This was my second time going to this festival at Desert Breeze Park and it just gets better every…read moretime (except for the wind). First thing I'll say is buy your tickets on line, trust you'll save yourself time and get to skip the lines. Second thing I'll say is you might skip the alcohol package (an extra $25.00 per person). The reason I say that is the cup and number of included drink spots is limited. You be better off just buying your own drinks but if this is your first time going I'll say buy the alcohol package it just to experience it. As for the entertainment: live concerts, stage shows, and live wrestling... what more can you ask for!! Now the food: tacos, tacos and tacos galore. They have the basic tacos: shrimp, al pastor, carne asada, birria, chicken and octopus (don't know it until you try it). They also had food trucks serving bbq, hamburgers, hot dogs and roasted corn (both on the cob or in a cup). And finally they had dessert, tons and tons of dessert (try the funnel cakes, highly recommended!

Had a great time here!!!! A lot of fun and great vendors! Nice set up and easy to go inside…read more Parking was a challenge but what can we do? Definitely wear tennis shoes or gym shoes to walk around.

I had no idea festivals were on Yelp, so I guess I'll share some experiences from When We Were…read moreYoung! I've been to this festival a few times, mostly when I actually lived in Las Vegas for the first two years of it. Arriving to the fairgrounds is pretty hectic as parking is expensive, the lines are kind of unorganized, and standing in the sun for 2 hours before the thing even starts kind of sucks, but that's pretty much going to happen at any festival so it is what it is. This festival offers 2 main stages, 2 medium side stages, and a smaller stage under a tent that's usually packed with 50% of people wanting to see who is playing and 50% of people wanting to hide from the Sin City sun. On top of the bands, the grounds themselves feature an insane amount of extremely overpriced food options (like every other festival), booths where you can buy stuff, a sensory room which I greatly appreciated, lots of free water, and for some reason ONE MERCH TENT.....what kind of insanely dumb idea was it to have 1 merch tent for this massive of a fest? If you actually want to buy something, you will literally spend hours just standing in line to buy one shirt because instead of giving each band a merch tent, it's one stupid line you are just stuck waiting it in. I waited in line the first year but decided against it the second since I was here for music and not t-shirts. The sound at most of the stages were solid enough, though some technical difficulties do happen, you can't blame the entire fest for that. Highlights from the years I went included great sets by Blink 182, My Chemical Romance, Glassjaw, A Day To Remember, Bayside, Thursday, Paramore, Green Day, and the list could go on and on and on. Overall, When We Were Young is both good and bad. The price of this fest for just one day ranged anywhere between like $400 to over $1000 and nothing is really worth that (even though I did agree to it multiple times). Obviously, it's hard to plan ahead when the music never stops so you and running back and fourth like it's the 2008 Vans Warped Tour, but regardless, I had a blast every time I came here and would still do it again and again in the future. At the end of the day, a fest is a fest and once you get passed the price gouging tickets with fees, overpriced food and drinks, and heat stroke you might suffer from, it's all for the love of the music.

Last October was my first year attending this event and getting there was an adventure in itself…read more First of all, it is best to use a taxi or public transit. Even then, there is a lot of bottlenecking on the roads. The entrance is also not super clear. Just as long as you are in the vicinity of Circus Circus and are following the mass of crowds, you will find it. Ticket scanning and bag checks were very quick with the dozens of stations they had. There was a welcoming strip that is adorned in bright pink carpet. There were various water stations and an abundance of food and drink on both sides, and two tents of merch. Food was in the mid-teens for price. Alcoholic beverages were about $20 each. Of course, that is not accounting for the base price of daily entry, which started about $500 for GA. Our group got there early afternoon. The stages were split into 3 different locations at the festival grounds, pink hosting the most prominent bands. It is impossible to see everyone so you must pick and choose what is important to you. We went to see Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Boys Like Girls, and Yellowcard first. There was a lot of room to stand and watch. And if you weren't close to the stage, there was a large screen on both sides amplifying the music. Overall, if you wanted to be up close and personal, it was essential to be early to a performance, especially near the end of the night. There was seldom any security to survey the crowd. The Knocked Loose crowd in particular was moshing so hard they were spilling their drinks and pushing everyone over. Anyways, for the last performances, we got to see a cameo from Sum 41 with Avril Lavigne. Blink 182 had the same energy they've displayed in their youth. And the cherry on top was Panic at the Disco. I kid you not Brandon put on a nearly 2 hour show. My feet were so sore and puffy, but it was worth it to see him thoroughly enjoying the limelight after a couple year break. At the end of the evening, staying the whole time also meant leaving with a ton of other people too. Prices for Uber were incredibly inflated. So save yourself some money and walk at least a few blocks toward your destination, if you can take it, before hitching another form of transit home. Would I go again? For sure, even though it's more expensive than a standard music festival. It is a pretty penny to do anything in Vegas, but the nostalgia and the fun you have enjoying it with people you love, makes it a worthy annual splurge.

