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Neon City Festival 2026

A free, all-ages, three-day music festival across four stages on Fremont Street and the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, November 20 to 22, 2026.

📅 November 20–22, 2026📍 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States🏟 Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and Fremont Street Experience🎵 EDM · Dubstep · Hip-Hop
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Date
November 20–22, 2026
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Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Camping
No
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Price
$
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Size
Large
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Genre
EDM
About

What is Neon City Festival 2026?

Neon City Festival 2026 takes place on Friday, November 20, Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22, 2026 in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, across the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC) at 200 S 3rd St and the Fremont Street Experience canopy. It is the festival's third edition. The official site and the October 1, 2026 press release both describe it as a free, all-ages festival with no festival ticket required. It was created by downtown casino owner Derek Stevens (Circa Resort & Casino) and is run by CEO Jeff Victor, with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Fremont Street Experience and Audacy as presenting partners. Hours for 2026 have not been posted yet; the official FAQ, last updated for the 2025 edition, listed 5pm to 1am each day.

The full 2026 lineup was announced on October 1, 2026 and is split by day on the official lineup page. Friday, November 20 is led by Diplo with Cobra Starship, Freddie Gibbs, The Paradox, Babyface Ray, Summerlin House Mafia and Split Persona. Saturday, November 21 is led by Subtronics with The Fray, Three 6 Mafia, Slick Rick, Parachute, LUCKY, The Far Worst, Hoity-Toity, Kings/Kings and a Unity Events Neon Showcase with Marsik, VLITO, Carson Wysocki, Allergic, Rainbolt and Shawn. Sunday, November 22 is led by Kaskade with Big Boi, Joyce Manor, Rich the Kid, almost monday, CID, Maesic, Quinn Ayers, King Cherry, Pure Sport and VOXXX. Marshmello and Fat Joe were named in the first announcement on August 21, 2026, but they are not on the final day-by-day poster checked on 3 October 2026, and the festival has not posted an explanation. The press release says set times and complete stage assignments will come later.

There are four stages. The official site says the DLVEC is a 120,000 square foot open-air venue for up to 11,000 guests, and the three canopy stages are the Main Street Stage between Golden Gate and Circa, the 1st Street Stage between Circa and Binion's, and the 3rd Street Stage near Fremont, Four Queens and the D. The press release calls it a "festival without fences" that spans a five-block footprint, so you walk between stages on a public pedestrian street under the Fremont Street canopy. The festival brands itself a music and culinary experience: the official FAQ says food trucks run along Fremont Street and at the DLVEC, and the 2025 culinary page listed eight vendors, with 2026 vendors still to be announced. Twelve downtown casino hotels are listed as founding properties and sit right on the footprint.

Lineup

Artists & Performers

Neon City Festival 2026 official lineup poster
Official 2026 lineup poster. Names below are transcribed from it; read on 3 October 2026.
  • DiploFri, Nov 20
  • Cobra StarshipFri, Nov 20
  • Freddie GibbsFri, Nov 20
  • The ParadoxFri, Nov 20
  • Babyface RayFri, Nov 20
  • Summerlin House MafiaFri, Nov 20
  • Split PersonaFri, Nov 20
  • SubtronicsSat, Nov 21
  • The FraySat, Nov 21
  • Three 6 MafiaSat, Nov 21
  • Slick RickSat, Nov 21
  • ParachuteSat, Nov 21
  • LUCKYSat, Nov 21
  • The Far WorstSat, Nov 21
  • Hoity-ToitySat, Nov 21
  • Kings/KingsSat, Nov 21
  • MarsikSat, Nov 21
  • VLITOSat, Nov 21
  • Carson WysockiSat, Nov 21
  • AllergicSat, Nov 21
  • RainboltSat, Nov 21
  • ShawnSat, Nov 21
  • KaskadeSun, Nov 22
  • Big BoiSun, Nov 22
  • Joyce ManorSun, Nov 22
  • Rich the KidSun, Nov 22
  • almost mondaySun, Nov 22
  • CIDSun, Nov 22
  • MaesicSun, Nov 22
  • Quinn AyersSun, Nov 22
  • King CherrySun, Nov 22
  • Pure SportSun, Nov 22
  • VOXXXSun, Nov 22
Essentials

Festival Essentials

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Ticket TypeNone needed. The official FAQ says the festival is completely free to attend with no ticket required; no VIP tier is listed on the official site (checked 3 Oct 2026)
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Price RangeFree entry on all three days; you pay only for food, drinks, parking and hotels
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Festival Hours2026 hours not announced yet; the official FAQ still shows the 2025 hours of 5pm to 1am each day
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Age & IDAll ages, free entry; bring a government ID if you plan to drink at the 21+ casino bars
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Must-Have AppInstagram. The official FAQ says set-time graphics are posted at @NeonCityFestival; there is no ticket app
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HydrationFree water stations are not mentioned on the official FAQ, and the DLVEC venue FAQ says it has no drinking fountains, so budget for bottled water
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Bag RulesClear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 in, a one-gallon freezer bag or clear tote up to 12 x 12 in, or a small clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 in; no backpacks
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StagesFour: the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center plus the Main Street, 1st Street and 3rd Street stages under the Fremont Street canopy
Travel

