L to R: AREA15; AREA15’s monumental expansion Zone 2: The Terminals.
(Photos Courtesy of AREA15)
AREA15 MARKS FIVE-YEAR “AREA-VERSARY” WITH RECORD GROWTH, CELEBRATIONS IN SEPTEMBER
With 15 Million Guests, Las Vegas’ Experiential Entertainment District Marks Half a Decade with Bold New Attractions, Vision for the Future
AREA15, the first-ever, purpose-built destination for experiential attractions, art and entertainment situated parallel to the Las Vegas Strip, commemorates its five-year “AREA-versary” with the debut of its most ambitious expansion yet and more than 15 million visitors welcomed since opening its doors in 2020.
From its origins as a single 200,000-square-foot venue to its evolution into a 40-acre, next-generation “retailtainment” district, AREA15 has redefined entertainment in Las Vegas and established a new model for experience-based tourism. In recognition of this milestone, AREA15 invites the public to a series of celebratory programs in September.
With its public opening date of Sept. 17, 2020, AREA15 launched during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the global shutdown and limited occupancy maximums for businesses, AREA15’s creators remained determined to deliver something unprecedented. In 2022 and 2023, AREA15 was also named the most visited attraction in the United States, according to location analytics firm Placer.ai.
“AREA15 was always meant to be disruptive,” said Winston Fisher, chief executive officer, AREA15. “Opening in the middle of a global shutdown only strengthened our resolve to deliver something the world hadn’t seen before. Five years later, we’ve surpassed 15 million visitors, welcomed some of the biggest brands in entertainment and set the stage for a future filled with even more boundary-breaking experiences.”
Today, the campus averages more than 500 ticketed events annually and 500 private bookings each year across seven customizable event venues. Over its five-year history, AREA15 has created more than 1,500 jobs. It has welcomed a wide range of notable visitors, including Britney Spears, Paris Hilton and Peter Weber from “The Bachelor,” and emerged as a cultural hub for locals and travelers alike.
This August, AREA15 launched its monumental expansion, dubbed Zone 2: The Terminals, with the unveiling of Universal Horror Unleashed and a number of new experiences. Today, visitors can explore 23 immersive attractions and 11 eateries and bars. As part of its evolution, the AREA15 District also features more than 60 sculptures and 30 murals, making it the largest permanent installation of monumental festival art in the world.
Through the end of 2025 and into 2026, AREA15 will continue unveiling new experiences in Zone 2, including Felix & Paul Studios’ Interstellar Arc, a fully reimagined Boeing 747 multi-use event venue, Dolls Kill‘s flagship store, The Escape Game, iFLY Indoor Skydiving and the largest-ever Museum of Ice Cream. The expanded district’s food and beverage lineup will also feature Chilango’s Tacos, Saint Honoré Doughnuts & Beignets, Nacho Daddy and more—further enhancing AREA15’s growing culinary landscape.
Five-Year “AREA-Versary” Programs Taking Place This September:
Cleared for Takeoff: Five Years of AREA15
Date: Friday, Sept. 12
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.
Location: Zone 2: The Terminals underneath the Boeing 747
Cost: Free to attend.
Description: AREA15 will mark its fifth “AREA-versary” with a community gathering held under the wings of the new Boeing 747 in Zone 2: The Terminals. Presented in partnership with First Friday Las Vegas, Vay Driverless Cars, ISI Group and others, the event will feature live music, DJ sets, dynamic looper guitarists, an AREA15 costume parade, food trucks, specialty cocktails, giveaways, and a mini makers market. Guests can explore new large-scale art installations throughout The Terminals, take part in interactive experiences and contribute to a collaborative community painting alongside live artists. Honoring the artists, makers and visionaries who have shaped its first five years, AREA15 continues to serve as a playground for creativity, connection and imagination.
Galactic Zoo Massive
Date: Saturday, Sept. 13
Time: Doors open at 8 p.m.
Location: Throughout AREA15, including A-Lot and The Wall
Cost: Ages 18+. General admission tickets start at $42.46 per person. VIP and open bar packages available. Full details are available at AREA15.com.
Description: Guests are invited to enter an otherworldly wonderland at AREA15’s celestial celebration featuring Łaszewo, Telykast and Bodies & Beats. With cosmic décor, costumed characters, immersive art, interactive photo ops and more, Galactic Zoo delivers a Massive experience that’s out of this world.
