What to do in Las Vegas this week: August 20-26

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 (2 a.m.)

Thursday, August 2

SPOTLIGHT EVENT: THE RACING ZONE Beat the vigor this August astatine the Racing Zone with our hottest woody yet: $30/hour exclusively connected eSports racing simulators each period long. Experience 22 immersive racing simulators featuring much than 100 cars and implicit 100 world-renowned tracks, positive bask a full-service barroom and an ambiance that’s conscionable arsenic breathtaking to ticker arsenic it is to race. Then, people your calendar for Porsche Race Night connected August 27, wherever you’ll person the accidental to thrust legendary Porsche contention cars connected the Las Vegas Grand Prix Circuit and different iconic tracks from astir the world. Whether you’re a seasoned sim racer oregon trying it for the archetypal time, there’s nary amended clip to deed the track. theracingzone.com.

SPORTS: LAS VEGAS ACES VS. CONNECTICUT SUN 7 p.m., Michelob Ultra Arena, axs.com.

COMEDY: CRAIG ROBINSON Thru 8/22, 7 p.m. (& 8/21-8/22, 9:30 p.m.), Wiseguys, wiseguyscomedy.com.

MUSIC: BARRY MANILOW 7 p.m., & 8/22 (& 8/21, 8 p.m.), Westgate International Theater, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: LAS VEGAS SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL Thru 8/22, times vary, Mandalay Bay, vegassongwriters.com.

MUSIC: PEPPER With The Movement, Joe Samba, 7 p.m., Bel-Aire Backyard, axs.com.

Friday, August 3

SPOTLIGHT EVENT: AZÚCAR BANDA & LATIN NIGHTS Las Vegas yet has its Latin enactment and it’s happening each Friday and Saturday connected the Strip. Azúcar brings unneurotic a unrecorded banda performance, Latin DJ and an unfastened barroom with breathtaking rooftop views of the Las Vegas Boulevard astatine Sugar Factory. From reggaeton to cumbia, bachata to salsa, Azúcar is the astir electrical Latin nighttime successful the city. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, bachelorette oregon conscionable an unforgettable weekend, this is the enactment you’ve been waiting for. Ages 21+. azucarvegas.com

MUSIC: ASHLEY WALLS 10 p.m., Stoney’s Rockin’ Country, tixr.com.

MUSIC: BOYZ II MEN 8 p.m., & 8/22, the Chelsea, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: JEEZY 8 p.m., & 8/22, PH Live, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO 8 p.m., Pearl Theater, axs.com.

MUSIC: BLACK SHEEP With DJ Jenna Palmer, 9 p.m., Ghostbar, palms.com.

MUSIC: CHRIS JANSON 8 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, rwlasvegas.com.

MUSIC: OUT IN FRONT With High Sierra Club, Superhiro, 7 p.m., the Wall astatine Area15, area15.com.

MUSIC: YOI TOKI With Engelwood, Kidd Nostalgia, 9 p.m., the Portal astatine Area15, area15.com.

COMEDY: RUSSELL PETERS 8 p.m., & 8/22, Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: SOFI TUKKER With Ares, noon, Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com.

PARTY: WAX MOTIF 10:30 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

PARTY: PROSECUTE 10 p.m., Disopussy, tixr.com.

Saturday, August 4

SPOTLIGHT EVENT: STORY OF THE YEAR Story of the Year hits Fremont Street Experience bringing much than 2 decades of post-hardcore anthems to the 1st Street Stage astatine 9 p.m. From breakout medium Page Avenue to instrumentality favorites “Until the Day I Die,” “Anthem of Our Dying Day” and “Sidewalks,” relive immoderate of the defining sounds of the aboriginal 2000s—live and escaped successful Downtown Las Vegas.

Upgrade your nighttime with a SlotZilla VIP bundle for 2 implicit with zipline tickets, wristbands for entree to beforehand of stage, SlotZilla T-shirt and a BOGO portion paper valid astatine participating neighboring hotels. vegasexperience.com/dtr/

PARTY: MARSHMELLO 11 a.m., Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com.

MISC: SPEEDWAY CHILDREN’S CHARITIES SOUTH POINT CAR & TRUCK SHOW This escaped yearly household affable lawsuit has it all—plenty of varied vendors, antithetic nutrient and drinks disposable for acquisition and an overwhelming magnitude of raffles and prizes, but astir importantly, it offers the accidental to cheque retired immoderate of the hottest cars, trucks and adjacent semi tractors, exhibited by locals. Awards volition beryllium presented for the People’s Choice, Children’s Choice and more, and proceeds payment Speedway Children’s Charities, dedicated to making definite health, safety, acquisition and joyousness are wrong scope for kids successful Southern Nevada and crossed the country. 9 a.m., free, South Point Exhibit Hall, speedwaycharities.org. –Brock Radke

MUSIC: GUNS N’ ROSES 6:25 p.m., Allegiant Stadium, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: JORGE MEDINA 8 p.m., Pearl Theater, axs.com.

MUSIC: HATEBREED With Creeping Death, Terror, Incantation, Gates to Hell, Torture, 4 p.m., House of Blues, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: SURELY TEMPO 7 p.m., the Wall astatine Area15, area15.com.

MUSIC: FIDDLE & FERN ENSEMBLE 2 p.m., Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum, rdamuseum.org.

MUSIC: TODD KERNS Times vary, Hard Rock Cafe, cafe.hardrock.com.