Travel & Planning Guide

Fly into Harry Reid International Airport (LAS); downtown Las Vegas is a short taxi or rideshare ride north of the Strip, and RTC Transit buses, including the Deuce along the Strip, serve downtown, so check rtcsnv.com for routes and fares. If you drive, the official FAQ lists three parking options: the D Las Vegas valet (301 Fremont St), the Garage Mahal at Circa (8 Fremont St) and the Fremont Street Experience Parking Garage, whose entrance is at 4th Street and Carson Street with a 7 foot clearance. The DLVEC parking page adds the Golden Gate, Golden Nugget, Four Queens, the Douglas Parking Lewis St. Garage (321 S Casino Center Blvd), Tower 300 Garage (300 S 4th St) and the MEET Las Vegas lot (217 S 4th St), and says pre-paid parking is sold at a discount on its site. The DLVEC venue FAQ asks rideshares to drop off at the D, across the street from the DLVEC entrance.

Stay downtown and you can walk to every stage. The official where-to-stay page lists twelve founding properties: Binion's, California Hotel Casino, Circa Resort & Casino, Downtown Grand, El Cortez, Four Queens, Fremont Hotel & Casino, Golden Gate, Golden Nugget, Main Street Station, Plaza Hotel & Casino and the D Las Vegas, and says they offer weekend packages with food and beverage credits, complimentary parking and discounted rates. As one example, on 3 October 2026 the Plaza Hotel & Casino page listed a Viva '26 package with code VIVA26: up to 26% off rooms, a $26 dining credit per stay, free parking, a two-night minimum, valid through December 28, 2026. The Plaza is at 1 Main Street, at the west end of Fremont Street.

There is no ticket, wristband or app to sort out: you walk onto Fremont Street and into the DLVEC for free, so there is nothing to collect at a box office. The official FAQ says metal detectors and bag checks are in place at entry, and emergency exits are marked with signs and orange flags. The Fremont Street stages sit on an open pedestrian mall, so you can come and go between stages, bars and restaurants all night; the DLVEC is a fenced venue whose own FAQ says re-entry varies by event, and the festival has not posted a 2026 re-entry rule for it. The official map page still shows the 2025 layout and says 2026 details are coming, so check it and @NeonCityFestival on Instagram the week of the event for set times and stage assignments.

Tips

What to Know Before You Go

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Pack To The Clear-Bag Rule

The official FAQ allows only three kinds of bag: a clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a one-gallon freezer bag or clear tote up to 12 x 12 inches, or a small clutch no bigger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Backpacks and large bags are banned, and the FAQ says metal detectors and bag checks are in place, so arrive with your bag ready to open. Totems and similar items are decided case by case, so do not count on bringing one.

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Pick Your Day By Stage

The lineup is split by day on the official poster: Diplo leads Friday, Subtronics leads Saturday and Kaskade leads Sunday, with hip-hop and rock acts on every day. Set times and full stage assignments have not been released as of 3 October 2026. The official FAQ says set-time graphics go up on @NeonCityFestival on Instagram, so follow it and plan your route between the DLVEC and the three canopy stages before you leave the hotel.

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Eat On The Footprint

Neon City bills itself as a music and culinary experience. The official FAQ says food trucks operate along the Fremont Street Experience and at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, and the 2025 culinary page listed eight vendors covering pizza, tacos, sushi, empanadas, Asian, American and shaved ice. Outside food and drinks, coolers and glass or aluminum containers are prohibited, so plan to buy inside or eat at one of the casino restaurants that line the footprint.

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Plan Your Water

The official FAQ does not mention free water stations, and the DLVEC venue FAQ says there are no drinking fountains inside the events center. Three nights in a dry desert city add up, even in November, so buy water from the vendors or step into one of the casinos on Fremont Street between sets. Outside drinks, coolers and glass or aluminum containers are on the prohibited list, so do not try to carry a case in.

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Dress For A Desert Night

November evenings in Las Vegas get cold once the sun goes down, and the 2025 hours ran from 5pm to 1am, so layer a hoodie or jersey over your outfit for the late sets. The prohibited list includes costume masks and club colors, so leave those at home. The canopy stages are on a pedestrian street with no seating, and chairs, strollers and wagons are banned, so wear shoes you can stand and dance in for hours.

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Book A Founding Hotel

Twelve downtown casino hotels are listed on the official where-to-stay page, and all of them sit on or next to the five-block footprint, so you can walk back to your room between sets instead of paying for a ride. The site says founding properties offer weekend packages with dining credits, free parking and discounted rates; the Plaza's Viva '26 package, for example, uses code VIVA26 and needs a two-night minimum. Check each property's offer page before you book.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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