Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino
Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino hosts Big Blues Bender entirely indoors across its own stages, now in its 13th year at the resort rather than on an open festival field. There are no port-a-potties or open-air sight-line problems here, since everything happens inside a climate-controlled hotel. Every guest collects their own wristband in person at check-in with photo ID, and premium packages add unlimited drinks at the venue bars.
Before you go
- Indoor or outdoor
- Indoor: all stages sit inside the resort
- Official site
- westgateresorts.com
- Next festival here
- Big Blues Bender, Sep 9 to 12, 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- Every guest must collect their own wristband in person with photo ID, no picking up for someone else.
- A separate wristband add-on is needed for unlimited non-alcoholic drinks at the bars.
- The top package includes unlimited premium alcoholic drinks at every open venue.
- Since everything is indoors, there is no open-field weather or port-a-potty experience to plan around.
Festivals here
Venue basics: All stages are indoors · 13th year at the resort · Photo ID needed at check-in.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- you want an indoor, climate-controlled blues festival experience
- you like the idea of a resort setting instead of an open field
Think twice if
- you were hoping for an outdoor festival field atmosphere
- you do not want to carry photo ID for wristband pickup
Getting there and parking
Festival-specific · Big Blues BenderEvery guest collects their own event wristband in person at check-in with photo ID. Wristbands cannot be picked up for someone else, though name transfers on a reservation are allowed by contacting support.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. The venue's own pages are the place to check: westgateresorts.com.
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. The venue's own pages are the place to check: westgateresorts.com.
Food, water and what you can bring
Festival-specific · Big Blues BenderA separate wristband add-on provides unlimited non-alcoholic drinks, including water, soda, iced tea and coffee, at bars inside the festival's venues from the first note to the last, though not every drink is guaranteed at every bar.
Festival-specific · Big Blues BenderThe top-tier package includes unlimited premium alcoholic beverages at all Bender venues whenever a venue is open, alongside stage-front seating and daily meals.
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Quick answers
Is Big Blues Bender held indoors or outdoors?
Indoors. All the music happens inside the Westgate Las Vegas resort, with no open-field or port-a-potty conditions.
Do I need ID to pick up my wristband?
Yes. Every guest must collect their own wristband in person at check-in with photo ID.
Can someone else pick up my wristband for me?
No. Each guest must present their own photo ID, though name transfers on a reservation are allowed.
Is there unlimited alcohol at Big Blues Bender?
Only with the top-tier package, which includes unlimited premium alcoholic drinks at all open venues.
Can I get unlimited non-alcoholic drinks?
Yes, with a separate wristband add-on covering water, soda, iced tea and coffee at the venue bars.
How long has Big Blues Bender run at this resort?
The 2027 edition marks its 13th year at Westgate Las Vegas.
A little history
Big Blues Bender is held inside the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino, and the 2027 edition marks its 13th year running at the hotel resort rather than at an outdoor festival field.