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Downtown Las Vegas venue being turned into parking lot
- Downtown Las Vegas Events Center will stop hosting live shows and be turned into a parking facility, with Derek Stevens’ Circa group leading the transition.
- The last scheduled DLVEC event is Excision’s back-to-back show on April 24–25, marking the end of live entertainment at the site.
- Circa and Golden Gate co-owner Derek Stevens oversee the turnover of the city block to a parking facility.
- The property has historically hosted concerts and festivals but now emphasizes parking revenue as its main use.
- DLVEC’s last scheduled watch party and past events were highlighted as part of its diverse history in downtown Las Vegas.
- The transition reflects broader market pressures on outdoor live-entertainment venues in Las Vegas.
- Excision’s 2026 shows were among the final acts planned for the DLVEC before shutdown.
- Jeff Victor, Circa vice president of operations, acknowledged the financial realities of outdoor venues in the area.
- The site has been under different management since 2015, with parking operations expanding in the downtown area.
- The project aims to balance city-block use, permitting occasional big-ticket events while focusing on parking capacity.
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