July 4th festivities bring big business, heavy traffic, massive crowds to Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — An explosive Fourth of July is set to light up Las Vegas. Once again, it’s one of the most popular destinations for the holiday weekend, especially as it is listed as one of the top cities with the best fireworks displays.

“Road trips are extremely popular,” said American Automobile Association Spokesperson Sergio Avila. “If you’re going to be on the road, you’re going to be sharing that road with a lot of people.”

AAA projects 47 million will travel for the second-largest travel weekend by volume on record. 91% will travel by vehicle. A sizable chunk of travelers is destined for Las Vegas now that Nevada is fully open.

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Several festivities are planned, like EDM artist Illenium performing at Allegiant Stadium. The concert will be the first major event to take place in the multi-billion-dollar venue.

Small businesses near the stadium welcome the massive crowds. The…

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