Since it’s never too early to start planning for the final three-day weekend of the summer, here’s the low down on how Sin City plans to celebrate.

There will be much more to come, so bookmark this page because we’ll be updating constantly before now and then.

Friday, Sept 3 – Sunday, Sept 5

Palms Casino and Resort – Glamorous Las Vegas – Property wide celebration with entertainment provided by Benny Benassi, BT, DJ Reza, Donald Glaude, Eddie Halliwell, Gareth Emery, John O’Callaghan, Manufactured Superstars, Markus Schulz, Paul Oakenfold, The Crystal Method, Z-Trip and more. Click here for tickets.

Friday, Sept 3

Azure Pool – The Palazzo – Sounds by DJ Twisted. Doors open at 11 am.

The Bank – Bellagio – Travie McCoy performs his hit song “Billionaire”.

Déjà Vu Erotic Ultra Lounge – Arville St – Fusion After Hours features DJ Mikey Swift and DJ C-LA with DJ Jeffrey Thomas.

Fremont Street Experience – Mojo Risin performs their tribute to Jim Morrison on the 3rd Street Stage from 9 pm-midnight. Fremont Street Fever Show will be on the 1st Street Stage at 9:15 pm, 10:15 pm and 11:15 pm.

Gold Lounge – Aria – After Hours features DJ Reflex. 2 am.

Hard Rock Beach Club – Hard Rock – SKAM Saturdays with Kourtney Kardashian, DJ Reach, DJ Crooked and Gusto.

Lavo – The Palazzo – Lo Bosworth celebrates the launch of her new lifestyle website.

Rok Vegas – New York-New York – DJ Klutch performs.

Surrender – Encore – Steve Aoki & Steve Angello perform.

Tao Beach – The Venetian – DJ Toma performs. Doors open at 10 am.

Tao Nightclub – The Venetian – DJ Reach performs. Doors open at 10 pm.

VooDoo Lounge – The Rio – DJ Tina T and DJ CB Shaw perform

Saturday, Sept 4

Azure Pool – The Palazzo – Sounds by Claudius Raphael. Doors open at 11 am.

Déjà Vu Erotic Ultra Lounge – Arville St – Fusion After Hours features DJ Christopher Lawrence and Jordan Stevens with DJ Mikey Swift.

Fremont Street Experience – Jefferson Starship performs on the 1st Street Stage at 9 pm. Mojo Risin’ performs their tribute to Jim Morrison on the 1st Street Stage, 9 pm-midnight. Admission is free.

Gold Lounge – Aria – After Hours features DJ Riz. 2 am.

Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club – 5969 Dean Martin – Evening hosted by Tila Tequila

Liquid Pool Lounge – Aria – Scooter and Lavelle perform.

Moorea Beach Club – Mandalay Bay – Special appearance by Will.i.am

Pure Nightclub – Caesars Palace – Kid Cudi performs.

Rok Vegas – New York-New York – DJ Klutch performs.

Studio 54 – MGM Grand – Special performance by Tone Loc and Young MC

Tao Beach – The Venetian – LMFAO performs. Doors open at 10 am.

Tao Nightclub – The Venetian – LMFAO performs. Doors open at 10 pm.

Venus Pool Club – Caesars Palace – Kid Cudi performs.

VooDoo Lounge – The Rio – DJ Icy Ice, DJ Jeff G and performances by the Fire ‘n Ice Dancers

Wet Republic – MGM Grand – Party hosted by Diddy

Sunday, Sept 5

Azure Pool – The Palazzo – Sounds by Claudius Raphael. Doors open at 11 am.

Déjà Vu Erotic Ultra Lounge – Arville St – Fusion After Hours features DJ Scotty Boy and DJ Dangerhouse with DJ Mikey Swift

Encore Beach Club – Encore – Pete Tong, Kaskade and Dirty South perform.

Fremont Street Experience – The Fremont Street Fever Show takes place on the 1st Street Stage at 9:15 pm, 10:15 pm and 11:15 pm.

Gold Lounge – Aria – After Hours features DJ Cobra.

Haze Nightclub – Aria – Performance by Busta Rhymes.

Jet Nightclub – Mirage – Performance by Soulja Boy

Liquid Pool Lounge – Aria – Richard Vission performs.

Moorea Beach Club – Mandalay Bay – Special appearance by Carmen Electra

Studio 54 – MGM Grand – Taylor Dayne hosts the party. Music by Robert Oleysyck.

Surrender – Encore – Kelly Rowland performs.

Tao Beach – The Venetian – Roger Sanchez performs.

Tao Nighclub – The Venetian – Erick Morillo performs. Doors open at 10 pm.

Vanity Nightclub – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Sin on Sundays features a DJ set by Lil Jon.

VooDoo Lounge – The Rio – I Wear My Sunglasses at Night Party with DJ Tino and DJ Lezlee

Wet Republic – MGM Grand – DJ set by Will.i.am

Monday, Sept 6

Azure Pool – The Palazzo – Sounds by DJ Twisted. Doors open at 11 am.

