junk into creations ...

75 min 21+

Fri 1 Sat 2

Sexxy The Show

Ivan Kane’s Forty Deuce

(4.4/5)

Sexxy The Show delivers a bold, female-led strip show in Las Vegas featuring modern burlesque, high-energy choreography, and confident sensuality.

75 min 21+

Fri 1 Sat 2 Sun 3

Ghost Stories

Mandalay Bay

(4.6/5)

Prepare for an evening filled with mystery and suspense as you delve into the unknown with the mind-reading dark magic of Ghost Stories.

60 min 21+

Thu 31 Fri 1 Sat 2

Mago Enrique De Leon at The Magicians Room

The Magicians Room

See award-winning illusionist Mago Enrique De León perform a family-friendly Spanish-language magic show filled with spectacular illusions and interac...

75 min 3+

Wed 30 Fri 1 Sat 2 Sun 3