Las Vegas, Nevada — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- Nevada, USA.
- Time Zone
- GMT - 8 (GMT- 7 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November).
- Electricity
- 110 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard.
- Average January Temperatures
- 8°C (46°F).
- Average July Temperatures
- 34°C (94°F).
- Average Annual Rainfall
- 107mm (4.2 inches).
Cost of Living
| 1.00 GBP = 1.6 USD |
| 1.00 EUR = 1.41 USD |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
Special Events
Fremont Street Mardi Gras
April
Traditional Mardi Gras celebrations.
Fremont Street
Las Vegas City of Lights Jazz and R&B Festival
April
Bringing live music to outdoor and indoor stages.
Various venues
Website: www.yourjazz.com
Jazz Festival
June
Live jazz bands from all over the country congregate for a three-day festival.
Fremont Street arcade
CineVegas Film Festival
June
A celebration of cutting edge film making.
Palms Casino Resort.
Website: www.cinevegas.com
Las Vegas Music Festival
June-August
Highbrow offerings come to the University of Nevada Las Vegas.
Various venues
Bikefest and Music Experience
September
Anything with an engine and two wheels is celebrated.
Plaza Las Vegas Hotel and Casino and Lady Luck Hotel and Casino
Website: www.lasvegasbikefest.com
Best in the Desert
October
A 480km (300-mile) desert and mountain race from Las Vegas to Reno, over a three-day period, in the longest off-road race in the country.
Website: www.bitd.com
Laughlin Mile Dragon Boat Challenge
October
A friendly race/competition with participating teams paddling in traditional 13m- (44ft-) long Chinese war canoes.
Laughlin
Website: www.visitlaughlin.com
Parade of Lights
December
Annual holiday pageant of boats.
Lake Mead Marina, Boulder City
Fremont Street Experience New Year's Eve Party
December
A New Year's Eve extravaganza.
Fremont Hotel and Casino
