Downtown Las Vegas Holiday Events Fill the Calendar: Tree Lighting Dec. 4, Tamales & Mariachi Festival Dec. 5, All Free
The City of Las Vegas, in Clark County, Nevada, released its downtown holiday schedule on November 15: over three straight days from December 3 to 5, the outdoor plaza of the Las Vegas Civic Center (525 S. Main St.) will host a holiday concert, a Christmas tree lighting and the Tamales & Mariachi Festival, all free and open to the public.
On December 3 from noon to 1 p.m., award-winning jazz and pop vocalist Rita Lim performs a free holiday concert at the plaza, with food trucks on site from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. On December 4 from 5 to 7 p.m., the holiday tree lighting ceremony lights the 20-foot tree at 6:10 p.m., with live mariachi music, holiday carols, a magic show and warm drinks from a local food truck; attendees are asked to bring a low-back chair or blanket, and glass containers and pets are not allowed.
On December 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the annual Tamales & Mariachi Festival moves to its new home at the Civic Center, bringing together tamales from top local vendors, live mariachi performances and activities for the whole family; parking across the street at the City Hall Parking Garage (500 S. Main St.) costs $6 for the entire event.
Other free events at the same venue include Her Story Through Art: Women in Poetry on November 20 from 6 to 8 p.m., with local artists exploring women's voices through poetry, storytelling and conversation; a free farmers market on December 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with local farms, food trucks and artists; and Market In The Plaza on December 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring women-owned businesses, artists and makers, food trucks, live music by Jessica Manalo and live painting.
The city also reported two downtown updates: the 18b Las Vegas Arts District remains open for business during Charleston Boulevard construction, with storm drain work continuing, Commerce Street south of Charleston expected to reopen by November 20, one lane open in each direction on Charleston Boulevard and access to nearby businesses and residences maintained; and the Las Vegas Medical District has grown from 214 to 684 acres since its vision was first introduced in 1997, becoming a hub for healthcare, research and medical education, with new developments including the Nevada Health & Bioscience Corp. Academic Laboratory, a comprehensive cancer center and the district's first hotel, a 130-room Home2Suites by Hilton serving healthcare workers and patients' families.
(Source: City of Las Vegas)
Source: City of Las Vegas
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