December is crammed full of festive gatherings, holiday events, and entertainment catering to both locals and the holiday tourist crowd. To help us sort through the noise, writer Eric Duran-Valle from TheList.Vegas sits down with co-host Sarah Lohman to talk about the events, eateries, and outdoor must-sees that he’s most excited about this month.

Event recs:

Dec. 7-16: Cowboy Christmas at Las Vegas Convention Center (link)

Dec. 8: N8NOFACE at The Usual Place (link)

Dec. 10: TubaChristmas at Town Square (link)

Dec. 16 & 29: Marc Rebillet at Brooklyn Bowl (link)

Dec. 17: Solstice celebration at Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve (link)

Now - Dec. 20: North Pole Express in Boulder City (link)

Now - March 30, 2024: Pink Floyd Anniversary Show at CSN Planetarium (link)

Places to go:

Step Ladder Loop (hike)

Raintree (hike)

Fletcher Canyon (hike)

Valley of Fire (hike)

Fortification Hill (hike)

Winnie & Ethel’s Downtown Diner (restaurant)

Little Avalon (cafe)

Check out these events and more on thelist.vegas!

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