Family Rave
Date: Sunday, Sept. 14
Time: Doors open at 1 p.m.
Location: The Portal
Cost: General admission is $19.62; family packs of four tickets are also available ($16.35 per person). For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Description: Get ready to groove at the AREA15 Family Rave – a daytime disco where the whole fam can dance, play and have a blast together. Join AREA15 for a fun-filled event full of music, lights and family-friendly activities that will create unforgettable memories for everyone. This month’s rave will also include distinct five-year “AREA-versary” giveaways.
Bigger Block Party Experience
Date: Saturday, Sept. 20
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.
Location: LIFTOFF Bar + Ride, A-Lot and underneath the Boeing 747
Cost: Free to attend. All ages are welcome.
Description: AREA15 will debut its new monthly Bigger Block Party Experience on Saturday, Sept. 20, activating three distinct venues at once—LIFTOFF Bar + Ride, A-Lot and underneath the Boeing 747—into an inspired celebration of community, music, art and culture. Guests can enjoy live bands, rotating DJs, glow dance parties, food trucks, craft beverages, pop-up vendors and interactive art across the interconnected spaces, with family-friendly activities and chill zones adding to the experience. From dancing beneath the iconic 747 to exploring live art zones and curated retail, the block party invites both locals and visitors to connect through a dynamic blend of rhythm, creativity and shared energy.
Zombie Rumble
Date: Sunday, Sept. 28
Time: Doors open at 2 p.m.
Location: AREA15’s West Lot
Cost: All ages welcome (21+ to consume alcohol). Early bird tickets start at $30 per person. VIP tickets $55. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit AREA15.com.
Description: This punk-meets-classic-car-fest brings together hundreds of vintage vehicles, vendors, food trucks and electrifying sets by Reverend Horton Heat, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Manic Hispanic, Codefendants, Messer Chups and more.
Oddyssey Noir: A Carnivale Noir Warehouse Rave
Dates:
- Saturday, Sept. 6 – Scummy Bears Takeover ft. Tsuruda. Merch giveaways by Scummy Bears, featuring alternative festival fits for men and women.
- Saturday, Sept. 13 – Galactic Zoo Afterparty.
- Saturday, Sept. 20 – Twisted Promotions Takeover ft. Finnuh
- Saturday, Sept. 27 – Rage & Recover
Time: Doors open at 10 p.m. on most Saturdays, excluding Saturday, Sept. 13 when doors open at midnight following Galactic Zoo.
Location: Secret location provided three hours before the event.
Cost: Admission is complimentary with the purchase of NITE MODE membership. General admission tickets are also available, starting at $25 per event. Table packages are also available. For more information or to purchase tickets to “Oddyssey Noir,” click here.
Description: The weirdest party in Las Vegas, “Oddyssey Noir”, marks the first in an evolving lineup of experimental parties under the NITE MODE banner. This warehouse-style rave takes partygoers deep into a surreal underworld of deep techno and house beats, avant-garde art and unexpected moments. The music will be curated in partnership with local artists and collectives, tapping into the city’s rich underground scene. Each week, the experience transforms—no repeats, just reinvention. Guests can explore nine bizarre, themed rooms, vibe out in cuddle puddles and discover pop-up oddities and more as each “Oddyssey Noir” evolves into a living, breathing nightlife experience.
New Attractions and Eateries Opening in Zone 2: The Terminals
Date: Throughout September
Location: Zone 2: The Terminals
Description: AREA15’s expansion into Zone 2: The Terminals brings a fresh lineup of attractions and dining options debuting this September. Guests can savor flame-grilled favorites at Grounded Grills, opening Thursday, Sept. 4. On Thursday, Sept. 11, even more experiences will open at Game Depot Games along with Game Depot Bar & Concessions. Rounding out the month, the whimsical Looper Carousel begins spinning on Monday, Sept. 15, offering riders a playful new way to take in the energy of AREA15’s ever-evolving campus.
Ongoing Live Entertainment Under the Boeing 747
Date: Every Friday and Saturday in September
Time: 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Location: Zone 2: The Terminals underneath the Boeing 747
Cost: Free to attend.
