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December 31 • Strip Closes to All Cars at ~5:00–6:00 PM! 2.2x–3.0x Annual Peak Minimums & Open-Bar Gala Packages

New Year’s Eve Las Vegas Strip Lock-In & Midnight Countdown Guide

On December 31, Metro Police close Las Vegas Boulevard completely to vehicles before sunset and restrict exterior pedestrian escalators during the midnight rooftop fireworks show—meaning Ubers and limos CANNOT cross or drive the Strip. Your hotel tower, 8:00 PM dinner, and midnight club table MUST sit inside one continuous indoor resort corridor.

Required Booking Lead Time
45 – 90 Days Ahead
Critical Traffic & Lock-In Rule
HARD RULE FOR NYE: Stay, dine, and celebrate under one connected roof (Delilah/SW → XS at Wynn, Papi Steak/Komodo → LIV at Fontainebleau, or Mayfair → Pinky Ring at Bellagio).
Executive & Group Strategy
Palazzo Terrace at LAVO, Skyfall 64th-floor balcony, and Wynn poolside tables offer front-row midnight Strip fireworks sightlines.

Top Insider Venues For This Event Window

STAY WHERE YOU PARTY · 3-MINUTE ELEVATOR HOME

Verified Resort Rates · $0 Due Online

Skip the 2:30 AM rideshare garage around XS Nightclub.

At peak headliner close, Strip rideshare queues around Wynn & Encore Las Vegas run 25–40 minutes. Compare live upstairs elevator-home and walkable neighbor suite rates below—request a coordinated room + table hold with zero upfront payment online.

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ELEVATOR HOME · 2-MIN WALK★★★★★ · 9.1/10

Encore at Wynn Las Vegas

2-min indoor Esplanade walk745 sq ft Standard King Suites

Exit XS Nightclub straight into the Encore Esplanade and ride the guest elevator upstairs—skip the 35-minute 2:30 AM Strip rideshare garage.

Encore Resort King Suite
$549/nt
~$275/person split
CONNECTED 5★ CAMPUS★★★★★ · 9.2/10

Wynn Las Vegas

4-min indoor promenade walkForbes 5-Star Flagship Resort

Connected under the same air-conditioned roof via the Wynn/Encore Shops Esplanade with zero outdoor street crossing.

Wynn Resort King
$589/nt
~$295/person split
SMART VALUE · 5-MIN BRIDGE★★★★ · 8.2/10

Treasure Island – TI Las Vegas

5-min pedestrian skybridgeFree Self-Parking · 5m Walk to Wynn/Venetian

Directly across Las Vegas Blvd via the Wynn pedestrian bridge—save $350+/nt on rooms and put the difference toward your VIP table.

Deluxe Tower Room
$159/nt
~$80/person split