Bad Day - The one day in Las Vegas that it is pouring rain for an outdoor event. We got there 30…read moreminutes before the VIPS were suppose to be there and there was no parking. We were told that we could find another lot somewhere but decided that we didn't want to eat pizza slices in the pouring rain so we lost our money on this and ate at Bagelmania that is nearby. I will not take a chance on this festival again.

Founded in partnership with the Las Vegas Pizza Alliance, Novmber 15th marked Las Vegas' 5th Pizza…read moreFestival, and with participants including Good Pie, Pizza Rock, Metro Pizza, Signora and others the event at The Industrial Event Space was a tremendous success both for vendors and those fortunate enough to attend. Truly a showcase for local talent, and well-spaced across the outdoor venue downtown, it was shortly before noon that VIP guests gained entrance to taste more than twenty different Slices, each place showcasing their unique signature style, from classic Sicilian and Grandma to modern and even Gluten-free or Vegan. More celebration than competition, Metro's John Arena having long-fostered collaboration amongst would-be competitors, which Slice was "best" became moot almost immediately, though truth be told that honor would be a two-way tie between Signora Pizza Truck's Cacio e Pepe and Metro's faultless 86th Street Sicilian.

After 25 years it seems like they forgot this was a festival attended by upwards of 10k people…read more Bands didn't bring enough merch. Food trucks ran out of food and didn't reorder more. More than half the tables were gone. More than half the bars were gone. For being the 25th anniversary you'd think they would figure out how many people come to this thing. There were whole bands with zero merch and please explain why industry plants the interrupters needed to have a merch booth for all 3 days? The Sterns are now just money hungry rich folks that only care about lining their pockets. They don't care about the heart of the scene anymore and haven't for a long time. The Sterns are laughing all the way to the bank.

Lots of fun, great bands, lots of shady spots to get out of the sun- definitely going backread more

No cost for parking at the new location which was good. It was a long walk into the event. The…read moreweather was good but it did get hot. Not a lot of tents of the different clans there this year. Not as many vendors. Loved the bagpipes and Celtic dancing. Come to the event for a good time.

Such a unique event for vegas! Come enjoy and learn about the Celtics. There are sports…read morecompetitions (like the shotput, etc.), bagpipe competitions, dance performances, activities for kids, Celtic family booths, a few shopping booths, food, and beer/whiskey tasting. There were three different performance areas during my visit in 2023. I highly recommend bringing an umbrella as it does get hot. And bring your own chairs or a blanket if you don't want to sit on the grass as there is not any seating for attendees.

World of Illumination - Reindeer Road @ Cowabunga Bay…read moreHenderson, NV December 2025 These lights were amazing! I loved every second of the ride! There was Christmas music playing over loud speakers and many of the characters had mouths that moved in time with the music. The lights coordinated with the music. There were several tunnels, which I am a huge fan of! I really enjoyed myself!

This is hands down, my favorite holiday light display in Vegas. It blows the other shows out of the…read morewater. I love that there isn't any advertisement lights in this show. Its a very organized, captivating show. Also, impressively in sync with the radio station. Please go the speed limit (3mph) because the only down fall to the show was some...impatient driver behind us was on our bumper with their lights on. Get the upgraded package as well, 3d glasses, light up sticks and kettle corn!!!!!!

