Fremont Street packed during March Madness weekend

People visit the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, Friday, March 19, 2021. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

People walk along Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, Friday, March 19, 2021. (David Guzman/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @DavidGuzman1985

In this frame grab from video people walk along Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, Friday, March 19, 2021. (David Guzman/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @DavidGuzman1985

People visit the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, Friday, March 19, 2021. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

People walk along Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, Friday, March 19, 2021. (David Guzman/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @DavidGuzman1985

People visit the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, Friday, March 19, 2021. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

The pools and decks are crowded at Stadium Swim as March Madness is projected above at the Circa on Friday, March 19, 2021. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images

The pools and decks are crowded in Stadium Swim at the Circa on Friday, March 19, 2021. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images

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Fremont Street Experience was lively and packed on Friday night, with masks seemingly optional for most people despite a sign saying they’re required.

There were dance battles, plenty of people dressed up as superheroes or historical figures, and, yes, a Joe Exotic impersonator (with a stuffed animal tiger by his side).

It’s spring break and people are celebrating on Fremont Street in Las Vegas. pic.twitter.com/RVeOwbACkS

— David Guzman (@davidguzman1985) March 20, 2021

With people zip lining above, bars crowded and music blaring, masks were the only reminder that the COVID-19 pandemic is still here.

Contact Jonah Dylan at jdylan@reviewjournal.com. Follow @TheJonahDylan on Twitter.

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