ALISON WONDERLAND, NEON TREES, RUSSELL DICKERSON, SEVEN LIONS, THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS & TROYBOI HEADLINE THE INAUGURAL NEON CITY FESTIVAL IN DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS
Festivalgoers Lived it Up with Electric Musical Performances, Culinary Offerings, Pop-Up Art Installations from AREA15, Fireworks Displays and More
Neon City Festival a new music, art and culinary event located in the heart of downtown Las Vegas brought three days of electrifying performances by headliners Alison Wonderland, Neon Trees, Russell Dickerson, Seven Lions, The All-American Rejects and TroyBoi. The free-for-all-ages event created a thrilling atmosphere, filled with live music, delicious food & beverage offerings, immersive art installations by AREA15, a spectacular firework display and more.
A look into the inaugural Neon City Festival:
- World-Class Performances. Four different stages throughout downtown hosted musical performances for guests to enjoy. Headliners Alison Wonderland, Seven Lions and TroyBoi ignited Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC) while Russell Dickerson, The All-American Rejects and Neon Trees commanded the 3rd Street Stage. Additional performances included:
- Day One: American Mile, Bubba Sparxxx, Cassadee Pope, Charlotte Sands, Dr. Fresch, Kaleido, Landon Cube, lovelytheband, NO PROOF, Pepe Orro, Pertinence and 408.
- Day Two: Adelitas Way, Ekoh, Filter, Krewella, Lit, Luniz, Pepe Orro, Plain White Ts, The Swamp Coolers with Sara Beth, Vampires Everywhere, Violin on Fire and 24HRS.
- Day Three: Anabel Englund, Beauty School Dropout, elijah, Good RZN, Kaleido, Pepe Orro, Pure Sport, Makeout, Mr. Carmack, Restless Road, $ERIOU$LY?!, Swaylo, The Kruse Brothers, Thus Love, and Twista.
- Local Artistry. Guests perused Neon City Festivals art programming, curated by AREA15 Las Vegas. Activations included neon-lit artwork by Aliume at Wink World: Portals Into The Infinite; an immersive activation by Illuminarium; and a photo opportunity with a spectacular art car creation from Las Vegas artist, Henry Chang. Attendees received an exclusive sneak peek at two thrilling new attractions coming to AREA15: Superplastics Dopeameme, The Dopeameme Institute for Pleasure Research and the John Wick Experience.
- Pop-Up Shops. Festivalgoers perused a variety of pop-up shops and booths such as Recycled Propaganda with artwork aimed at encouraging critical thought; Tristan Shearer a photographer exploring collodion photography; Essence Permanent Jewelry a permanent jewelry activation; Sara Godbout a confidence coach booth; Reapers Grip with skateboard merch and accessories; 6k Industries featuring jewelry, apparel, macrame and crochet; Krystal Kartel selling jewelry and decorations made from healing crystals; House of Bills with handmade arts & crafts; Mooncraft Gifts featuring unique, custom jewelry; Pinup Ally with alt fashion apparel; and many more.
- Culinary Experiences. Guests sampled bites from a diverse lineup of local vendors across the festival grounds. Heres the Beef, Medellin Empanadas, Super Chill, Taco Ave. and Truk n Yaki offered bold flavors at Fremont Street Experience; as Chī Asian Kitchen, Custom Pizza Truck, El Fuego Picante, Empanada Factory, Joels Chophouse, Ole Mannys Seafood Shack, SoCal Churro, Sushito Sushi & Poke Bowl, Valerys Great Food and Wings on Wheels set up their mobile kitchens at Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC). Many enjoyed the Omaha Steaks Culinary Experience located at the DLVEC, featuring an all-you-can-eat menu including whiskey-grilled steak, filet mignon burger, shrimp ceviche and more.
- Daily Fireworks. A fireworks display dazzled Downtown Las Vegas from the top of the Plaza Hotel & Casino.
Created by downtown Las Vegas casino owner Derek Stevens with support from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) and overseen by appointed Neon City Festival CEO Jeff Victor, Neon City Festival was conceived to show appreciation for Las Vegas locals and visitors alike.
Neon City Festivals founders include Stevens (Circa Resort & Casino, Golden Gate Hotel & Casino, the D Las Vegas and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center), LVCVA, Steve Thompson (Boyd Gaming Corporation: Fremont Hotel & Casino, California Hotel Casino, Main Street Station), Terry Caudill (Binions Gambling Hall and 4 Queens Hotel & Casino), Chris Latil (Golden Nugget Las Vegas Hotel & Casino), Jonathan Jossel (Plaza Hotel & Casino), Blake Sartini Jr. (The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower), Andrew Simon (Fremont Street Experience), Joe Woody (El Cortez Hotel & Casino) and Eric Buksa (Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino).
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About The Neon City Festival
Neon City Festival is a first-of-its-kind, free, all-ages celebration set to transform Downtown Las Vegas from November 22-24. This unique event turns the heart of Vegas into a sprawling, open-air playground with no fences, allowing attendees to wander through a captivating mix of performances, including thrilling live shows, epic fireworks, dazzling laser spectacles, and cutting-edge art exhibits. The festival offers a multi-genre music and culinary experience that pulses with the vibrant energy of Las Vegas. Highlights include savory food trucks, mind-bending 3D graphics on the Fremont Street Experience Viva Vision screen, interactive art installations, and a diverse lineup of headliner talent. With convenient transportation and ample parking, Neon City Festival is poised to be Las Vegas’ largest free music festival, offering an unforgettable weekend experience. Created by Derek Stevens and overseen by appointed CEO Jeff Victor, the event is co-founded by the LVCVA, Circa Resort & Casino, the D Las Vegas, Golden Gate Hotel & Casino, Fremont Street Experience, Binions Gambling Hall, California Hotel Casino, Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino, El Cortez Hotel & Casino, 4 Queens Hotel & Casino, Fremont Hotel & Casino, Golden Nugget Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, Main Street Station, Plaza Hotel & Casino and The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower . For more information visit https://www.neoncityfestival.com/.