We hit up Dirty Vegas, a 1200+ person swinger takeover by Plush Parties. Wow, it was a rave, a flirt-fest, and a chaotic mess of missed hookups. No playrooms, no nudity… but still? We’d go back.
So here’s the lowdown – Dirty Vegas is a massive 1200+ person hotel takeover hosted by Plush Parties, the SoCal-based event crew known more for high-energy raving than actual lifestyle play. And if you’ve ever been to a Plush event before, you know the vibe – less orgies, more outfit changes. It’s a lot of flash, LED thongs, and crowd-surfing on vibes. They tout Dirty Vegas as one of the largest LS events in the country, and honestly? They’re not wrong. The scale is impressive, but it quickly becomes clear – this isn’t Naughty N’awlins or Bliss Cruise. It’s Dirty Vegas, baby – where the emphasis is on the dirty dancing, not the dirty deeds.
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Dirty Vegas Review
🚗 Distance from Vegas Strip – Ahern Hotel, 10 min walk from Sahara
🕓 Daytime Pool Party Hours –
Fri & Sat – 12:00pm – 6pm
🕓 Nighttime Themed Party Hours –
Thurs, Fri & Sat – 9:00pm – 3am
💲 Pricing –
- 👦🏻👧🏻 Couples –
3 day event – $125 (prices raise as event gets closer)
- 👦🏻 Single Male –
3 day event – unsure??
- 👧🏻 Single Female –
3 day event – $25 (say what?! Leo! You can stay home!)
👀 First Impressions – Before you even step into the Ahern, you can feel the SoCal energy radiating off people’s custom ravewear and matching Snapback hats. This isn’t a gathering of lifestyle folks from all across the U.S. – it’s mostly California, Arizona, Colorado, and Vegas locals (plus a few brave outsiders who didn’t get the cliquey memo). You’ll see the usual LS age range of 35–55, but with a noticeable chunk of attractive 30-somethings who were clearly recruited straight from EDC. And yes, it was very cliquey. Friend groups ruled the vibe. It wasn’t hostile, but it was definitely “you’re not invited to my afterparty” if you didn’t already have mutuals or matching kandi bracelets.
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🎟️ Nighttime Parties – Plush knows how to throw a damn good party – we’ll give them the respect they’re due for that. Saturday night’s EDC theme was a highlight for us. We strutted through our Luxor casino hotel in full rave regalia – 5-inch platform boots, glitter and tutus for me, shirtless for Leo, the whole damn neon fantasy – and instead of feeling overdressed, we were greeted with oohs, aahs, and a sense of belonging.
The downstairs dance floor at the Ahern was a pulsing, strobe-lit jungle of EDM, complete with go-go cages (yes, I got in one), and surrounded by lounge seating for those who needed a breather between dance battles. Upstairs, the music vibe changed completely – Top 40, hip hop, pop classics – basically the sing-along bangers you actually want to hear when grinding on someone in fishnets or body stockings (hmm, strangely specific!?) There were bars on both floors, plenty of ‘Plush’ photobooth moments, and just enough space to let loose without getting trampled. Plush Parties doesn’t half-ass their parties – they go full cheeks out.
☀️ Pool Parties – Let’s talk about the pool situation because wow, it was a buzzkill. The Ahern Hotel pool is hilariously small for an event hosting over 1200 thirsty swingers, but the size isn’t even the worst part. The real kicker? Absolutely NO NUDITY allowed. Not topless. Not thong-only. Not even a cheeky slip. Nada. We’re talking 1200 Vegas swingers in full swimsuits, strictly monitored due to city ordinances. Pasties? Yes. Nipples? Absolutely not. The vibe was less “hedonistic day party” and more “suburban HOA pool with better music.”
So is it any wonder that people were fleeing to Moorea Beach Club at Mandalay Bay like it was an oasis in the sex desert? Moorea allows topless sunbathing and actually feels like a place where you might flirt your way into something more. Of course, that comes with an extra cost – think $30 for single guys, $10 for ladies, unless you’re staying onsite, plus daybeds and cabanas will set you back a little more. But for those hoping to lean into the exhibitionist or voyeur side of the lifestyle, Moorea was the only place offering even a hint of that freedom. Dirty Vegas pool parties? Fun-ish. But for a crowd that came ready to strip down, this was a serious splash of cold water. Great place to mingle and meet some friends for later, but not quite the wild Vegas pool party vibe you might be looking for!
