Chapters stay at major resorts on the Strip. The formal is usually a private group dinner at a Strip restaurant, and some chapters choose an activity venue instead.
Fraternity Formals in Las Vegas
All Roads Travel plans fraternity formals in Las Vegas: the room block on the Strip, a private dinner or event for the formal, & charter buses from campus. Since fall 2023 we’ve run more than 80 Las Vegas formals for chapters from Arizona and California.
Quick Facts
Formals since Fall 2023:
More than 80
Typical Group:
110 to 200 travelers
Largest Group We've Hosted:
320 travelers
Busiest Months:
April and May, then March
Trip Length:
Two nights, usually Friday to Sunday
Getting There:
About 4 hours by bus from USC, Chapman and Northern Arizona; 5 hours from Arizona State and San Diego State; about 6 hours from Arizona and Cal Poly
Hotels & Venues
A Sample Weekend In Las Vegas
Friday
Buses leave campus in the morning and reach the Strip by mid-afternoon.
Saturday
A pool day at the resort, then the formal dinner from about 7 to 10 pm.
Sunday
Check out mid-morning and ride home, back on campus by evening.
Example Formal Experience
Las Vegas Fraternity Formals: Dayclubs and Nightlife
Build your Las Vegas fraternity formal around dayclub access at destinations such as TAO Beach, Palm Tree Club, or AYU, followed by nightlife at XS, OMNIA, or Zouk. All Roads Travel coordinates hotel accommodations, transportation, and available group-access options around your chapter’s dates, budget, and preferences.
*Example experience only. Venue availability, private-event arrangements, admission requirements, and age restrictions vary. Your ART proposal will confirm the specific inclusions.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Las Vegas from campus?
About 4 hours by charter bus from Los Angeles, Orange County and Flagstaff, 5 hours from Tempe and San Diego, and about 6 hours from Tucson and San Luis Obispo.
Where do groups stay in Las Vegas?
At major resorts on the Strip, with the whole chapter in one hotel.
What does a Las Vegas formal look like?
Usually a private dinner on Saturday night for the whole chapter, with the rest of the weekend at the resort. Some chapters hold the formal at an activity venue instead.
