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July/August 2026
THIS SUMMER IN VEGAS: EXPECT FIREWORKS
EIGHT consecutive Saturdays of fireworks, highlighted by the nation’s largest Fourth of July display, anchor a season of entertainment, and events.
LAS Vegas will celebrate America250 with eight consecutive Saturdays of fireworks, through until 25th July 2026. The collective scale and scope
of the weekly, eight-minute synchronized show will make it the largest summer
fireworks
show in the nation, transforming The Strip and Downtown into a citywide celebration. Las Vegas’ new summer campaign invites travelers to “Pack for Vegas” and step into a blockbuster season of headline
unforgettable experiences. “Las Vegas is always a hot ticket for summer
travel, and this year, the celebrations will reach new heights,” said Steve Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (Visit Las Vegas). “We’re marking America’s 250th anniversary with fireworks lighting up the skyline across eight consecutive Saturdays, alongside everything visitors expect from a city that’s all in, all the time. From A-list entertainment to high- energy pool parties and great all- inclusive deals, it’s shaping into a summer celebration only Las Vegas can deliver. Add it all together, and there’s never been a better time to pack for Vegas.” FIREWORKS The
America250 Fireworks Celebration,
designed and produced by Fireworks by Grucci in partnership with Visit Las Vegas and Las Vegas Events, will feature an eight- minute show every Saturday night at 9 p.m. synchronized to music broadcast on Lotus Broadcasting stations. Complementary programming will appear on the Exosphere at Sphere every Saturday in July. Saturday, July 4 - Las Vegas will deliver fireworks on the largest stage in the country with a synchronized display launched from nine rooftops across The Strip. Saturday, July 11 - MGM Grand, ARIA
Resort & Casino, and Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Saturday, July 18 - Resorts World Las Vegas, Fontainebleau Las Vegas, and The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower Saturday, July 25 - Caesars Palace, Treasure Island, and The Venetian Resort
HOOVER DAM TRANSFORMED BY MOST AMBITIOUS PATRIOTIC DISPLAY IN ITS HISTORY AS ROAD TO AMERICA250 BEGINS Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer travel, and leaders from Nevada and Arizona came together at Hoover Dam to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to the country.
The ceremony also helped launch the road to America250 with the most ambitious patriotic installation ever attempted at one of the nation’s most iconic landmarks.
The installation features dramatic
red, white, and blue illumination and a massive American flag measuring 300 feet wide by 150 feet tall suspended across the dam. The unveiling also marks the start
of a summer-long lineup of patriotic programming across Southern Nevada, including
eight residencies,
global superstars, new shows, and nonstop day-to- night entertainment. “Pack for Vegas” highlights the breadth of experiences available this season, from high-energy dayclubs and immersive attractions to new venues and major live events, reinforcing Las Vegas as a destination built for
WHAT’S ON IN JULY & AUGUST
-New Kids On The Block
plays Dolby Liveat Park MGMon Wednesday 1st July, Friday 3rd July, and Saturday 4th July. Aswell as fireworks on Saturday 4th July, when all nine participating properties will ignite the skyline in a fully synchronized Full Strip Spectacular, with coordinated red, white, and blue lighting and a 30-minute marquee takeover transforming The Strip into a single, citywide patriotic display.
-Fuerza Regida will play Allegiant Stadium on Friday 10th July during their first-ever U.S. stadium tour. -Mary J. Blige continues her residency at Dolby Liveat Park MGM Friday 10th July – Saturday 18th July. -Ed Sheeran brings his loop tour to Allegiant Stadium on Saturday 18th July. As well as fireworks on Saturday 11th July from MGM Grand, ARIA Resort & Casino, and Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino featuring Country music.
-Backstreet Boys plays Sphere
for ‘Into the Millennium’ Thursday 16th July – Saturday 18th July and Thursday 23rd July – Saturday 25th July. As well as fireworks on Saturday 18th July from Resorts World Las Vegas, Fontainebleau Las Vegas, and The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower featuring Hop Hop. Along with fireworks on Saturday 25th July, from Caesars Palace, Treasure Island, and The Venetian Resort synchronized to Electronic music. -AC/DC is bringing the POWER
UP TOUR 2026 to Allegiant Stadium on Saturday 1st August. -KAROL G brings her Viajando
Por El Mundo Tropitour to Allegiant Stadium on Friday, 7th August. -Guns N’ Roses brings the 2026
World Tour to Allegiant Stadium on Saturday 22nd August. -Boyz II Men returns to The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas for four nights on Friday 14th August, Saturday 15th August, Friday 21st August;
and Friday 22nd August. consecutive Saturdays
of fireworks displays lighting up the Las Vegas Strip and Downtown Las Vegas throughout June and July. The installation (weather permitting) and light display will be activated every evening through July 4.
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