4th of July (July 4th) Fireworks and Celebrations- Las Vegas - UPDATED AGAIN

 

 

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Here are some of the listings we have put together for the holiday weekend.  Bookmark us or subscribe to our RSS feed as this list will grow and be updated as the Strip hotels make their plans known.

If you are traveling to Las Vegas, be sure to check out our new section on Special Hotel and Show Discounts.


 

Thursday, July 1st:

Annual Night of Fire at the Bullring at

Las Vegas Motor Speedway features

Fireworks, SMRA Supermodifieds

 The Bullring, Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s NASCAR-sanctioned 3/8-mile asphalt oval, will kick off the Independence Day holiday weekend on Thursday, July 1, with its annual Night of Fire. The night of family fun features fireworks and NASCAR Whelen All-American Series stock car racing, a jet car and SMRA Supermodifieds.

Spectator gates will open at 5 p.m. with racing at 7 p.m. Fireworks are tentatively scheduled for 9:30 p.m.
Stock car racing classes include: SMRA Supermodifieds (50 laps), MetroPCS Super Late Models (76 laps), Chargers, Outlaw Enduro Bombers (76 laps), twin Legends Cars features, Bandoleros.

Spectator admission:
Adults: $15.
Senior citizens and military personnel with ID: $12.
Children (6-12): $5.
Family 4-Pak (2 adults and 2 children): $38.
Stockyard (VIP tailgate area in Turns 3 and 4): $149 (includes 4 admission tickets). Stockyard passes are available for purchase by visiting or calling the LVMS Ticket Services Office.


The Bullring's concession stand offers a family-friendly dollar menu, including $1 hot dogs, $1 soda and $1 beer. For more information, please call the LVMS ticket office at (702) 644-4444 or visit www.LVMS.com.

 

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North Las Vegas 11th Annual Independence Day Jubilee

Includes Fireworks

The City of North Las Vegas in its 10th Annual Independence Day Jubilee from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 3rd, at Seastrand Park, 6330 Camino Eldorado.

Come enjoy live entertainment, kid's activities, a spectacular Fireworks display, food and beverage and pay Tribute to our Armed Forces.

The event also includes children’s activities, two sets of live entertainment and food vendors.

For safety reasons, pets, glass bottles, umbrellas and umbrella chairs, fireworks, tents, tables and portable grills are prohibited at this event.

Gates open at 5 p.m. Parking is limited. For more information, call the City’s Special Events Office at (702) 633-2650, or visit the City’s website at www.cityofnorthlasvegas.com .

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 July 2nd and 3rd

Las Vegas 51's Baseball Game

and Fireworks

 
When: July 2nd and 3rd,after the game
Where:Cashman Field
Admission: $14
More info: 702-326-7200

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 FREMONT STREET EXPERIENCE

July 3rd - 5th

Summer of the '70s Celebration continues

Faux Fireworks Display on the FSE Canopy

 

The Little River Band helps the FSE celebrate the  4th of July weekend from Friday, July 2 through Sunday, July 5 and highlights Fremont Street Experience’s Viva Vision show.

  The evening of the 4th of July will also showcase a brilliant virtual fireworks show on the Viva Vision canopy.

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July 3rd - 4th (only):

 

62nd Annual Boulder City Damboree

When: July 3rd
Where: Boulder City
Schedule: Pancake Breakfast - Bicentennial Park - 7am
Parade - Nevada Way - 9am
Damboree Ceremonies and Midway Booths - Broadbent Park- 11am

Sunday, July 4th

Fireworks Festivities - Veteran's Memorial Park - 6pm
Visit the Boulder Dam Damboree online

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July 3rd:

Summerlin July 4th Parade

The annual Summerlin Patriotic Parade returns July 3rd,  from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The parade begins at the corner of Hillpointe Road and Hills Center Drive in The Trails Village of Summerlin.

Participants travel south toward the Village Center Circle roundabout before heading west on Trailwood Drive.

