Enchanted Winter Forest at Bellagio
In homage to the holidays, Bellagio’s Botanical Garden will transform into an enchanted forest filled with thousands of flowers showcasing the colors of the season, festive topiaries and a spectacular 42-foot White Fir Tree. Visit www.bellagio.com for details.
Miracle on Spring Mountain
The Sand Dollar Lounge will be majestically transformed into a unique winter wonderland pop-up bar this holiday season on select days. The fantastical festivities include holiday-themed cocktails and food, Christmas décor and a line-up of entertainment from blues to rockabilly to burlesque. Visit miraclepopup.com for details. 4 p.m.-4 a.m.
Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha Holiday Craft Fair
Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha presents this annual craft fair where guests can shop for handmade crafts for the holidays, enjoy food and drinks, raffle and door prizes. Admission of $1 includes a raffle ticket for door prizes. Call Patty Yamano at (818) 219-6982 for more info. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sun City Summerlin Silvertones’ “A Holiday Celebration”
The Sun City Summerlin Silvertones, a 60-voice chorus, presents “A Holiday Celebration”, featuring festive songs of the season. Visit www.suncitysummerlin.com for info. 7 p.m. Sat and 2 p.m. Sun
Opera Las Vegas Presents Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hansel & Gretel
Opera Las Vegas performs this classic story based on the Grimm’s fairy tale featuring the OLV’s youth chorus accompanied by OLV’s chamber orchestra. Visit www.operalasvegas.com for tickets. 2 p.m.
14th Annual Las Vegas Great Santa Run
Put on your red suit and participate in this long-time local tradition and fundraising event complete with live entertainment, fabulous vendors, parachuting Santas and the celebrated 5K run and 1 mile Kris Kringle Jingle Walk. Register at www.opportunityvillage.org. 8 a.m.
Girls on the Run Fall 5K
Celebrate the holiday season and support programs of Girls on the Run at this Gingerbread (Wo)man Dash. GOTR’s events are a gathering of young girls from more than 50 elementary schools in Clark County to accomplish one common goal–to be healthy, confident and joyful. Register at www.girlsontherunlv.org/5k. 8 a.m.
Santa’s Electric Night Parade
Boulder City invites you to partake in their annual holiday extravaganza! Check out a parade of spectacularly lit floats, bands, marching groups and more, plus the grand arrival of Santa Clause himself, along the city’s historic district streets. Visit www.visitbouldercity.com for info. 4:30 p.m.
Springs Preserve Holiday Express
Get whisked away on a magical train ride to Santa’s village, with holiday crafts, storytelling, cookie decorating, a nutcracker display, time with Santa and lots of snow along the way. Visit www.springspreserve.org for reservations. Times TBA
The Las Vegas Philharmonic Holiday Shows
The LV Phil presents A Baroque Holiday: Handel’s Messiah (12.6) and A Classic Holiday (12.7), featuring the best in classic Christmas carols with heavenly vocals, a narration of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas and an audience sing-a-long. Details at lvphil.org. 12.6 @ 7:30 and 12.7 @ 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
