Downtown Las Vegas has its weekend plan set. Neon City Festival released its day-by-day schedule on Nov. 10, and the free, all-ages party runs Friday, Nov. 20, through Sunday, Nov. 22, across five blocks of Fremont Street and the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. No festival ticket is required.
Key Takeaways
- Free and all ages, Nov. 20–22, in downtown Las Vegas.
- Diplo (Friday), Subtronics (Saturday) and Kaskade (Sunday) play the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center.
- Big Boi, Three 6 Mafia, Freddie Gibbs, The Fray, Cobra Starship and Joyce Manor play the Fremont Street stages.
- Downtown casinos are adding pre-parties, happy hours and player-club bonuses for the weekend.
The nightly schedule
Each night follows the same rhythm: an 8:45 p.m. set on the Third Street stage, a big electronic headliner at the Events Center around 10 p.m., and an 11:30 p.m. closer on the Main Street stage.
- Friday, Nov. 20: Cobra Starship, 8:45 p.m., Third Street; Diplo, 10 p.m., Events Center; Freddie Gibbs, 11:30 p.m., Main Street.
- Saturday, Nov. 21: The Fray, 8:45 p.m., Third Street; Subtronics, 10:30 p.m., Events Center; Three 6 Mafia, 11:30 p.m., Main Street.
- Sunday, Nov. 22: Joyce Manor, 8:45 p.m., Third Street; Kaskade, 10:30 p.m., Events Center; Big Boi, 11:30 p.m., Main Street.
Organizers say the full lineup and every set time are posted at neoncityfestival.com.
Casino perks around the festival
Several downtown properties are joining in. Golden Gate is hosting the official pre-party from 6 to 7 p.m. each day with an open bar and slot free-play giveaways. The Plaza’s Carousel Bar becomes an “NCF Glow Stop” from 5 to 8 p.m. with photo spots and free festival wear while supplies last. El Cortez runs a $10 happy hour at its Showbar from 3 to 6 p.m. and midnight to 3 a.m., and Circa hosts a rooftop after-party at Legacy Club. Golden Nugget, Binion’s and Four Queens also list festival-weekend specials and player-club bonuses.
What it means for locals and visitors
This is one of the biggest free music weekends of the year, so expect heavy crowds on Fremont Street and tight parking downtown. Rideshare pickups near the Fremont Street Experience will be busy late at night, so plan an extra walk to a side street for a smoother pickup, or consider transit. If you want a spot for a headliner, arrive early; the Events Center sets start between 10 and 10:30 p.m.
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