Visiting Las Vegas in October?
Las Vegas is in full swing and our favorite season is here. The weather is finally getting cooler, so we’ll spend more time outdoors. On top of that, there are plenty of shows and events in town.
These are all the October-only events limited to a few months, but if you want things to do available year-round, check out our ultimate Vegas bucket list, bucket list experiences, best outdoor activities, and indoor activities.
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Last Updated: August 13, 2026
Weather in Las Vegas in October – How Hot is Vegas in October?
- Average Temp in Las Vegas in August: high of 83° F, low of 46° F
- Rainfall: 0.3 inches
- Humidity: 29%
October is when it’s finally fall-ish (not that we need sweaters)! We get some cooler days in September, but it’s much more consistent in October. That said, don’t be surprised if you find yourself in a heatwave in October.
This month will also bring you better hotel deals as long as you avoid any large events or conferences.
October is the best month to visit for mild weather to enjoy indoor and outdoor activities. We tell all our friends to wait until October to visit for hiking and November for climbing.
Are Vegas pools open in October?
The pool season generally goes from March to October, although some hotel pools stay open year-round (Caesars, Wynn, Aria, and Bellagio). As locals, though, we don’t get in our pool unless it’s been over 100 degrees for several days. Yes, we do get used to the hot weather, and now everywhere else is cold.
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Top 5 Things to Do in October in Las Vegas
These are our top 5 recommendations this month
- Metallica, The Sphere (October 1-31)
- Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Cheifs, Allegiant Stadium (October 4)
- Josh Groban, Caesars (October 2-10)
- Jim Henson’s Labyrinth – In Concert, Palms (October 25)
- RISE Festival (TBA 2026)
October Vegas Shows and Concerts
October 1, 3: Scorpions, Planet Hollywood
October 1-31: Metallica, The Sphere
October 2: Breaking Benjamin, Chevelle, & Starset, Mandalay Bay
October 2: Jack White, Fontainebleau
October 2-3: Engelbert Humperdinck, Westgate
October 2-10: Josh Groban, Caesars
October 2-17: New Kids On The Block, Park MGM
October 3: Wu-Tang Clan, T-Mobile Arena
October 3: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Palms
October 3: The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight, Virgin Hotels
October 3-4: Air Supply, Westgate
October 4: Roger Clyne And the Peacemakers, Brooklyn Bowl
October 6: Julieta Venegas, The Cosmopolitan
October 7: Ludovico Einaudi, Wynn
October 8-17: Barry Manilow, Westgate
October 9: Empire of the Sun, Planet Hollywood
October 9: TLC, Fontainebleau
October 10: Undertale Live: The Determination Symphony, Resorts World
October 10: Juanes, Palms
October 10: Brit Floyd, The Orleans
October 11: Max Amini, Wynn
October 16-17: Keith Urban, Fontainebleau
October 16-31: Earth, Wind and Fire, The Venetian
October 17: Rise Against, Palms
October 23: Weezer, The Shins, & Silversun Pickups, T-Mobile Arena
October 24: Tucker Wetmore, Virgin Hotels
October 24: 1970 LIVE! That’s The Way It Was, Westgate
October 25: Jim Henson’s Labyrinth – In Concert, Palms
October 25: The Dream Awards, The Orleans
October 31: Three Dog Night, Westgate
October 31: Doja Cat, T-Mobile Arena
See More: 15 Las Vegas Shows You Can’t Miss
Sports
October 2: Anaheim Ducks, T-Mobile Arena
October 3: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Focused Health 302, Las Vegas Motor Speedway
October 4: NASCAR Cup Series: South Point 400, Las Vegas Motor Speedway
October 4: Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Cheifs, Allegiant Stadium
October 8: Toronto Maple Leafs, T-Mobile Arena
October 10: Los Angeles Kings, T-Mobile Arena
October 15: Calgary Flames, T-Mobile Arena
October 17: Pittsburgh Penguins, T-Mobile Arena
October 18: Las Vegas Raiders vs Buffalo Bills, Allegiant Stadium
October 20: Tampa Bay Lightning, T-Mobile Arena
