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ANNUAL EVENTS & CONVENTIONS

Las Vegas is one of the world’s leading convention and meeting destinations, supported by a
resort and hospitality workforce of more than 300,000 employees across Southern Nevada.
The city consistently ranks among the top U.S. markets for trade shows and large scale business
events.

Local resorts and convention venues host tens of thousands of meetings, conventions, and
incentive programs each year, with event sizes ranging from small executive gatherings to major
shows drawing well over 100,000 attendees.

For current and upcoming event calendars, visit the official convention and visitors authority
websites at lvcva.com and lasvegasmeansbusiness.com.

CES: The world’s most influential tech event, RiSE Lantern Festival: A serene event in the
held every January. Mojave Desert where thousands of lanterns are
released in October.
DEF CON: One of the world’s most famous
hacker conventions, taking place in August. Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series: A major night
race where participants run the Las Vegas Strip
Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC): North in February.
America’s largest EDM festival, held annually in
May at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Sema Fest: A celebration of car culture and
music held in November.
Great American Foodie Fest: A large-scale
food truck and vendor event held twice a year Sick New World: A one-day festival focused
(spring and fall). on hard rock and metal, typically held in April.
Great Vegas Festival of Beer: A major The Mint 400: A legendary off-road desert
celebration of craft breweries and culinary arts race held every March.
in April. Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend:
iHeartRadio Music Festival: Features The longest-running music festival in Vegas,
chart-topping superstars across multiple celebrating 1950s culture with music and car
genres at the T-Mobile Arena in September. shows every April.
Life is Beautiful: A massive 3-day music, art, When We Were Young: A nostalgia-fueled
and culinary festival in Downtown Las Vegas pop-punk and emo festival held in October.
every September.
Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR):
MAGIC Las Vegas: A premier fashion market- Transforms the city into a “cowboy capital”
place held biannually (February and August). every December at the Thomas & Mack Center.
NAB Show: A massive gathering for media,
entertainment, and technology professionals in
April.

NASCAR Weekend: The Las Vegas Motor
Speedway hosts major races twice a year,
typically in spring and fall.

New Year’s Eve: One of the world’s largest
block parties, featuring massive fireworks
displays across the Strip and Fremont Street.

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