Fremont Street Experience – The Fremont Street Fever Show takes place on the 1st Street Stage at 9:15 pm, 10:15 pm and 11:15 pm.

Tabu Ultra Lounge – MGM Grand – DJ Irie performs.

VooDoo Lounge – The Rio – DJ Leslee and DJ Kriscut

Diving in the Nevada desert? You bet.

Las Vegas may not be the first destination that comes to mind when people think about scuba diving but then again, this is Vegas and these are no ordinary scuba diving opportunities we’re talking about.

Mandalay Bay is offering dive certified guests to climb into their 1.3 million gallon shark tank and Shipwreck Exhibit. For $650 (or $1000 per couple) you can swim around with the Sandtiger, Sandbar and White Tip Reef Sharks for 45 minutes. The price includes a guided tour of the aquarium, equipment orientation, dive experience, video, and up to four admissions for guests to view your fun. Certified divers click here for request form.

If that whole shark thing freaks you out, perhaps you’d prefer getting up close and personal with the aquatic acrobats of Le Reve at Wynn Las Vegas. All that peace of mind will cost you, but you get more, too. The Diver’s Dream Package includes two nights in a resort room at Wynn or Encore, certified SCUBA training session, VIP indulgence ticket package to the show, private backstage tour, SD and the chance to dive during a show. This experience will set you back $2,000 ($3,000 for two). For more information call 702-770-SWIM (7946).

IANAD (I Am Not a Diver), so drop us a comment if you check out one of these deals and let us know how it went.

Grab the sparklers and a cold one…it’s almost time to paint Sin City red, white and blue.

So here’s the low down on what’s going down, when and where.

We’ll link this post in the sidebar add to it as we find more, so you can check back as we get closer to the 4th.

Of course, we’ve got fireworks – fewer venues on the list this year, but fireworks nonetheless. Best locals tip for viewing fireworks – get to the top floor of just about any parking garage in the city by about 8:30 and you will get a 360-degree view of most of the fireworks shows in the valley, including the smaller community shows.

Fireworks Shows - 9 pm
Aliante Station
Caesar’s Palace
Fiesta Rancho Green Valley Ranch
Heritage Park (Henderson)
Las Vegas Hilton
Mandalay Bay
MonteLago Village
Red Rock Resort
Texas Station

Friday, July 2

The Bank – Bellagio – Pittsburgh Slim performs. Doors open at 10:30 pm.

Fremont Street Experience – Summer of the 70s – Highway to Hell performs their tribute to the ACDC on the 3rd Street Stage from 9 pm until midnight. The Fremont Street Fever disco-themed stage show  is on the 1st Street Stage (9:15 pm, 10:15 pm and 11:15 pm ). Admission is free.

Jet Nightclub – Mirage – Ronnie from Jersey Shore hosts the evening.

Palms Pool & Bungalows – Palms -The Captains of Industry celebrate the release of their new CD “The Mixtape.” Admission is free for ladies.

Ditch Friday at the Palms Pool & Bungalows welcomes The Captains of Industry for The Mixtape CD Release party. Free admission for ladies.

Pleasure Pool – Planet Hollywood – Infamous Friday party with tunes by DJ L1.

Rockhouse Bar & Nightclub – The Strip in front of Imperial Palace – DJ Joey Da Juice performs. No cover before 10 pm. 2-for-1 beers all day.

Tao Beach – The Venetian – All American BBQ – Beer pong, hula hoop contest and BBQ. 10:30 am.

VooDoo Lounge – Rio – DJ Tina & DJ Tino

Saturday, July 3

Aliante Station Pool Deck – Evenflow performs 3-6 pm. UFC Meet and Greet with Forest Griffin, 6 pm-8 pm. Live DJ, 9:30-11 pm. $30 for all day pool pass.

DayDream Pool Club – M Resort – Rendezvous: A Night in Rio – Ladies enjoy hosted bar from 10 pm-midnight.

Déjà vu Love Boutique – Jesse Jane will host an autograph session from 9 pm-11 pm.

Déjà vu Showgirls – Grand Reopening – Jesse Jane will be performing shows at midnight and 2 am. Free bottle and booth for groups of 7 or more.

Eve Nightclub – CityCenter – Busta Rhymes hosts the party and will give a special performance at midnight.

Fremont Street Experience – Summer of the 70s – Little River Band performs on the 3rd Street Stage from 9 pm until midnight. The Fremont Street Fever disco-themed stage show  is on the 1st Street Stage (9:15 pm, 10:15 pm and 11:15 pm ). Admission is free.

Hard Rock Beach Club – Hard Rock – S.K.A.M. Artist Takeover features DJ Echo, DJ Crooked and Big Syphe.

LAX Nightclub – Luxor – Big Boi performs.

Liquid Pool Lounge – Aria – The ladies of Malibu Strings host the day. Featured guest DJ Bart Bmore.

Moorea Beach – Mandalay Bay – Kendra Wilkinson hosts the day.

Ovation Lounge – Green Valley Ranch – Lil’ Miss Firecracker Contest – Prizes for 1st through 3rd place winners. $5 Buds, $5 Red Bull and vodka. Live music by Steel Panther. Doors open at 11 pm. Admission is free.

