There's never a shortage of things to see, hear, and do in Nevada. Here are some highlighted cultural events for the week starting October 14.
October 15
Authors and editors from the Las Vegas Writes project will be on hand to read from and talk about the 17th compilation of stories, essays, and poems.
This year's theme is "Neon Keepsakes," and the things that bring joy and escape in our otherwise harsh desert environment.
This year's theme is "Neon Keepsakes," and the things that bring joy and escape in our otherwise harsh desert environment.
October 16-17
Madness has never sounded so good.
Vegas City Opera joins forces with the Nevada Shakespeare Festival for "The Mad Mind of Shakespeare," a thrilling evening of song and speech drawn from the bard’s most unhinged imaginations. From "Hamlet" to "Othello" to the Scottish play we dare not name, obsession, ambition, love and lunacy collide in a haunting theatrical concert guided by a mysterious spirit. Expect passion, poetry and just enough darkness to keep you deliciously on edge.
Vegas City Opera joins forces with the Nevada Shakespeare Festival for "The Mad Mind of Shakespeare," a thrilling evening of song and speech drawn from the bard’s most unhinged imaginations. From "Hamlet" to "Othello" to the Scottish play we dare not name, obsession, ambition, love and lunacy collide in a haunting theatrical concert guided by a mysterious spirit. Expect passion, poetry and just enough darkness to keep you deliciously on edge.
October 17
Las Vegas Pride holds its annual festival at Desert Breeze Events Center on Saturday, October 17. It includes entertainment on multiple stages, food and beverage, vendors, wellness and children's activities, and more.
The festival is a family-friendly event from noon until 7 p.m.; evening stage entertainment will feature R-rated language that may not be suitable for children. Pets are also encouraged as long as they are on a fixed leash.
The festival is a family-friendly event from noon until 7 p.m.; evening stage entertainment will feature R-rated language that may not be suitable for children. Pets are also encouraged as long as they are on a fixed leash.
October 17
The final home game for the Las Vegas Lights FC 2026 season will be the last-ever event held at Cashman Field, which opened in 1947. The team will play Lexington SC. It will also be Fan Appreciation Night at the stadium, complete with fireworks.
Guest: Mike Prevatt, senior producer, KNPR
