Arguably, the most popular regular event, free or otherwise, on The Las Vegas Strip, has to be the Fountains of Bellagio. Upping the ante of the Mirage Volcano, The Bellagio invested nearly $40 million in the fountains.
The water, music, and light extravaganza is presented as an entertaining art form, that is literally mesmerizing. From a sense of calmness to full exhilaration, this is the worlds greatest water show. A variety of music selections are featured such as Lee Greenwoods Im Proud To Be An American, Celine Dion’s My Heart Will Go On (the hit from the Titanic movie), Frank Sinatra’s Luck Be A Lady, Broadway, and Classical hits (Click on the picture to the right to see a video and a list of popular songs performed).
Not only does changing the music vary the performance, so does the desert wind which helps shape the computer controlled fountain spray. In the desert (you can’t remember your name – just checking your age
), water is always a concern and The Fountains of Bellagio have been an improvement in that supply by replacing the Dunes golf course which stood in this very spot and used ten times more water. The water in The Fountains of Bellagio is also recycled.
MAP to Fountains of Bellagio
SHOW TIMES: Starts early afternoons every half-hour, and every 15 minutes after 8:00 PM
Bellagio Resort & Casino – 3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South- Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 – (702) 693-7111
MAP to Fountains of Bellagio
Some of the popular songs featured in the performance include:
Fly Me To The Moon– by Frank Sinatra
God Bless The USA – by Lee Greenwood
Luck Be A Lady – by Frank Sinatra
My Heart Will Go On – by Celine Dion
Pink Panther – by Henry Mancini
Singin’ In The Rain – by Gene Kelly
Star Spangled Banner – by Whitney Houston
This Kiss – by Faith Hill
Your Song – by Elton John
Also included are Broadway and Clasical hits. During the holidays Christmas music is played.