JackBauer
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June 25th, 2012 at 3:59:11 PM permalink
Fireworks???......outdoor dinner?????.....what should the wife and I do????....

Staying at Caesars.....thanks to Showboat AC Total Rewards 5 free nights/$500 match play/$100 dinner

Thanks in advance!
Gabes22
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June 25th, 2012 at 4:16:05 PM permalink
I have never been to Vegas for the 4th of July, but the place I have been to with the best view of the strip is Mix at THEHotel at Mandalay Bay. It is on the 64th floor with an outdoor dining option and the lounge offers one of the best views of the strip you can find. Since Mandalay Bay is at the very south end of the strip, you get a complete view of it looking north.
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Ayecarumba
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June 26th, 2012 at 4:38:28 PM permalink
Fourth of July falls on a Wednesday this year, which is a bummer, since many workers will not get a long weekend on either side of the holiday. However, here is a list of events from the LVRJ:

The Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., has scheduled Red, White & Tunes, an evening of family-friendly fun and patriotic music by the UNLV Community Band from 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday. Guests are encouraged to bring low-back chairs or blankets for seating. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 5 to 12. Children 4 or younger are free. Call 822-7700.
Five Station Casinos properties have scheduled fireworks shows produced by Grucci of New York after 9 p.m. July 4. The casinos are: Aliante Station, 7300 Aliante Parkway; Green Valley Ranch, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway; Fiesta Rancho, 2400 N. Rancho Drive; Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane; and Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Visit stationcasinos.com.
The Las Vegas 51s have planned a Fireworks Extravaganza after the 7:05 p.m. game against the Tucson Padres July 4 at Cashman Field, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Tickets are $17.50 to $25.25. Call 798-7825.
Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has planned a fireworks display from the rooftop of the Roman Tower at 9:15 p.m. July 7. The show is expected to be visible from the front fountain area along the Strip. Visit caesarspalace.com.
Join the city of North Las Vegas at the annual Independence Day Jubilee from 6 to 9:30 p.m. July 3 at James Seastrand Park, 6330 Camino Eldorado. Gates open at 5 p.m. Admission is $4 per person. Advance wristbands are on sale at five for $15. Limited parking is available near the intersection of Revere Street and Centennial Parkway. This year's event is to include a fireworks display, kids corner and teen zone and live entertainment from Franky Perez and Sleepy Brown. Pets, glass bottles, umbrellas, umbrella chairs, personal fireworks, tents, tables and portable grills are prohibited. Call 633-2650 or visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com.
Watch NASCAR Super Late Models, Super Stocks and Bombers, USAC Focus Midgets and Young Guns, USLCI Legends Cars and Bandoleros and monster trucks at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North July 3. Gates open at 5 p.m., and racing starts at 7 p.m. Fireworks follow the races at about 10:15 p.m. Tickets are $8 to $20. Call 800-644-4444.
Knickerbocker Park, 10695 Dorrell Lane, is set to host an event featuring Tommy Rocker and his band and contests beginning at 6 p.m. and a 16-minute fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. July 4. Attendees are invited to bring picnics, chairs and coolers. No glass is allowed. Call 216-2020.
The 64th annual July 4 Boulder City Damboree is set to include a parade, carnival and entertainment. The parade planned down Nevada Highway is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Activities, including a water play zone for kids, a plane fly-over, midway booths, flag raising, games and contests, are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. at parks throughout the city. Fireworks are scheduled for 9 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, 1650 Buchanan Blvd. Admission is free. Call 293-9256.
Swimmers can celebrate Independence Day with free admission July 4 at all 12 Clark County outdoor pools and water parks, and the Hollywood Recreation Center's skate park. Near the Summerlin area, this includes Desert Breeze Water Park, 8275 W. Spring Mountain Road. Call 455-7798.
Celebrate Independence Day in Henderson from 6 to 9 p.m. July 4 with live entertainment and a traditional fireworks display at Mission Hills Park, 551 E. Mission Drive. Nine high school bands are set to compete in a battle of the bands, and the Randy Anderson Band is set to perform at 6 p.m. The Henderson Symphony Orchestra is scheduled for 8 p.m., and fireworks are planned at 9 p.m. A shuttle will be offered from Foothill High School, 800 College Drive. Admission is free. Call 267-2171.
Enjoy a fireworks show over Lake Las Vegas at 9 p.m. Saturday. View the show from The Village, 30 Strada di Villaggio, in Henderson. Call 564-4785.
A fireworks display is slated at 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Delmar Gardens of Green Valley, 100 Delmar Gardens Drive. Seating is set to begin at 8 p.m. Call 361-6111.



