state-of-the-art T-Mobile Arena on the Strip, where 35 of the sport’s top riders face tough op-position from the rankest bucking bulls. pbr.com Motor Trend International Auto Show Get a sneak peek at more than 350 of the hottest new cars and trucks on the market at this annual auto show, as well as exotic vehicles and custom, tricked-out cars from the SEMA Show. autoshowlv.com The Nutcracker Go on a magical journey for an evening as this classic holiday production comes to life onstage through ballet and music performed by a full orchestra at The Smith Center. thesmithcenter.com Winter's Village Enjoy live music, roast marshmal-lows by the fire, meet with Santa and see holiday lights at Winter's Village at Green Valley Ranch and Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa. Special stay-and-play packag-es are available at both hotels. wintersvillage.com The Ice Rink at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Glide across the ice beneath twinkling lights at the Boulevard Pool, which transforms into a festive 4,000-square-foot skating rink every winter. Do a few twirls, roast s'mores by the fire and savor seasonal drinks and foods cosmopolitanlasvegas.com SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN OPEN 5/17–5/19 Electric Daisy Carnival World-famous DJs, spectacular fireworks, costumed performers and illuminated artwork transform the Las Vegas Motor Speedway into North America’s largest electronic dance music festival. lasvegas.electricdaisycarnival.com 9/20–9/22 Life Is Beautiful Music, art, cuisine and big ideas seamlessly intermingle at this creative festival that takes over the streets of Downtown every fall with live music and art events at the forefront. lifeisbeautiful.com DECEMBER Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Watch the best professional cowboys compete in bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, barrel racing, bull riding and more, and then shop authen-tic Western wares from more than 400 vendors at Cowboy Christmas. nfrexperience.com JUNE NHL Awards It will be a night of talent, triumph and trophies at the National Hockey League’s annual cele-bration of the best players in the league. nhl.com 9/30–10/6 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open The PGA Tour returns to Las Vegas to put FedExCup golfers to the test at TPC Summerlin, dubbed by Golf Digest as one of America’s best courses. shrinershospitalsopen.com JULY World Series of Poker Championship Whether you’re hoping to win big yourself or just want to watch the gaming action, this is the richest annual poker tournament in the game. wsop.com UFC International Fight Week Fans can get up-close to their favorite UFC fighters during auto-graph sessions, meet-and-greets and Q&A panels at this week-long festivity that culminates with a main event. ufc.com OCTOBER Las Vegas Pride Celebrating Southern Nevada’s LGBTQIA+ community, a colorful parade through Downtown kicks off the weekend’s festivities and is followed by a two-day festival featuring exhibitors, food vendors and live entertainment at Sunset Park. lasvegaspride.org MOTOR TREND INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO NOVEMBER 11/16–11/17 Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon A lively nighttime setting, on-the-Strip start and finish points, live music along the route and a run-through wedding option prove this is no ordinary footrace. runrocknroll.com/las-vegas PBR World Finals Professional Bull Riders World Finals returns to the SEPTEMBER iHeartRadio Music Festival This two-day music festival at T-Mobile Arena brings together some of the biggest names in the music industry, as celebrity hosts run the show. iheart.com/music-festival 12 | LAS VEGAS VISITORS GUIDE ©Dan Hubbell; ©Andy Watson; ©Shriners Hospitals for Children Open ©Ethel M. Chocolates
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