Las Vegas Events

 Best of 2008

Fair / Festival - Other

Las Vegas Helldorado Days

May 7 - May 25, 2008

S 4th St at Fremont St, Fremont East, Las Vegas, NV 89101

Originally, Helldorado Days was developed as a community-building event meant to entice workers to stay in southern Nevada after finishing construction of the Hoover Dam. The plan worked, and the...

Sports Event - Other

World Series of Poker

June 1 - June 30, 2008

Rio Hotel & Casino, 3700 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89103 · 800-752-9746

Dating back to the early 70s, this hugely popular tournament was essentially the creation of casino owner Benny Binion. Although it started rather small, today, it's a huge event, attracting many...

Sports Event - Motorsports

SCORE Las Vegas Terrible Cup

July 18 - July 19, 2008

7000 Las Vegas Blvd N, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV 89115

For the nonstop excitement of off-road desert racing, the SCORE Terrible Cup can't be beat. Making its home at Las Vegas Motor Speedway's Dirt Track, the race features all the speed, danger, and...

Convention / Conference - Other

Las Vegas BikeFest

October 2 - October 5, 2008

850 Las Vegas Blvd N, Cashman Center, Las Vegas, NV 89101 · 702-450-7662

This rambunctious event draws tens of thousands of folks from all over the country – and most of them come with, or on, a motorcycle. For four days, the hum of electric lights is underscored by...

Downtown Hoedown

December 3, 2008

425 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101 · 702-678-5777

December wouldn't be complete without this kickoff to the National Finals Rodeo. You'll see plenty of cowboy boots and ten-gallon hats as folks pack the Fremont Street area to catch great country...