It usually attracts more than 25,000 people. The event is free.

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Las Vegas Springs Preserve

"Red, White and Tunes"

July 3rd

8:00 -10:00 pm

Kick-off your Independence Day weekend with family-friendly fun and patriotic music as the Springs Preserve hosts Red, White and Tunes, featuring a performance by the UNLV Community Band and barbershop/a cappella quartet Ready or Not.

Guests are encouraged to bring their own small folding chairs to the event. Ice cream, snow cones, hot dogs and other summertime goodies will be available for purchase. Please note: There will be no fireworks show at this event.

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Downtown Henderson Fourth of July fireworks & celebration

When: 6-9 p.m. July 4

Where: Henderson Events Plaza and surrounding area

Admission: Free

More Info: 702-267-2171

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.

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UPDATED: 

The Stations Casinos Announces that they are offering the largest fireworks show in town!

Sunday, July 4th!

UPDATED:  FIREWORKS FUN SCHEDULED FOR 8:45 PM

Continuing its 4th of July tradition, five Station Casinos’ properties will host the largest 4th of July fireworks show in Southern Nevada on Sunday, July 4 around 8:45 p.m. for the entire community to enjoy.

The nine-minute fireworks show, named “Station Casinos’ 4th of July Blast” will be in celebration of the nation’s 234th birthday and will be featured at Aliante Station,  Green Valley Ranch Resort,  Fiesta Rancho and  Texas Station as a shared location and Red Rock Resort.

The fireworks show will be produced by Fireworks by the Gruccis of New York, one of the premiere fireworks companies in the world who annually produces the 4th of July fireworks events as well past hotel-casino openings on behalf of Station Casinos.

For guests interested in staying at one of the participating hotel-casinos, Station Casinos now offers a new and exclusive hotel discount program, available only online at www.stationcasinos.com that offers room rate discounts for advance, pre-paid reservations.

UPDATED 7/4:

There will be synchronized musical simulcast on KOAS-FM, 105.7 and KVGS-FM, 107.9.

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UPDATED ON 6/28:

MANDALAY BAY ANNOUNCES FIREWORKS SHOW

Mandalay Bay announced today that it will have a fireworks show on Sunday, July 4th.  Show is scheduled to begin at 9:00 pm.

Reggae band, Mystic Roots will be playing and there is a $25 cover charge.

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UPDATED ON 6/28:

CAESAR'S PALACE ANNOUNCES FIREWORKS SHOW

Caesars Palace announced today that it will have a fireworks show on Sunday, July 4th.  Show is scheduled to begin at 9:00 pm.

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UPDATED ON 6/28:

LAS VEGAS HILTON ANNOUNCES FIREWORKS SHOW

The Las Vegas Hilton announced today that it will have a fireworks show on July 4th.  The fun is set to begin at 9:20 pm

There will be an invitation-only party poolside but the hotel says the best place to view the fireworks will be near the entrance to the Sports Book.

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UPDATED 7/4:

Lake Las Vegas

Minature flags will be given out to the first 3,000 people who arrive at 6:00 pm

The Stinson Brothers will perform and Fireworks go off at 9:00 pm.

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UPDATED:

PRIMM VALLEY

SUNDAY, JULY 4TH

Primm Valley Casino Resorts will celebrate with a fireworks display over the desert in Primm,

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PARTIES

Party with special guest host Kelly Rowland and hear a special performance by the Destiny’s Child diva on July 3 at Pure in Caesars Palace. Doors open at 10 p.m.

On July 3 special guest Big Boi from Outkast treats revelers to a performance in conjunction with the release of his new album “Sir Lucious” at LAX Nightclub in Luxor. Doors open at 10 p.m.  

VooDoo Lounge at the Rio kicks up the heat on July 4th with Red, White & VooDoo hosted by special guest Playboy model Jesse Preston and featuring a patriotic performance by the Fire-N-Ice dancers. Doors open at 9 a.m.

Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino hosts the Rehab at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on July 4th. Sorrentino will be celebrating his and the nation's birthday when he hosts the Hard Rock's renowned pool party.

The Palms Pool & Bungalows Hosts two events. On July 3 at noon its Red, White & Pauly – The official birthday party for New Jersey’s favorite DJ, Pauly D. DJ Pauly D will be spinning and allladies are free. On July 4 at noon it's IndepenDANCE Day, featuring entertainment by Cosmic Gate, Markus Schulz, Jordan Stevens and DJ Scotty Boy. The party starts at 9 a.m. and goes until 7 p.m. There's no cover.

The Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower will host the “Red, White and You” pool party on Sunday, July 4 starting at 11 a.m.

It will be the ultimate Independence Day party, open to the public with free cover, drink and food specials and live entertainment. The ultra sexy girls from BITE® and the cast of American Superstars™ will make special appearances throughout the day to ensure the party keeps rocking.

After a full day of partying, revelers will want to head up to Level 107 Lounge or Air Bar, the highest bar in Las Vegas located on level 108. These will be the best spots on the Strip to watch fireworks all over the Las Vegas valley.

Drinks will be flowing with $2 Jello shots, $18 Absolut Exposure pitchers, $9 Independence Punch and $10 vodka-infused baby watermelon.  

McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon at the Rio is hosting a three-day party beginning with a keg party on July 1. Revelers can tap the keg and take part in beer drinking with $2 keg stands and beer bongs all night long, along with a beer pong tournament starting at 10 p.m. On July 2, Acoustic Soul, an all-request band, plays from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. On July 3, the bar offers $2 PBR and Keystone cans and the ladies are invited to make their own red, white and blue bikinis and compete in McFadden's bar-top bikini contest. The winner will receive a $1,000 cash prize.  

Rockhouse at Imperial Palace will kick off Fourth of July with the ultimate “Road Trip Weekend” July 1 - 5. Road trip revelers will enjoy complimentary cover, two-for-one beers and well drinks, and beer pong competitions all weekend long. Partygoers will also celebrate the nation’s birthday with the Strip’s rowdiest tailgate party, “Red, White and Booze.” The Independence Day bash will feature a stunning lineup of bikini-clad cocktail waitresses and a tailgate menu including mini corn dogs, chimichangas, hamburgers, chicken fingers and fries.

 

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Please note that the County's Red, White & Boom has been cancelled and is being replaced by Red, White & Splash --smaller community events at the following county pools:

 

Pool Locations

Addresses

Cambridge Water Park 3930 Cambridge St.
Desert Breeze Water Park 8275 W. Spring Mountain Road
Desert Inn Pool 3570 Vista Del Monte Dr
Paradise Water Park 4770 Harrison Dr.
Parkdale Water Park 3200 Ferndale St.
Sunrise Pool 2240 Linn Lane
Sunset Pool 2601 E. Sunset Road
Walnut Water Park 3085 Cecile Ave.
Whitney Pool 5700 E. Missouri St.
Indian Springs Community Center & Pool 400 Sky Lane, Indian Springs
Laughlin Community Aquatic Center 3790 S. James Bilbray, Laughlin
Logandale Pool, Grant M. Bowler Park 3280 N. NV Blvd, Logandale
Overton Pool 161 S. Anderson St., Overton

 

Laughlin, Nevada announces:

When: July4, the festivities begin just after dusk
Where: Laughlin
How Much: FREE
to the public along the Laughlin River walk
More Info: 800-227-5245 or 702-298-2214
Enjoyone of the mostspectaular fireworks display in the West choreographed to fabulous patriotic music simulcast on various local radio stations.



A smattering of photos of Mid-Century Modern things we love

Our dedicated readers will remember our good friend, Allen Sandquist who goes by the name of RoadsidePictures on Flickr.

A few years back, he broke preservationists hearts by moving to Idaho.  But, because photography is in his heart, he has been preserving via his camera places in Northern Nevada and in southern Idaho.

