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Historic street · Las Vegas, Nevada
Fremont Street Experience
The pedestrian mall of old downtown Las Vegas, covered by a canopy of lights with nightly shows, among the city’s first casinos and their neon signs.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Fremont Street Experience
Fremont Street was Las Vegas’s first main street. From the 1930s and 1940s it housed the city’s earliest casinos, with neon signs that made downtown famous, like the cowboy Vegas Vic. When the big hotels moved to the Strip, downtown lost foot traffic, and in the 1990s five blocks of the street were turned into a pedestrian mall under a large curved canopy.
That canopy is an LED light screen about 400 meters long called Viva Vision. At night it presents light-and-music shows at regular intervals, and the mall hosts stages with bands, street performers and a zip line running beneath the screen. Casinos and bars stay open on both sides.
A few blocks away, the Fremont East District gathers bars, restaurants and murals in a more local neighborhood. The Neon Museum, where retired signs are kept, is about ten minutes by car.
Fremont Street is a good counterpoint to the Strip: more compact, older and easy to walk in one evening.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
Two to three hours in the evening.
Best time
In the evening, when the canopy runs the light shows and the stages have music. Weekends are busier.
How to get there
It’s in old downtown, about 8 km from the center of the Strip. Buses connect the Strip to downtown, and ride-hail cars drop you at the mall entrance.
Tip
Arrive before dusk to see the street and signs in natural light and stay for the first canopy shows. Combine it with a nighttime visit to the Neon Museum by booking in advance.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Fremont Street Experience
Do you have to pay to enter Fremont Street Experience?
There is no charge to access the pedestrian mall or to see the canopy light shows. The zip line and other attractions have separate fees.
What’s the difference between Fremont Street and the Strip?
Fremont Street is the old downtown, with the first casinos, historic signs and a light-covered pedestrian mall. The Strip is the avenue of large themed hotels and theaters, farther south.
What time do the Fremont Street light shows start?
The canopy shows begin after dark and repeat throughout the night. The schedule varies by season; check before you go.