Let’s take a look at the best 13 things to in Las Vegas this October.
1. Celebrate Las Vegas Pride Weekend 2024
The much-awaited Pride Weekend 2024 is one of the most exciting events of October. With a night parade that expects more than 30,000 beautiful faces, an all-day festival full of events, and a Vegas-style pool party, what’s not to love? Pick your favorite activity, wear your favorite outfit, grab the most fabulous friends, and enjoy the festivities during Pride Weekend Las Vegas.
📍Location: depends on the event, check this article for the full schedule
📆 Date: Oct. 11 – 13 2024
2. Eat your heart out at 626 Night Market
626 Night Market is back in Las Vegas this October, at Rio Hotel & Casino, with over 125 stalls – that’s so many new flavors for you to try! Think mac’n’cheese balls, sugarcane-infused ice-cold drinks, or plantain churros sundaes. Besides, you’ll find beautiful arts & crafts, games and live music at every step. Pre-sale tickets cost just $5, and $6 on the day. Keep in mind that most vendors will only accept cash, but you’ll find ATMs at the event.
📍Location: 3700 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89103, United States
📆 Date: Oct. 4 – 6 2024
Oct. 11 – 13 2024
3. Laugh it up with Miss Behave’s Mavericks
Have a blast at this classic Vegas entertainment sped up for the roaring 2020s. “Mavericks” delivers a flirty, filthy and fabulous blend of comedy, circus and burlesque – never the same show twice. This experience is perfect for those who remember Las Vegas’ heyday, those who grew up on TikTok, and everyone in-between. So grab your friends and family, and enjoy this one-of-a-kind show. Tickets start at just $35!
4. Rock it out at When We Were Young
One of the most awaited events of 2024 is finally here: When We Were Young is back in Las Vegas! Prepare for nostalgia like never before. This 2-day festival is guaranteed to entertain any 90’s kid that grew up with a touch (or a lot) of emo influence throughout their teenage years. Prepare to sing your heart out together with My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Simple Plan, All American Rejects, and many more. Tickets start at $375.
P.S.: Remember when everyone thought the first edition was a scam that would never happen in real life?
📍Location: Las Vegas Festival Grounds
📆 Date: Oct. 19 – 20 2024
5. Explore a pumpkin patch
No matter what age, it’s always fun to walk around pumpkin patches, get lost in a corn maze, and get that perfect picture opportunity. Gilcrease Orchard is a historical Las Vegas landmark, that doesn’t just offer beautiful scenery and pumpkin patches, but many seasonal fruits and vegetables for you to pick! Think apples, green beans, sunflowers or eggplants. They even have apple cider donuts!
📍Location: 7800 North Tenaya Las Vegas NV 89131
📆 Date: Tues, Thurs, Sat & Sun 7am-2pm – until Oct. 31 2024
6. Catch a Raiders game
As soon as you can feel the slightest drop in temperature, you know it’s NFL season. To fully get into the spirit, head to a game and support your favorite team. The Las Vegas Raiders will face the Pittsburgh Steelers on October 13th, 2024, and the the Kansas City Chiefs on October 27th, 2024. Hurry up! Tickets are selling fast.
📍Location: Allegiant Stadium
📆 Date: Oct. 13 2024
Oct. 27 2024
7. Enjoy a Halloween-themed candlelight concert
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Las Vegas. This one will be even more special, with a Halloween theme that makes you feel part of a haunting experience at The Industrial. Expect to hear Michael Jackson’s Thriller, and theme songs for Beetlejuice, Halloween, or Psycho. You won’t forget this one!
📍Location: 2330 S Industrial Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89102, United States
📆 Date: 25 – 26 Oct. 2024
8. Live it up at Reggae Rise Up
The first weekend of October in Las Vegas comes with a great festival, full of good music, local food trucks, and craft vendors. Reggae Rise Up brings names like Stick Figure, Iration, Slightly Stoopid and Wiz Khalifa on its stages. Bring your friends, your chillest vibes, and enjoy one of the most prominent Reggae festival brands in the country.
📍Location: Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
📆 Date: Oct. 4 – 6 2024
9. Kick off hockey season with a VGK game
October doesn’t just mean football season is back…hockey season is also here! The Vegas Golden Knights already have a busy schedule, so pick your favorite home game and show your support. You can get a single ticket, group tickets, or even season tickets if you’re an avid fan. Go Knights go!
10. Celebrate Oktoberfest at Hofbräuhaus
Since Germany isn’t exactly a short ride away, Hofbräuhaus is bringing Oktoberfest to Las Vegas! They’re the only palace in the city that brings you the exact same beer you’d find in Munich, building an authentic experience. You can even book a VIP experience for you and your group, to make sure that you have a table in the main hall. Expect traditional food, nightly live entertainment, celebrity keg tappers, and plenty of games.
📍Location: 4510 Paradise Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89169
📆 Date: open every day, with special events on weekend
11. Get lost in Las Vegas’ haunted spots
It’s never too early to get into the Halloween spirit… so why not start with a haunted spot? Bring your adventure partners, and go for something different. You could head to the Mob Museum, housed in the former Vegas courthouse where hundreds of murderers and mobsters were sentenced to death, giving it an eerie vibe. Fox Ridge Park also holds a scary urban legend: it is believed that the spirit of a little boy who died in a car crash haunts one of the swings. .
12. Grab a craft beer at Downtown Brew Festival
Hosted by Motley Brews, the 12th Annual Downtown Brew Festival is Las Vegas’ “backyard” craft beer festival under the stars. Craft beer lovers can enjoy over 200 brews, from more than 60 breweries. Something for everyone! And to go with all those, you’ll find plenty of local culinary artists, making pizzas, juicy burgers, or deliciously filled empanadas. Live music will be all around, from funky rock, to DJs that play your favorite tunes. Tickets start at $55.
📍Location: 500 S Grand Central Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89155
📆 Date: Oct. 19 2024
13. Turn on your engine for NASCAR weekend
Ready for some speed and adrenaline? NASCAR weekend is fast approaching, where you can see all your favorite drivers in one place! The event unfolds over 2 days and features the South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series playoff race, and the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff race. Weekend tickets start at $160 for adults, and cost just $10 for children under 12 (as long as they are together with a ticketed adult).
📍Location: 9777 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89183
📆 Date: 19 – 20 Oct. 2024