Las Vegas, Nevada is never lacking in activities for visitors and locals, although it does have some events that happen only in March. You can visit its famous resort casinos, multiple museums and wildlife preserves, exotic nightclubs, fantastic shopping, gourmet restaurants and lush, professional golf courses any time during the year, but the spring season is one of the best times to visit the city---the climate is cool enough that you can stroll the Strip during the day comfortably.
The Las Vegas Motor Speedway, which consists of a 1.5-mile super-speedway, 2.5 mile road course and more, hosts multiple events in March, such as the Super Chevy Show and Mopars at the Strip. NASCAR also holds annual races here, including the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 and the NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Sam's Town 300 race, bringing NASCAR greats such as Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. to the city.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
7000 Las Vegas Blvd. N.
Las Vegas, NV 89115
800-644-4444
www.lvms.com
Held each March at Sam Boyd Stadium, the Monster Jam World Finals is the highest profile monster truck competition in the country and draws much media coverage. The event serves as the championship of the United States Hot Rod Association Monster Jam series, in which the biggest trucks compete in racing and freestyle segments.
Sam Boyd Stadium
7000 E. Russell Road
Las Vegas, NV
866-388-3267
Located on the historic Fremont Street in the heart of downtown Vegas, the Fremont Street Experience is a world-famous, unique entertainment venue that blends 12 million lights and amazing video and sound on the biggest TV screen in the world to create a one-of-a-kind experience only found in Las Vegas. The giant LED screen, called Viva Vision, soars 90 feet above a pedestrian mall, and features free shows nightly on the hour beginning at dusk.
The Fremont Street Experience
425 Fremont St.
Las Vegas, NV 89101
702-678-5600
www.vegasexperience.com
Though Las Vegas is situated in the desert, the city remains a golfer's paradise. Professional courses designed by golf greats Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Pete Dye and more offer golfers lush fairways and spectacular views on more than 60 courses within the city. Golf Digest magazine named six southern Nevada golf courses to its 2009 list of Top 50 courses in the country. The six Clark County courses honored were Bali Hai Las Vegas (No. 6), Royal Links Las Vegas (No. 13), Wolf Creek Mesquite (No. 14), TPC Las Vegas (No. 27), Bear's Best Las Vegas (No. 47) and Desert Pines Golf Club Las Vegas (No. 50).
