October Las Vegas Shows and Events 2024 – What to Do, Pack, and More

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: October 9, 2024

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

1. RISE Festival (Oct 4-5)
2. Adele, Caesars Palace (Oct 25-26)
3. When We Were Young Festival, Las Vegas Festival Grounds (Oct 19-20)
4. Hans Zimmer, T-Mobile Arena (Oct 12)
5. The Eagles, MSG Sphere (Oct 11-19)

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October Vegas Shows and Concerts

October 2-5: REO Speedwagon, The Venetian
October 2-12: Maroon 5, Park MGM
October 2-6, 30-31: Santana, House of Blues
October 3: That Mexican OT, Brooklyn Bowl
October 3-13: Garth Brooks, Caesars Palace
October 4: Two Feet, House of Blues
October 4: XG, Virgin Hotels
October 4: Steelheart, Golden Nugget
October 4-5: Kool & The Gang, Westgate
October 4-5: Sammy Hagar & Friends, Palms
October 4-10: Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Thomas & Mack Center
October 4-12: Keith Urban, Fontainebleau
October 5: Maoli, Virgin Hotels
October 5: Iron Maiden, Mandalay Bay
October 5: Sum 41 & The Interrupters, Planet Hollywood
October 5: Flatland Cavalry, Brooklyn Bowl
October 6: Dropkick Murphys & The Scratch, Brooklyn Bowl
October 8: Lorna Shore, Brooklyn Bowl
October 9: Architects & Brutus, Virgin Hotels
October 9-12: Lionel Richie, Wynn
October 9-19: Earth, Wind and Fire, The Venetian
October 10: Clutch & Rival Sons, Brooklyn Bowl
October 10: Niki, The Cosmopolitan
October 11: Conan Gray, The Cosmopolitan
October 11: Joe Weider’s Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend, Resorts World
October 11: John Milton Hypnosis Show, Westgate
October 11: Jinjer, House of Blues
October 11: Carly Pearce, Palms
October 11: Marshall Tucker Band, Golden Nugget
October 11-19: The Eagles, MSG Sphere
October 12: Skillet, Saliva, & Royale Lynn, Virgin Hotels
October 12: Rob Schneider, Palms
October 12: Fleshgod Apocalypse & Shadow of Intent, House of Blues
October 12: Hans Zimmer, T-Mobile Arena
October 12: Hans Zimmer, Resorts World
October 12: Junior H, Mandalay Bay
October 12: Gino Vannelli, Westgate
October 12: Tumua Tuinei, The Cosmopolitan
October 13: Highly Suspect & Dead Poet Society, Brooklyn Bowl
October 14: AJ Rafael, House of Blues
October 15: Judas Priest, Planet Hollywood
October 15: Rex Orange County, Fontainebleau
October 16: Cold War Kids, House of Blues
October 16-26: Carrie Underwood, Resorts World
October 17: Ana Gabriel, MGM Grand
October 17: GWAR, House of Blues
October 17-18: When We Were Young Sideshow, Fontainebleau
October 17-19: When We Were Young Sideshow, Brooklyn Bowl
October 17-19, 31: Barry Manilow, Westgate
October 18: Tommy James and The Shondells, Golden Nugget
October 18-19: Brad Paisley, Wynn
October 18-19: Toni Braxton & Cedric The Entertainer, The Cosmopolitan
October 18-26: Lenny Kravitz, Park MGM
October 19: Intocable, Virgin Hotels
October 19: Lupita D’Alessio, Palms
October 19: Parker McCollum, Planet Hollywood
October 24: The Crane Wives, Brooklyn Bowl
October 25: Bowling For Soup, Brooklyn Bowl
October 25: Grand Funk Railroad, Golden Nugget
October 25-26: Pretty Lights, MGM Grand
October 25-26: Adele, Caesars Palace
October 25-26: Sam Hunt, Fontainebleau
October 25-26: Jess Glynne, The Venetian
October 25-30: Foreigner, The Venetian
October 26: Don Felder, Westgate
October 26: Kehlani, Mandalay Bay
October 26: Maxwell, Planet Hollywood
October 26: IDKHOW, House of Blues
October 26: Yuridia, Palms
October 26: Sin City Halloween Ball, Virgin Hotels
October 27: Taylor Shines – The Laser Spectacular, Virgin Hotels
October 27: Asking Alexandria, House of Blues
October 27: A.J. Croce: Croce Plays Croce, Westgate
October 30: New Edition, Wynn

See More: 9 Las Vegas Shows You Can’t Miss

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Festivals

October 4-5: RiSE Festival
October 4-6: Reggae Rise Up, Downtown Las Vegas
October 12: Las Vegas Pride
October 19-20: When We Were Young Festival, Las Vegas Festival Grounds

See More: Your Ultimate Guide to the Rise Festival Las Vegas

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Comedy

October 2-5: Nate Bargatze, Wynn
October 4: Ron White, The Cosmopolitan
October 19-20: Nick Swardson, The Venetian
October 20: Jeff Dunham, Planet Hollywood

