When We Were Young
- Dates
- Expected October 2027
- Status
- On hiatus
- Venue
- Las Vegas Festival Grounds
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Aug 13, 2026
When We Were Young in Las Vegas, NV is not currently confirmed to be running. Froligo tracks its status, history and similar festivals still happening.
What happened to When We Were Young?
Organizers announced the festival would not run in 2026, citing a wish to give the festival "the care it deserves," and confirmed a return to Las Vegas in October 2027.
Reported by Rolling Stone, Variety.
Similar festivals that are still going ahead are listed further down this page.
Listen
No official playlist linked yet. Find When We Were Young on Spotify.
Lineup
Lineup not yet announced. Email me the day it lands.
Getting there
Nearest airport LAS.
How do I get to When We Were Young?
By car
Most people drive to When We Were Young. The nearest major airport is LAS, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
The SAHARA Monorail Station is the closest stop to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. From LAS, the practical route is a short rideshare/bus into the Strip corridor to pick up the monorail, then a few minutes' ride to SAHARA Station, right by the venue
Book / info →RTC's Strip bus routes (the Deuce, running 24 hours, and the faster SDX) both stop along Las Vegas Blvd near Sahara Ave, an easy walk from the venue
Book / info →Taxi & rideshare
Standard airport pickup zones at LAS terminals for the trip into the Strip corridor. For the return trip from the festival itself, rideshare/taxi pickup is at the festival's own designated transportation lot (810 Circus Circus Dr, at the south end of the grounds) rather than curbside at the venue there is no direct vehicle access to the grounds
Book / info →Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
Cost N/A no on-site parking offered. There is no public parking on the festival grounds. Attendees are directed to arrive on foot, by rideshare, or by monorail. Rideshare, taxi, and limo pickup/drop-off is consolidated at a designated transportation lot at 810 Circus Circus Dr, at the south end of the grounds across from Circus Circus. After the show, walking to a nearby Strip hotel/casino to catch a rideshare from their standard pickup area is the festival's own recommendation
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire at LAS
The festival grounds have no on-site parking and sit directly on the Strip, so a rental car isn't useful for the festival trip itself it mainly suits travelers combining this with other Las Vegas or regional side trips
Search car hire →Live price search coming soon.
Where
Venue
Las Vegas Festival Grounds
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near When We Were Young?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Budget stays 2
2880 S Las Vegas Blvd, about a 0.4-mile walk from the venue
≈ $40-90 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book direct →220 Convention Center Dr, about a 0.7-mile walk from the venue
≈ $60-100 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book direct →Mid-range hotels 1
2535 S Las Vegas Blvd, directly adjacent to the festival grounds
≈ $80-160 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book direct →Luxe hotels 1
300 W Sahara Ave, a short walk from the venue
≈ $150-300 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book direct →Airbnb & private camping
Airbnb listings across the Las Vegas Strip and downtown corridor are plentiful; pricing runs comparable to mid-range hotel rates, with noticeable surge pricing common on major festival and convention weekends
Search Airbnb →This is a fully urban Strip festival with no walkable outdoor camping option Hipcamp listings near Las Vegas are desert/RV sites well outside the city, useful only for travelers planning a separate camping trip, not as a lodging option for this festival
Search Hipcamp →Pricing
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