Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned Vegas veteran, this city always has something new and exciting up its sequined sleeve. We've scoured the Strip (and beyond) to bring you the absolute cream of the crop – the must-watch shows and events that make Vegas unforgettable.
"O" is the Mona Lisa of Cirque Du Soleil, a show so mesmerizing you can see it over and over and feel like you're seeing a new show each time. Running since 1998, this breathtaking show combines world-class acrobatics with a 1.5-million-gallon pool, creating a dreamlike spectacle where performers seamlessly transition between air and water in a display of otherworldly grace and skill. It's a little heavy on the wallet, but if you're looking for a memorable experience, this is it.
Not a show but a screen you stand inside. The Sphere wraps a 16K display around and above the room, and the seats carry the low end so you feel a set as much as hear it. What is playing changes — the Eagles, Metallica, a Wizard of Oz rebuilt for the format — but the building is the reason to go, and there is nothing else like it anywhere.
The Vegas Golden Knights home games at T-Mobile Arena are a thrilling spectacle that combines world-class hockey with Vegas-style entertainment. From the medieval pre-game show to the electric atmosphere created by the passionate fans, attending a Golden Knights game is an unmissable experience that embodies the spirit and excitement of Las Vegas.
Donny Osmond's solo residency at Harrah's Las Vegas showcases the enduring talent and charisma of this legendary entertainer. With a career spanning six decades, Osmond delivers a high-energy performance that blends his classic hits, new material, and stories from his illustrious career, offering fans an intimate and nostalgic journey through pop music history.
Absinthe is a provocative and daring adult circus that pushes the boundaries of entertainment at Caesars Palace. This avant-garde spectacle blends acrobatics, burlesque, and comedy into a heady cocktail of thrills and laughs. Set in an intimate spiegeltent, the show creates an immersive experience where the audience is mere feet away from the death-defying stunts and ribald humor.
Not a show, but a venue, home to a variety of off beat, fun, and affordable shows. Highlighted by Monday's Dark, the bi-weekly show that raises $10,000 for local charities. You'll find concerts, singalongs, viewing parties and all around fun at The Space!
X Country at Harrah's Las Vegas delivers a sizzling, adult-themed twist on the classic Vegas revue with a country flair. This high-energy show features a talented cast of cowgirls performing seductive choreography to popular country hits, blending humor, sensuality, and down-home charm into a uniquely entertaining experience that's quickly becoming a favorite among country music fans and newcomers alike.
Forty years on, Chippendales is less a show than an institution, and the theater at Planet Hollywood is built around it rather than borrowed for it. The choreography is tighter than the premise lets on and the whole thing is played with a wink, which is how it wins over the skeptics dragged along by the bachelorette party. Book the late show.
Santana's residency at the House of Blues inside Mandalay Bay offers an intimate encounter with one of rock's most iconic guitarists. Carlos Santana's legendary blend of Latin rhythms, blues-rock, and spiritual energy creates an unforgettable musical journey, showcasing his timeless hits and virtuosic guitar work in a venue that allows fans to experience his passion up close.
Two decades after he made trance a stadium genre, Tiësto still works a Vegas booth like a main stage. He moves across the season between OMNIA, its dayclub and LIV, so the room changes but the set does not apologise — big, euphoric, built for a crowd that came to lose an evening. Vegas nightlife is a headline act rather than a backdrop, and this is where to start understanding why.
Carrot Top's high-energy prop comedy show at Luxor is a laugh-a-minute rollercoaster that keeps audiences in stitches from start to finish. With his signature red locks and trunk full of outrageous inventions, Carrot Top delivers a rapid-fire blend of stand-up, visual gags, and pop culture parodies that make his show a uniquely hilarious and unforgettable Vegas experience.
Step into the heart of country music at Ole Red Las Vegas, Blake Shelton's electrifying honky-tonk experience on the iconic Strip. From live performances by rising Nashville stars to mouth-watering Southern cuisine, Ole Red brings the spirit of Music City to the desert oasis.