AREA15’s 2025 NYE Masquerade boasts an immersive night of masks, music and mystery
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AREA15 TO HOST FULL-VENUE NEW YEAR’S EVE MASQUERADE PARTY
Celebration to Include Six Themed Ballrooms, Multi-Genre Dance Floors
AREA15, the pulse-pounding hub of experiential art and entertainment located minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, announces it is transforming into the ultimate masquerade experience this New Year’s Eve. The entire immersive entertainment complex will transform into a series of interconnected, themed ballrooms – each offering a distinctive blend of music, masquerades and mystery.
Guests will explore and experience distinct vibes, pulsating dance floors, roaming performers and sonic beats of all genres. Attendees can uncover hidden lounges, one-of-a-kind cocktail bars and intimate sanctuaries full of surprises and mingle—all while cloaked in secrecy. At the stroke of midnight, the unmasking will reveal a fresh start to the new year.
General admission tickets start as low as $34.95 and provide access to five ballroom parties, including the Galactic Ball within AREA15’s Uncommons, the apex of the Masquerade. This ball features a live DJ playing genre-bending EDM hits curated by Vibe FM. Rendezvous Ball inside the retro Asylum Bar & Arcade, presented by Leverage Events known for offering hip-hop and R&B beats such as Simp City and After Dark.
Nature Ball boasts ambient, vibey music within the serenity of the Sanctuary, while Venetian Ball sweeps guests into another time within the 360-degree projection-mapped Portal. Finally, Blacklight Ball inside The Wall delivers a sonic wave of tech-house beats. Guests can also explore both levels of Asylum Bar + Arcade, Oddwood Bar and the entire ground floor of AREA15. Guests can add an open bar package for $49 available from 10 p.m. to midnight.
VIP tickets start at $64.95 and include all the general admission inclusions plus access to the Mirror Ball inside Museum Fiasco. Hosted by Las Vegas Weekly, the Mirror Ball will feature a curated playlist and chill lounge space overlooking the entire event. VIP ticketholders can also enjoy VIP line entry, access to dedicated restrooms, a complimentary masquerade mask and one glass of champagne for a midnight toast. Guests can add an open bar package for $49 available from 10 p.m. to midnight.
Lastly, the premium VVIP tickets start at $175 and include all general admission and VIP inclusions as well as access to the ultra-exclusive Mystery Ball located within a hidden location at AREA15 featuring hors d’oeuvres, sweets and vibey house music. Additionally, VVIP ticketholders are granted access to VVIP line entry, access to Superplastic’s Dopeameme Institute for Pleasure Research and a complimentary VVIP gift bag.
Costumes are encouraged, from festival gear to fashion-forward attire, Venetian costumes, rave wear, cocktail party, black-tie creative and more. Attendees can celebrate the night in their own style or in attire inspired by one of AREA15’s ballrooms. Masquerade masks are desired and can be purchased at Wild Muse Boutique inside AREA15.
Doors open at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31 and the celebration will culminate at 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Guests must be 21 or older to enter and consume alcohol. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
ABOUT AREA15 LAS VEGAS
AREA15, located minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, represents the world’s first purpose-built immersive entertainment district offering live events, distinctive attractions, interactive art installations, extraordinary design elements, unique retail, ground-breaking technology, bars and eateries and much more. AREA15’s curated mix of dynamic destinations—including LIFTOFF Bar and Ride, Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart, Illuminarium, Dueling Axes, Five Iron Golf, Kaia, The Beast, Wink World: Portals Into the Infinite, Museum Fiasco and many more—represents what’s next in experiential entertainment. With a robust, ever-changing roster of concerts, events, immersive art exhibitions, out-of-this-world nightlife and boundary-pushing production shows, AREA15 attracts visitors of all ages. Expanding across 20 acres in Las Vegas, AREA15 will soon welcome even more immersive destinations, including Universal Destinations & Experiences’ new, year-round horror entertainment experience Horror Unleashed.
AREA15 has received numerous accolades, including being named “Another Unmissable Stop for Art Lovers” by The Times UK; “Most Innovative Venue in the USA” and No. 2 on the list of “10 Best Immersive Experiences in the U.S.” by Timeout; “Best Immersive Art Experience” by USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards; one of “The 10 Most Innovative Urban Development and Real Estate Companies of 2020” by Fast Company; “Best Place to Dance,” “Best Attraction,” “Best Place for Your Instagram Shot” and “Best Rave Resurgence” by Las Vegas Weekly Readers’ Choice Best of Vegas Awards; “Best Arts Hub” by Vegas Magazine; “Best Family Attraction” from the Southern Nevada Hotel Concierge Association; claiming the No. 1 spot in Blooloop’s “World’s Top 11 Immersive Art Experiences;” and being included in Las Vegas Magazine’s Hall of Fame.
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