🍒 Playrooms – Here’s where the dream dies a little. After all that grinding, sweating, and sexy eye contact, you’re hyped and ready to take things further. But—uhhh—where do you go? Spoiler – nowhere. Dirty Vegas doesn’t really have a dedicated public playroom. Yes there is a “suite” on the 9th floor that was supposedly open for play, but the hours were sparse, and the vibe was more scavenger hunt than sexy invitation. You had 1200+ people and no clear endgame. So unless you had an invite back to a private room, you were left wandering the lobby like a confused sexless panda. Boo-hoo. And sure, there were afterparties… if you were cool enough to get the secret handshake.
One particular “afterparty” that was in no way affiliated with Dirty Vegas or Plush cost $100 and turned out to be at The Green Door. Surprise! You bought tickets to a Vegas sex club that was already open to the public.
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🔥 Pros – First of all, it’s cheap. Tickets for the entire weekend run between $125-175 (more if you booked late like us), and that got us entry to every party, pool event, and theme night. For that price? Honestly, it’s a steal – even if you don’t get laid. The NLW, the other lifestyle hotel takeover, taking place in Vegas the same weekend…? $650 for a 3-day pass. I’ll stick with Dirty Vegas, thank you very much. Plush also nails the production value. From lighting to DJs to decor, they make Vegas nightlife look like amateur hour. If you’re a dress-up couple, you’ll feel right at home. And if you do book a room at the Ahern, it’s pretty damn convenient – BYOB, elevator access to your bed, and a front-row seat to whatever hallway antics might (but probably won’t) occur. For party lovers, it’s a win.
❌ Cons – Look, we don’t go to swinger events just for the beats and body glitter. We go for the play. And Dirty Vegas has a major identity crisis. It wants to be everything to everyone – spring break for adults, LS-adjacent dance fest, underground sex club, pop-up Instagram party… and in doing that, it doesn’t fully deliver any of it. The play scene is a bit confusing, fragmented, and a little snobbish if you’re not already in with the right crowd. The pool is too small, the parties are massive but not necessarily connective, and when there’s another massive event like NLW happening the same weekend, it splits the already-shaky energy. We had fun – don’t get us wrong – but we also left thinking, this could’ve been epic… if someone had just added a playroom. Or we’ll just bring our threesome partner back to our casino hotel room!
✅ Would we go back? – Hell yes. For all our gripes about missing playrooms and nipple bans, the truth is… yeah, we’d absolutely go back. It’s a party, and not just any party – a damn good party. The vibe is electric, the outfits are epic, the people (once you crack past the cliques) are fun and flirty, and the price? Honestly unbeatable. It’s Vegas, baby 🎲. Even if the play falls flat, you’ve still got a wild weekend in Sin City. And here’s the secret sauce – once you’ve been to one Plush Party, you’ll start recognizing faces at the next. You become part of the crew. There’s Plush SoCal mansion Party, Plush Lake Havasu, Plush Flesh & Fantasy Halloween Ball, Plush New Years Eve.
Suddenly, you’re not the outsider looking in – you’re IN the group chat, you’re AT the afterparty, you’re IN the clique. Plush is growing on us. Slowly, steadily, and maybe with a little glitter on top.
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Plush Party Dirty Vegas: EDC vibes with a lifestyle twist. Think glitter, go-go boots, and the occasional orgy—if you’re cool enough to score the invite.
Naughty Nawlins: Mardi Gras meets make-out party. Seminars by day, sex by night, and Bourbon Street chaos in between. It’s the swinger Super Bowl, y’all.
Bliss Cruise: A floating orgy with a dress code. 4,000 swingers, endless playrooms, and no kids in sight—just sunscreen, theme nights, and bad decisions at sea.
Swinger Lingo (check Swinger Dictionary for more!)
Hotel takeover: The ultimate adult playground, where every room is a stage for seduction and every hallway whispers secrets of desire. An event where a hotel or resort is reserved exclusively for the use of swingers, allowing participants to engage in sexual activities and socialize in a private and secure environment.
Swingers Club: The playground of pleasure, where fantasies come to life and every night is a tantalizing adventure. A dedicated venue or establishment where individuals or couples within the swinging community gather to socialize, explore their sexuality, and engage in consensual sexual activities with other like-minded individuals.
Playroom: The adult’s version of a candy store, where toys, tools, and tantalizing treats await – because who says pleasure is just for kids? A designated space within a swinger’s venue equipped with various toys, equipment, and furnishings for sexual exploration and enjoyment.
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