October 25: Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Rams, Allegiant Stadium
October 27: Ottawa Senators, T-Mobile Arena
October 30: New Jersey Devils, T-Mobile Arena
See More: 15 Unique Bucket List Worthy Experiences in Las Vegas
Conventions in Las Vegas in October
September 28 – October 1: G2E: Global Gaming Expo 2026, The Venetian
September 30 – October 2: ULC 2026 Annual Leadership Forum, AC Hotel
October 1-3: Smile Together – Co-located w/Vet Together 2026, Las Vegas Convention Center
October 1-3: Vet Together Annual Conference 2026, Resorts World
October 4-7: National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Convention & Trade Show, Mandalay Bay
October 5-8: Wireless Internet Service Providers Association-WISPAPALOOZA 2026, Caesars Forum
October 6-9: Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show 2026, Las Vegas Convention Center
October 7-9: National Association of Convenience Stores, Inc. – NACS Annual Meeting & Exposition 2026, Las Vegas Convention Center
October 7-9: The Fence Show & Security Expo, South Point
October 7-11: AMMG Clinical Applications for Age Management Medicine Conference, M Resort
October 8-9: CME Science MSK MRI: Approach and Interactive Case Review with an Orthopedic Surgeon 2026, Wynn
October 8-10: Vegas Tiny Homes 2026, Las Vegas Convention Center
October 11: Nevada Bridal & Wedding Expo – October 2026, Las Vegas Convention Center
October 13-15: IMEX America 2026, Mandalay Bay
October 13-15: NAWA – 2026 Annual Gathering, South Point
October 15-18: Immunoglobulin Nursing Society (IgNS) – 2026 National Conference, Red Rock Casino
October 16-19: 2026 NAMB Annual Convention, Caesars
October 19-21: CPCU Society In2Risk Conference 2026, Resorts World
October 20-22: HR Technology Conference 2026, Mandalay Bay
October 20-22: National Business Aviation Association, Inc. (NBAA) – Convention and Exhibition 2026, Las Vegas Convention Center
October 21-23: FABTECH 2026, Las Vegas Convention Center
October 22-23: CME Science Advanced Breast Imaging: Current Diagnosis & Work Up of Problematic Breast Cases, Wynn
October 22-23: CME Science (CMES) Advanced PET Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, and Therapy: From Diagnostics to Theranostics 2026, Wynn
October 22-25: American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Osteopathic Medical Education Conference OMED 2026, Caesars Forum
October 25-29: AI World/Suite World 2026, The Venetian
October 26-29: SuiteWorld 2026, Caesars Forum
October 26-30: Supplyside Global 2026, Mandalay Bay
See More: 17+ Fun Things to Do in Downtown Las Vegas
Fall + Halloween in Las Vegas
October 1-31: Freakling Bros. Horrow Shows Presents Revival in the Desert, Desert Breeze Park
October 3-31: 31 Freak Street, Tivoli Village
October 3 – November 1: Las Vegas Haunts presents Hotel Fear and Asylum, Meadows Mall
October 3-5, 10-12, 17-31: HallOVeen, Opportunity Village
October 4-5: Dracula-La-La: A Musical With Bite, Winchester Dondero Cultural Center
October 12: Spooky Springs, Aquatic Springs Indoor Pool
October 18: Hollywood Aquatics Spooky Swim, Hollywood Aquatic Center
October 19: Monster Mash Movie Bash, Hollywood Recreation Center
October 23-26: Haunted Harvest, Springs Preserve
October 24: Hallow Harvest Festival, Bob Price Recreation Center
October 25: Haunt the Wetlands, Clark County Wetlands Park
October 29: Wacky World of Walnut, Walnut Recreation Center
October 31: SCAREA15: Strange Circus, AREA15
October 31: Tales from the Dales, Parkdale Community Center
October 31: Lake Las Vegas Halloween Celebration, Lake Las Vegas
Here are some year-round shows and activities but they’re great for the spooky Halloween season:
Other haunted places:
Pumpkin Patches in Las Vegas
- Halloween Town – There are 3 locations: Boca Park, Silverado, and Southwest. There are carnival games, rides, pumpkins, and food.
- Gilcrease Orchard – Their u-pick pumpkin patches are open and they have extended hours as well! On top of that, you can get donuts and apple cider.
