I'm planning on a trip to Vegas on Veterans day weekend with my Girlfriend. Probably staying at the M or Tropicana, we'll likely spend the day on the strip/downtown - Then head back to the hotel for dinner and games at night.

We both have the following Monday and Tuesday off, so the question is when we leave Southern California, we can head to Vegas anytime between Saturday afternoon (after work) and Sunday morning, likely heading back home on Tuesday evening.

How busy is this holiday? Do you think the recent tragedy will still have any effect? (I don't think it would)
I'll at least assume that we'll avoid the traffic going back home because we're staying until Tuesday.

Any discussion/tips loosely related are welcome.