Las Vegas, the city of dazzling lights and endless excitement, transforms into a wonderland during Christmas with bright lights, fun, and holiday cheer. Celebrate your Christmas 2023 in Las Vegas at the following venues.

1. Glittering Lights @ Las Vegas Motor Speedway

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Christmas is all about glittering lights. You can get tickets to drive through one of the largest display lights in the US this year for only $39 per vehicle. A percentage of the proceeds will go to Southern Nevada and Goodwill. 

You can also buy concessions and support the Boy Scouts. The Christmas lights run for 2.6 miles with over 5 million lights and 1,000 display elements to excite you on your adventure.

The Las Vegas Motor Speedway Glittering Lights Display is open from Nov 9 to Jan 9 on Fridays, Saturdays, and holidays from 4:30 to 9 pm.

2. Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens 

Whether you are a resident or tourist in Las Vegas, visiting Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens throughout the year is enchanting. During Christmas, the garden will transform into a winter wonderland open to all guests for free 24/7. 

Some of the Christmas displays at the hotel include a 42-foot-tall fir tree adorned with 10,000 lights and 8,700 ornaments, 15,000 gingerbread men, a gingerbread cottage, Poinsettias, and white carnations. It's a spectacle to behold from Nov 11 to Jan 6. 

3. Cosmopolitan Ice Skating Rink

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Get outdoors and glide on 4,200 square feet of real ice with a backdrop of neon lights at the Cosmopolitan Ice Skating Rink. You can enjoy the experience for only $30, including all-day skating access and skate rentals. Indulge in seasonal delicacies as you roast s’mores by the fire pits in the chalet. Enjoy light snow showers every 30 minutes at select times, as well as a skating dog, DJs, and more.

4. Ethel M Chocolates Annual Holiday Cactus Garden Lights

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Make your holiday season even sweeter by indulging in Ethel M Chocolates’ small-batch treats and taking pictures with Santa in the picturesque Ethel M Chocolate’s Annual Holiday Cactus Garden Lights. 

The cactus botanical garden has over a million Christmas lights and holiday decorations. Celebrate Christmas by watching this luminous spectacle from 5 to 10 pm from Nov 3 to Dec 31. The entry fee is $2. Three Square Food Bank and Help of Southern Nevada will receive a portion of the ticket fees.

5. Rockin’ Christmas at the M Resort

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Tired of the old Christmas attractions? Try the new Rockin’ Christmas at the M Resort, which promises a dazzling holiday experience that will ROCK your world! This large drive-through animated light show features millions of colorful LED lights, moving displays, retro Santas, and life-sized musical notes. It's similar to Glittering Lights but with a different vibe. 

Entrance is $39.99 per vehicle. The event runs from Tuesday through Sunday between Nov 17 and Dec 31. The special events will be on Dec 18 and Dec 25 at 6:00 pm at 10:00 pm.