Las Vegas is simply beautiful in December. The spirit of holidays is in the air everywhere you look. December is one of the coldest months in Las Vegas but temperatures often fluctuate in winter. Expect temperatures to be mild during the day, and then get a bit cold at night.
The month of December in Las Vegas is full of action all month long. The rodeo comes to town for 10 days this month. The National Finals Rodeo has been held in Vegas each December since 1985. This event transforms Vegas as thousands of rodeo fans come to town for the annual event. If are not a rodeo fan, save yourself some money and avoid Vegas during those 10 days.
The Christmas decorations go up the first week of December and stay up till the second week in January. This is a sight to see as the casinos try to out-do each other with decorations, lights and mega-Christmas trees. More and more people consider Vegas for their seasonal celebration. This is a great time to bring the kids to Las Vegas as there are a lot of children activites and family things to do and see at Christmas time.
Just beware that Winter solstice in Las Vegas is in December. That means daylight hours are short this time of the year. Don't worry, Vegas is a 24 hour town and some of the best action happens after sunset.
Below is a list of what's on in Vegas December 2021
The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo which tranforms Las Vegas and runs for ten-day at the Thomas & Mack Center is considered the SuperBowl of Rodeo with 120 total contestants vying for the coveted PRCA Gold Buckle.
Date: December 2 - 11, 2021For a city that lights up like a Christmas tree every night of the year, Christmas season is taken up a notch or two. The Vegas strip and beyond is full of holiday spirit as the casinos try to out-do each other with decorations, lights and mega-Christmas trees
Date: December 25, 2021Ring in the New Year in Las Vegas with more than 400,000 other revelers as the city closes down the Vegas Strip to traffic and turns into a giant street party, complete with a fireworks show.
Date: December 31, 2021December 2 - 11, 2021 Cowboy Christmas 2021
December 3, 2021 2021 Pac-12 Football Championship Game
December 4 Las Vegas Great Santa Run (Downtown)
December 2 - 11, 2021 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
December 6 - 7 RECon 2021
December 8 - 11, 2021 2021 NFCA Convention
December 25, 2021 Christmas
December 30, 2021 2021 Las Vegas Bowl (Pac-12 Conference vs Big Ten Conference)
December 31, 2021 New Year's Eve
Foo Fighters to Perform at Park MGM December 2 & 4, 2021
Jason Aldean Returns to Park MGM December 9, 10 & 11
December 1, 2, 7, 8, 10 and 11, 2021
Where: The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
December 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14 & 15, 2021
Where: The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
December 2 and 4, 2021
Where: Park Theater at Park MGM
December 3 and 4, 2021
Where: T-Mobile Arena
December 9, 10 and 11, 2021
Where: Park Theater at Park MGM
December 1, 3, 4, 8, 10, and 11, 2021
Where: The Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas
December 16, 18, 19, 22 and 23, 2021
Where: Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
December 23, 24, 28, 29, 31, 2021
January 1, 2022
Where: The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
December 2, 4, 5, 9, 11 and 12, 2021
Where: Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
December 1, 3-5, 8, 10-12, 2021
Where: House of Blues inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
December 15, 2021
Where: Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas
December 29 and 31, 2021 and Jan. 1, 7, 8, 12, 14, and 15, 2022
Where: The Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas
December 29 and 31, 2021
Where: Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
December 30, 2021
Where: The Chelsea at Cosmopolitian Las Vegas
USHER - The Las Vegas Residency
July 16, 17, 21, 23, 24, 28, 30, 31, 2021
August 4, 6, 7, 11, 13, 14, 2021
December 28, 29, 31, 2021
January 1, 2022
The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
Las Vegas December 2021 Concerts
Dec 17 – 18, 2021
Where: Theatre at The Mirage Hotel & Casino
Sun. Dec. 5 vs. Calgary
Wed. Dec. 8 vs. Dallas
Fri. Dec. 10 vs. Philadelphia
Sun. Dec. 12 vs. Minnesota
Tue. Dec. 21 vs. Tampa Bay
Thu. Dec. 23 vs. Los Angeles
Mon. Dec. 27 vs. Colorado
Fri. Dec. 31 vs. Anaheim
2021 Las Vegas Raiders December Home Games
Click here for Full 2021 Schedule
Home Games at Allegiant Stadium
The State of Nevada requires all individuals two years of age or older to wear face coverings or masks in public, indoor areas, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status.
