The Academy of Country Music Awards returns to MGM Grand Garden Arena in May 2027, bringing one of country music's biggest nights to Las Vegas with live performances, star-studded collaborations, and awards honoring the year's best artists. For something completely different, BattleBots has established a permanent home behind Horseshoe Las Vegas, where 250-pound combat robots armed with spinning blades, hammers, and flamethrowers face off in unscripted battles inside a steel-walled arena. Sparks fly and metal tears apart in this surprisingly family-friendly spectacle that brings the beloved TV series to life with multiple fights per show. Meanwhile, Mad Apple by Cirque du Soleil continues its run at New York New York, blending high-flying acrobatics, live music, dance, and comedy into an energetic celebration of NYC nightlife, complete with an on-stage bar where guests can sip cocktails while watching the action unfold.