Pleasure Pool -  Planet Hollywood – White Out Party. Dress all in white to receive first drink on the house. DJ Pound (noon-3 pm), DJ Quickie (3-6 pm) and DJ Jeffrey Thomas (6-9 pm). Also Glo Saturday features the ongoing Miss Pleasure Pool Bikini Contest at 4 pm.

Pure Nightclub – Caesars Palace – Performance by Kelly Rowland.

Rain Nightclub – Palms – Perfecto features Paul Oakenfold with opening set by Blake Jarrell and closing set by John Askew. Free admission for ladies. 11 pm.

Rockhouse Bar & Nightclub – The Strip in front of Imperial Palace – DJ Joey Da Juice performs. No cover before 10 pm. 2-for-1 beers all day.

Seastrand Park – 6330 Camino Eldorado – Independence Day Jubilee – Music, food and activities for the kids. Fireworks show at 9:30 pm.

Summerlin – Hills Center Drive to Trailwood Drive – Patriotic Parade. 9 am.

Tao Beach – The Venetian – Redfoo and Skyblu of LMFAO perform. 10:30 am.

Tao Nightclub – The Venetian – Paul Van Dyk performs. Doors open at 9:30 pm.

VooDoo Lounge – Rio – Sound Candy Saturday featuring the Sound Candy DJs, DJ Frank E, DJ Petey and DJ Vajra with special guests DJ Spair and DJ Jeff G

Sunday, July 4

Aliante Station Pool Deck – Poolside Chillin – David Ritz performs, 5-7 pm. Highwire performs 7-10 pm. 4th of July Blast Live Fireworks Spectacular, 9 pm. $20.

The Bank – Bellagio – All American Skam Jam – Features DJ Crooked, DJ Ob One, DJ Cheapshot, DJ Gusto and DJ Fashen. Doors open at 10:30 pm.

Blue Martini – Town Square – Red, White & Blue BBQ  – Live music by Ashley Red on the patio at 6 pm and inside at 9 pm. Drink specials include $100 bottles of Van Gogh Blue and 5 for $14 Coors Light. $5 hamburgers and hot dogs on the patio. 4 pm until midnight.

Discreet Gentlemen’s Lounge – 4636 Wynn Rd – 4th of July Bash – $4 drinks all night. 4 bottle beer buckets. Free admission for locals.

Encore Beach Club – Encore Las Vegas – Kaskade Sunday

Foundation Room – Mandalay Bay – Prism Nightlife presents OM Quantum Meditation with Josh Abrams. 10 pm.

Fremont Street Experience – Summer of the 70s – Highway to Hell performs their tribute to the ACDC on the 3rd Street Stage from 9 pm until midnight. The Fremont Street Fever disco-themed stage show  is on the 1st Street Stage (9:15 pm, 10:15 pm and 11:15 pm ). Admission is free.

Hooters Casino Pool  – 4th of July Party – Hosted by Skin Industries and Krysztof Soszynski will host the party from noon until 5 pm. Autograph session from noon until 2 pm.

Little Darlings – 1514 Western – Jesse Jane will be performing shows at midnight and 2 am.

Mandalay Bay Beach – Concert featuring Mystic Roots and fireworks display. $25. Click here for tickets.

MonteLago Village – July 4th Celebration – Activities include face painting, balloons, games for the kids, coloring contest and raffle for prizes. DJ from 2 pm-5 pm. The Stinson Brothers play from 6 pm-9 pm. Fireworks display at 9 pm. The first 3,000 people receive a free miniature US flag. Admission is free.

Palms Pool & Bungalows – Independence Day Celebration featuring Markus Schulz, Jordan Stevens and Scotty Boy. 9 am-7 pm. Admission is free.

Rehab – Hard Rock – The Situation celebrates his birthday with special guest DJ Vice.

Rockhouse Bar & Nightclub – The Strip in front of Imperial Palace – DJ SINcere performs. No cover before 10 pm.

Springs Preserve – 333 S Valley View – Red, White & Tunes – Patriotic music performed by the UNLV Commjnity Band and barbershop quartet Ready or Not at the Crossroads Commons Amphitheater. 8 pm-10 pm $5 (NOTE: There are no fireworks planned at this event. )

Tao Beach – The Venetian – Paul Van Dyke performs. 10 am-sunset.

Vanity Nightclub – Hard Rock – Sindependence Day Celebration.  Ladies wearing red, white & blue drink free champagne. Free admission for locals.

VooDoo Beach – Tunes by DJ Girl 6

VooDoo Lounge – Rio – Red, White & VooDoo – Hosted by Playboy model Jesse Preston and featuring a patriotic performance by The Fire-N-Ice Dancers with special guest DJ Scene.

Wet Republic – MGM Grand – Holly Madison hosts the party.

XS – Encore Las Vegas – Sunday Nightswim Independence Day Celebration with DJ set by Warren Peace and Kris Nilsson. Doors open at 10 pm.