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Las Vegas will dazzle and delight with a summer of entertainment 40x2o9 June 2025(PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas is ready to welcome visitors this summer with a lineup of world-class concerts, shows, festivals and brand-new events making their debut in the destination. From free concerts taking over Downtown Las Vegas to poolside flicks across the Strip and beyond, the Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World offers something fresh, fabulous and fun for every summer traveler. Highlights throughout the summer include: Deals on Hotel Stays and More Circa Resort & Casino has returned its All-In Summer Hotel Package through Thursday, 4 September, which includes a two-night stay plus some of the resort’s most notable activities with resort fees and taxes included for $400. MGM Resorts International is celebrating summer with multiple offers including limited-time pricing on room packages, dining options, immersive experiences and shows across its Las Vegas resorts. Offer highlights include a $150 food and beverage credit on bookings at select properties, a room and show package at select properties, up to 40% off select entertainment, retail deals, and a limited-time attraction bundle that includes various experiences like the new Bob Marley Hope Road opening this month at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. The Plaza Hotel and Casino is offering the All-Inclusive Hotel Package through Saturday, 30 August, which features bottomless libations, breakfast and dinner, discounted appetizers, a free Friday fireworks show throughout summer, waived resort fees and more starting at $125 per person. Resorts World Las Vegas is offering complimentary self-parking through Thursday, 28 August. The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower launched its “Summer of Value” promotion for stays through Thursday, 28 August, which offers a $49 midweek and $99 weekend room rate inclusive of taxes and fees, in addition to a $25 daily dining credit and complimentary ission for two to the Observation Deck. Debuts AREA15, the immersive hub of experiential art and entertainment, will welcome Universal Horror Unleashed as the first new experience of its 20-acre expansion. The year-round, fully immersive and high-quality horror spectacle with four haunted houses, fully themed entertainment areas and more, is set to open Thursday, 14 August. 
Flamingo Las Vegas GO Pool. (photo by LVCVA) 6o5721 Grand Prix Plaza, North America’s largest and most dynamic Formula 1 attraction, launched its new “Grand Prix Sundays” watch parties which will showcase each Formula 1 Grand Prix race throughout the summer either broadcast live or via replay. Palm Tree Beach Club at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino Las Vegas is a brand-new luxury day club with vibrant tropical energy, private cabanas, and world-class entertainment from Steve Aoki, DJ Shift, Martin Garrix with Justin Mylo, Cedric Gervais and more during June. Athena at Night at Resorts World Las Vegas is the newest after-dark experience where guests can swim, sip on cocktails and stay out late beginning Wednesday, 18 June and running from 8-11 p.m. on select evenings throughout the summer at Athena Infinity Ultra Pool. Summertime Happenings and Festivals The PUMA Flagship store at BLVD Las Vegas will host a Relay Run and Afterparty on Saturday, 7 June in celebration of Global Running Day. The event will be open to the public and includes a run-walk-jog to the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign and back, a live DJ, refreshments and free giveaways. Fashion Show Las Vegas will host a First Day of Summer Festival on Saturday, 21 June with live entertainment by Sam Johnson, known for his dynamic blend of acoustic pop, rock, reggae and soulful rhythms, along with a lei-making station and a swag-bag giveaway. Temptation Sundays returns to the North pool at Luxor Hotel and Casino every Sunday through 31 August and invites guests to celebrate loud and proud with special events, pop-ups, the hottest DJs, showstopping drag queens and more. The Las Vegas Songwriters Festival presented by MGM Resorts International and Entersong Entertainment will take place Thursday, 21 August through Sunday, 24 Auguat at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. This four-day celebration will bring together the iconic voices behind some of today’s biggest hits in an intimate and immersive experience. The Lights Fest, the renowned family-friendly sky lantern festival, will illuminate the desert sky with biodegradable lanterns right outside of Las Vegas on Saturday, 14 June, and will feature live music, food trucks and more during