US News & World Report unveiled a list of the 30 Best Cities for Conferences. It considered 52 locations and put Las Vegas on the Top of the List. It looked at factors such as meeting and event space, the desirability of the destination and affordability.
In 2025 Las Vegas Convention Attendance topped 6 million.
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More than 1 in 10 visitors to Las Vegas now comes here for a convention. From small meetings to January's massive Consumer Electronics Show, these gatherings are big business.
That's why the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority spent $2.3 billion to build a new convention center on the site of the old Riviera Hotel & Casino. This will bring more Convention Space to the North end of the Las Vegas Strip.
Not only are these Convention Facility Expansions an indication of how much Las Vegas has moved toward non-gaming sources of revenue, but the Convention Center will also further pull visitors toward the North End of The Strip. Sands Expo and Convention Center at The Venetian is already a major draw for the Strip.
According to Successful Meetings, the LVCVA was named one of the best CVBs in the country for having “excelled in professionalism and dedication in their service to meeting professionals.” Successful Meetings readers made selections based on professionalism of staff, support on hotel and site inspections, assistance with ground transportation planning, guidance on local attractions and liaison relationships with local vendors and services.
...Upcoming Events...
July 2026
Cosmoprof North America 2026
Dates: Jul 13 – Jul 15, 2026
Expected Attendance: 35,000
Location: Mandalay Bay Convention Center
Las Vegas Market – Summer 2026
Dates: Jul 26 – Jul 30, 2026
Expected Attendance: 38,000
Location: The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas
August 2026
Def Con 2026
Dates: Aug 07 – Aug 09, 2026
Expected Attendance: 30,000
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center
MAGIC Fall 2026
Dates: Aug 10 – Aug 12, 2026
Expected Attendance: 25,000
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center
SuperZoo 2026
Dates: Aug 11 – Aug 14, 2026
Expected Attendance: 11,000
Location: Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Resort and Casino
CHAMPS Trade Show Summer 2026
Dates: Aug 26 – Aug 29, 2026
Expected Attendance: 11,000
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center
September 2026
Lowrider Las Vegas Super Show 2026
Dates: Sep 19, 2026
Expected Attendance: 10,000
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center
Glassbuild America 2026
Dates: Sep 23 – Sep 25, 2026
Expected Attendance: 10,000
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center
Printing United Exposition 2026
Dates: Sep 23 – Sep 25, 2026
Expected Attendance: 30,000
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center
G2E: Global Gaming Expo 2026
Dates: Sep 28 – Oct 01, 2026
Expected Attendance: 29,000
Location: The Venetian Resort Las Vegas
October 2026
HallowScream Con Vegas 2026
Dates: Oct 01 – 04, 2026
Expected Attendance: 10,000
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center
National Association of Convenience Stores, Inc. – NACS Annual Meeting & Exposition 2026
Dates: Oct 07 – 09, 2026
Expected Attendance: 26,000
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center
IMEX America 2026
Dates: Oct 13 – 15, 2026
Expected Attendance: 16,000
Location: Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Resort and Casino
HR Technology Conference 2026
Dates: Oct 20 – 22, 2026
Expected Attendance: 10,000
Location: Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Resort and Casino
National Business Aviation Association, Inc. (NBAA) – Convention and Exhibition 2026
Dates: Oct 20 – 22, 2026
Expected Attendance: 17,000
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center
FABTECH 2026
Dates: Oct 21 – 23, 2026
Expected Attendance: 40,000
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center
Vegas Tiny Homes 2026
Dates: Oct 22 – 28, 2026
Expected Attendance: 10,000
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center
SuiteWorld 2026
Dates: Oct 25 – 29, 2026
Expected Attendance: 24,000
Location: The Venetian Resort Las Vegas
November 2026
Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW) 2026
Dates: Nov 03 – 06, 2026
Expected Attendance: 160,000
Location: CAESARS FORUM Conference Center, The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, & Las Vegas Convention Center
SEMA Show 2026 (In Conjunction with Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week)
Dates: Nov 03 – 06, 2026
Expected Attendance: 160,000
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center
RE+ 2026
Dates: Nov 17 – 19, 2026
Expected Attendance: 40,000
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center