Some of his photos have been featured in a new book, "Quintessential Boise: An Architectural Journey"

Here are some photos that I really love and I hope you do, too:

 

Nifty Mid-Century Modern vintqage bowl:

 

Pole Lamp (we had a similar one in my childhood home in Charleston Heights)

 

 

Covey's Little America near Boise

Cal Neva Lodge in Lake Tahoe

Holiday Motel in Elko, NV

Club Silver Dollar in Elko, NV

El Rancho in Wells, NV

The Star Bar and Dining Room, Elko, NV

These cow pokes used to adorn the sign on the beloved but gone Mapes Hotel in Reno.  Today the preside over the Folklore Center in Elko!

Sands Motor Inn in Reno, NV looks like an homage to the famous Sands sign in Las Vegas!

As much as we miss him in Las Vegas, we thank him for letting us show of some of his recent work and congratulate him on his success in Boise!

Barbara Greenspun has died

 

 

 

Barbara Greenspun with her beloved, Hank

(Photo courtesy of the Las Vegas Sun)

She was instrumental figure in the post-war history of Las Vegas.  The wife of the Las Vegas publisher, Hank Greenspun, Barbara Greenspun held her own and helped shape the Las Vegas of today.  She was born in London and grew up in Ireland.  She met Hank at a wedding in 1944 and married him shortly after that.  They came to Las Vegas in 1946.

They started the Las Vegas Sun, built Green Valley, the first master-planned community in Southern Nevada, and when Hank died, Barbara took over as publisher of the paper.

She was known as an elegant lady, opinionated and, most of all, dedicated to causes that were dear to her heart.

She will truly be missed.

From our pal, Johnny Katz, at the Las Vegas Sun:

Even if you didn’t know who she was, exactly, you knew she was someone. There was an air about Barbara Greenspun that made it clear she was a person of high caliber.

You could feel it. She was prim and dignified, even regal. If there could be true royalty in Las Vegas, she was that, elegant and smart and stylish. She seemed from another time and place, when people of her stature would not be seen in public at less than their very best.

I was made aware of this quality when I first started at the Sun in 1998, in what some of us call the “old building” on Valley View Boulevard (though it was not the oldest building in Sun history, by a long shot). One morning I happened upon Barbara Greenspun at the staff coffee machine, of all places.

I introduced myself, telling her I was new to the company, glad to be part of the team, that sort of thing.

She nodded, and noted that she understood I’d come over from the R-J. This is true, I said.

“We won’t hold it against you,” she said, with a hint of a grin.

I remember laughing at that, too loudly to be genuine. It was a forced guffaw from a new employee to a joke made by the founding family’s matriarch. And then I thought that every time Barbara Greenspun would see me in the office, she’d remember two things about me: That I’d worked for the competition, and that I could be counted on to laugh too loudly at her witticisms. I thought, half-joking, that the company handbook should include a protocol entry of how to act when you meet Barbara Greenspun.

A couple of years later, I was promoted to the editor of the Accent section, a huge honor, and headed up the Sun’s A&E and lifestyle coverage. In that role I worked with two of my favorite people for several years: Former Sun food editor Muriel Stevens, and the late Ruthe Deskin, who wrote a weekly column called Back and Forth for Accent almost until the day she died.

 

Summer Sale on "The Story of Classic Las Vegas" DVD

 

 

We just received a new shipment of our best-selling DVD, "The Story of Classic Las Vegas: An Overview".

So, we want to give our loyal readers the opportunity to buy the disc at our annual summer sale!  Buy "The Story of Classic Las Vegas: An Overview" for $25 and get the "Tribute to Don English" DVD for FREE.

 

There are still a few copies left of "Las Vegas: 1905-1965" which you can get, autographed, for $25, combine that with "Story of Classic Las Vegas: An Overview" and get both $40.

Order TODAY as this sale ends at the end of the month.

Use this link (and fill out which items you want):

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