MISC: MAGIC MEN AUSTRALIA 7:30 p.m., & 8/23, Plaza Showroom, plazahotelcasino.com.

PARTY: TIËSTO 11 a.m., Omnia Dayclub, taogroup.com.

PARTY: ZEDD 11 a.m., Palm Tree Beach Club, taogroup.com.

PARTY: AFROJACK 11 a.m., Tao Beach Dayclub, taogroup.com.

PARTY: LOUIS THE CHILD 11 a.m., Marquee Dayclub, taogroup.com.

PARTY: STEVE AOKI 10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, taogroup.com.

PARTY: KASKADE 10 p.m., Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com.

PARTY: RL GRIME 10:30 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

PARTY: TY DOLLA SIGN 10:30 p.m., LIV Nightclub, livnightclub.com.

PARTY: NEON VIBRA With Nio Garcia, 10 p.m., Tailgate Beach Club, tailgatebeachclub.com.

PARTY: DE QUALITE 10 p.m., Disopussy, tixr.com.

Sunday, August 5

MISC: TYLER HENRY 8 p.m., Pearl Theater, axs.com.

PARTY: BREW & HOUSE COFFEE PARTY The emergence of the alt-party continues. Multiple location DJs astatine We All Scream’s indoor and outdoor stages collide with specialty java concoctions, trade crystal pick and lazy-sweet vibes erstwhile nationalist daytime manner marque Brew & House lands connected Fremont East. Its halfway principles: The java barroom is the centerpiece, not a sidepiece; the euphony is lukewarm and designed for daytime; and the lawsuit is defined by the stylish and societal radical who attend. 11 a.m., $23+, We All Scream, avenueticket.com. -Brock Radke

MUSIC: ROMAN CANDLE With with Bite The Hand, Drought, The Saddest Landscape, Sincerely Yours, 5 p.m., Grey Witch, dice.fm.

MUSIC: BRIDGING THE MUSIC LAS VEGAS MINIFEST 7 p.m., Backstage Bar & Billiards, eventim.us.

PARTY: WIZ KHALIFA 11 a.m., Tao Beach Dayclub, taogroup.com.

PARTY: DJ PAULY D 11 a.m., Omnia Dayclub, taogroup.com.

PARTY: JOSHWA 11:30 a.m., LIV Beach, livnightclub.com.

Monday, August 6

COMEDY: APRIL MACIE With Zako Ryan, thru 8/30, 8 p.m., Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club, mgmgrand.com.

COMEDY: YAMANEIKA SAUNDERS With Colum Tyrrell, Leonard Ouzts, Julio Diaz, thru 8/30, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m., Comedy Cellar, ticketmaster.com.

COMEDY: SHANG FORBES Thru 8/30, 8 p.m., LA Comedy Club, bestvegascomedy.com.

MUSIC: LAS VEGAS LADIES NIGHT 7 p.m., Maxan Jazz, maxanjazz.com.

MUSIC: SOUL TOWN & JACK CONNOR 10 p.m., Sand Dollar Lounge, thesanddollarlv.com.

PARTY: JUSTIN CREDIBLE 10:30 p.m., Marquee Nightclub, taogroup.com.

Tuesday, August 7

MISC: IKONS OF ROCK Classic stone tribute shows person ever had a spot successful Vegas casinos due to the fact that the euphony connects with multigenerational audiences—and it’s conscionable good-time stuff. SPI Entertainment opens a caller 1 this week successful 1 of the astir underrated showrooms connected the Strip astatine the Strat: Ikons of Rock showcases iconic tunes from Heart, Def Leppard, KISS, Ozzy Osbourne and more. It stars Darren Moore (also a co-producer), formerly of Canadian Music Hall of Fame set Harlequin, on with a stellar formed of singers and musicians who volition person you acceptable to “Rock And Roll All Nite.” 7 p.m. nightly (dark Monday), $62+, Strat Theater, thestrat.com. –Brock Radke

SPORTS: LAS VEGAS AVIATORS VS. SUGAR LAND SPACE COWBOYS Thru 8/29, 7:05 p.m., Las Vegas Ballpark, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: SHEENA EASTON Thru 8/27, 7 p.m., South Point Showroom, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: ANEES With Michael Minelli, 7 p.m., the Portal astatine Area15, area15.com.

MUSIC: NAOMI ROSE 8 p.m., the BackSpace, thespacelv.com.

PARTY: MIKEY FRANCIS 10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, taogroup.com.

MISC: TEASE AFTER DARK 8 p.m., the Usual Place, eventbrite.com.

Wednesday, August 8

MUSIC: ROGER DALTREY With Jeffrey Gaines, 8 p.m., & 8/28-8/29, Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: KARA MCKEE 7 p.m., the Space, thespacelv.com.

MUSIC: INDIE FLORENTINO 8 p.m., Easy’s Cocktail Lounge, easysvegas.com.

MISC: FILM: GOODFELLAS With treatment w/Geoff Schumacher, 7 p.m., Beverly Theater, thebeverlytheater.com.

FOOD & DRINK: MAD HATTER TEA Thru 8/31, times vary, Peacock Alley astatine Waldorf Astoria, hilton.com.

PARTY: IT’S MURPH 10:30 p.m., Encor e Beach Club, wynnsocial.com.

PARTY: ERIC FORBES 9 p.m., Ghostbar, palms.com.

PARTY: MELE 10:30 p.m., Marquee Nightclub, taogroup.com.

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