New Years Eve Stories
Welcome to 2026: Revelers brave hours of rain for Strip fireworks- As fireworks erupted into the sky above the Las Vegas Strip to usher in 2026 revelers shouted “Happy New Year” while exchanging hugs and kisses. For a few minutes ... more
Golden Knights head into offseason hoping to reach an extension with Jack Eichel- As the Golden Knights absorb being knocked out in the second round of the NHL playoffs by Edmonton, they don't have to wait long before planning for their future. more
Plaza’s fireworks display to light up downtown Las Vegas- The Plaza in downtown will blast fireworks from its rooftop for an eighth consecutive year, adding a punch to the party at the Fremont Street Experience. It is the only downtown property planning for fireworks ... more
Las Vegas welcomes 2025 with entertainment, fireworks- In the final seconds before a new year, hundreds of thousands of visitors on the Las Vegas Strip joined the countdown. They screamed in unison, “10, nine, eight ...” until 2025 arrived. Visitors exchanged hugs and kisses as the clock hit midnight ... more
Las Vegas Sphere will celebrate new year every hour on Dec. 31- The New Year’s Eve party in Las Vegas is growing. Starting at 5 a.m. Dec. 31 with Sydney, Australia, the Sphere will display a countdown every hour to ring in the new year with ... more
Welcome to 2024: Las Vegas delivers on New Year's bash- Visitors exchanged hugs and kisses, shouted “Happy New Year” and blew on horns in joyous celebration. Metro Police didn’t report any major incidents ... more
Las Vegas ready to ring out 2023, ring in 2024- Las Vegas will ring in the new year as it always does: with an array of bespoke shows and other entertainment opportunities, in addition to multiple, massive displays of fireworks. more
Caution urged, but Las Vegas New Year’s Eve fireworks still on- More than 300,000 revelers are expected on the Strip and downtown Las Vegas for the return of New Year’s Eve fireworks, despite rising case levels of COVID-19. Even though fireworks were canceled last year ... more
Despite virus, thousands celebrate New Year's in Las Vegas- Hello, 2021. While the party on the Las Vegas Strip was slightly different than past new year celebrations, the end result was the same: A festive countdown and joyful ringing in ... more
Even with pandemic, officials expect large crowds for New Year's Eve in Las Vegas- Las Vegas Boulevard, from Spring Mountain Road to Mandalay Bay, will go on a soft lockdown at 7:30 p.m. and be completely shut down to traffic by 8 p.m. more
Hundreds of thousands ring in the new year in Las Vegas- This is how you throw a party. About 400,000 revelers ushered in a new year on the Las Vegas Strip with a festive countdown, punctuated with couples kissing and rejoicing for a new year as fireworks burst overhead ... more
NYE 2014 Guide: Nightclub parties in Las Vegas- From big-name beatmeisters (Zedd! Calvin Harris!) to celeb-studded soirees (Iggy! Miguel!), where to get your party on this New Year's Eve. more
Event guide: New Year's Eve Weekend 2012- With New Year's Eve falling on a Monday this year, Las Vegas parties will run all weekend long. more
NYE 2012 Las Vegas Party Guide- Celebrate the start of 2013 with chart-topping bands, A-list DJs and more! more
Hot Spots: New Year's Eve edition- Kardashians, Black Eyed Peas and EDM, oh my! more
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New Years Eve 2008 Photo Galleries
- 01/02/09
Party at the Palms: NYE '08 - 01/01/09
NYE @ XS - 01/01/09
Celebs take last meal of '08 at Simon - 01/01/09
The aftermath - 01/01/09
New Years @ Jet - 01/01/09
A Perfecto New Year's Eve - 01/01/09
New Year's Summerlin style - 01/01/09
Robbie Knievel jumps Mirage volcano - 01/01/09
New Year's Eve around the valley - 01/01/09
New Year's Eve @ Lavo - 01/01/09
The Strip at midnight outside Palazzo
