The Guide

It's the 58th annual Southern Nevada Sons and Daughters of Erin St. Patrick's Day Festival, the 21st year in Henderson. The carnival and festival kick off on Friday. They continue on Saturday after the parade, and on Sunday, with a classic car show thrown in. Food, vendors, children's activities, music, and more.

Free, with more info at Get Tickets. Check their website for times.

Celebrate the 100th birthday of Route 66 at the 4th Annual Mesquite Weekend! There will be a star party Friday night and then a desert foods pot luck Saturday afternoon. As usual, Sunday will have a fair with vendors, speakers, and food.

Check website for Friday and Saturday times.

The Pahrump Chili Cook-off Festival is a three-day celebration of food, family, and fun. This free community event brings together chili lovers, families, and visitors from across Southern Nevada for an unforgettable weekend.

Festival highlights include a chili cook-off competition, the Disney Heroes & Villains Dog Fashion Show, a classic car and motorcycle show, the fiery Hot Wing Challenge, and the Chili Pepper Grand Prix – a fun battery-powered car race for kids. Attendees can also enjoy live entertainment, a carnival, food trucks, vendors, and contests throughout the weekend.

More than just a festival, the event supports local nonprofits, with proceeds benefiting the Pahrump Disabilities Outreach Program, the Pahrump Theatre Company, and Bikers Against Bullies.

Chili tasting is Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 4 pm. Tasting tickets are $1 each, 12 for $10, or unlimited for $25.

The Pahrump Chili Cook-off Festival is a three-day celebration of food, family, and fun. This free community event brings together chili lovers, families, and visitors from across Southern Nevada for an unforgettable weekend.

Festival highlights include a chili cook-off competition, the Disney Heroes & Villains Dog Fashion Show, a classic car and motorcycle show, the fiery Hot Wing Challenge, and the Chili Pepper Grand Prix – a fun battery-powered car race for kids. Attendees can also enjoy live entertainment, a carnival, food trucks, vendors, and contests throughout the weekend.

More than just a festival, the event supports local nonprofits, with proceeds benefiting the Pahrump Disabilities Outreach Program, the Pahrump Theatre Company, and Bikers Against Bullies.

Chili tasting is Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 4 pm. Tasting tickets are $1 each, 12 for $10, or unlimited for $25.

The Pahrump Chili Cook-off Festival is a three-day celebration of food, family, and fun. This free community event brings together chili lovers, families, and visitors from across Southern Nevada for an unforgettable weekend.

Festival highlights include a chili cook-off competition, the Disney Heroes & Villains Dog Fashion Show, a classic car and motorcycle show, the fiery Hot Wing Challenge, and the Chili Pepper Grand Prix – a fun battery-powered car race for kids. Attendees can also enjoy live entertainment, a carnival, food trucks, vendors, and contests throughout the weekend.

More than just a festival, the event supports local nonprofits, with proceeds benefiting the Pahrump Disabilities Outreach Program, the Pahrump Theatre Company, and Bikers Against Bullies.

Chili tasting is Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 4 pm. Tasting tickets are $1 each, 12 for $10, or unlimited for $25.

Injured Police Officers Fund will host its 15th Annual Classic Car and Emergency Vehicle Show. This free-to-attend, family-friendly event will feature more than 300 classic cars and emergency vehicles, vintage police cars, the fan-favorite Code Three Parade, live music by Danny Wilde and a special appearance by Adrian Zmed from the ’80s cop series T.J. Hooker.

A Vitalant Bloodmobile will be onsite. Eligible donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment in advance through Vitalant. Food and merchandise vendors are invited to participate at no cost, with optional donations welcomed in support of IPOF’s mission. Vehicle owners can pre-register for $40 at IPOF.Vegas/car-show or register day-of for $50. T-shirts are available with pre-registration.

Feel the excitement as talented young artists from across the country compete fiercely for top honors, prizes, and a coveted spot in the evening's prestigious Mariachi Extravaganza concert. From brilliant musicianship to powerful, heartfelt vocals, each performance will highlight the beauty, emotion, and vibrant spirit of the mariachi music tradition.

The wrap-up concert runs from 7:30 to 10:00. Tickets for that are $30.25 to $65.75. It features singer Jonathan Palomar and winners from the day's competition.

Henderson Libraries’ fan-favorite MiniCon is back! This all-ages event is a celebration of pop culture, creativity, and the power of community. There will be a multitude of creative outlets, including a Cosplay Contest, and a full schedule of entertainment including demonstrations, music, and hands-on crafts.

You will also have the opportunity to shop the 20-plus vendors from the around the valley selling unique art, comics, graphic novels, toys, and fandom-themed trinkets. You also won’t want to miss your chance to visit Leo the Library Truck!

Free. More info at Get Tickets.

Honoring Southern Nevada history and architecture through a diverse array of programs, the four-day festival features over 40 immersive experiences and special events led by local historians including guided tours, educational seminars, community events, scenic drives, cocktail parties, and speaker presentations that transport participants to the Vegas of yesteryear while offering unique insights into its architectural transformation – from a small railroad town to a growing, modern city. Vegas Then. Vegas Now. 

Times, locations, and dates vary by selected tour or activity.

Honoring Southern Nevada history and architecture through a diverse array of programs, the four-day festival features over 40 immersive experiences and special events led by local historians including guided tours, educational seminars, community events, scenic drives, cocktail parties, and speaker presentations that transport participants to the Vegas of yesteryear while offering unique insights into its architectural transformation – from a small railroad town to a growing, modern city. Vegas Then. Vegas Now. 

Times, locations, and dates vary by selected tour or activity.