the event. Lineups and Latest in Dayclubs Marquee Dayclub at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas features a high-energy talent roster of DJs this summer including Chris Lake on Saturday, 7 June; Justin Credible – Poolside Sundays on Sunday, 8 June; Jonny Petro – Mondays on My Mind on Monday, 9 June; and more throughout July, August and September. Drai’s Beachclub at The Cromwell is the ultimate oasis with luxurious pools, exclusive cabanas, breathtaking views, and pulsating beats of top-tier DJs and live performances, including Wiz Khalifa on Saturday, 7 June; Maria Romano on Sunday, June 8; Waka Flocka on Friday, 13 June; DaBaby on Saturday, 14 June, and more. LIV Beach at Fontainebleau Las Vegas is an upscale space inspired by the French Riviera with beats throughout the pool season, including Dom Dolla on Saturday, 7 June; D.O.D. – Sunday Swim Club on Sunday, 8 June; Sommer Ray on Friday, 13 June; John Summit on Saturday, 14 June; and many more acts, cocktails and one-of-a-kind fun throughout summer. DAYLIGHT Beach Club at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino is offering a packed lineup of talent throughout June with events including appearances from reality TV stars Tom Schwartz and Johnny Bananas on Saturday, 14 June; Saddle Club Saturday, a summertime bash where country grit meets EDM on Saturday, 21 June; and The Ying Yang Twins for an epic edition of “LIT Sundays” on Sunday, 22 June. Ayu Dayclub at Resorts World Las Vegas is delivering sizzling performances and exciting events this summer with highlights, including Kaskade’s Summer Lovin’ on Saturday, 14 June; Luke Alexander | 4-Year Anniversary Weekend on Friday, 20 June, and more. Tao Beach Dayclub at The Venetian Las Vegas blends Asian-inspired elegance with a modern party atmosphere, lush scenery, luxurious private cabanas, refreshing plunge pools and high-energy entertainment, including Tyga on Sunday, 8 June; Jerro on Friday, 13 June; Deorro on Saturday, 14 June, and more. Encore Beach Club at Wynn Las Vegas features beautiful, temperature-controlled pools that are surrounded by daybeds and private cabanas. performances include Diplo with Special Guest It’s Murph on Saturday, 7 June; Marc Stout, Chris Garcia & Xenaa, DMTRI on Sunday, 8 June; Gryffin on Friday, 13 June and more throughout the summer. Outdoor Concerts The brand-new “Bel-Aire Backyard Poolside Concert Series” at Durango Casino Resort is combining the high-energy thrills of a live concert with laid-back luxury in an all-new series with acts including Dashboard Confessional on Saturday, 12 July and Michael Franti & Spearhead’s “Welcome to the Family Tour” on Friday, 22 August. Downtown Rocks 2025, the free concert series featuring chart-topping artists and iconic music legends, is making its return to the Fremont Street Experience with acts including Buckcherry on Saturday, 7 June and Robin Thicke on Saturday, 21 June. The Event Lawn – Live On the Lawn at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is a new series of outdoor live music experiences with acts including Pepper on Friday, 6 June, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony on Saturday, 7 June, and Yacht Rock Revue on Sunday, 15 June. Flicks Al-Fresco Dive In Movies has returned to The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas every Monday this summer with films being broadcast on the resort’s 65-foot digital marquee, including “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” on 9 June, “Wicked” on 16 June, “The Goonies” on 23 June, “Top Gun” on 30 June, a special showing of “Top Gun: Maverick” on Friday, 4 July, and more showings throughout the summer. The complimentary series, Movies on The Green at The District at Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa and Casino will show “Lilo & Stitch” on Saturday, 7 June and “You’ve Got Mail” on Saturday, 14 June. The Oasis Cinema Club series will make a splash with its return to Fontainebleau Las Vegas, featuring popular flicks ““Moana” on Sunday, 8 June; “Inside Out 2” on Sunday, 22 June; “Toy Story” on Thursday, 26 June and more – all on an outdoor projection screen at the resort’s lavish six-acre Oasis Pool. Dive-In Movie Nights at M Pool at M Resort Spa Casino features a brand-new 800-square-foot LED screen this season, showcasing blockbusters “Toy Story” on Friday, 13 June, “The Wizard of Oz” on Friday, 27 June, “Aladdin” on Friday, 11 July, “Incredibles 2” on Friday, 25 July, and more. Flicks Float at The Swimmin’ Hole at Silverton Hotel & Casino has showings every Tuesday at dusk and includes “50 First Dates” on 10 June, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” on 17 June, “Jaws” on 24 June, “Independence Day” on 1 July, and more throughout the