Local Event Guide

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE

LAS VEGAS

PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENTS. PLEASE VERIFY ALL EVENTS PRIOR TO ATTENDING. THANK YOU.

AUGUST AUG 11 - 30 | REAL BODIES Real Bodies at Bally’s uses real human specimens to explore the complex inner workings of the human form in a refreshing and thought-provoking style. System-by-system, the Exhibition provides an approachable and fascinating insight into what’s happening inside every one of us. For more info visit: realbodiesatballys.com

AUG 14 | FRIDAY FOOD TRUCKS A showcase of the region’s best food trucks, including deserts and craft beer all in one place! Come on by and support your local business. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/30OzHUi

AUG 16 | SOUL SUNDAY BRUNCH Enjoy a delicious handcrafted five-course brunch along with the sensational song stylings of the fabulous Skye Dee Miles. The delicious handcrafted five-course brunch created by Executive Chef David James Robinson. Skye, affectionately known as Black Sunshine, has been a favorite of Las Vegas audiences for the past 15 years. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/2XTE2ng

SEPTEMBER SEPT 4 - 6 | GOLF & FOOD FEST Welcome to the celebration of everything that makes Lake Las Vegas great. Golf, Food, Drinks, Music, Dancing and so much more. What was formally the May Day’s Event, the Lake Las Vegas Golf & Food Festival is now the annual celebration for Lake Las Vegas. For more info visit: lakelasvegasfestival.com

SEPT 4 - 7 | GREEK PICNIC It’s about that time you experience a greek picnic Vegas style! Let us introduce you to Las Vegas and what it has to offer the right way. This weekend will be filled with events that will make you wish it won’t ever stop! For more info visit: vegasgreekpicnic.com

SEPT 11-12 | MESQUITE RIB FEST The CasaBlanca Rib Fest will fire up the streets of Mesquite with award-winning barbecue competi

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE

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PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED

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tion teams. Vendors will also serve up mouthwatering ribs and other savory barbecue classics, alongside a beer garden serving craft beers and specialty liquor. Guests can also enjoy live entertainment, kid-friendly activities and other surprises to guarantee a flavorful weekend. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/30Kl1Fu

OCTOBER OCT 1 - 4 | FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL This is a festival featuring the world’s top spirits & wines like no other! Escape the real world for a stylistic drama combining incredible wines. For more info visit: vegasfoodandwine.com

OCT 2 - 4 | BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Viva Las VeGrass is known for having the “best bands you never heard of!” We have the best food trucks in the valley and a beer garden with several local craft brewers. Also amazing vendors featuring items made from organic, sustainable, all-natural and recycled materials. Hiking, kids activities, communal art activities and more! For more info visit: vivalasvegrass.org OCT 24 | BLACK LAS VEGAS FOOD FESTIVAL Celebrating Black Culture with Everyone! The Black Las Vegas food festival is the largest festival in Las Vegas focusing on black culture. Fantastic food, unbelievable music, and family fun! For more info visit: https://bit.ly/33QEmXI

NOVEMBER NOV 10 - 12 | NEVADA OPEN Mesquite, Nevada is proud to present the 2020 Nevada Open Golf Championship at the Palms and CasaBlanca golf courses. With over 40 years of championship history, the Nevada Open is one of the most respected and anticipated golf tournaments in Nevada. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3isaWDh

NOV 28 - 29 | HOLIDAY CRAFTVILLE GIFT BAZAAR Join the BEST LV Craft & Gift Show in Las Vegas. See for yourself why we are the longest running craft show in The Valley. It’s fun for the whole family! For more info visit: lvcraftshows.com

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE

LAS VEGAS

PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENTS. PLEASE VERIFY ALL EVENTS PRIOR TO ATTENDING. THANK YOU.

DECEMBER DEC 5 | GREAT SANTA RUN The 15th annual Las Vegas Great Santa Run benefiting Opportunity Village takes place in Downtown Las Vegas. Choose from a 5K run or a one-mile walk. The event had 8,000 Santas last year, but is looking for 10,000 this year. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/2Dyjz0n

DEC 11 - 12 | WINTERFEST Our special holiday presentation of WinterFest includes a variety of family-friendly activities. The theme Winter Blue Edition includes a variety of activities including the official tree-lighting ceremony, craft and food vendors, entertainment, and an evening parade. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/31Ag6WM

JANUARY JAN 7 - 24 | JEWISH FILM FEST The Annual Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival should return and will be held over three weekends at four locations. For more info visit: lvjff.org JAN 20 | DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PARADE The Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade - starting at Fourth Street and Gass Ave. at 10 a.m.The festival features cultural booths; car, motorcycle, and truck shows; a wide range of delicious food and beverage options; an elaborate parade, with performance groups and local political figures and celebrities joining in the festivities. For more info visit: kingweeklasvegas.com

FEBRUARY FEB 11 - 15 | SHORT FILM FESTIVAL The Annual Dam Short Film Festival takes place at the fully restored Boulder Theatre in nearby Boulder City, Nevada. Their goal is to present over 100 of the highest-quality short films for attending audiences to enjoy, and the Festival had over 140 short films to screen in all genres. For more info visit: damshortfilm.org

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE

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PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENTS. PLEASE VERIFY ALL EVENTS PRIOR TO ATTENDING. THANK YOU.

