The Lakes Festival of Lights will take place Saturday, December 10th from noon to 6pm.  The annual festival is free and open go the public.  There will be:

• Family entertainment (singing, dancing, bands and celebrities – FREE)
• Face painters, balloon twisters – FREE
• Kids visit Santa Claus – FREE
• Arts & crafts show (buy that special holiday gift at the Festival)
• Car show (simply the best – FREE)
• Food (it’s spectacular) – complete Outback Steakhouse dinner for a small donation
• Exhibits (all kinds of activities for kids and information for parents – FREE)
• 5pm Electric light boat parade (you have to see it to believe it – FREE)

For more information, go online to festival.lakesassociation.com or call 702-256-9998.

The Lakes is located just south of Sahara Avenue and west of Durango Drive.  The event will be held at the intersection of Lake East Drive and Lake Sahara Drive.  It’s next to the Lake Town Center commercial plaza.  The street will be blocked off and parking will be available in the Citibank parking lot.  Click here for map.

Saturday, October 1st,  the streets of Town Square are the place to be as over 250 classic Volkswagens from around the country will be on display courtesy of Las Vegas Classic VW’s. The show features 6 classes of cars including The Elite, Just Clean, “Volksrods” & Buses. Awards will be given to the best in show for all 6 classes and commemorative VW memorabilia will be available for purchase.   Admission is free and the show opens to the public at 10am with the award presentation at 3pm.

Town Square Las Vegas
6605 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89119

The 12th Annual SuperRun Classic Car Show comes to Henderson on September 22-25, 2011.  It features over 1,000 hot rods, muscle, classic, & vintage cars. Enjoy live music and entertainment, food and beverage booths, and merchandise vendors. Free spectator admittance. Click here for complete event schedule.

El Cortez Hotel Casino is celebrating 70 years with a  Classic Car and Motorcycle Show on Sunday, July 3, 2011 from 1 to 6 pm.   It’s free to check out the vehicles and there will be live music and food available.

El Cortez Hotel & Casino
600 E. Fremont Street
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702)385-5200

Join Findlay Cadillac and The Las Vegas Cadillac LaSalle Club on March 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a display of Cadillac vehicles from the past several decades. Town Square Park and Town Square West will be lined with more than 60 Cadillac cars including vintage and classic styles all the way through the new 2011 models. The show is free and open to the public and includes live music, Cadillac art exhibits and raffles throughout the day.

Town Square Las Vegas
6605 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89119

Head to the Orleans Arena Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 9:30am, for what may be your last chance to attend TOUCH-A-TRUCK!  (Click here for discount coupons.)

This is an opportunity for children of all ages to get up close and personal with their favorite vehicles which will be on display for everyone to touch and experience. The community is gathering lots of trucks for this experience from police cars, construction trucks, fire trucks, ambulances, garbage trucks, dump trucks, military vehicles, cranes, big rigs, and more. Other activities include face painting, coloring, characters, etc…

New vehicles just announced: Oscar Meyer Weinermobile and Shark tank truck with live shark.

8:30am – 9:30am: HORN FREE for children with special needs
9:30am – 2:00pm: General Admission

Price is $6 per person, under 2 years is free. Tickets sold on-site during the event only. Box Office: (702) 284-7777.

Free Flu Vaccines will also be available from the SNHD.

Touch a Truck (Orleans Arena)
4500 W. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89103

The Lakes Festival of Lights will take place Saturday, December 11th from noon to 6pm.  The annual festival is free and open go the public.  There will be:

• Family entertainment (singing, dancing, bands and celebrities – FREE)
• Face painters, balloon twisters – FREE
• Kids visit Santa Claus – FREE
• Arts & crafts show (buy that special holiday gift at the Festival)
• Car show (simply the best – FREE)
• Food (it’s spectacular) – complete Outback Steakhouse dinner for a small donation
• Exhibits (all kinds of activities for kids and information for parents – FREE)
• 5pm Electric light boat parade (you have to see it to believe it – FREE)

In addition, the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve will be accepting new, unwrapped toys to benefit low-income families during the annual Toys for Tots toy drive.

For more information, go online to festival.lakesassociation.com or call 702-256-9998.

The Lakes is located just south of Sahara Avenue and west of Durango Drive.  The event will be held at the intersection of Lake East Drive and Lake Sahara Drive.  It’s next to the Lake Town Center commercial plaza.  The street will be blocked off and parking will be available in the Citibank parking lot.  Click here for map.

Get Today’s Deals from Groupon Las Vegas

$4 for One Ticket to the Motor Trend 2011-Model Motor Trend International Auto Show (an $8 value).

Also check out today’s side deal: $18 for Eight Chocolate Drops and Six Cake Balls from Tipsy Truffles ($34 Value).