I had a blast at the Las Vegas Wizard World Comic Con!! I don't collect comic books or action…read morefigures - I came for the cosplay, celebrity guests, and programming/panels. Livingsocial was selling tickets at a discount, but I actually won 2 VIP three-day passes through a contest which included a photo with Steven Yuen (aka Glen from The Walking Dead). I screamed and jumped for joy when I was notified. Seriously. My favorite part of Wizard World was attending a Q & A panel with headlining guest celebrity Robert Englund (Freddy Kreuger). Meeting Steven Yuen for a nanosecond was also VERY cool. Other awesome Q & A panels featured Tom Mison from Sleepy Hollow and Milo Anthony Ventimiglia from Heroes. Unfortunately, a lot of the panels happened at the same time so you were forced to choose which panel to attend. The Cosplay contest was another great event at Wizard World. I loved seeing everyone's mad costume skills. If only I had that much creativity! The programming events were fun to sit in on and were included with your ticket. Most were pretty empty (maybe they're too nerdy lol). I went to a Marvel vs. DC event, a How-to Cosplay event, and a Haunted Las Vegas panel, to name a few. Interesting stuff. Last, it was pretty awesome just to walk around the floor and ogle celebrities from afar. Michael Rooker (Walking Dead & Guardians of the Galaxy), James Marsters (Buffy & Angel), Lou Ferrigno (THE Hulk), Kevin Sorbo (Hercules), and SO many others were on the main floor talking to fans and signing autographs. Autographs ranged from $40-65 with similar prices for pictures. NO photography was allowed near the celebs, without payment of course. I would definitely attend next year! I cannot tell you how much better Wizard World is better than the Amazing Las Vegas Con. 3 days was kind of exhausting though. Maybe I'll just go on Saturday in 2016. :) YELP 100 CHALLENGE 2015: #82

