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AREA15 Immersive District

Immersive art & entertainment district featuring Meow Wolf Omega Mart, LIFTOFF panoramic ride, and flight simulators.

Delegate Pricing

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Convention delegates: show your badge and use code LVTRADESHOW26 online for 15% off experience tickets and 20% off Experience Passes Mon–Thu (excl. Access Levels 3B, 3C, 4). Through Dec 31, 2026.

Hours: Sun–Thu 12 PM – 8 PM · Fri–Sat 12 PM – 10 PM (experience hours vary)
Address: 3215 S Rancho Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89102
Loop + ride: Take Vegas Loop to Resorts World Station + 6-min rideshare west across I-15.

Directions ↗View Delegate Offer ↗

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Peppermill Restaurant & Fireside Lounge

Unchanged 1972 neon-lit diner and sunken water-fire pit lounge right between Resorts World, Fontainebleau, and Encore.

Vegas Neon Classic

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Golden hour 3–6pm daily: half-off select appetizers and house pours by the fire.

Hours: Mon–Wed 7a–2a · Thu–Sun Open 24 Hours
Address: 2985 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Loop + ride: Walkable! 4-min walk across Las Vegas Blvd from Resorts World or Riviera/Fontainebleau Loop stops.

Directions ↗See Lounge Hours ↗

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Pinball Hall of Fame

25,000 sq ft warehouse of playable vintage pinball and arcade machines from the 1950s–1990s. Free entry; quarters play the games.

Free Entry

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Complimentary entry; vintage machines are pay-per-play.

Hours: Sun–Thu 10a–9p · Fri–Sat 10a–10p
Address: 4925 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Loop + ride: South Las Vegas Blvd directly across from the 'Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas' sign.

Directions ↗Official site ↗

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Hard Hat Lounge

Classic 1962 Vegas dive bar on Industrial Rd famous for late-night smashburgers and zero tourist pretense.

Open 24/7Smashburgers

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Twice-daily happy hour, 2–5 am and pm: $4 well, $5 draft.

Hours: Open 24/7 (21+)
Address: 1675 S Industrial Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89102
Loop + ride: 3-min ride west from Sahara or Fontainebleau Loop Station.

Directions ↗Official site ↗

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The Mob Museum & The Underground Speakeasy

Four floors of interactive organized-crime & law-enforcement history inside a historic 1933 courthouse, plus a working Prohibition distillery in the basement.

$7 Off Online Tickets + Speakeasy Entry

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Buy online and save $7 per ticket with a morning (before 11 AM) or evening (after 5 PM) arrival. Online only; blackout dates apply; can't be combined with other offers. The Underground speakeasy is included with Museum admission, or get the weekly password and use the secret side door (21+).

Hours: Museum Daily 9 AM – 9 PM · Speakeasy Sun–Thu 11 AM – 11 PM, Fri–Sat 11 AM – Midnight
Address: 300 Stewart Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Loop + ride: Take Vegas Loop to Sahara Station ($7.50) + 7-min ride to Stewart Ave Downtown.

Directions ↗Claim $7 Off Online Offer ↗

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Carson Kitchen

Founded by late chef Kerry Simon—creative small plates, crispy chicken skins, bacon jam, and a rooftop patio.

Fremont East Gem

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Weekday bar hour 3–5pm: $3 grilled oysters, $5 gyro tacos, $5 select beers.

Hours: Mon–Thu & Sun 11:30a–10p · Fri–Sat 11:30a–11p · Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3p–5p (Bar)
Address: 124 S 6th St, Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Loop + ride: Take Loop to Sahara + 7-min ride north to Carson Ave & 6th St.

Directions ↗Official site ↗

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Ethel M Chocolate Factory & 3-Acre Cactus Garden

Nevada's largest botanical cactus garden (300+ desert species) paired with a self-guided small-batch chocolate factory viewing aisle and gourmet tasting room.

Free Factory Tour & Cactus Garden

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Free and open to the public: the self-guided chocolate factory viewing aisle and the 3-acre Botanical Cactus Garden (Nevada's largest). Holiday Cactus Garden Lights (Nov 5 – Jan 3) cost $3 per person; under 2 and 65+ free.

Hours: Daily 9 AM – 7 PM · Factory viewing Mon–Fri 10 AM – 3:30 PM · Holiday Lights Nov 5 – Jan 3, 5–10 PM
Address: 2 Cactus Garden Dr, Henderson, NV 89014
Loop + ride: 18-min rideshare from the Strip or LAS Airport.

Directions ↗Plan Your Free Visit ↗

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Downtown Container Park

Open-air boutique village of stacked shipping containers with a treehouse play space, live stage and Oak & Ivy cocktails.

ComplimentaryOpen-Air

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Complimentary entry to the Treehouse, Pixel Room and main stage.

Hours: Retail Mon-Thu 11:30a-8p, Fri-Sat 11a-9p, Sun 11a-8p; restaurants & bars Mon-Thu 11:30a-11p, Fri-Sat 11a-1a, Sun 11a-8p (as posted)
Address: 707 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Loop + ride: Fremont East; Sahara Loop Station + ride.

Directions ↗Official site ↗

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Arts District

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Hop Nuts Brewing

The Arts District's original craft brewery, fifteen house beers on tap.

Arts District Brewery

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Daily 4–6pm: $5 Golden Ale pints, $2 off select house beers.

Hours: Mon–Thu 12–11pm · Fri–Sat 11am–1am · Sun 11am–11pm
Address: 1120 S Main St, Suite 150, Las Vegas, NV 89104
Loop + ride: Sahara Loop Station + ride down S Main St.

Directions ↗Official site ↗

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Makers & Finders

Latin-inspired brunch and coffee bar, a daytime anchor of Main Street.

Latin Café & Coffee Bar

Insider Offer

Mondays: $3 specialty lattes. Tuesdays: $16 steak and eggs.

Hours: Mon–Sat 7am–4pm (Arts District)
Address: 1120 S Main St, Ste 110, Las Vegas, NV 89104
Loop + ride: Sahara Loop Station + ride down S Main St.

Directions ↗Official site ↗

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Chinatown

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The Golden Tiki

Immersive, round-the-clock classic tiki hideaway with Dole Whip rum floats, animatronic birds, and live bands.

Open 24/721+

Insider Offer

Daily 4–7pm: $9 signature tiki cocktails, $6 select beer. 21+.

Hours: Open 24 Hours Daily (21+ with physical ID)
Address: 3939 Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89102
Loop + ride: 6-min rideshare west from Encore or Resorts World Loop Station. Reservations recommended.

Directions ↗See the Tiki Hour ↗

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