FUN ON FREMONT

Fremont Street Experience is always a good time

By Heather Turk

TheVivaVision canopy at Fremeont Street

There’s electricity in the air every day at Fremont Street Experience — both literally and figuratively speaking.

The six-block entertainment district in downtown Las Vegas is one of the city’s most popular attractions, drawing more than 24 million visitors annually. Offering direct pedestrian access to eight hotel-casinos — Binion’s, California, Circa, the D, Four Queens, Fremont, Golden Gate and Golden Nugget — the bustling openair promenade has almost everything guests could want: gaming, dining, shopping and seemingly nonstop entertainment.

At Fremont Street Experience, even the canopy guests walk under is entertaining! Suspended 90 feet above the ground, Viva Vision is the world’s largest digital video screen. Guests can watch free light and sound shows nightly on the 1,367-foot-long by 90-foot-wide screen, which boasts nearly 49.3 million LED lights and a 600,000-watt sound system. Shows run at the top of the hour from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. during the summer months and currently feature the music of such fan favorites as The Killers, Shakira, Imagine Dragons, Tiësto, Steve Aoki and The Chainsmokers. Additionally, Viva Vision’s newest show, “MIXology,” features iconic songs across multiple decades and genres as it takes visitors on a visual and sensorial journey. The show

Feel like a superhero as you soar underneath theVivaVision canopy on SlotZilla

culminates with an audience participation sing-along led by Fremont Street Experience’s world-class house bands, who regularly perform free concerts on the three entertainment stages located along the promenade. When guests aren’t rocking out under the vibrant Viva Vision canopy, they can fly underneath it courtesy of the exhilarating SlotZilla. Offering two thrilling experiences, the heart-pounding attraction lets guests launch from a 12-story slot-machinethemed platform and either glide 850 feet in a seated position 77 feet above the ground on its zipline, or soar 114 feet in the air in a horizontal “Superman” position for 1,750 feet on its zoomline. Whichever experience riders decide on, they’re in for a real scream!

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Soul Asylum will share the 1st St. Stage with fellow rockers Hoobastank and Alien Ant Farm on July 30 as part of the Downtown Rocks concert series

ONE SIZZLIN’ EVENT

Fremont Street Experience’s Downtown Rocks announces its hottest concert lineup yet. While there’s never a bad time to visit Fremont Street Experience, summertime is always an exciting time to visit thanks to Downtown Rocks.

One of the Entertainment Capital of the World’s most beloved events, Downtown Rocks attracts thousands of music fans each year to Fremont Street Experience’s 1st and 3rd St. stages to enjoy free performances by some of the music industry’s biggest stars. Noteworthy acts who have previously performed as part of the free annual concert series include Poison frontman Bret Michaels and “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” rockers Good Charlotte.

This year’s lineup is especially jampacked, as the concert series kicked off in April with country music stars Parmalee (“Carolina”) and will culminate in November with a performance by Stone Temple Pilots (“Vasoline”). Acts performing in July and August include Southern rock band Molly Hatchet (“Flirtin’ with Disaster”) on July 4; former Skid Row lead singer Sebastian Bach (“18 and Life”) on July 23; rock bands Hoobastank (“The Reason”), Soul Asylum (“Runaway Train”) and Alien Ant Farm (“Smooth Criminal”) on July 30; and Canadian rock band Simple Plan (“Welcome to My Life”) on Aug. 20. Given the popularity of the free concert series, it’s advised that concertgoers arrive early for the best possible vantage point.

Guests can relish a vintage Vegas dining experience at Top of Binion’s Steakhouse

For those who would rather save their voice to cheer on their favorite sports teams to victory, Fremont Street Experience provides easy access to the largest sports betting experience in the world. The three-story sportsbook at Circa Resort & Casino not only has a 78-million-megapixel screen to watch the latest games on, but also an on-site studio that the Vegas Stats & Information Network broadcasts from so bettors can get an in-depth analysis from a roster of experts before placing their wagers. With a 1,000-person viewing capacity, the Circa sportsbook is the next best place for sports fans to be when they can’t attend a game in person.

Foodies love Fremont Street Experience, too, as it has everything from fast food favorites like White Castle to some of the city’s most exquisite fine dining establishments. Visitors can actually dine at one of downtown Las Vegas’ most iconic restaurants again, as Top of Binion’s Steakhouse finally reopened on March 10 after temporarily closing in 2020 due to the pandemic. Located on the 24th floor of Binion’s Gambling Hall, the sophisticated steakhouse lets diners feast upon the twinkling lights of Las Vegas while being served by several longtime employees who have many nostalgic stories to share. In addition to such timeless dishes as Benny’s Chicken Fried Lobster for Two — two butterflied petite North Atlantic lobster tails breaded and fried golden brown, served with caper rémoulade and hollandaise sauce — the delectable dinner menu features several new items diners will want to try, like the Maple Bourbon Glazed Pork Belly appetizer and the New Zealand Lamb Rack. Guests can further complement their impeccable dining experience with one of the restaurant’s heavenly house-made desserts, like the Baked Alaska Flambé that’s finished tableside.

With so much under one canopy, there’s never a dull moment at Fremont Street Experience! vegasexperience.com

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