Annual Events in Las Vegas: A Month-by-Month Calendar

At a glance

• Where: Las Vegas, Nevada: the Strip, Downtown, west Las Vegas and the northeast valley
• Busiest stretch: November and December, when Formula 1, Neon City Festival, the NFR and Magical Forest all land
• Dates: Each event is listed by its usual month only; confirm exact dates on the official site before you book
• Cost: Varies: Neon City Festival is billed as free, most others are ticketed

The big annual events in Las Vegas run from CES in January to the Strip’s New Year’s Eve fireworks on December 31, and the densest stretch is November and December. This guide lists 15 recurring events in calendar order, gives the usual month for each, and links the official site. Dates move every year, so treat the month as a planning guide and confirm the exact days with the organizer.

We only list events whose own official site shows a current or upcoming edition. Months with nothing we could verify (August, September and October) are left out rather than padded.

What are the biggest annual events in Las Vegas?

The biggest recurring events are the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix in November, the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in December, CES in January, Electric Daisy Carnival in May and the Strip’s New Year’s Eve fireworks. Two of them, the NFR and Magical Forest, overlap in December, so the end of the year is the easiest time to stack several in one trip.

January

CES

CES is the global technology trade show, held in Las Vegas every January. It is an industry trade show rather than a public festival, so if you are not attending, expect crowds and higher hotel rates around the Strip that week. The official site, ces.tech, lists the next edition. If you are going, plan flights and rooms early.

February

Rock ’n’ Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon

The Rock ’n’ Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon is a February race weekend with a half marathon, a 10K and a 5K. The course runs along the Las Vegas Strip and Fremont Street, and the race runs at night under the lights. That is the part worth knowing: you run past the neon after dark, not at sunrise. Registration and the course overview are at runrocknroll.com.

Black History Month Festival at Springs Preserve

The Black History Month Festival is one of the signature annual events at Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas, and it takes place on a Saturday in February, typically from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is a long-running annual festival, now well past its 15th edition. See the Springs Preserve festival page for the current date and tickets.

March

NASCAR weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

The NASCAR race weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is usually in March. The speedway sits at 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North, in the northeast part of the valley, well away from the Strip. The weekend pairs a second-tier series race on Saturday with the Cup Series race, the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube, on Sunday. Tickets and schedule are at lvms.com.

March or April

Great Vegas Festival of Beer

The Great Vegas Festival of Beer is a spring tasting day held at the AREA15 West Lot in Las Vegas. It is 21 and over, with 50-plus breweries and other vendors, plus food carts and live entertainment. The organizers donate 2 percent of each ticket to the Nevada Craft Brewers Association. Check greatvegasbeer.com for the date and the VIP entry window.

April

Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend

Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend is a four-day festival held every April at The Orleans Hotel, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas. Expect a car show and live bands. Tickets go through the festival’s official site, vivalasvegas.net.

May

Helldorado Days Parade

The Helldorado Days Parade is the City of Las Vegas’s old-fashioned community parade, held in May on Fourth Street in Downtown Las Vegas between Gass and Stewart avenues in recent years. The City of Las Vegas runs the official page at lasvegasnevada.gov/Helldorado, including parade entry applications. It is a local event that visitors tend to miss, which is the reason to go.

Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Las Vegas

Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas is a May electronic music festival at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 7000 N. Las Vegas Blvd. The festival has been run across two weekends in recent announcements. Passes and dates are at lasvegas.edc.com. Book hotels early and plan transport home in advance, because the speedway is a long way from the Strip.

Summer

World Series of Poker

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) holds its summer series in Las Vegas every year, starting in late spring and building to the $10,000 buy-in Main Event. Check wsop.com for the year’s venue and schedule, because the next Las Vegas dates are often posted months ahead of the series.

November

Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix

The Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix is a November night race on the Las Vegas Strip Circuit, a street track that uses Harmon Avenue, Koval Lane and Las Vegas Boulevard. The start line is at Grand Prix Plaza, at the corner of Harmon Avenue and Koval Lane. The circuit has 17 corners and a 1.92 km straight, and Visit Las Vegas says average speeds rival Monza. The main race starts at 8:00 p.m. local time on Saturday night. Details are on the Visit Las Vegas Grand Prix page and at f1lasvegasgp.com.

