Every year thousands of tourists show up to Vegas for the 4th of July weekend and drop $60-100 just to get into a single nightclub. Meanwhile there’s a whole group of people who know about Exodus Vegas — getting into Encore Beach Club, XS, Omnia, Marquee, and more with world-class DJs across an entire holiday weekend for a fraction of what everyone else pays.
This is the one Vegas locals and repeat visitors keep to themselves. Most first-timers have never even heard of it. Here’s the full breakdown so you’re not leaving money on the table — including the honest stuff about pricing that most guides skip over.
So What Is Exodus Vegas?
Think of it like this — instead of buying a ticket to one festival in one place, Exodus gives you a wristband that gets you into multiple Strip nightclubs and dayclubs across an entire holiday weekend. Same wristband. Multiple venues. No cover charges at the door.
It’s been running for 16 seasons now, which honestly says everything. This isn’t some sketchy popup event — it’s a legit, established festival that just happens to fly under the radar because it doesn’t have a giant field or a ferris wheel. The venues ARE the festival. We’re talking actual Strip properties like XS at Encore, Omnia at Caesars, Marquee at the Cosmopolitan, Encore Beach Club — places that charge $40-100 cover on a normal night. Your pass gets you in with express entry. On a holiday weekend when the regular lines are sometimes two hours long.
The July 4th Weekend Lineup (July 2-6, 2026)
The lineup this weekend is genuinely stacked. Here’s exactly what’s on:
Thursday July 2:
- Laidback Luke at Hakkasan (entry cutoff 12:30 AM)
Friday July 3:
- Vandelux at Omnia Dayclub (entry cutoff 1:30 PM)
- Steve Aoki at Omnia Nightclub (entry cutoff 12:30 AM)
Saturday July 4:
- FISHER at Palm Tree Dayclub (entry cutoff 1:30 PM)
- MAU P at XS (entry cutoff 12:30 AM)
- Subtronics at EBC at Night (entry cutoff 12:30 AM)
Sunday July 5:
- Dillon Francis at Encore Beach Club (entry cutoff 1:30 PM)
- DJ Vice at LIV (entry cutoff 12:30 AM)
Monday July 6:
- Mondays on My Mind at Marquee Dayclub (entry cutoff 1:30 PM)
- Eric DLux at Marquee Nightclub (entry cutoff 12:30 AM)
FISHER, Steve Aoki, Dillon Francis, MAU P, and Subtronics across five days at some of the best venues on the Strip. If you bought individual tickets to even three of these nights you’d easily spend $150-300+. The Exodus pass gets you all of it.
Honest Talk About Pricing (Read This Before You Buy)
Okay so here’s the part most articles skip over and you deserve to know.
Exodus passes are priced differently for men and women — and they increase as the weekend gets closer. When passes first go on sale (usually months before the event), you can get in at the lowest tier. By the time the weekend actually arrives, prices have gone up.
The $39 entry-level price that gets talked about? That’s the early bird price and it’s almost always gone by the time most people start thinking about buying. Women’s passes (called Fox Packs in the group version) are priced lower than men’s passes (called Wolf Packs). This is pretty standard for Vegas nightlife — clubs traditionally offer women lower prices or free entry as an incentive — and Exodus follows the same model.
Here’s what that means practically:
- Women: generally more affordable passes, closer to the early bird range even later in the sales cycle
- Men: higher price point, increases more significantly as the event approaches
- Group packs: Fox Packs (4 women) and Wolf Packs (4 men) are sold at a slightly lower per-person rate than buying four individual passes separately
How much are passes right now? Honestly — go check exoduslasvegas.com directly because by the time you’re reading this the price has probably moved again. Prices update in real time as capacity fills. What we can tell you is that even at the higher tiers, it’s still significantly cheaper than paying individual cover charges across five days at these venues. One nightclub cover on a holiday weekend can cost more than an Exodus pass. Do the math.
Is It Still Worth It at the Higher Price?
Short answer — yes. Here’s why.
