Sleigh the Upcoming Holiday Season with Jingle Bell Ball: A Holiday Soiree, a New Year’s Eve Celebration 60 Floors High, Festive Menus, Open Bars and More
Santa isn’t the only one giving out gifts this year. During December, downtown Las Vegas will light up the holiday season with a plethora of holiday festivities at Circa Resort & Casino and Golden Gate Hotel & Casino.
Transforming into a holiday headquarters for the downtown region, locals and visitors alike can make the most of the upcoming holidays with the following events:
- Jingle Bell Ball: A Holiday Soiree at Legacy Club on December 1
- Professional Football Watch Parties at the world’s largest sportsbook from December 3 through December 31
- Holiday Party with Santa’s Helpers at Golden Gate on December 23
- Specialty Menus at Barry’s Downtown Prime on December 25 and December 31
- New Year’s Eve: Sky High Celebration at Legacy Club on December 31
Details on the holiday revelry include:
Jingle Bell Ball: A Holiday Soiree – December 1
Legacy Club at Circa is kicking off the holiday season with its new Jingle Bell Ball: A Holiday Soiree on Friday, December 1 from 9 p.m. to midnight. Guests are encouraged to don their holiday-chic formal attire for a night filled with festive cheer, libations and dancing.
The Jingle Bell Ball will capture the spirit and warmth of the season, combined with the shimmering lights of the Las Vegas Valley. The 60th floor rooftop lounge will transform into a winter wonderland, complete with a live band, festive décor, photo opportunities at Santa’s Lounge, hors d’oeuvres from 8 East, Whoopie Pie dessert bar, spiked cider cart and themed cocktails.
Tickets to the party are $150 per person plus LET tax and can be purchased here. Guests can now use the discount code Jingle15 for 15 percent off single general admissions tickets. Each ticket includes access to Jingle Bell Ball and all event inclusions. The event is open to guests 21+.
Professional Football Watch Parties – December 3 – December 31
Score a touchdown this holiday season with the world’s largest sportsbook at Circa. Sports lovers can huddle up and take in the biggest games of the season while gazing upon four Christmas trees spread across the property.
The adults-only downtown Las Vegas casino resort has expanded its sportsbook’s footprint with 20 new seats, now with a viewing capacity of over 1,000 for every major football game of the season. Featuring a 78-million-pixel screen and three levels, the book will also debut new Circa Sports Suites that are available to reserve on Saturday and Sunday game days.
Upcoming professional football games include:
- December 3, 2023
- December 4, 2023
- December 7, 2023
- December 10, 2023
- December 11, 2023
- December 14, 2023
- December 17, 2023
- December 18, 2023
- December 21, 2023
- December 23, 2023
- December 24, 2023
- December 25, 2023
- December 28, 2023
- December 30, 2023
- December 31, 2023
Please click here for more information or to book a reservation.
Golden Gate Holiday Party with Santa’s Helpers – December 23
Party like it’s 1905 at Golden Gate’s Holiday Party on Saturday, December 23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Guests who don their best holiday attire will receive free drinks from BarProhibition!
Gaming patrons can earn holiday tokens to vote in the annual Golden Gate’s Santa’s Helper contest from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. One lucky lady will be picked as Santa’s Helper for 2023, with guests of Golden Gate submitting votes for each contestant with holiday tokens to win prizes. Contestants earning the top three highest amounts of holiday tokens will split the prize pool as follows, for first place $1,500, for second place $800, for third place $500 and for last place $200. Gaming players can earn holiday tokens to vote for their favorite participant by:
- One non-valued token for every $50 buy-in at table games.
- One non-valued token for all players at the table who have a minimum $25 wager any time a blackjack is dealt, including a dealer’s blackjack. Maximum of one token per person for the hand. Does not include split hands.
Events are free and open to the public. No reservation is required.
Holiday Menus at Barry’s Downtown Prime – December 25 and December 31
Occupying the entirety of Circa’s 17,000-square-foot basement level, guests can enjoy the cozy tastes of the festive season at Barry’s Downtown Prime with specialty menus created by Chef Barry S. Dakake for Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
Menu highlights from Barry’s Christmas dinner feature:
- Maryland Crab Cake – Baby green salad and tomato goat cheese mousse.
- Roasted Prime Rib – Au jus with bone-in, along with Yorkshire bread pudding and creamy horseradish.
- Duroc Pork Tenderloin – Wrapped in prosciutto with creamy polenta sage and wild mushroom red wine.
- Braised Greens and Beans
- Red Velvet Christmas Cheesecake
Barry’s prix fixe New Year’s Eve menu is priced at $169 per person. Menu highlights include:
- Steak Tartare – Beef tenderloin, Dijon horseradish, quail egg and toasted brioche with minced shallots and chives.
- Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
- Surf & Turf – Filet medallions, Maine lobster, truffle aioli and red wine sauce.
- Colorado Lamp Chops – Parmesan, pine nut crust and rosemary red wine sauce.
- Sticky Toffee Butter Cake
- Chocolate Banana Cream Pie
Reservations for Barry’s Christmas and New Year’s Eve dinner are now live and can be booked here. Barry’s will be open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. with the bar opening at 4:30 p.m. Regular menu will be served in addition to specialty menus.
New Year’s Eve: Sky High Celebration at Legacy Club – December 31
Legacy Club at Circa is inviting guests to say goodbye to 2023 in style with its New Year’s Eve: Sky High Celebration. Situated atop Circa’s 458-foot hotel tower, the night will feature panoramic views of the city’s fireworks, photo-worthy cocktails, passed hors d’oeuvres, live music and fire pit seating on its expansive outdoor terrace.
New Year’s Eve: Sky High Celebration will kick off at 10 p.m. on December 31, with general admission tickets starting at $399 + LET tax. Reservations are live and can be booked here, with the following upgrades available:
- Gold Packages: Groups can take in an unforgettable view of the Strip with plush seating for the entire party; access to the open bar; a designated server for food and drink from a curated NYE menu; bottle service; and champagne toast at midnight.
- 6-8 Guests: Groups of six to eight guests will receive bottle service with two selections and two bottles of Champagne Telmont. $4,000.
- 10-12 Guests: Groups of 10 to 12 guests will receive bottle service with three selections and three bottles of Champagne Telmont. $6,000
- Ignite Packages: Patrons can bask in Legacy Club’s unrivaled sightlines with a firepit; seating for the entire party; availability to the open bar; a designated server for food and drink from a specialty NYE menu; bottle service; and champagne toast at midnight.
- 4-6 Guests: Groups of four to six guests will receive bottle service with two selections and two bottles of Champagne Telmont. $3,000
- 10-12 Guests: Groups of 10 to 12 will receive bottle service featuring three selections and three bottles of Champagne Telmont. $6,000
- Twilight Packages: This night on the town includes a premium indoor table with seating for the entire party; admittance to the open bar; a designated server for food and drink from a crafted NYE menu; bottle service; and champagne toast at midnight.
- 4-6 Guests: Groups of four to six can enjoy bottle service complete with two selections and two bottles of Champagne Telmont. $2,700
- 6-8 Guests: Groups of six to eight will receive bottle service with two selections and two bottles of Champagne Telmont. $3,600
- 10-12 Guests: Larger groups of 10 to 12 will receive bottle service with three selections and three bottles of Champagne Telmont. $5,400