Las Vegas First Friday Festival Stays Paused as Officials Review Security After October 2 Shooting
Las Vegas is a city in Clark County, Nevada. The monthly First Friday festival in downtown Las Vegas' Arts District will remain on hold while city officials, Metro Police and the First Friday Foundation review security and event operations after a shooting in the Arts District killed a 15-year-old on October 2, Las Vegas Focal reported on October 16.
Mayor Shelley Berkley called the pause a "very wise" response to the violence, which followed an altercation. She said the three partners are working to prevent a similar incident and that officials will reopen the festival only when they are confident they can keep attendees safe. The review has not yet produced specific changes, and Berkley said a return could come as soon as December, though January 2027 is also possible.
First Friday draws visitors to the Arts District's galleries, restaurants and bars. Berkley said the event was intended as a place for people to gather and support local businesses, not for gang activity or disorder, and that she has spoken with Arts District business owners about the pause's effects and potential security measures.
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