Your Complete Guide to Celebrating Thanksgiving in Las Vegas (2024)

If you’re wondering whether it’s a good idea to spend Thanksgiving weekend in Las Vegas, the answer is definitely yes! November is a prime time to visit Vegas, with perfect weather, lots to see and do, and some of the best Thanksgiving dining you could ever hope for. We put together this complete guide to spending Thanksgiving in Las Vegas, with our favorite suggestions of ways to celebrate. From where to eat to where you can find the best Black Friday shopping, we’ve got all your plans covered.

What’s Thanksgiving Like in Las Vegas?

Thanksgiving weekend is a very popular time to come to Vegas, with people flying in from all over the country to enjoy their holiday weekend. Compared to the freezing temperatures of other parts of the country, the weather in Las Vegas during Thanksgiving is quite tolerable. With an average high in the mid 60s and average low in the low 40s Fahrenheit, it feels pretty mild and rarely rains.

You’ll want to get onto booking your Thanksgiving trip to Vegas as soon as possible, as it’s a busy time for the city and hotel pricing can skyrocket if you wait too long. Another important thing to keep in mind is making reservations early for your Thanksgiving dinner. Those who wait too long end up wandering the Strip looking for a place to dine, and finding every restaurant booked up.

Thanksgiving is the time that Vegas begins to celebrate the holiday season, so you’ll have the treat of seeing the Las Vegas Strip all lit up with holiday decorations. Most attractions, shops and restaurants remain open, so with that and the bustling foot traffic, the Strip is a vibrant and exciting place to be.

Where To Have a Delicious Thanksgiving Meal in Vegas

Whether you’d prefer to chow down on a Thanksgiving buffet or dine in an upscale restaurant, these are our top 7 places to enjoy your turkey dinner.

Bazaar Meat by Jose Andres

This upscale steakhouse restaurant by Michelin-starred chef Jose Andres specializes in all things meat. Andres calls his restaurant “a celebration of the carnivorous in all its forms”. (We included Bazaar Meat in our list of top 10 Las Vegas restaurants.) The restaurant has an eclectic and amazing style of décor and an open kitchen where you can view your cuisine being made.

Bazaar Meat’s delectable Thanksgiving menu features highlights such as the golden-roasted California squab with a rich saffron infused sauce with buttered potatoes, charred french green beans with garlic and shallots, and Cosette’s cornbread with a sweet honey glaze and artisan butter. 

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Bardot Brasserie

This French bistro-style fine dining restaurant at ARIA serves up French comfort food with a twist by Chef Michael Mina. They are known for their menu of iconic French delicacies, a fantastic wine selection, and an unforgettable weekend brunch.

Bardot is offering a special prix-fixe Thanksgiving menu, which is served family-style. Start off with a Hudson Valley foie gras parfait, then comes a roasted turkey roulade and herb roasted prime rib. For dessert you’ll be served pumpkin pie and pecan pie topped with vanilla ice cream.

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Bacchanal Buffet

There’s nothing more Vegas than a buffet, and Bacchanal Buffet at Caesar’s Palace is simply one of the very best in town. At 25,000 square feet in size, this newly-renovated buffet is the largest in the city, with food prepared in open kitchens in front of you. It’s like being able to choose from 9 different restaurants in one spot.

On Thanksgiving, Bacchanal will be serving up citrus-brined roast turkey as well as smoked turkey breast, baked ham, and holiday porchetta. They’ll also have herb and sausage stuffing, cranberry-orange relish, Boursin mashed potatoes and gravy, and yams with brûléed marshmallows. Don’t forget to grab a slice of pumpkin pie for dessert!

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The Buffet at Wynn

One of our top 10 buffets in Las Vegas, The Buffet at Wynn lives up to the standard of excellence that Wynn properties are known for. Its gorgeous marble dining room is filled with beautiful floral arrangements, and the food is top notch, including lots of options for vegans and vegetarians. With 15 cooking stations, you have a whole lot of delicious options to choose from.

While The Buffet at Wynn has not released their 2024 Thanksgiving menu, dishes from previous years have included herb and butter roasted turkey, turkey roulade, sea salt crusted prime rib and autumn corn succotash. For dessert they’ve had crème brûlée, pumpkin spice cake, orange-cranberry cupcakes and classic pumpkin pie.

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Eiffel Tower Restaurant

Want to dine with one of the best views in Vegas? At the top of the replica Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas, the Eiffel Tower Restaurant looks out over the bright lights of the Las Vegas Strip and serves delicious French cuisine in a classy, upscale setting.

Their Thanksgiving 3 course menu, created by Chef J. Joho, includes mouthwatering dishes such as cream of pumpkin soup with duck confit, turkey with chestnut dressing, potato gratin and Brussels sprouts, and old fashioned pecan pie with butterscotch ice cream or pumpkin soufflé for dessert.

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STK at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

STK Steakhouse, located at the ultra-trendy Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, is one of our favorite upscale restaurants, serving fresh takes on steakhouse favorites in a vibrant atmosphere that includes a popping bar and a DJ. It’s a hangout spot for celebrities and locals alike.

