A Free Elvis Day in Las Vegas: The Statue, the Boulevard, Big Elvis and Fremont Street
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You can spend a day on Elvis in Las Vegas without buying a ticket. Most of what's left of his Las Vegas years is clustered at the Westgate, the hotel where he played from 1969 to 1976, and the rest is a short drive away downtown. Here is a route that costs nothing but parking and lunch, with an Elvis show to end the day if you want one.
At a glance
| Stop | Cost | Where | Time to allow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elvis statue (and memorabilia, when on show) | Free | Westgate Las Vegas, 3000 Paradise Rd | 30 minutes |
| Elvis Presley Boulevard signs | Free | From the Strip east to Paradise Rd | 10 minutes |
| Big Elvis at Harrah's | Free (buy a drink) | Piano Bar, Harrah's, 3475 S Las Vegas Blvd | 40 minutes per set |
| Elvis performers on Fremont Street | Free (tips optional) | Fremont Street Experience, downtown | As long as you like |
| Elvis's booth at the Golden Steer | Price of dinner | 308 W Sahara Ave | Dinner |
Morning: the Westgate
Start at the Westgate Las Vegas, which opened in 1969 as the International Hotel. Elvis played his Las Vegas engagements here until December 1976. The hotel keeps a bronze statue of him by Carl Romanelli, unveiled in September 1978, in the main lobby, so you don't need a room or a ticket to see it. The Westgate also brings out Elvis memorabilia for its Elvis celebrations; call the hotel at 702-732-5111 to ask what is on show before you go.
On the way out: Elvis Presley Boulevard
The road at the Westgate's front door is Elvis Presley Boulevard. Clark County approved renaming this stretch of Riviera Boulevard for him in 2015, and the signs went up in December 2016. It runs about half a mile from the Strip to Paradise Road. The signs at either end make a quick photo stop.
Afternoon: Big Elvis at Harrah's
Pete Vallee, known as Big Elvis, has sung free afternoon sets in the Piano Bar at Harrah's on the Strip for years, usually at 2:00, 3:30 and 5:00 PM on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays. Seats are first come, first served and there is no cover. His days change, so call Harrah's at 702-369-5000 before you go.
Evening: downtown
Drive or ride about 15 minutes north to the Fremont Street Experience. In the evening, Elvis impersonators are often among the street performers under the canopy. Photos with them are optional and the downtown rules say tipping is never required, though most people tip if they take a picture. Spirit of the King, a weekend Elvis show, plays the Notoriety Showroom at 450 Fremont Street at 5:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays.
Dinner: the Golden Steer
The Golden Steer Steakhouse at 308 W Sahara Ave still has the booth where Elvis ate. Booth 4 holds two gold records lent by the Presley estate, and you can ask for it when you book. It is not free, but it is the one place on this route where you can sit where he sat.
End with a show
All Shook Up plays every night at 6:00 PM at Alexis Park, about a mile east of the Strip with free parking, so it fits after the Westgate or before dinner.
For the other Elvis shows playing this week, see the comparison on our home page.