Holiday Décor at Las Vegas Design Center
Open to the public daily through Saturday, December 24
10am - 6pm

Complimentary Cocoa and Churros, courtesy of Mundo restaurant
Saturdays, Dec. 3, 10, 17
10am - 6pm

Holiday cheer and design inspiration abound at Las Vegas Design Center, debuting its annual free holiday décor display, which is open to the public. For more information, please visit www.lvdesigncenter.com or call (702) 599-3093.

Holiday Spectacular at the Springs Preserve
December 3-4; 10-11; 17-23
5pm - 9pm

Bathed in the glow of thousands of colorful, eco-friendly LED lights, the family friendly celebration features live holiday performances, tasty treats, holiday arts and crafts, train and reindeer (pony) rides for the little ones, photos with Santa, and for the first time, an ice-skating rink! Rumor has it there may even be a little snow.

$8 adults, $5 children (ages 5 to 12), free for children 4 and younger. Members save half off admission. Ice skating is $5 per 20-minute session. Visit www.springspreserve.org for details.

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Fremont Street Experience
Tuesday, December 6
5pm

Downtown Cultural Series: Firenze Sextet Holiday Concert
Friday, December 16
12pm - 1pm

Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse Jury Assembly Room
333 Las Vegas Blvd. South

The Firenze Sextet performs a variety of classical and holiday music. Concert is free and open to all ages. Call (702) 229-3515 for more information.

Menorah Lighting Ceremony at Fremont Street Experience
Tuesday, December 20
4pm

New Year’s TributePalooza IV at Fremont Street Experience
Friday, December 30 – Sunday, January 1
6pm – 2am

The Fremont Street Experience New Year’s Eve celebration is the ultimate street party with nonstop entertainment. The bash showcases two featured bands, Steel Panther and Rock Sugar, plus ten tribute bands throughout the evening.  

The party also includes a midnight countdown led by Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman and a fireworks display synchronized with virtual fireworks on Viva Vision that is part of the citywide celebration, “America’s Party: Las Vegas New Year 2012.”  

On New Year’s Eve, admission is $30 per person; ages 21+.  To purchase tickets in advance go to www.vegasexperience.com/newyearseve or call (702) 386-8100.

Photo: The community is invited to enjoy and be inspired by the assortment of Christmas trees now on display at Las Vegas Design Center.