Description: Every Friday and Saturday evening in September, guests can look forward to live entertainment underneath the new Boeing 747. Featuring a wide variety of genres, live entertainment will include DJs, guitarists and other performers.
“AREA-Versary” Retail Offerings
Dates: Available throughout September
Location: AREA15 Multiverse Depot
Cost: $6.95 per sticker (buy four, get the 5th free); $34.95 per t-shirt.
Description: Guests can celebrate the immersive entertainment district’s spectacular five-year “AREA-Versary” with limited-edition merchandise, including eye-catching glitter stickers and t-shirts commemorating the occasion.
“AREA-Versary” Food & Beverage Offerings
Dates: Available throughout September
Location: Various locations across AREA15
Cost: Prices vary
Description: AREA15 invites visitors to toast to a half a decade of extraordinary experiences with a lineup of food and beverage offers. At Asylum Bar + Arcade, guests can enjoy a specialty cocktail and receive 15 tokens for free, while Oddwood, LIFTOFF Bar + Ride and Kaia are shaking up $15 specialty cocktails. The Beast is serving up shareable bites with all appetizers priced at $15, alongside daily specials. For something sweet, Dream Weaver Milk & Boba Bar offers a free small soft serve cup with every $15 purchase. Visitors can also look forward to football season activations across the campus, featuring drink specials, buckets of beer and more game-day celebrations.
Since its opening, AREA15 has received numerous accolades, including being named:
- “Another Unmissable Stop for Art Lovers” by The Times UK
- “Most Innovative Venue in the USA” and No. 2 on the list of “10 Best Immersive Experiences in the U.S.” by Timeout
- “Best Immersive Art Experience” by USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards
- One of “The 10 Most Innovative Urban Development and Real Estate Companies of 2020” by Fast Company
- “Best Place to Dance,” “Best Attraction,” “Best Place for Your Instagram Shot” and “Best Rave Resurgence” by Las Vegas Weekly Readers’ Choice Best of Vegas Awards
- “Best Arts Hub” by Vegas Magazine
- “Best Family Attraction” by the Southern Nevada Hotel Concierge Association
- Claiming the No. 1 spot in Blooloop’s “World’s Top 11 Immersive Art Experiences”
- Being included in Las Vegas Magazine’s Hall of Fame.
ABOUT AREA15 LAS VEGAS
AREA15, located parallel to the Las Vegas Strip, represents the world’s first purpose-built immersive entertainment district offering live events, distinctive attractions, interactive art installations, extraordinary design elements, unique retail, ground-breaking technology, bars and eateries and much more. AREA15’s curated mix of dynamic destinations—including LIFTOFF Bar and Ride, Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart, Illuminarium, Dueling Axes, Five Iron Golf, Kaia, The Beast, Wink World: Portals Into the Infinite, Museum Fiasco, JOHN WICK EXPERIENCE and many more—represents what’s next in experiential entertainment. With a robust, ever-changing roster of concerts, events, immersive art exhibitions, out-of-this-world nightlife and boundary-pushing production shows, AREA15 attracts visitors of all ages. Zone 2: The Terminals at AREA15 now features Universal Destinations & Experiences’ new, year-round horror entertainment experience Universal Horror Unleashed. Additional immersive destinations coming soon to The Terminals include the Boeing 747, Dolls Kill, The Escape Game, Felix & Paul Studios’ Interstellar Arc, iFLY Indoor Skydiving, Museum of Ice Cream’s largest flagship location, Chilango’s Tacos, Saint Honoré Doughnuts & Beignets, Nacho Daddy and more.
AREA15 has received numerous accolades, including being named “Another Unmissable Stop for Art Lovers” by The Times UK; “Most Innovative Venue in the USA” and No. 2 on the list of “10 Best Immersive Experiences in the U.S.” by Timeout; “Best Immersive Art Experience” by USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards; “Best Place to Dance,” “Best Attraction,” “Best Place for Your Instagram Shot” and “Best Rave Resurgence” by Las Vegas Weekly Readers’ Choice Best of Vegas Awards; “Best Arts Hub” by Vegas Magazine; “Best Family Attraction” from the Southern Nevada Hotel Concierge Association; claiming the No. 1 spot in Blooloop’s “World’s Top 11 Immersive Art Experiences;” and being included in Las Vegas Magazine’s Hall of Fame.
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