The Guide

The free week long celebration offers STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) action across Southern Nevada. Discover hands-on activities, interactive experiences, educational resources, and exciting career opportunities. Designed for all ages, the festival showcases the incredible world of science and technology that exists right in our community.

Free, but some events might require registration in advance, something you shouldn't wait to do.

Experience the excitement of LGBTQ+ rodeo events and competition!!  Rodeo Weekend Events include Pool Party Friday and Dancing Under the Stars Saturday Night! There will be a weekend full of rodeo and country western themed events.

Selecting for specific wavelengths from the prismatic spectrum of color in natural light produces Austine Wood Comarow's color palette. Colors plucked from light are vibrantly alive and will shift and change as the filters rotate or as the viewer moves about, making the perception of the art an active component of the work.

After Austine’s sudden passing in 2020, Cara, Erika, and Charlotte kept up the family legacy as the artists of Austine Studios until it closed in 2025.

The nearby Spring Mountains Visitor’s Center, just outside Las Vegas on Mt. Charleston, features a 75-foot-long Polage art mural celebrating the flora and fauna of the desert that inspired so much of her work.

TEDxLasVegas 2026 explores time as a framework for ideas—inviting speakers and attendees to reflect on the past, engage deeply with the present, and imagine what’s possible for the future. Set in the heart of Downtown Las Vegas, this two-day experience blends talks, tours, panels, and immersive activations designed to extend the conversation beyond the stage.

Tickets are available for $25 off with code JOINUS.

The East Fremont Festival of Arts is back! The festival will transform East Fremont into a family-friendly block party featuring local artists, music stages, food, and creative programming designed to bring the community together in one of Downtown’s historic corridors.

Master storyteller José Rivera was inspired to write Six Children’s Plays for Adults by his young daughter. She asked if we have giants in our fairy tales, do giants have people in theirs? These metaphorical and poetic fairy tales for adults brim with magical realism, overflow with imagination, and radiate with contemporary relevance making for a soulful evening of theatre.

The inaugural season of RDA Performs closes with a special “Desert Sounds: Rain Spell” concert on a journey through the desert with the stunning music of Arvo Pärt, Toru Takemitsu, Astor Piazzolla, and others. A special guest narrator will join principal musicians of the Las Vegas Philharmonic.

RDA Performs is the signature concert series of the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum, led by Artistic Director Alexandria Le. Featuring musicians from the Las Vegas Philharmonic, the UNLV Early Music Ensemble, and Broadway stages, the series offers intimate, thoughtfully curated concerts experienced up close, surrounded by the extraordinary work of Rita Deanin Abbey. With just 75 seats per performance, advance reservations are required.

Purchase tickets online.

Experience the excitement of LGBTQ+ rodeo events and competition!!  Rodeo Weekend Events include Pool Party Friday and Dancing Under the Stars Saturday Night! There will be a weekend full of rodeo and country western themed events.

Pickleball teams will compete for prizes and bragging rights, and there's a raffle. Whether you’re playing on the court or cheering from the sidelines, this event promises fun, friendly competition, and a meaningful way to support families in our community.  Proceeds from the tournament will benefit S.A.F.E. House and help provide safety, shelter, and supportive services to survivors of domestic violence and their children.

The UNLV Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the orchestra's artistic director Taras Krysa, performs music from Wagner's The Ring of the Nibelung.