Not much on the Strip, if anything at all. I would recommend going to Lake Las Vegas for dinner in the Village, then catching the fireworks over the water.
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JackBauer
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June 26th, 2012 at 5:45:51 PM permalink
Thanks to both of you.
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June 27th, 2012 at 11:59:12 AM permalink
Another option is the VooDoo lounge atop the Rio. I was there a couple years ago for the 4th and the views were great. Don't set your expectations too high though, as the show itself was fairly average (from what I'm told the 4th in Vegas isn't really a big event, and I'm inclined to believe it).
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June 27th, 2012 at 5:50:26 PM permalink
I usually go to LV on the 4th, been the last 3 or 4 years. My wife was born on the 4th of July and our anneversary is July 3rd. IMO LV is lame for the 4th. Im not a clubber so that might not mean anything to you. We went 2 years ago to the blue man group and then walked back via the strip. people jam the strip up and you cant walk or get through without bumping in to everyone. Ceasars had a nice show, but again the crowds are stupid.
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June 27th, 2012 at 6:54:37 PM permalink
Quote: JW17

I usually go to LV on the 4th, been the last 3 or 4 years. My wife was born on the 4th of July and our anneversary is July 3rd. IMO LV is lame for the 4th. Im not a clubber so that might not mean anything to you. We went 2 years ago to the blue man group and then walked back via the strip. people jam the strip up and you cant walk or get through without bumping in to everyone. Ceasars had a nice show, but again the crowds are stupid.


So if you hate it so much, why do you keep going back? :P

Seriously though, I keep contemplating a Vegas trip this summer, and everyone keeps telling me I'm crazy. "Vegas in the summer? It's 100 degrees at night, are you crazy?" That kind of stuff.
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June 27th, 2012 at 7:21:03 PM permalink
Quote: AcesAndEights

Seriously though, I keep contemplating a Vegas trip this summer, and everyone keeps telling me I'm crazy. "Vegas in the summer? It's 100 degrees at night, are you crazy?" That kind of stuff.



The blackjack/craps tables will be around 71 degrees.
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June 27th, 2012 at 7:23:10 PM permalink
Quote: Wupper

The blackjack/craps tables will be around 71 degrees.


Yeah, but I like to spread the action around, so there will be plenty of walking around outside involved in ANY trip to Vegas for me. If I do make it, the general plan will be to stay inside during the hottest/sunniest hours of the day, and trek around outside after the sun goes down. I have no problem with completely eff'd up sleep schedules (especially in Vegas), so this should be doable.
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Wupper
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June 27th, 2012 at 7:44:43 PM permalink
Quote: AcesAndEights

Yeah, but I like to spread the action around, so there will be plenty of walking around outside involved in ANY trip to Vegas for me.



I do the same thing. I was in Vegas a couple weeks ago- moved around a lot in 105 degree heat. It's not for everyone, but it didn't bother me a bit.
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June 28th, 2012 at 12:53:32 PM permalink
Quote: AcesAndEights

So if you hate it so much, why do you keep going back? :P

Seriously though, I keep contemplating a Vegas trip this summer, and everyone keeps telling me I'm crazy. "Vegas in the summer? It's 100 degrees at night, are you crazy?" That kind of stuff.




Well I keep going back because I try to stay away from the strip. I always stay at the Platinum, offstrip, and gamle at night next door at the Tuscany.

AS for the heat I live in Phoenix so its not difference to me.
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