Neon City Festival

Neon City Festival is a free, all-ages music festival in Downtown Las Vegas, held in November over a long weekend. It spans the Fremont Street Experience and the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center area. Lineups are posted at neoncityfestival.com. Pair it with a walk through Downtown Las Vegas and the Arts District.

Día de Muertos at Springs Preserve

Día de Muertos is an evening fall event at Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas, with altars honoring loved ones who have died, mariachi music, food and art vendors. It has been held in early November from 5 to 9 p.m. Check the Springs Preserve event page.

December

Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR)

The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is a ten-night rodeo finale in early December at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, with each performance typically starting at 5:45 p.m. Its companion fan events and ticketing are at nfrexperience.com. Hotels fill up fast, so book rooms before tickets.

Magical Forest at Opportunity Village

Magical Forest at Opportunity Village is an all-ages holiday theme park at 6300 W. Oakey Blvd., Las Vegas, on the Linda Smith and Christopher Smith Family Campus in west Las Vegas. It runs from late November through New Year’s, with a few closed nights in the schedule. See opportunityvillage.org for the dates. It is a good family option away from the Strip, and sits close to Summerlin.

Las Vegas Bowl

The Las Vegas Bowl is a college football bowl game at Allegiant Stadium, 3333 Al Davis Way, Las Vegas, held in December. The most recent announcement had it on New Year’s Eve at midday. Game facts are at lvbowl.com.

New Year’s Eve fireworks on the Strip

The New Year’s Eve fireworks are fired from resort rooftops along Las Vegas Boulevard between Russell Road and Sahara Avenue on December 31, rolling into January 1. The Strip closes to vehicles for the night. Details are on Visit Las Vegas. Walk in early, and plan to leave on foot or by monorail. See also our Strip area guide.

How we chose

We started from the city’s researched list of recurring events, then searched for others that return every year. Each event had to show a current or upcoming edition on its own official site, and had to happen inside the Las Vegas area. Events we could not confirm were dropped, including Life Is Beautiful, Vegas Uncork’d and the Lunar New Year celebration at Chinatown Plaza. First Friday in the Arts District was also left out because its foundation page describes the monthly event as pausing. RISE Lantern Festival is held in the desert about 25 miles south of the city, so it is outside the area. We list months, not dates, so this page stays accurate from year to year.

The Las Vegas event year in one list

1. January: CES
2. February: Rock ’n’ Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon; Black History Month Festival at Springs Preserve
3. March: NASCAR weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
4. March or April: Great Vegas Festival of Beer
5. April: Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend
6. May: Helldorado Days Parade; Electric Daisy Carnival
7. Summer: World Series of Poker
8. November: Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix; Neon City Festival; Día de Muertos at Springs Preserve
9. December: Wrangler National Finals Rodeo; Magical Forest; Las Vegas Bowl; New Year’s Eve fireworks

For what is on right now, see the Las Vegas events page and this weekend’s events. For the weather you will be walking in, check our weather guide.

Last verified: November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What are the biggest annual events in Las Vegas?

The biggest recurring events are CES in January, Electric Daisy Carnival in May, the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix in November, the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in December and the New Year’s Eve fireworks on the Strip. Confirm exact dates on each official site.

Which month has the most events in Las Vegas?

November and December have the most listed here: Formula 1, Neon City Festival and Día de Muertos in November, then the NFR, Magical Forest, the Las Vegas Bowl and the Strip fireworks in December.

Is Neon City Festival free?

Yes. The official Neon City Festival site describes it as free and all ages. It is held in Downtown Las Vegas in November, around the Fremont Street Experience.

When is the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix?

The Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix is held in November, with the main race at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday night. Visit Las Vegas lists the exact dates each year.

When is the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas?

The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is held over ten nights in early December at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Official information is at nfrexperience.com.

Does Magical Forest at Opportunity Village run every year?

Yes. Magical Forest at Opportunity Village is an annual holiday theme park at 6300 W. Oakey Blvd., usually running from late November through New Year’s.