On December 31^st the Las Vegas will explode in joy when some of biggest and most exclusive parties and celebrations kick on the Las Vegas Strip.  The streets will get crowded with thousands of visitors and locals gathered to enjoy the midnight fireworks exploding over the buildings and to celebrate in the dozens of showrooms, clubs and lounges filled with top grade entertainers and performers.

As every year since its creation, the city of Las Vegas will feature an amazing firework display planned to kick off after the New Year countdown, but instead of shooting all the fireworks from the top of the hotels and resorts, this year, many of the fireworks will be launched from several parking garages and empty lots near the Strip. Pat Christenson, president of Las Vegas Events, said the plan for this year is to launch the fireworks about 300 feet closer from the Strip, making the streets more crowded than ever. According to the Las Vegas, Convention and Visitor Authority, over 300,000 visitors expected to travel to Las Vegas to join the New Year celebrations, the vehicular traffic on the Las Vegas Strip will be restricted and the Las Vegas Monorail will be the only public transportation operating on New Years Eve with trains running all night and until 3:00 a.m.

But beside the highly expected fireworks, here's a quick view of what it’s going to happen in Las Vegas on December 31^st. New Years Eve will mark the grand opening of XS, the exclusive Las Vegas nightclub located inside Steve Wynn's new Encore resort scheduled to open its doors for the first time on December 31^st at 9:00 p.m. Guests will have the chance to enjoy an exclusive open bar from 9p.m. to 10p.m and special guest appearances expected to heat up the New Year.

The Hawaiian Tropic Zone at the Miracle Mile will offer a 9 Hours New Year's Eve Extravaganza from 8:00 pm to 5:00 am and a 5 Hours of PREMIUM Open Bar scheduled from 9:00 pm to 2:00 am. Visitors can also enjoy a special Hors D'oeuvres menu created by Chef David Burke and a strip-side patio offering one of the best views on the Stript enjoy the midnight fireworks.

The Bank Nightclub at Bellagio will host an exclusive party featuring the Grammy award winning artist Usher, who will receive the 2009 with a special champagne toast at midnight and officially kick off the celebration.

JET Nightclub at the Mirage Hotel and Casino will feature a Celebrity New Year's Eve party hosted by Donnie Wahlberg and Danny Wood of New Kids On The Block. The 90’s pop icons will host the count down to 2009 with a special edition video set by DJ Roonie G, famous for his innovative audio/visual creations.

And if you want to party and enjoy the fireworks at the same time, there are a couple of nightclubs offering good deals and a great view of the Strip, including the Voodoo Lounge located inside the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino, the Top of the World Restaurant at the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino and the Ghost Bar at the Palms Hotel and Casino.