Best New Year’s Eve Concerts & Events in Las Vegas 2023


This is continuously updated. It was last updated on Dec. 27, 2023.


There are New Year’s Eve celebrations, and then there are Las Vegas New Year’s Eve concerts and events. 

This year’s offerings are plentiful. From headlining residencies like Bruno Mars and Luke Bryan to one night only performances from Post Malone and Kelly Clarkson, the hardest part of NYE in Las Vegas will be deciding where to rock out. 

Whether your group is looking to experience everything the Strip has to offer or you want a slightly more subtle (but still impressive) night downtown, you’ll be happy to countdown to 2024 with various fireworks displays.


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This is not a comprehensive list of every single concert or event in Las Vegas for New Year’s Eve, just the ones we separate out as the best of the best. If you walk into any casino on the Strip, from Horseshoe Las Vegas to Mandalay Bay Resort, you will find a selection of NYE concerts, comedy sets, and events. 

Also, it should be noted, that everything listed below is happening on Sunday, December 31, 2023

The best New Year’s Eve 2023 shows and events in Las Vegas: 

New Year’s Eve 2023 Residencies in Las Vegas

Luke Bryan at The Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas

The country music superstar is winding down his incredibly successful Las Vegas headlining engagement Luke Bryan: Vegas at Resorts World Theatre. Luke Bryan is a five-time “Entertainer of the Year” award recipient and has cultivated country music fans around the world with his catchy tunes and lyrics as well as high-energy live performances.  

Bruno Mars at Dolby Live at Park MGM

Bruno Mars lands in Las Vegas, ready to shake the city down to its foundation with a pulse-pounding residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM

Bruno Mars is a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is known for his energetic live performances and his retro-inspired music. Mars has sold over 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He has won 11 Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year for “24K Magic” and Record of the Year for “Uptown Funk.”

New Year’s Eve 2023 Concerts in Las Vegas

The Chainsmokers at XS Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas

Post Malone at BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Post Malone has delivered back-to-back #1 debuts on the Billboard Top 200, and received countless multi-Platinum certifications around the world. He has sold over 20 million copies of his singles and albums around the world. His blend of hip hop, country, and pop has made him one of the most popular musical artists on the planet.

Kelly Clarkson at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood

In 2002, Kelly Clarkson won the first season of the television phenomenon American Idol, and her career, and American pop music, has never been the same. Since that time the has won three Grammy Awards, three American Music Awards, and a Golden Globe, while selling more than 25 million albums and over 45 million singles around the world.

Black Eyed Peas at Venetian Theater at Venetian Hotel Las Vegas

Christina Aguilera at Voltaire at the Venetian Hotel Las Vegas

First rising to fame in the late 1990s off the strength of her debut album, Christina Aguilera, which went platinum seven times, this vocal powerhouse continues to fill arenas with her breathtaking live performances, versatility and vocal range. She has sold more than 80 million records and is considered one of the most successful female recording artists of all time. She has also released five additional studio albums, all of which have been certified platinum or multi-platinum in the United States. Aguilera has collected five Grammy Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, and a Latin Grammy Award.

Demi Lovato at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

Demi Lovato has released six studio albums, along with 36 singles and has won a variety of awards from a Teen Choice Award, to a People’s Choice Award, and a Latin Grammy Award. 

Empire Records at Red Rock Resort & Casino

Empire Records, the 90’s experience, is the eclectic soundtrack of smash hits and even more obscure jams. Getting all the party people moving with a night that they will not soon forget! If you don’t see that the 90’s are back…you’re whack!

Rhythm Nation at Aliante Casino Hotel & Spa

New Year’s Eve 2023 Events in Las Vegas

America’s Party, Las Vegas

The New Year’s Eve festivities include both the themed fireworks extravaganza on the Las Vegas Strip and the live concerts and fireworks under the canopy at Fremont Street Experience. As a culmination to a full year of planning, Fireworks by Grucci will coordinate an eight-minute pyrotechnic display. 

Fireworks will be launched at midnight on January 1st from eight hotel-casinos along the Las Vegas Strip including MGM Grand, Aria, Planet Hollywood, Caesars Palace, Treasure Island, The Venetian, the Strat and Resorts World Las Vegas.

Fremont Street Experience “Time of Your Life Festival” 

Features live performances from multiple genres of legendary acts on four stages:

3rd Street Stage is headlined by Third Eye Blind (11:30pm – 1:00am) and features Beach Weather (9:15pm – 10:30pm)

Main Street Stage is headlined by Big Gigantic (11:30pm – 1:30am) and features Craze (9:15pm – 11:15pm) and Eric Forbes (7pm – 9pm) 

1st Street Stage is headlined by Blackstreet (11:30pm – 1:00am) and features Kid N’ Play (10:15pm – 11:15pm), Tone Loc (9pm – 10pm), and Young MC (8pm – 8:45pm) 

Casino Center Stage premieres Silent Disco featuring dueling DJ’s (9pm – 1am)

Altura Presents: Planet Perreo at the Downtown Las Vegas Event Center

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Altura Presents: Planet Perreo. Lineup includes ARJCU3, Cookbytee, Bytee, I5. Get ready to dance, have fun!

Chris Brown (DJ Set) at Drai’s Nightclub at the Cromwell

Gimme Gimme Disco NYE 2024 Disco Ball at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas

DJ Pauly D at Marquee Nightclub at the Cosmopolitan

Lil Jon (DJ Set) at JEWEL Nightclub at ARIA

Lil Jon has been active in the music industry in a career that has spanned over two decades. He has won two Grammy Awards andhas been nominated for four more. Some of his notable singles include “Get Low,” “Turn Down For What,” and “Yeah!” a collaboration with Usher and Ludacris. He is also a famous DJ and has performed at the biggest music festivals in the world. 

Fat Joe at Hakkasan Nightclub at MGM Grand 

Fat Joe is a Grammy Award-winning American rapper, songwriter, and actor. He is best known for his collaborations with other artists, including Lil Wayne, Remy Ma, and 50 Cent. Fat Joe has released nine studio albums, all of which have charted on the Billboard 200. Fat Joe has sold over 10 million albums worldwide.

Steve Aoki at OMNIA Nightclub at Caesars Palace

80’s New Year’s Eve Dance Party with the Spazmatics at South Point Casino

Jeremy Long is a writer and content creator based in Las Vegas. The Full Metal Traveler can be found on many travel websites including FullMetalTraveler.com, Matador Network, Hilton, Wanderlust, The Travel, and more. He is the host of a weekly radio program called Unscaled on KSHP 107.1FM / 1400AM in Las Vegas, where he discusses all things travel. He is also the author of several published books including the ‘Ghost Snare’ paranormal humor series.

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