Summer is in full effect here on the Ninth Island of Las Vegas and that means it is hot! The average daily temperatures are typically north of 100 degrees, cooling down slightly in the evenings into the low 90’s. This is a great time of the year to enjoy the indoor attractions, like the Bellagio Conservatory or the light shows inside of the Miracle Mile Shops, where you can also get your retail fix and find some great deals on dining and drinks. There’s also shopping outlets like the Forum Shoppes at Caesars Palace, The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian and the largest mall in Nevada, Fashion Show Las Vegas, along with tons of fun attractions on and off the strip.
Of course, Las Vegas celebrates the Fourth of July in true Vegas fashion with fireworks on the Las Vegas Strip, as well as off strip and downtown. On the Strip fireworks will take place at 9pm off the rooftop of Caesar’s Palace. Off Strip, Stations Casinos will also have fireworks at three of their properties across the Vegas Valley, including Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa, Green Valley Ranch Resort and Casino and Durango Resort and Casino. In addition, both Lake Las Vegas and Boulder City will hold their annual fireworks displays on July 4th. Downtown, The Plaza Hotel and Casino will have their annual fourth fireworks at 9pm. The Plaza does continue to have their Friday fireworks every Friday throughout the summer as well, so even if you’re not here over the Independence Day celebration, you can still catch fireworks in Las Vegas.
The weather isn’t the only hot thing here in Vegas. If you’re visiting Las Vegas this month you can expect some hot entertainment, so let’s get to it, starting with music.
Music:
· New Kids On The Block, Dolby Live Park MGM (7/2-3, 7/5)
· The Weeknd, Allegiant Stadium (7/4-5)
· Kelly Clarkson, The Colosseum at Caesars Palace (7/4-5, 7/11-12, 7/18-19, 7/25-26)
· Las Vegas Tribute Festival, Westgate (7/9-13)
· Backstreet Boys, Sphere (7/11-13, 7/18-20, 7/25-27). They will also be hosting after parties after their shows at Voltaire inside of The Venetian.
· NAS with The Las Vegas Philharmonic, Encore Theater at Wynn (7/11-12, 7/18-19)
· Lady Gaga, T-Mobile Arena (7/16, 7/18)
· Chris Isaak, The Pearl Theater at Palms (7/18)
· Smashmouth, Westgate (7/19)
· Fantasia, The Pearl Theater at Palms (7/19)
· The Righteous Brothers, South Point (7/23-24)
· Dispatch, John Butler Trio and G. Love and Special Sauce The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan (7/25)
· Beyonce, Allegiant Stadium (7/25-26)
· George Thorogood and The Destroyers, The Pearl Theater at Palms (7/25)
· Disney’s Descendants and Zombies, T-Mobile Arena (7/26)
· Brantley Gilbert, Fontainebleau (7/26)
Comedy:
· Tracy Morgan, Westgate (7/5)
· Chelsea Handler, The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan (7/5)
· Love and Laughter: Toni Braxton & Cedric The Entertainer, The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan (7/11-12)
· Gary Owen, Pearl Theater at Palms (7/12)
· Ralph Barbosa, The Venetian (7/17-18)
· Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, The Venetian Theatre (7/26)
Sports:
· Las Vegas Aviators, Las Vegas Ballpark (7/1-3, 7/18-20,
· Las Vegas Aces, Michelob Ultra Arena (7/12, 7/22, 7/29-3)
· Premier Boxing, Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios, MGM Grand Garden Arena (7/19)
Of course, this is in addition to all of the regular shows happening in Las Vegas, which are definitely worth adding to your list. As always, we recommend checking into the policies for both the venue and performer for any event you plan on attending to ensure that you’re aware of what you can bring with you. Also, be sure to stay up to date on any event that you plan on attending, as events can get cancelled, even at the last minute. In June we saw this with Rod Stewart who had three shows scheduled at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, which he cancelled the morning of his first show. To stay up on the latest news and events happening in Vegas, be sure to tune into our weekly podcast, This Week in Vegas: The Ninth Island Connection Podcast, which we share every Monday on our Ninth Island Connection YouTube Channel.
