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 activities 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 2023
The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo which transforms 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 7 - 16, 2023For 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, 2023Ring 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, 2023
December 2 Pac-12 Football Championship
December 4 Las Vegas Great Santa Run (Downtown)
December 4 - 8 57th ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition
December 7 - 8, 2022 National Ground Water Association (NGWA) Expo & Annual Meeting 2022
December 7 - 8, 2022 The Irrigation Association - Irrigation Show & Education Conference 2022
December 1 - 10, 2022 Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation - 38th Annual Elk Camp & Hunter Christmas Exposition 2022
December 7 - 16, 2023 NFR Cowboy Christmas Gift Show 2023
December 7 - 16, 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
December 13, 2022 Esports Awards 2022
December 15 - 18, 2022 2022 Olympia
December 23, 2023 2023 Las Vegas Bowl
December 25, 2023 Christmas
December 31, 2023 New Year's Eve
December 1, 2023
Where: T-Mobile Arena
December 1-2, 6, 8-9, 13, 15-16, 2023
Where: Resorts World Theatre
December 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 14, 16, 2023
Where: Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood
December 8, 2023
Where: MGM Grand Garden Arena
December 9, 2023
Where: Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Dec. 8, 2023
Where: Bakkt Theater At Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
Wed. Dec. 7 vs. N.Y. Rangers 7 p.m.
Fri. Dec. 9 vs. Philadelphia 7 p.m.
Sun. Dec. 11 vs. Boston 5 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 17 vs. N.Y. Islanders 7 p.m.
Mon. Dec. 19 vs. Buffalo 7 p.m.
Wed. Dec. 21 vs. Arizona 7 p.m.
Fri. Dec. 23 vs. St. Louis 7 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 31 vs. Nashville 12 p.m.
2023 Las Vegas Raiders December Home Games TBA
Click here for Full 2023 Schedule
Home Games at Allegiant Stadium