FEB 12 - 17 | CHINESE NEW YEAR Come celebrate as Chinese New Year begins in Las Vegas! Come celebrate the Year of the cow! For a city that enjoys celebrating cultural diversity, Chinese New Year in Las Vegas is a sight to see. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/2DykAFH

FEB 27 | THE COLOR RUN The Color Run is a five-kilometer running event. Color Runners are doused from head to toe in a different colored powder. Participants wear white at the starting line and finish the race plastered in color. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3kAm42U

MARCH MARCH 17 | ST. PATRICK’S DAY The McMullan family welcomes you & yours to their little slice of Irish heaven that the Las Vegas Weekly calls “The Best Irish Restaurant in The West.” If you fancy a taste of the ultimate authentic Irish Pub experience, come on by! For more info visit: https://bit.ly/2XPNs30 APRIL APRIL 2 - 3 | FESTIVAL OF BEER Experience is an all-inclusive food and beverage experience in a competition setting that celebrates ALL things craft: beer, cocktails and culinary artists. Over 30 chefs, mixologists and breweries all competing to be the Mad Craft Champion! For more info visit: greatvegasbeer.com

APRIL 23 - 24 | THE ULTIMATE WHISKEY EXPERIENCE Universal Whisky Experience is about providing the connoisseur, collector, enthusiast and premium spirits consumer, the most exclusive, luxurious and intimate whisky and spirits enjoyment at an elite luxury resort in the world capital of entertainment. For more info visit: universalwhiskyexperience.com

APRIL 22 - 25 | BLACK FILM FEST Las Vegas Black Film Festival returns to celebrate the Black Impact on the Big Screen. Great films, special guests, awards, this event has it all. Plan to attend and get a chance to see the next generation

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE

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PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENTS. PLEASE VERIFY ALL EVENTS PRIOR TO ATTENDING. THANK YOU.

of movers and shakers before the rest of the world. For more info visit: lasvegasblackfilmfestival.com

MAY MAY 24 | UNITED WAY GOLF BENEFIT Tee off for a great cause! The GOLF UNITED benefit will be played on Red Rock Country Club’s private, 18-hole Mountain Course, with panoramic views of cityscapes and towering mountains. Players will also have the opportunity to enjoy a poker challenge, award luncheon, Bloody Mary Bar and enter a drawing to win $10,000 or a trip to Hawaii. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3fIRrEx

MAY 26 - 29 | FILM FESTIVAL The Las Vegas Film Festival is a community of filmmakers and film-lovers drawn to the unique, curious and cultivating environment that is Las Vegas. The LVFF pushes the boundaries of cinema, annually presenting work by passionate, rebellious, and wild storytellers to an audience of local and national filmmakers, film lovers, journalists, and film industry representatives. For more info visit: lvff.com

MAY 29 | BEERFEST The MLBF features over 40 local and regional brewery tents each serving several of their best craft beers. The festival is open to the public to visit the vendor tents and restaurants. Grab your sunscreen and make plans with your friends to attend the MonteLago Beerfest! For more info visit: mlvbf.com

JUNE JUNE 14 - 25 | RESTAURANT WEEK Las Vegas Restaurant Week has always been about sharing amazing culinary experiences with friends and family while supporting a good cause. Participating restaurants will serve prix-fixe menus at price points from $20.00 to $80.00 with a fixed portion of the meal’s cost being donated to Three Square food bank. For more info visit: helpoutdineoutlv.org

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE

LAS VEGAS

PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENTS. PLEASE VERIFY ALL EVENTS PRIOR TO ATTENDING. THANK YOU.

JUNE 21 - 27 | WOMEN’S FILM FEST The Nevada Women’s Film Festival is an annual event to celebrate and support the fair representation of women in film. Our goal is to showcase films with a strong female presence, women at the helm, stories that depict women in a positive light and which display a diversity of worldview, background and experience. For more info visit: nwffest.com

JULY JULY 15 - 18 | ELVIS FESTIVAL At this year’s festival we’re taking the audience on a journey of discovery, focusing each of our evening shows on one specific era in the King’s storied career. Thursday night’s show features a tribute to the Atomic Powered Singer and the years during which a boy from Memphis went from being a Hillbilly Cat, to being crowned King. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3iwj31u AUGUST AUG 3 - 8 | HOT AUGUST NIGHTS This event is open to all 1976 and older classic cars, pickup trucks, and emergency vehicles. There will be a car show, vendors, drag races, concerts, cruises, poker run, poker walk, and a parade.This up-and-coming event sounds like a great time for car enthusiasts! For more info visit: hotaugustnights.net

AUG 23 - 29 | STOCK HORSE SHOW Promoting our sport, our western heritage and the rich history of the stock horse and its origination from the Spanish Vaquero tradition. For more info visit: nationalstockhorse.com