The Guide

The stage is set, the amps are on, and Las Vegas music fans get a vote! Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas is bringing Hard Rock Rising 2026 to the Las Vegas Strip, giving audiences the chance to discover emerging local artists and help determine who advances through the competition.

Across four live rounds on September 2, 9, 16 and 23 local bands, solo artists and DJs will take the stage at Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas. Guests can watch the performances live at the cafe and vote in real time through the Hard Rock Rising mobile voting platform, scoring artists on musicianship, fan support, vocal talent, originality and stage presence.

Admission is completely free, and fans are invited to come out, bring their friends, enjoy the live music and make their voices heard. The September 23 final round will crown the Las Vegas winner.

They advance to the global competition and compete for a career-launching prize package, including a professional recording session, a $10,000 cash prize, music distribution, and a live performance opportunity at Hard Rock Orlando.

Country/Americana artist Colby Acuff brings his Handmade Horsepower Tour to Las Vegas. Known for his raw storytelling, high-energy live shows, and authentic country sound, this show will feature music from his latest album, Handmade Horsepower.

“Monster Manor” features an eclectic, world-class ensemble cast: aerialists a flow artist, an illusionist, a contortionist and more. Audiences are guided through an abandoned haunted house at the edge of The Velvet Circus, where a young fruit bat named Hanna is determined to earn her fangs and become a vampire.

Along the way, Hanna encounters and learns about the manor’s iconic monster troupes, from ghosts and demons to vampires and sea creatures. She discovers that the greatest monster she must face isn’t hiding in the manor, but the fear hiding inside herself.

Monster Manor explores the courage it takes to face new experiences, give yourself permission to try, and risk discovering where you truly belong.

The festival is a nostalgia-packed celebration of throwback hip-hop and R&B — where bold flavors, timeless beats, and all-day fun collide. The soundtrack of the early 2000s comes to life with high-energy performances, endless tacos, and nonstop good vibes.

Festivalgoers can look forward to mouth-watering creations from local taco spots and comfort food vendors, handcrafted margaritas, tequila tastings, lucha libre wrestling, and over-the-top experiences like the beloved Chihuahua Beauty Pageant. It’s the ultimate throwback day party—where music lovers, taco fanatics, and good-time chasers come together to eat, drink, and dance all night long.

JA Day Uncorked is an evening of curated wine, beer and spirit tastings; delicious food; live entertainment; interactive experiences and a silent auction. It's in support of Nevada students and the future workforce. The event marks 30 years of Junior Achievement in Southern Nevada.

Purchase tickets online.

The Summoning: The Good Girls Calling is a limited-capacity immersive theater experience by Hyde & Seek Las Vegas. Blending live performance, interactive storytelling, escape-room-inspired puzzles, and dark-romance fantasy, the event invites guests to enter the story rather than simply watch it unfold.

Guests will follow clues, face mysterious trials, interact with captivating characters, and make choices that shape their personal journey. Designed for adults 21 and over, The Summoning offers an atmospheric night of mystery, tension, and theatrical adventure. Guests receive a briefing before entering and may opt out of individual interactions.

Tickets can be purchased ahead of time or at the door and require a waiver to be signed.