summer. Sizzling Concerts Grammy Award-winning global superstar, Kelly Clarkson, is returning to Las Vegas with a new residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace kicking off Friday, 4 July, with 18 performances scheduled through Saturday, 15 November. Multiplatinum country rock trailblazer, Brantley Gilbert, will bring his headlining “Tattoos Tour 2025” to BleauLive Theater inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Saturday, 26 July. Multiplatinum singer-songwriter, Rob Thomas, will return to the stage this summer for a solo tour, “The All Night Days Tour,” which will bring Thomas’ signature vocals and acclaimed songwriting to BleauLive Theater inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Friday, 5 September. Fresh off his first public performance in five years, legendary Van Halen frontman, David Lee Roth, will put on a performance at BleauLive Theater inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Saturday, 6 September. Platinum-selling and Grammy-nominated singer and actor, Chris Isaak, will return to the Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort on Friday, 18 July. Grammy Award-winning R&B artist, Fantasia, will perform at the Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort on Saturday, 19 July. Rock legends and Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, will perform at the Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort on Saturday, 2 August. Multi-Grammy Award-winning superstar, Bruno Mars, will perform nine additional 2025 shows at Dolby Live at Park MGM on Friday, 22 August to Saturday, 23 August; Tuesday, 26 August to Wednesday, 27 August; Wednesday, 3 September; and Friday, 5 September to Saturday, 6 September. Legendary band Sublime is set to take over Dolby Live at Park MGM with “Fear, Loathing, and Sublime in Las Vegas,” a three-day celebration of music including two shows on Friday, 15 August to Saturday, 16 August, kicking off with a welcome party on Thursday, 14 August. Vietnamese music fans are in for an unforgettable experience as the Anh Trai Say Hi Concert arrives on American soil for the first time ever on Saturday, 26 July to Sunday, 27 July at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas. The Backstreet Boys announced the final three shows of their summer residency, Into The Millennium at Sphere, taking place from Friday, 22 August to Sunday, 24 August. New Orleans duo, $uicideboy$, and powerhouse cousins, Ruby da Cherry and $crim, will make a stop at T-Mobile Arena on Friday, 22 August. 
Voltaire at The Venetian Las Vegas. (photo by LVCVA) This summer, ska-punk outfit, Streetlight Manifesto, will make its debut at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on Tuesday, 22 July with its signature brassy, upbeat brand of third-wave ska and punk-style melodies. Multi-award-winning country artist, Dwight Yoakam, will bring his talents to The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on Sunday, 10 August for a one-night-only performance. Founded deep in the heart of West Texas, Treaty Oak Revival will bring its foundation of Texas Red Dirty Country combined with a one-of-a-kind sound to The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on Saturday, 26 July. Grammy Award-winning rap icon, Nas, has announced additional performances of NAS - ILLMATIC: LIVE with Las Vegas Philharmonic at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas over NBA Summer League on Wednesday, 9 July; Friday, 11 July to Saturday, 12 July; and Friday, 18 July to Saturday, 19 July. Action-Packed Attractions Play Playground, Las Vegas’ most playful bar and interactive experience, at Luxor Hotel and Casino is welcoming guests 13 and older during daytime hours for the summer, offering a bold new way for teens and adults to experience the Strip through larger-than-life games, interactive puzzles and more. Swingers Las Vegas, the adults-only crazy golf club and arcade experience at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, is changing the rules of the game this summer with the launch of family sessions, a limited-time daytime experience designed for kids, teens and families and running through 31 August. Summer Laughs and Shows Popular comedy podcast, The Basement Yard, will bring its world tour to The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Sunday, 31 August with a night of unfiltered humor, spontaneous antics, and fan-favorite banter that has made this show a viral sensation. Ron White will return to perform two additional shows at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas with one show set for Saturday, 23 August. Comedian Nurse Blake returns to Las Vegas and s the Aces of Comedy all-star lineup to perform two shows at David Copperfield Theater at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on Friday, 20 June to Saturday, 21 June. The Pointer Sisters, the hitmakers behind iconic anthems like “I’m So Excited,” “Jump (For My Love)” and “Neutron Dance,” are set to electrify the Orleans Showroom at The Orleans Hotel and Casino on Friday, 5 September to Saturday, 6 September. Gary Owen, one of America’s most beloved comedians, will return to the Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort for the third year in a row on Saturday, 12 July. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives world debut live show “MomTok: The Unholy Tea” is taking over The Palazzo Theatre inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas on Saturday, 7 June. Comedy sensation Leanne Morgan is extending her tour with back-to-back shows at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on Friday, 15 August to Saturday, 16 August. Multi-hyphenate entertainer, Tiffany Haddish, will debut at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas with “The Funny and Fearless Tour” on Friday, 27 June. This summer, KÀ by Cirque du Soleil at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino and Michael Jackson ONE by Cirque du Soleil at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino will change their showtimes through Monday, 1 September to allow audiences more flexibility to experience the acclaimed productions at a time that fits seamlessly into their summer schedules. All-star comedian, actor and host, Michael Yo, will continue to light up the stage at New York New York Hotel & Casino as his performances in Mad Apple by Cirque du Soleil have been extended through Saturday, 14 June due to popular demand. The internationally acclaimed Chippendales are set to take their legendary show to new heights with a move to their own dedicated theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, beginning Thursday, 3 July. David Blaine announced a nine-show extension of his critically acclaimed production, David Blaine: Live in Las Vegas at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas, with summer performances on Wednesday, 23 July; Friday, 25 July to Saturday, 26 July; Wednesday, 17 September; and Friday, 19 September to Saturday, 20 September. Summer Bites and Cocktails With all the excitement taking place this summer in Las Vegas, visitors are sure to work up an appetite. Here is a fresh lineup of new culinary hot spots, summer prix fixe menus and more that are perfect for satisfying summer cravings. Holsteins Shakes & Buns, the home of outrageous burgers and over-the-top milkshakes, is bringing the party downtown with a brand-new location in the heart of the Arts District. Zaytinya, under the direction of chef José Andrés, is a fresh, new addition that debuted in May at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace and features a vibrant Mediterranean dining experience rooted in the rich culinary traditions of Turkey, Greece and Lebanon. Participating MGM Resorts restaurants will offer prix fixe menu options for brunch, lunch and dinner beginning Friday, June 13, with participating restaurants including a special three-course menu at Harvest at Bellagio Resort & Casino, a three-course menu at Bardot Brasserie at Aria Resort & Casino, and an exquisite four-course dinner at LPM Restaurant & Bar at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Guests can now step into the kitchen of select restaurants at Paris Las Vegas with one-hour interactive classes that will teach cooks at all knowledge levels how to master a signature dish on celebrity-driven menus. classes include: Big Martha’s Pierogies Making Class at The Bedford by Martha Stewart; Mastering the Art of Steak at Gordon Ramsay Steak; and Sushi Master Class at Nobu. at Paris Las Vegas. WAKUDA, the elevated Japanese restaurant from 50 Eggs Hospitality Group and Michelin-star chef Tetsuya Wakuda at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, has announced a decadent, new five-course summer prix fixe menu that offers a journey through curated Japanese flavors and a complimentary WAKUDA welcome cocktail. PISCES Bar and Seafare made its May debut at Wynn Las Vegas on the resort’s iconic Lake of Dreams. The restaurant celebrates the distinctive cuisine of the Mediterranean coast with a menu from executive chef, Martin Heierling, that includes caviar and crudo, dry-aged fish, bountiful seafood platters and fresh pasta. Getting Around the Destination The Las Vegas Monorail is the best way to zip around the Strip while taking a break from the elements with air-conditioned trains. Offering seven stops along the resort corridor, the Monorail offers convenient access to shows, events and entertainment in Las Vegas. |