See More: 49 Best Places to Eat in Las Vegas

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Sports

October 3: Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche, T-mobile Arena
October 5: Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks, T-mobile Arena
October 9: Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche, T-mobile Arena
October 11: Vegas Golden Knights vs St Louis Blues, T-mobile Arena
October 13: Vegas Golden Knights vs Anaheim Ducks, T-mobile Arena
October 13: Las Vegas Raiders vs Pittsburgh Steelers, Allegiant Stadium
October 15: NBA Preseason: Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors, T-Mobile Arena
October 18-20: PBR Team Series Championships, T-Mobile Arena
October 19: NASCAR Xfinity Series, Las Vegas Motor Speedway
October 20: NASCAR Cup Series: South Point 400, Las Vegas Motor Speedway
October 22: Vegas Golden Knights vs Los Angeles Kings, T-mobile Arena
October 25: Vegas Golden Knights vs Ottawa Senators, T-mobile Arena
October 26: Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks, T-mobile Arena
October 27: Las Vegas Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs, Allegiant Stadium
October 28: Vegas Golden Knights vs Calgary Flames, T-mobile Arena

See More: 15 Unique Bucket List Worthy Experiences in Las Vegas

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Conventions in Las Vegas in October

September 29 – October 1: Western States Roofing Contractors Association Annual Western Expo, Paris
September 29 – October 2: ACEP24 Scientific Assembly, Mandalay Bay
September 29 – October 2: IHFA Convention & Tradeshow, ARIA
October 1-3: Airgas Truck Rodeo National Competition, Circa Resort
October 2-5: Corporate Counsel Women of Color Career Strategies Conference, Bellagio
October 3-7: ProSport Chiropractic Conference 2024, Horseshoe
October 4-6: Drycleaning & Laundry Expo West 2024, Horseshoe
October 5: Lowrider Las Vegas Super Show 2024, Las Vegas Convention Center
October 6-9: Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association Fall Meeting 2024, M Resort
October 6-13: FED 2024, MGM Grand
October 7-9: Groceryshop 2024, Mandalay Bay
October 7-10: G2E: Global Gaming Expo 2024, The Venetian
October 7-11: Coalesce 2024, Resorts World
October 8-10: IMEX America 2024, Mandalay Bay
October 8-10: MWC Las Vegas 2024, Las Vegas Convention Center
October 8-10: NACS Annual Meeting & Expo 2024, Las Vegas Convention Center
October 10-18: Okta Oktane 24 User Conference, Caesars Forum
October 11-12: The Olympia Fitness and Performance Weekend 2024, Las Vegas Convention Center
October 12-15: Calix – Connexions Innovation and Customer Success Conference, Wynn
October 14-17: Wireless Internet Service Providers Association WISPAPALOOZA 2024, Horseshoe
October 14-18: Audit & Beyond 2024, The Cosmopolitan
October 14-19: Gay Softball World Series 2024, Planet Hollywood
October 15-17: InsureTech Connect 2024, Mandalay Bay
October 16-17: CME Science: Advanced Breast Imaging, Wynn
October 16-17: PSMJ Project Management 2024, Renaissance
October 17-19: Mecum Collector Car Auctions 2024, Las Vegas Convention Center
October 17-20: Alien Event Cosmic Command, Alexis Park
October 17-20: BIOMED Expo 2024, Alexis Park
October 20-22: OSMOSISCon, Planet Hollywood
October 21-24: TechXchange 2024, Mandalay Bay
October 22-24: NBAA Convention and Exhibition 2024, Las Vegas Convention Center
October 23-25: Elevate Conscious Discipline: Embrace Possibilities
October 24: LVMPD Trunk or Treat 2024, Las Vegas Convention Center
October 24-26: AREAA National Convention 2024, Caesars Palace
October 24-27: Center for Inquiry CSICon 2024, Horseshoe
October 26: Art Knife Invitational 2024, Palms Casino
October 27: Nevada Bridal & Wedding Expo, Las Vegas Convention Center
October 27 – November 1: NCAI Annual Convention & Marketplace 2024, MGM Grand
October 28-30: Urban Land Institute Fall Meeting 2024, Resorts World
October 28 – November 1: SupplySide West Trade Show & Conference, Mandalay Bay

See More: 17+ Fun Things to Do in Downtown Las Vegas

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Fall + Halloween in Las Vegas

September 28 – November 2: Las Vegas Haunts presents Hotel Fear and Asylum, Meadows Mall
October 1-31: Freakling Bros. Horrow Shows Presents Revival in the Desert, Desert Breeze Park
October 4: Dracula-La-La: A Musical With Bite, Winchester Dondero Cultural Center
October 4-6, 11-13, 18-31: HallOVeen, Opportunity Village
October 4-26 (Fridays and Saturdays): Parade of Mischief, Summerlin
October 10-31: 31 Freak Street, Tivoli Village
October 12: Spooky Springs, Aquatic Springs Indoor Pool
October 17-20: Haunted Harvest, Springs Preserve
October 18: Hollywood Aquatics Spooky Swim, Hollywood Aquatic Center
October 19: Monster Mash Movie Bash, Hollywood Recreation Center
October 24: Hallow Harvest Festival, Bob Price Recreation Center
October 25: Lake Las Vegas Halloween Celebration, Lake Las Vegas
October 25: Haunt the Wetlands, Calrk County Wetlands Park
October 25-26: scAREA15 Halloween Massive “Strange Circus”
October 27, 31: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” Immersive Viewing Experience in The Portal
October 29: Wacky World of Walnut, Walnut Recreation Center
October 31: Tales from the Dales, Parkdale Community Center
October 31: Rock of Horror, Fremont Street Experience

Here are some year-round shows and activities but they’re great for the spooky Halloween season:

• SAW Escape Room
• Zak Bagans Haunted Museum
• Zombie Burlesque

Other haunted places:

• Hotel Apache
• Bally’s Hotel
• The Flamingo

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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

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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.

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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, 💰💰)
• Kitchen Table, Henderson (Breakfast & Brunch, 💰💰)

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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.

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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