Monday, July 6, 2009

4th of July events around Las Vegas

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Every 4th of July there are loads of activities planned all across the Las Vegas valley. Below are some of the annual festivities:

In Boulder City there’s the 61st Annual Boulder City Damboree. The event features a pancake breakfast at 7 a.m. in Bicentennial Park; a parade at 9 a.m. beginning at Colorado and going down Nevada Highway; Damboree ceremonies and midway booths at Broadbent Park beginning at 10 a.m.; festivities from 6 to 11 p.m. at Veteran's Memorial Park; and fireworks at Veteran's Memorial Park at 9 p.m.

In downtown Henderson, there will be 4th of July fireworks & a celebration from 6-9 p.m at the Henderson Events Plaza and surrounding area. The admission is FREE! Attendees will enjoy three stages of live music by the Henderson Symphony Orchestra, country music entertainer, Randy Anderson, and more. Additionally, families will have the opportunity to indulge in a variety of food and beverage options while the children are entertained by an assortment of fun activities including a rock wall, dunk tank, bounce house and more. The Independence Day celebration will culminate with a spectacular fireworks display from atop City Hall. Complimentary shuttle service will be provided from Morrell Park, located at 500 Harris Street, beginning at 5 p.m. Only handicap parking will be available on-site. Glass containers, fireworks and barbeques are prohibited.

At Lake Las Vegas, from 4 to 9 p.m, at The Village, 30 Strada di Villagio in Henderson, there will be live music, food and fireworks (the fireworks start at 9 p.m.).

The Mandalay Beach Concert & Fireworks begins at 9 p.m. poolside. Tickets are available at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino; the price is $20 general admission.
The M Resort’s Freedom Fireworks Extravaganza begins at 9:15 p.m. The M Resort is locted at 123000 Las Vegas Blvd., South. The fireworks show will last 15 minutes. Before the show, an old-fashioned food fair will offer carnival-like food stands where popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones, soda and water will be available for purchase. The food fair begins at 7 p.m. Admission is free to the public. The Villaggio and Pool Bars also will remain open for alcohol purchases.

Station Casino's Fourth of July Blast will feature fireworks shows at Red Rock Resort. Green Valley Ranch, Palace Station, Boulder Station. Texas Station and Fiesta Rancho, Fiesta Henderson, Aliante Station, Santa Fe Station and Sunset Stations. The nine-minute show at 9:30 p.m. and will be produced by the Grucci Family. The show has been choreographed to a variety of music paying tribute to America and the fun spirit of Las Vegas and will be simulcast live on KSNE Sunny 106.5 FM, KWNR New Country 95.5 FM, KWID La Preciosa 101.9 FM, KPLV The Party 93.1 FM, KOMP The Rock Station 92.3 FM, KWWN ESPN 1100 AM, KXPT The Point 97.1 FM, KBAD Fox Sports 920 AM and KENO ESPN Deportes 1460 AM.

The New York-New York Hotel & Casino Fourth of July Beer Bash is July 3rd – 5th at the Brooklyn Bridge inside the New York-New York Hotel. Daily tickets are $10 without alcohol; $45 day of event with alcohol; $95 for a three-day pass and unlimited beer The event will feature live entertainment, 20 brewers and 50 beers. The Brooklyn Bridge opens at 3 p.m. July 3 and noon July 4 and 5. Scheduled to perform are: DJ Chris Landry, 5 p.m. July 3-5; Spazmatics, 7:30 p.m. July 3; the Boogie Nights, 7:30 p.m. July 4; and Phoenix, 7:30 p.m. July 5.

On Freemont Street – there’s the "American Pie 4th of July" Celebration. It takes place from July 3rd – 5the at the Fremont Street Experience (downtown Las Vegas). Headline concerts will feature Janis Joplin's Original Band Big Brother & The Holding Company on Friday, July 3 and The Grass Roots on Saturday, July 4. The weekend-long event will also showcase a brilliant virtual fireworks show on the Viva Vision canopy, in addition to "Signs of Life," the official Viva Vision show by Official Artist of Summer of '69, John Van Hamersveld. Various downtown hotel-casinos will also be offering outdoor patios, selling Fourth of July barbeque favorites.

