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Bookmark & shareIt's pretty hard to upstage the dollar-driven party pumping that is Las Vegas in everyday wear, but some diehard enthusiasts have been known to try. It would be sacrilegious for Sin City to close down its own peculiar devotions for a religious holiday (though it does take time out for Christ's birthday) but the city does have a few annual events and festivals. Locals wear green for the St Patrick's Day Parade in March, which is also when thousands of Nascar fans descend on the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It's cowboys and barbecue during the historic Helldorado Days in May and the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in December. June brings Hollywood star-studded CineVegas film festival to town, while October hosts the Vegoose indie music festival. All eyes are on the final tables during the World Series of Poker, staged from late June through early August.
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