Saturday, October 2nd,  the streets of Town Square are the place to be as over 250 classic Volkswagens from around the country will be on display courtesy of Las Vegas Classic VW’s. The event is open to the public and begins at 10am. Categories for this year’s judging include Just Clean VW’s, The Elites, Hot Rods, Buses and more.  Free for spectators!

Town Square Las Vegas
6605 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89119

The 11th Annual Super Run Classic Car Show takes place  Thursday, September 23 – Sunday, September 26 at two Henderson locations: Water Street District and The District at Green Valley Ranch.  Free spectator admission.  Click here for complete schedule.

Here is a link to a printable coupon good for one free ticket to the Imperial Palace Auto Collections valid through 12/30/2010.

Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino
3535 Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

As part of Fremont Street Experience’s  “Summer of the `70s,” this weekend is the annual Vegas Cruise car show running from Friday, June 4the through Sunday, June 6th.  The weekend will feature a free live concert from legendary band Sweet, a free car show and plenty of ’70s-themed fun.

Rock group Sweet will perform on Saturday, June 5 at 9 pm on the 1st Street Stage playing a free open-to-the- public concert at the Fremont Street Experience.  With such memorable songs as “Ballroom Blitz,” “Fox on the Run” and “Love is Like Oxygen,” Sweet brings back ’70s rock music memories.

For classic car enthusiasts, a free car show will take place all weekend long from 9 am to 5 pm on Friday and Saturday and from 8 am to 12 pm on Sunday. The vast display of over 200 pre-1972 cars will stretch over the five blocks of the Fremont Street Experience and will feature many rare, classic cars including a ’70s icon 1974 Chevrolet Camaro as well as the ultimate classic car, a Ford Model-T. All visitors to Vegas Cruise will have an opportunity to vote on their favorite rides in such categories as “People’s Choice” and “Ladies’ Choice” as the car owners compete for cash and prizes.

The Devonshires will be on hand for the duration of Vegas Cruise to keep the place rockin’ with their “Classic Rock Spectacular” tribute show. The Devonshires will play ’70s hits from June 3-6 on the 3rd Street Stage at 9 pm for Fremont Street Experience visitors.

The music and culture from the decade of the 1970s will be featured downtown Las Vegas this summer as Fremont Street Experience presents the “Summer of the ’70s” festival and free concert series. The 102-day promotion kicked off Memorial Day Weekend and runs through Labor Day Weekend.

Fremont Street Experience is a five-block entertainment complex located in historic downtown Las Vegas. Fremont Street Experience features Viva Vision, the world’s largest video screen which is 1,500 feet long, 90 feet wide and suspended 90 feet above the urban pedestrian mall. Viva Vision features nightly spectacular light and sounds shows with 12.5 million LED lights and a 550,000-watt sound system. Fremont Street Experience is a one-of-a-kind venue which includes free nightly concerts and entertainment on two stages. With direct pedestrian access to 10 casinos, more than 60 restaurants and specialty retail kiosks, Fremont Street Experience attracts over 17 million annual visitors. Fremont Street Experience can be found online at http://www.vegasexp erience.com.

Cadillac Through The Years returns to the District Sunday, March 28, 2010 from 10:00am to 5:00pm.  Join Findlay Cadillac, the Cadillac & LaSalle Club and The District at Green Valley Ranch for a display of new and classic Cadillac vehicles.  Featured vehicles include the 50th anniversary 1960 Eldorado Brougham (of which only 101 were made), and the brand-new CTS coupe. Meet race car driver Taylor Barton, and Steph McKenzie from 97.1 The Point.  Entertainment, giveaways, and fun for the whole family.

The District at Green Valley Ranch
2240 Village Walk Drive
Henderson NV 89052

Nissan is taking a gamble on their new battery-powered electric cars and wants you to come out to see them.  (Click here to read a recent article in the R-J.)

On Nov. 13, the company unveiled the groundbreaking 2011 Nissan Leaf electric five-passenger hatchback in Los Angeles before launching a road show called the Nissan Leaf  Zero Emission Tour to visit 22 cities and 11 states. The Leaf will be on display in the Palazzo’s Celebrity Car showroom on Jan. 5th (6-10pm) and Jan. 6th (9am-10pm) before traveling through the Midwest to its ultimate destination in New York City on February 14, 2010.

Celebrity Cars Showroom at Palazzo Hotel
3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Check out hundreds of classic and muscle cars every Saturday at “Cars and Coffee.” Every week on Saturday morning about 300 cars are on display. It’s a great opportunity to get together with fellow car enthusiasts. This weekly car show is free to attend and is held:
June – September: 7 to 10 am.
October – May: 8 to 11 am.
Stop by and see everything from a ’57 Chevy to a Ferrari F430.