At Aliante Station a pool & bbq party takes place from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., on July 4th. General admission is $10, and includes food, a pool and bbq party that takes place all weekend. The event will also feature live entertainment, contests and drink specials. But, you must be 21 and older after 7 p.m.

The Star Spangled Spectacular with the Las Vegas Philharmonic takes place on July 4th at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Doors open at 6 p.m and ticket prices are assigned amphitheater $27.50 per person; grounds passes, which include non-seated access to the concert venue, $17.50 per person; and VIP Packages, at $82.50 per person, include a pre-concert VIP reception in the rotunda along with an exclusive tabled seating area in the amphitheater. A laser-light show will accompany the performance's finale. Springs Preserve annual pass holders will receive discounts. No outside food, beverages or chairs will be allowed on the premises.

Sante Fe Station is celebrating Happy 4th of July at the 4949 Lounge (Santa Fe Station) with an after the fireworks show party inside the 4949 Lounge. The first 49 people in the door get free Bud Light beer, great drink specials and prize giveaways. Guests must be 21 or older.

At Fiesta Rancho celebrate at the ice rink "The SoBe Ice Arena" where ice skating will only be $4 for children and adults from 1 to 5 p.m. and from 8 to 11 p.m. July 4. The fee also includes skate rentals.

Red Rock Lanes at Red Rock Resort & Casino will be featuring Cosmic Bowling all day on July 4 and bowling specials including two hours of unlimited bowling for up to five people, shoe rentals, a large pizza and pitcher of soda for $65.

Strike Zone Bowling Center at Sunset Station is offering a bowling party for up to five people that includes four hours of bowling, hot dogs, hamburgers and sodas for $99 as well as half priced drinks at Rosalita's Cantina from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Texas Station Bowling Center will offer $1.50 bowling games from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (shoe rental not included). Beginning at 7 p.m. there will also be an outdoor BBQ with food and drinks available for purchase and free live entertainment by The Crashers, in Parking Lot C. Then the after party continues inside South Padre beginning at 10 p.m. with another performance by The Crashers. Admission is $5 and free for ladies and guests must be 21 or older.

Primm Valley Casino Resorts' 4th of July Celebration will include live entertainment; free all-day attraction passes for Nevada residents good for the Adventure Canyon Log Flume, Turbo Drop and Desperado Roller Coaster at Buffalo Bill's; four times points earned on all REEL slots from noon to midnight; a complimentary pool party from 6 to 9 p.m. at Primm Valley pool with a DJ, $2 drink specials, face painters, fake tattoo artists and a bean bag toss for the kids; and an explosive fireworks show at 9:45 p.m. behind Primm Valley.

The 2nd annual Firecrackin' 4th of July Spectacular begins at 3 p.m at the Pahrump Nugget Hotel. Festivities include live outdoor entertainment and a fireworks show at 9:15 p.m.. Fourth of July menu items include special offers on an all-American buffet at Gold Miner's, and hot dogs and domestic draft beer at the Gold Bar.

4th of July at Sun City Mesquite takes place from 2:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. at Sun City, Mesquite, NV. Admission is FREE. This Fourth of July celebration is for all ages and will feature music and dance, free bingo for adults, a water balloon toss for kids, arts and crafts, a golf chipping contest, refreshments and cocktails. There will be a fireworks show sponsored by the City of Mesquite at 9:30 p.m.

In Laughlin, check out Rockets Over The River. This FREE event takes place just after dark on Saturday, July 4th and the huge 19th annual Rockets Over The River fireworks display is, of course, free for public viewing along the entire Laughlin River Walk. Typically, this extraordinary display is one of the most spectacular and exciting in the West as the pyrotechnic company shoots its rockets into the dark desert sky. The show will be choreographed to fabulous patriotic music that will be simulcast by the Laughlin hotels and local radio stations.

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