- Cosmic Pumpkin Patch – A pumpkin patch that immerses you in a cosmic atmosphere where pumpkins come alive with a touch of magic. Will have a pumpkin patch, carnival rides and games, bounces, and the Undead Maze. It looks like it might have closed for 2024.
- Moapa Valley Cornmaze and Pumpkin Patch – If you’re looking for more of an outing, you can head to Moapa Valley which is an hour away. They have a corn maze (day and night), corn cannon, cow train, swings, fire pits, hay rides, petting zoo, pig races, and of course, pumpkins.
- McKee Ranch – They have a western themed pumpkin patch and a bunch of animals, including horses, pigs, sheep, donkeys, goats, chickens, and rabbit.
- Staheli Family Farm – Check out a pumpkin patch, corn maze, and Field of Screams.
See More: Gilcrease Orchard in Las Vegas – What You Need to Know
Trick or Treating
October 19: Paradise Patch – Trunk or Treat, Paradise Recreation Center
October 20: Hall-O-Breeze Trunk or Treat, Desert Breeze Community Center
October 24: Silver Bowl Halloween, Silverbowl Park
October 28: Boo-Bridge, Cambridge Recreation Center
October 30: Wicked Whitney, Whitney Recreation Center
October 30: Trunk or Treat, Helen Meyer Community Center
October 31: Halloween Safe Night, Doolittle Community Center
October 31: Town Sacry, Town Square
October 31: Monster Mash on Main, The District at Green Valley Ranch
What to Eat in Las Vegas in October
Whether you’re looking for fruits and vegetables at the farmer’s market or you want to eat farm to table, this is what you will find in season in Las Vegas (zone 9a).
- Fruits in season – apples, cantaloupe, figs, melons, pears, pomegranates, rhubarb, strawberries, watermelon.
- Vegetables in season – Artichoke, basil, beets, carrots, collard greens, corn, cucumber, eggplant, gourds, green beans, green onions, hot peppers, lettuce, okra, onions, pumpkins, radish, salad greens, summer squash, sunchokes, sweet corn, sweet peppers, sweet potato, swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips, winter squash, zucchini.
The Best Farm to Table Restaurants in Las Vegas
Here are some of the best farm-to-table restaurants in Las Vegas to check out:
- Sparrow + Wolf, Chinatown (New American, 💰💰💰)
- Honey Salt, Westside (New American, 💰💰)
- Carson Kitchen, Downtown (New American, 💰💰)
- CRAFTkitchen, Anthem (New American, 💰💰)
- The Black Sheep, Southwest (New American / Vietnamese, 💰💰)
- Yardbird, The Strip (Southern / New American, 💰💰)
- True Food Kitchen, The Strip (Vegan / New American, 💰💰)
Tips for Visiting Las Vegas in October
- Buy tickets early since popular shows and events sell out.
- Save money by getting an All-Inclusive or Explorer Pass if you plan on visiting multiple attractions.
- Read all the fine print before heading to a show or event since some don’t allow cameras and others don’t allow bags.
- Bring layers because it’s still warm during the day but will be cool at night. Also, inside the casinos, they are always pumping the AC.
- Sunscreen is important if you’ll be outside since it’s mostly exposed.
- Arrive early. It takes longer than anticipated to get from one spot part of the strip to another. Give yourself plenty of time to find your way around. Casinos are meant to be a maze.
- Want to know what to wear to the airport? These are our ideal airport outfits.
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Is October a Good Time to Visit Las Vegas?
If you’re mostly going to be indoors on the Strip, visit any time of the year since the temperature won’t matter.
For outdoor activities like hiking and climbing, you should visit between November and March. But if you’re here for the pool parties and lake life, this is the time!
In our opinion, we like leaving Vegas during July and August, but you do you!
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Planning Checklist
- Get comprehensive insurance for your trip.
- Download these helpful language apps.
- Find a great deal on Las Vegas hotels.
- Arrange a rental car for your trip.
- Book a tour for your visit.
- Get airport lounge access.
- Buy a travel charger to keep your devices charged.
- Get a new backpack for your trip.
- Buy a Las Vegas travel guide.
- Pack the appropriate shoes for your trip.
- Don’t forget your in-flight essentials.
- Save money on attractions with Go City.
Do any of these things to do in Las Vegas in October interest you? Let us know if we missed anything!
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