Popular Events Near Las Vegas

Las Vegas is a city of indulgence from the multi-course dinners to the mega-resorts. Whether you're looking to buy Cirque du Soleil tickets or Brad Garrett's Comedy Club tickets, there's sure to be entertainment on The Strip to suit your tastes. The sheer number of Las Vegas shows every day never fails to impress.

Something for Everyone

This massive city has activities that everyone of all ages can enjoy! From live shows and sporting events to indoor and outdoor activities, there is really something for everyone in Vegas. Las Vegas has major league sports teams; one in the NHL, one in the NFL and one in the WNBA. This means the city has plenty to offer to sports fans. Enjoy the great outdoors with a trip to Red Rock National Conservation Area, the perfect locale for rock climbing, biking and hiking. And a trip to Vegas wouldn't be complete without a stop at Red Rock Lanes bowling, an enormous alley that offers bottle service and 24-hour bowling.

If you're more interested in tickets to Las Vegas comedy clubs, your best bets are the Laugh Factory, Las Vegas Live Comedy Club and L.A. Comedy Club.

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History of Las Vegas

The first settler of what later became known as Las Vegas came to the area in 1829 as stop on part of the Spanish Trail leading a group to Los Angeles. Las Vegas translates literally from Spanish to “the meadows”, which the settlers chose due to the vast amount of wild grass that covered the land. Later settlers began trickling into the area based on the writings published by John C. Fremont. Although for many years there were settlers passing through the Old Mormon Fort, Las Vegas was not officially founded until 1905 when the railroad arrived to connect the area with the West Coast. Casinos began popping up in the 1930s, accompanying the construction of Hoover Dam. It was the constant building of the casinos and the construction of the Hoover Dam that had allowed the city to remain prosperous while the rest of the world was in economic turmoil brought on by the Great Depression. By the 1940s, Las Vegas took shape as a swanky vacation location, and celebrities like Dean Martin and Elvis Presley became frequent guests. The mega-casinos began popping up in the 1980s, and casinos and entertainment have been the city's biggest draws ever since.

Top 10 Things to do in Las Vegas 2021

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• The NFL is in Vegas! The Raiders moved to Las Vegas in 2020 and play their home games at Allegiant Stadium. Get tickets for the upcoming season!
• The NHL moved to Vegas in 2017 with the then new Vegas Golden Knights. See a game at the famous T-Mobile Arena
• The iconic Blue Man Group performs nightly at the Blue Man Theater.
• Adults and children alike will both be mystified with the performances of Cirque du Soleil! With various themed shows performed every night, there is something for everyone.
• Another immensely popular annual Las Vegas event is the Electric Daisy Carnival, which features exciting dance music. Many of the world's top electronic DJs travel to the city to perform at this weekend-long festival.
• Penn & Teller make their return in 2021. The duo is back at the Penn & Teller Theater in Vegas in April 2021. They return with new and old magic tricks for their audience, get tickets now.
• PBR World Finals is held in Las Vegas every year and draws in thousands of fans waiting to see who will be crowned the PBR champion!
• National Finals Rodeo is a ten-day event that comes to the Las Vegas strip every December. Known as the “Super Bowl of Rodeos” the rodeo draws in thousands of cowboy hat wearing fans to the city.
• The Las Vegas Aces have played their home games in Vegas since 2018. The WNBA players and fans are happy to visit Vegas during their basketball season. Get tickets to see these lady ballers.
• NASCAR Weekend draws in thousands of fans every year to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway as they cheer on their favorite racers!

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Did you Know These Facts about Las Vegas?

• Are you planning on hitting the tables after you've used your Caesars Palace tickets? Try rubbing the Statue of David's big toe for good luck.
• Did you know that the Venetian's marble floor was inspired by the floor of the famous Venetian church Santa Maria del Rosario?
• The Flamingo, where you can use your Olivia Newton-John tickets, was the filming location for much of the film "Viva Las Vegas," starring Elvis Presley.
• Las Vegas got their first professional sports team in 2016. The Vegas Golden Knights played their first year in the 2017-2018 NHL season, and even made it to the Stanley Cup Finals!