For 10 years, the Life Is Beautiful Music & Art Festival brought thousands to the streets of downtown Las Vegas to dance, create and uplift. Kings of Leon, Kanye West, Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, and Dua Lipa all headlined the festival. In time, Life is Beautiful grew from a motto to a brand, hosting various community events throughout the years, such as an art market, mural installations, a pickleball tournament and a pool party.
In 2024, the Life Is Beautiful festival organizers decided to put the festival on ice to focus their efforts on a new venture: a smaller, more intimate block party. Officially dubbed “Life is Beautiful Presents A Big Beautiful Block Party,” the fest has gone from a three-day event to two days, though it’s pulled notable artists under the revamp. James Blake, Peggy Gou, LCD Soundsystem, Thundercat, and Jamie xx are on the lineup and the organizers promise no overlapping sets.
The revamped festival comes after Rolling Stone, a subsidiary of Penske Media Corporation (PMC), and P-MRC, a joint venture between entertainment company MRC and PMC, acquired a controlling interest in Life is Beautiful in 2022. (They also have an investment in SXSW.) It’s been reported by Billboard that Rolling Stone now fully owns the festival. Besides Rolling Stone, PMC owns music and entertainment brands like Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety and Vibe.
The Specs
- The LiB party has a maximum capacity of 25,000 attendees.
- Want to buy tickets? Ticket prices include general admission two-day tier 1 tickets for $199 and $229 for tier 2. VIP tickets are $399. Single-day tickets are $129.
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FAQs
Which airport is closest to the Nevada festival grounds?
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) is 7 miles away.
Where is the party held exactly?
A Big Beautiful Block Party is located in DTLV at 324 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV, USA. It will be held in a 10-acre outdoor venue adjacent to the Plaza Hotel. It’s a five-minute walk from The Arts District and the Fremont Street Experience.
How far is the Las Vegas Strip from the block party?
The Strip is 5.7 miles south of the festival site.
What is the bag policy?
There is no bag policy information available as of the time of writing.
Is this an all-ages event?
Yes! All ages are welcome at the Block Party.
Is the music festival ADA accessible?
Accessible entrances and accessible restrooms are located throughout the festival grounds. The Access Team is available at all accessible entrances to answer questions.
Who founded the festival?
The festival was founded in 2013 by Rehan Choudhry and Joey Vanas, and Tony Hsieh as lead investor.
Which artists are headlining the festival?
The 2024 lineup includes Justice, Peggy Gou, Jamie xx, LCD Soundsystem, Jungle, James Blake, Thundercat, Toro y Moi, BADBADNOTGOOD, Neil Frances, LP Giobbi, Empress Of, John Talabot, and Fifi.
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