STK will be serving a delicious holiday meal of roasted free-range turkey breast with confit turkey thighs, cranberry sauce, maple baked sweet potatoes, foie gras stuffing, Brussels sprouts and sweet corn pudding and a spiced pumpkin pie to round the meal out.

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The Bedford by Martha Stewart

The Bedford is Martha Stewart’s first restaurant on the strip Located in Paris Las Vegas, the restaurant features rustic decor inspired by Martha’s own home and a menu inspired by farm fresh flavors. 

For thanksgiving, The Bedford is offering a prix fixe holiday menu featuring a roasted honeynut squash salad, three of “Big Martha”s pierogies with brown butter, your choice of roasted turkey or herb crusted prime ribs with a variety of sides, and a delicious and creamy pumpkin cheesecake with caramel sauce and whipped cream for dessert.

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Barry’s Downtown Prime

Located at Circa Resort & Casino, Barry’s Downtown Prime is a steakhouse that offers a vintage Las Vegas feel from the moment you walk in the door. The restaurant features curated artwork from local artists as well as elevated takes on classic steakhouse dishes. 

Barry’s Downtown Prime is offering a “thanksgiving to-go” package, as well as a special menu for those choosing to dine in. The menu for dining in includes offerings like butternut squash soup with spiced crème fraiche and pumpkin seeds, an organic turkey dinner with mashed potatoes, traditional stuffing, baby carrots, cranberry sauce, and turkey gravy, and a pumpkin cheesecake with whipped cream and pumpkin seed brittle. 

Shop ‘Til You Drop at the Best Shopping Spots in Vegas

The Las Vegas Strip is one of the best places to shop on Black Friday, with extravagant shopping destinations that will make your jaw drop. Here are a few of the best options.

Fashion Show Mall

The largest shopping mall on the Vegas Strip, Fashion Show Mall is over 2 million square feet of shopaholics heaven. With retail stores, including 6 department stores, you’ll be sure to find the holiday gifts you’re looking for, plus a little something for yourself. Fashion Show Mall is so big, you’ll end up spending the whole day there.

Miracle Mile Shops

You’ll find the Miracle Mile Shops attached to Planet Hollywood, right in the heart of the action on the Las Vegas Strip. This huge shopping destination spans 1.2 miles and offers over 200 shops, as well as 15 restaurants ranging from casual bites to fine dining. You’ll find a wide array of name brand apparel, fashion accessory and beauty stores to choose from.

Miracle Mile’s hours stay the same throughout the holiday season, so you can shop from 11am – 8pm even on Thanksgiving Day! After your day of shopping, catch a show at Zappos Theater, located right in the heart of Miracle Mile. The Mentalist and V – The Ultimate Variety Show are 2 very popular ones.

The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace

Exploring The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace is an opportunity you don’t want to miss when you’re visiting Las Vegas – even if you’re just window-shopping. It’s an extravagant Roman-themed shopping mall featuring vaulted ceilings like the sky, not to mention elaborate fountains and statues throughout. (They even have a full-scale replica of the Statue of David!)

With 145 stores ranging from boutique to designer, you’ll find just what you’re shopping for. Cartier, Coach, Georgio Armani, and Gucci are just some of the amazing stores you’ll find here.

Las Vegas North Premium Outlets

While you always can find amazing deals at the Las Vegas North Premium outlets, those deals are taken to a brand new level on Black Friday! From heavy discounts on designer brands, to BOGO offers, you can finish all of your Christmas shopping early. 

The outlets open at 6AM and feature over 180 stores to choose from including Armani, Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, and Versace. 

Other Things To Do On Thanksgiving Weekend in Vegas

With all the incredible shopping and dining to be had, don’t forget that Las Vegas is known as the Entertainment Capital of the World – so there are lots of other experiences to enjoy during Thanksgiving weekend.

Take In the View

Want to get a great view of the holiday lights on the Vegas Strip? Take a ride on the High Roller, the world’s tallest observation wheel right in the center of the action. For a romantic viewing experience, head to the top of the 46-story-high Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck to catch one of the most beautiful sunsets in the world. Or see the glitter and glamor from a luxury helicopter, complete with a champagne toast.

Take In a Show

No trip to Vegas is complete without catching one of our world-class shows. There’s something for everyone’s taste when it comes to Las Vegas shows, from Cirque Du Soleil’s surreal water ballet, “O” to mind-blowing magic from world-famous illusionist David Copperfield. Take a look at our top 10 Las Vegas show recommendations for more ideas!

Take a Tour

Don’t come to Las Vegas without exploring a bit. With some of the most majestic landscapes and stunning sightseeing experiences, there’s a lot to see in this wild and wonderful city. Take a ride on a jump-on, jump-off double decker bus with Big Bus Tours, or live it up with a limo ride down the Las Vegas Strip. We love Neon & Nature, a helicopter tour that lets you see the juxtaposition of the natural wonder of Red Rock Canyon and the neon lights of the Strip.