Las Vegas packs Memorial Day Weekend with clubs, concerts and special events

By AI, Created 10:50 AM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – Las Vegas is lining up holiday-weekend programming from May 21-28, including nightclub residencies, pool parties, comedy, sports and major arena shows across the Strip. The schedule underscores how Memorial Day Weekend remains a marquee traffic driver for resorts, venues and the broader visitor economy.

Why it matters: - Memorial Day Weekend is one of Las Vegas’ biggest crowd-drawing stretches, and the 2026 lineup spreads events across major resorts, dayclubs and arenas. - The holiday schedule gives visitors multiple reasons to stay on the Strip for several days, from nightlife and pool parties to concerts and championship sports.

What happened: - Las Vegas is promoting a Memorial Day Weekend slate running Thursday, May 21 through Wednesday, May 27, with events at properties including The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Caesars Palace, MGM Grand, The Venetian, ARIA, Mandalay Bay, Resorts World, Luxor, Rio, Palms, Park MGM, Planet Hollywood and Sphere. - Clique Bar & Lounge at The Cosmopolitan will host “In the Mix” on Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., with live DJs. - Clique Bar & Lounge will present “Cocktails & Covers” on Sunday, May 24 starting at 9 p.m., with signature cocktails and acoustic performances. - Blue Man Group at Luxor Hotel and Casino will add 2 p.m. shows on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24. - Rouge Room at Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa will feature Alan Nieves on Friday, May 22, Mayer Hawthorne on Saturday, May 23 and Rudimental on Sunday, May 24, with doors opening at 7 p.m. nightly. - Rouge: La Plage at Red Rock will host a “poolside western” edition of Rouge Roundup on Monday, May 25 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with Blake Horstmann on a house and techno set. - Gatsby’s Cocktail Lounge at Resorts World Las Vegas will host a K-pop night on Friday, May 22 with Korean American R&B singer-songwriter Justin Park at 10 p.m. - Faaabulous! The Ultimate Drag Brunch Show at Rio Hotel & Casino will offer $25 off Regular packages from Friday, May 22 through Tuesday, May 26 with promo code FABFREE. - The Hideaway Pool at Topgolf Las Vegas will open for Memorial Day Weekend for guests 21 and older with no cover charge. - Topgolf Las Vegas will also offer cabana rentals with full food and beverage service.

The details: - Liquid Pool Lounge at ARIA Resort & Casino will feature DJ Shr3d on Thursday, May 21; DJ Que on Friday, May 22; Kid Conrad on Saturday, May 23; DJ CLA on Sunday, May 24; and Eric Remy on Monday, May 25. - JEWEL Nightclub at ARIA Resort & Casino will present D-Miles on Friday, May 22 and Yo Yolie on Saturday, May 23. - Marquee Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan will present Mustard on Friday, May 22 and Marquee Mondays on Monday, May 25. - OMNIA Nightclub at Caesars Palace will present Zedd on Friday, May 22; Steve Aoki on Saturday, May 23; and Pauly D on Sunday, May 24. - Marquee Dayclub at The Cosmopolitan will feature DJ Buza on Thursday, May 21; Beatport Fridays on Friday, May 22; Tyga on Saturday, May 23; Poolside Sundays on Sunday, May 24; and D-Miles on Monday, May 25. - OMNIA Dayclub & Skybar at Caesars Palace will host OMNIA Dayclub Thursday on Thursday, May 21; Chris Lake on Friday, May 22; Tiesto on Saturday, May 23; and Fisher on Sunday, May 24. - Bel-Aire Backyard at Durango Casino & Resort will present French DJ and saxophonist Natty Rico from noon to 4 p.m. on Friday, May 22. - Tailgate Beach Club at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino will present Fat Joe on Saturday, May 23. - Hakkasan Nightclub at MGM Grand will present Twinsick on Thursday, May 21; DJ Drama on Friday, May 22; BigXthaPlug on Saturday, May 23; and Rick Ross on Sunday, May 24. - Palm Tree Beach Club at MGM Grand will feature Mikey Francis on Thursday, May 21; Mike Attack on Friday, May 22; Kygo on Saturday, May 23; BLOND:ISH on Sunday, May 24; and DJ Stretch on Monday, May 25. - TAO Beach at The Venetian will present Daybreak Thursdays on Thursday, May 21; Benny Benassi on Friday, May 22; Alesso on Saturday, May 23; and Martin Garrix with Justin Mylo on Sunday, May 24. - TAO Nightclub at The Venetian will present Murda Beatz on Thursday, May 21; Crespo on Friday, May 22; and DJ Franzen on Saturday. - BTS will perform at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, May 23 to Sunday, May 24 and Wednesday, May 27 to Thursday, May 28. - Blake Shelton will continue his “Live in Las Vegas” residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Thursday, May 21 and Sunday, May 24. - Nikki Glaser and David Spade will perform at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23. - Sebastian Maniscalco will perform at Encore Theater inside Encore Las Vegas on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24. - The Las Vegas Aces will host the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday, May 23 at Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. - The Aces game will include a pregame ceremony raising the 2025 WNBA Championship banner, and the first 7,500 fans will receive a replica banner. - The 52nd annual American Musical Awards will take place at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Monday, May 25. - Jonas Brothers will perform “Greetings From Las Vegas” at Dolby Live inside Park MGM from Friday, May 22 through Sunday, May 24. - Young the Giant will perform its “Victory Garden Tour” at Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort on Sunday, May 24. - Russell Dickerson will perform at PH Live inside Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Friday, May 22. - No Doubt will perform at Sphere on Thursday, May 21, Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24. - Hilary Duff will return to Voltaire at The Venetian on Friday, May 22, Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24.

Between the lines: - The lineup blends headline residencies, club bookings and sports programming, signaling a weekend designed to capture both tourists and local nightlife traffic. - The concentration of top-tier talent across multiple venues suggests strong competition among resorts to win Memorial Day spend. - The LVCVA is using the event calendar to reinforce Las Vegas as a multi-day destination rather than a one-night stop.

What’s next: - Visitors can use the Las Vegas Monorail, which has seven stops along the resort corridor, to move between Strip venues during the holiday weekend. - The LVCVA says individual rides and multiday passes are available at a discounted rate, with operating hours posted on its site. - More information is available in the LVCVA’s announcement and on Visit Las Vegas.

The bottom line: - Las Vegas is turning Memorial Day Weekend into a citywide entertainment blitz, with enough programming to keep the Strip busy from Thursday through the holiday itself.