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Las Vegas Premium Outlets is located in downtown Las Vegas and features the finest designer labels.

Some people come to Las Vegas to gamble. Others come to eat at the city’s fine restaurants or party at popular night spots. Then there are others who come to Las Vegas exclusively to shop. With three major outlet malls offering bargains on designer label merchandise, Las Vegas is the perfect vacation destination for the holiday shopping season.

Located at 875 South Grand Central Parkway in downtown, the Las Vegas Premium Outlets is an outdoor mall featuring more than 150 stores, including retailers A|X Armani Exchange, Ann Taylor, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Coach, Cole Haan and Dolce & Gabbana, among others. 

Whether you’re staying at a hotel nearby, such as the popular Golden Nugget or Main Street Station Hotel Casino, or at a resort on the Las Vegas Strip, you can take advantage of the mall’s extended holiday shopping hours of 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays.

A newly constructed parking garage provides convenient parking at the Las Vegas Premium Outlets, however it can fill up. Early arrival is recommended to avoid the deluge of vehicles. Bus service is available from anywhere along the Las Vegas Strip. Take route 301on The Deuce, a double-decker bus, to the Downtown Transportation Center. From there, take the Downtown Shoppers’ Express or route 106 or 108 south. It picks up every 20 minutes. 

Las Vegas Outlet Center is located on the Las Vegas Strip.

At 7400 Las Vegas Boulevard South near Blue Diamond Road, Las Vegas Outlet Center features 130 stores, including Adidas, Ashworth-Callaway Golf, Calvin Klein, Coach, Gymboree, Liz Claiborne, Nautica, Nike, Reebok and Tommy Hilfiger. A favorite store for holiday gifts is Harry & David. Their baskets of fruit, salsas and other gourmet foods can be purchased on site and shipped to anywhere in the country.

Bus service to the mall from nearly all hotels on the Las Vegas Strip on The Deuce is available. For added convenience, nearby hotels include the Silverton Lodge and Casino and the South Point Hotel and Casino.

Located about a half hour south of Las Vegas on the California state line in Primm, the Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas is considered a favorite for visitors and locals alike. The indoor mall features more than 100 stores, including Neiman Marcus Last Call, Polo Ralph Lauren, Williams-Sonoma, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Tommy Bahama, BCBG and Versace.

Located on the California state line, Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas features more than 100 stores.

The Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas operates a daily Shoppers’ Shuttle from the Las Vegas Strip with departures from the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino and the Fashion Show Mall. The round-trip fare is only $15.00 and includes a complimentary Savings Book with more than $800 in savings at participating stores. Shopping packages are also available and include shuttle service, dining, discounts and gifts. For visitors with a car, from Las Vegas take I-15 south to the Primm exit.

To turn your trip to the Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas into a shopping vacation, the mall is connected to the Primm Valley Resort & Casino. Nearby are Buffalo Bill’s and Whiskey Pete’s.

All three outlet malls offer VIP club memberships, providing additional discounts and shopping privileges. Visit the malls’ information centers to sign up and save.

From popular toys to designer label clothing, you’re sure to find great gifts for friends and family at a great price during your holiday shopping vacation in Las Vegas.

Photos by Las Vegas Premium Outlets, Las Vegas Outlet Center and Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas.

From guest blogger Marsha Takeda-Morrison of Sweatpantsmom

The end of summer doesn’t mean the end of good times. (Although, if you talk to my kids, the end of summer and the beginning of the school year really does mean the end of good times, and any type of joyful existence, period.)  The next few months are filled with holidays and the celebrations that go along with them, not to mention festivals taking place throughout the city. Here are a few – check back here on the UpTake blog for other events to help you get over summer withdrawal.

Sawdust Art Festival  – The Summer Show is the main part of this Laguna Beach festival and takes place from June through August, but it really consists of several festivals that take place year-round.  Check out the Autumn Art Festival for first rate classes like Glass Blowing, Ceramics and Oil Painting.  Don’t miss the Winter Fantasy, which takes place over four weekends from November 22 through December 14 and features 170 artists and craftspeople creating, demonstrating and selling their original pieces, not to mention outdoor cafes and a visit with Santa!  Kill two birds with one stone and get your holiday shopping done here, too.

(By the time this post publishes, you will have just missed the Nisei Week Japanese Festival that takes place in Little Tokyo every summer.  But it’s worth noting for next year – mark your calendars for next August’s festival.)

The beginning of November brings several festivals celebrating Dia De Los Muertos or The Day of the Dead.  One of the biggest celebrations takes place at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery and features theater performances, arts and crafts exhibitions and authentic Mexican cuisine.  This year’s event takes place on November 1st, from 4-11pm and admission is only $5 per person.  Celebrate the dead without giving up an arm and a leg.

DWP Light Festival – Not so much a festival as a magical celebration of the holiday season. An amazing light and motion display sponsored by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power that you can view either from your car or via a walking route (which they recommend.)  Part of the festival is the Reindeer Romp at the nearby L.A. Zoo which features live reindeer, hands-on arts and crafts and holiday shopping.  If you’ve never had a chance to see this awesome light show, make it a point to go this year – it’s worth the crush of cars and maddening crowds.  It makes my husband cranky just thinking about going, but once he sees how much the kids love it, he cheers up.  Most of the time.

Photo: Hollywood Forever presents Dia de la Muertos