Great showing for your first year here Wizard World! It's about time a big con gets to Sin City!…read more And the efforts were highly applauded. Wizard World Las Vegas had a huge showing of celebrity guests, but their biggest one, the one I was actually going to pay a hefty sum for a signature...Norman Reedus aka 'Daryl' of Walking Dead fame was a cancellation. That was probably one of the biggest draws of the entire con besides maybe the other Walking Dead cast members (Glenn, Merle, The Governor, Father Gabriel, Abraham, and even Beth was in attendance). But even Walking Dead actors Shane and Carl cancelled as well. So unfortunate! I would have almost paid an arm and a leg to get an entire cast photo! Don't get me wrong there were a ton of great celebrity names in attendance - Roman Reigns of WWE, Kevin Conroy of Batman fame, Robert Englund aka 'Freddy', and the uber popular Jason David Frank aka 'The Green Ranger' of Power Rangers fanfare was there! And just about every celebrity had a nice following at their booths. Wizard World was even funny enough to place Kevin Sorbo, 'Hercules', right next to Lou Ferrigno, 'Hulk'! And wow, the number of comic book artists at the con was numerous. Many of them Marvel & DC household names, and a lot of up and coming artists as well. Everyone I talked to or asked for a signature was friendly and gracious. Very nice folks! I got a ton of artists signatures as well! I did splurge the cash for one person's signature, yep, the Green Ranger of course Jason David Frank! Cost me a cool $40! Dang! I was watching the dude on the O.G. Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers when I was still in school! I had to stand in line and give the guy props for taking his career this far. He is the only actor to be in every iteration of the Power Rangers franchise. That's like, EPIC, right? The LVCC was a HUGE venue for the con, possibly too big, but it was nice because everything was spread out and there was a ton of walking space for everyone. The vendor floor was packed with people peddling their toy and comic wares, and even a few famous rides like the old Batmobile and Delorean from Back to the Future made an appearance! Those damn cars were charging moolah for a picture! Guess they would be considered celebrities too. I really enjoyed myself because a lot of the vendors were selling toys, which is mainly what I collect. I know some folks will probably complain about this because the vendors selling comics and novels were less in number. But what can you do, eh? This year Funko POPs and vinyl toys are all the rage. I'm more of an action figure fan. But if I had the money, I would definitely be into buying some golden or silver age graded comics for investment. Can you imagine, your very own copy of the first appearance of The Avengers? Sweet. The programming I attended was great as well. Lots of room for seating in nice AC temp rooms. The program I attended with David Morrissey aka 'The Governor' of Walking Dead as the special guest was fantastic! He was very friendly and excited to be with the audience, and was very engaging in his interview. Michael Rooker aka 'Merle' also made a prank appearance in the middle of the interview with a huge ladder to fix a broken light! It was hilarious. The biggest gripe I think anyone would have about Wizard World was the prices. It is pretty expensive! To get into the con depending on the day cost you $30 and up, for Saturday it was around $45. There were some Living Social deals on the web before the show, but even those were limited to Friday or Sunday. If you waited to buy tickets like I did, if you joined the Wizard World mailing list, they sent out a discount coupon code that gave users 20% off ticket purchases. I got a 3 day pass for around $64 after fees. That made it much friendlier on the wallet. But again prices skyrocket after that because every celebrity charges a premium for a signature or a picture. Getting a cast pic with the Walking Dead actors in attendance would have cost over $200! And that's WITHOUT Norman Reedus in the pic! Of course, that's how Wizard World makes a lot of their money from their 'cons'. LOL, I just noticed how funny that was. But they do attract a lot of marquee names and A-list talent for their shows across the US. As a bonus, every attendee to the con got an exclusive, limited edition 'Walking Dead' #1 reprint with the cover done by artist Gilbert 'Beto' Hernandez. VIPs got a black & white sketch version. I managed to find an extra copy in the trash (yes in the trash!), and got it signed by Beto while at the show, for free! I'm happy a big con like Wizard World finally came to Vegas to support the local nerdy community here. I overall had a great time at the con, and didn't feel rushed like I would at the super con of all cons, SDCC. I'm glad that Wizard World has already announced they will be back here in 2016! I'll be there. Hopefully Norman Reedus will be too.

I've always enjoyed the music of Toni Braxton, so when I heard this show was coming to Vegas I knew…read moreI wanted to see it if they were performing when I was here. The stars aligned and I got tickets. The show itself was good. Toni sang many of her pop and R&B hits over the course of the show including a showstopping performance of Unbreak My Heart. In between sets of songs, Cedric The Entertainer would perform some stand-up comedy, and at one point, he and Toni did a comedic bit together. It ran for almost two hours which was nice given most shows top out around 90 minutes here. My deduction of a star is for three reasons. First, the seating on the floor of The Chelsea was horrible. We were all packed in like sardines and I had someone I didn't know literally sitting on my left hip. It was awkward and uncomfortable, and next time I'd get a seat off the floor. Second, the show didn't really know what it wanted to be. There was a very loud DJ prior to the show playing small snippets of tunes and trying to get the crowd pumped up. When the show started most everyone on the floor stood for about five minutes and then sat back down. Some people stood up again here and there. But no one really knew if it was a concert or a variety show, and I think the show itself would benefit from better defining its end goal (aside from love and laughter both of which were prevalent throughout). Finally, the show started 40 minutes late. While that's not super unreasonable, I'd rather you just say 9:00 p.m. and start on time than post an 8 p.m. start time and begin over a half hour later. Especially given the uncomfortable nature of the seating. Despite these flaws, I really did enjoy the show and have no problem recommending it for fans of either act.

We received free tickets from MGM, thankfully, because had we paid this show, I would have demanded…read morea refund. 1st, they went on stage almost an hour late. I know that there was some lip syncing going on. If you take the "F" word out of Cedric's set, then he would have no set. I don't need to hear political view when I go to show, I go to get away from all of the crap on the world. They were only on for about an hour and forty five minutes.. Sorry, but I wouldn't go see this again