It takes more than a single day to paint at city like Las Vegas red, white and blue. So, since the 4^th of July is on a Friday this year, we’ll go ahead and take the whole weekend to celebrate Independence Day Sin City style.

Where to See Fireworks

It doesn’t get any more traditional than fireworks on the 4^th of July and this year, we have four separate shows on the Strip to ooh and aah over.

Mandalay Bay – Mandalay Bay Beach will light up the Vegas skyline with colorful lights following a poolside concert by local classic rockers Phoenix. Doors open at 8 pm and tickets are $20 per person. Score a family four-pack for $60.

Caesars Palace – If you’re near center Strip, look skyward at 9 pm for the Caesars Palace fireworks show.

The Linq – This brand new outdoor mall between The Quad and Flaming has a show planned for 9:30 pm. Fireworks will launch from a parking lot near The High Roller observation wheel. For the ultimate viewing location for this show and the one at Caesars, get in line and hope you get a pod on the wheel. General admission from 8:30 to 9:30 pm is $49.5 per person, which includes one drink. For $2,500, you can reserve a personal party pod for up to two dozen people.

The Stratosphere – The north Strip will be covered by a Grucci fireworks display presented by the Stratosphere. To get a close up view on property, head on up to the 8 Pool featuring Zowie Bowie in concert. The all-ages party goes from 6-10 pm and admission is $10 per person. To avoid the young ones, keep going to the Level 107 Lounge for cocktails and spectacular views of the city.

Green Valley Ranch and Red Rock Resort – These two Stations Casinos properties offer an alternative if you want to avoid the Strip crowds. Both shows start at 9 pm and will last nine minutes.

Mission Hills Park – For a way off-strip celebration, the City of Henderson is hosting a party with live entertainment, food vendors, games and fireworks from 5:30 pm until 9:15 pm. Admission is free and shuttle service to the park is available from Foothill High School at 800 College Dr.

Poolside Celebrations

Every adult pool club in Las Vegas is ready for the four-day weekend with the best DJs in the world lined up to provide the entertainment.

Encore Beach Club – Encore Las Vegas – Maclklemore and Ryan Lewis will perform at full concert on July 4. Zedd takes over on July 5. Steve Angello steps into the DJ booth on July 6.

Marquee DayClub – The Cosmopolitan – DJ Lineup: EC Twins (July 4), Carnage (July 5), Cash Cash (July 6). Locals enjoy free admission on Friday and Sunday.

Palms Pool & Bungalows – The Palms – Ditch Friday features DJs from Mars on July 4. Return on July 5 for Kay Tiz performing “The Big Bang” with Supa James and Eric Sean. FM 104.3 will be broadcasting live from the event.

Tao Beach – The Venetian – Tao is hosting a 4^th of July All American BBQ with sounds by DJ Eric DLux. Join Krill on July 5 for the Welcome to Fabulous LasRageOus Nevada party.

Wet Republic – MGM Grand – Afrojack kicks off the weekend with a performance on the 4^th. Burns and Calvin Harris are on deck for July 5 and Tiesto will close out the holiday celebration on July 6.

Nightclub Parties

Area nightclubs keep the party going until the wee hours with celebrity co-hosts and guest DJs.

Hakkasan – MGM Grand – DJ Lineup: Tiesto (July 4), Calvin Harris (July 5), Dada Life (July 6)

Haze Nightclub – Aria – Help former Jersey Shores boy Pauly D celebrate his birthday on July 5 and enter the Red, White and Bikini Contest for a chance to win prizes.

Marquee Nightclub – The Cosmopolitan – DJ Lineup: Gareth Emery (July 4), Kaskade (July 5)

Surrender – Wynn Las Vegas – DJ Lineup: Morgan Page (July 4), Dillon Francis (July 5)

XS Nightclub – Encore Las Vegas – DJ Lineup: Martin Solveig (July 4), Steve Angello (July 5), Zedd (July 6)