Even without the early bird pricing, you’re getting express entry into multiple venues across five days at places that charge $40-100 per event individually. The express entry alone has real value on a 4th of July weekend when normal lines are brutal. Add in the fact that you’re not making a separate decision and payment for every single night, and the pass just makes the whole weekend easier to manage.
The sweet spot for value is if you’re planning to go out at least two or three nights. At that point the pass pays for itself regardless of what tier you bought at. If you’re only going out one night, buying direct might make more sense — but then again, express entry on July 4th is worth something on its own.
Why This Is Vegas’s Most Underrated Festival
Here’s the thing about EDC — great festival, but it’s $400+ for a ticket, it’s in a parking lot outside the city, and you’re in the desert heat if you’re not staying on the Strip. Nothing wrong with that experience but it’s a different thing entirely.
Exodus is the opposite. The venues are on the Strip. The DJs are the same caliber. The production quality is literally Encore Beach Club and XS — two of the most acclaimed clubs in the world. You sleep in an actual hotel room. You can grab cheap eats at a food court afterward. You have AC everywhere. And because the pass keeps your nightlife costs down, you can save your daytime budget for free Strip attractions instead.
And yet EDC gets all the press and Exodus stays mostly word of mouth. Tourists book Vegas trips for the 4th of July and genuinely have no idea this is happening at the same time. That’s wild.
How the Pass Actually Works
Pretty simple. You buy your pass at exoduslasvegas.com, you download their app, and you exchange your Eventbrite confirmation for a physical wristband at the box office before attending any events.
Box office is located inside MGM Grand Hotel and Casino adjacent to Hakkasan. Hours are:
- Thursday: 2 PM to 10 PM
- Friday: 10 AM to 10 PM
- Saturday: 10 AM to 6 PM
- Sunday: 10 AM to 2 PM
You need to be at each venue at least 15-30 minutes before the entry cutoff time — if you show up after cutoff, your pass doesn’t get you in for that slot. The Exodus app shows live cutoff times. Download it before you get to Vegas.
A few more things:
- This is 21+ at most venues — verify before purchasing
- Entry cutoffs are real and enforced — the app is your friend
- VIP tables are separate from the pass — the pass covers general admission entry only, no table minimums included
- Venue partnerships can shift between seasons — confirm the current lineup at exoduslasvegas.com before buying
The Three Weekends and How to Play It Smart
Exodus runs three holiday weekends in 2026:
- Memorial Day Weekend (May 21-25) — SOLD OUT
- 4th of July Weekend (July 2-6) — happening right now
- Labor Day Weekend (September 3-7) — passes available, lineup coming soon
Memorial Day sold out completely. That tells you something.
How to Get the Best Price — Plan for Next Year
This is the most useful thing in this whole post if you’re reading it too late for the current deal.
The $39 passes and the low-tier early bird prices go on sale months before each weekend — usually right after the previous season ends or sometimes before the lineup is even announced. People who know about Exodus follow their Instagram (@ExodusLasVegas) and watch for the first sale announcement. That’s when you buy. Not when you’re already planning the trip. Not when you’ve already booked flights. The moment passes go on sale, you buy.
Here’s the pattern to follow:
- Follow @ExodusLasVegas on Instagram right now
- When they announce SZN17 (next year’s season), the first sale tier will be the cheapest it ever gets
- Buy immediately for whichever weekend you want — prices only go up from there and the early tiers sell fast
- Fox Packs and Wolf Packs (group of four) give you a slight discount over individual passes if you’re going with friends
The people paying $39 while everyone else pays triple aren’t doing anything special. They’re just buying early. That’s the whole secret.
The Bottom Line
If you’re in Vegas this weekend and you’re into the nightlife scene, Exodus is genuinely one of the best deals on the Strip regardless of what tier you’re buying at now. The individual venue cover prices make the pass look cheap no matter what.
If you missed this one — Labor Day weekend is next (September 3-7) and passes are already available. Follow their Instagram, watch for early bird pricing, and buy early.
Check current prices and the full lineup at exoduslasvegas.com. And download the app — you’ll need it when you get here.