Las Vegas welcomes wonderful weather in time for Halloween
Average temperature low and high: 65°- 82°
As October sets in, the Strip starts to slow down to a more comfortable pace. It's a great time to find hotel deals & flight packages but some pools may be closed near the end of the month. Be ready to celebrate Halloween with your best costume.
Come out and play. Las Vegas is one of the best cities in the world for celebrating Halloween. The spooky holiday falls on a Friday this year, so expect parties and events throughout the weekend. You'll see people in costumes at The LINQ promenade, Fremont Street Experience and other outdoor destinations .
Some things to keep in mind - traditional costumed masks are considered a big no-no inside casinos. The weather is among the best of the year in Sin City, so if you want to dress up in a skimpy outfit, go crazy. (Vegas can never get enough of sexy schoolgirls, sexy nurses or sexy anything, really.) Just avoid nudity.
October is a month for fun outdoor events in Las Vegas. The RISE Festival is bigger than ever to celebrate its 10th anniversary, bringing in Calvin Harris and John Mayer as headliners on a massive outdoor stage at the Jean Dry Lake Bed outside Vegas.
Reggae Rise Up brings together art, food and music by the likes of Dirty Heads, Slightly Stoopid and Rebelution at the Las Vegas Events Center October 3-5. The same venue hosts Best Friends Forever for emo and indie rock October 10-12. The Downtown Brew Festival is October 25 at the Clark County Government Center Amphitheater with at least 200 beers to sample from more than 60 breweries.
See a Concert in Las Vegas
It's an eclectic month for concerts in Las Vegas. The Sphere welcomes more dates by the Eagles, plus the return of the Insomniac x Tomorrowland: UNITY EDM dance party (and ongoing screenings of The Wizard of Oz).
Go back in time at the Venetian with shows by The Beach Boys and Earth, Wind and Fire. Meanwhile the T-Mobile Arena has Hozier (Oct. 5) and Stevie Nicks (Oct. 11).
Lorde returns to Vegas, playing the MGM Grand Garden Arena. You can also see a rare (partial) reunion of the Sex Pistols at the Palms and Garbage at the Cosmopolitan. Meanwhile, Alanis Morissette kicks off a Caesars Palace residency on Oct. 18.
Rock Out at When We Were Young in Las Vegas
The When We Were Young festival, headlined by Panic! At the Disco and blink-182 returns to Las Vegas for the fourth year in a row. The rest of the lineup includes emo, power-pop and punk acts from the '90s and early 2000s, including Weezer, Avril Lavigne, the Offspring and dozens more. The same lineup repeats both days at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds October 18-19. Special "side show" concerts take place at the House of Blues, Brooklyn Bowl and the Pearl Concert Theater.
Sports fans will have the time of their lives in Vegas. Cheer on the Raiders during an NFL showdown at Allegiant Stadium, see the best in NASCAR rev their engines at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Oct. 11-12 and watch big-time rodeo competitions during the PBR Team Series Championship at the T-Mobile Arena Oct. 24-26. The Vegas Golden Knights are back too with games at the T-Mobile Arena throughout the month.
Show Your Pride in Las Vegas
Las Vegas saves its biggest LGBTQ celebration for October, when the weather has recovered from the brutal summer heat. Show your Las Vegas Pride with a colorful parade through Downtown the evening of October 1o and a festival on October 12.
See a Comic Perform in Las Vegas
It's a rare month when the comedians might be bigger names than the music acts in Vegas. Check out this month's loaded lineup: Daniel Tosh at the Cosmopolitan (Oct. 4), Sebastian Maniscalco at the Wynn (Oct. 3-4), Jeff Dunham at Planet Hollywood (Oct. 5), the Killers of Kill Tony at Virgin Hotels (Oct. 10), Jerry Seinfeld at Caesars Palace (Oct. 10-11), Steve Martin & Martin Short at the Wynn (Oct. 10-11), and John Mulaney at the Park MGM (Oct. 11),
October provides fantastic weather for visiting the Downtown Container Park, an outdoor attraction built from cargo shipping containers. Enjoy brunch on the rooftop deck of Downtown Terrace or grab a cocktail at Oak & Ivy.
If exploring the desert is more your speed, take a ride with Las Vegas ATV Tours. Enjoy the adrenaline of riding among sand dunes and navigating canyon trails without the overbearing heat from summer.
Recommended October Attractions
Stroll the Strip: If your luck runs out at the tables or you need to burn off calories from the buffet, one of the best ways to enjoy Vegas for free is walking up and down the Strip. The mild weather is perfect in October. Be sure to use our interactive Las Vegas Strip Map to find walk times, restaurants, bars and activities. Try starting at the Aria and explore the CityCenter complex, which also includes the Waldorf Astoria, Vdara and Shops at Crystals. From there, wander across Harmon Blvd. to see the exciting Cosmopolitan where you can try a pick-up game of pool on the third floor. Finally, get a good spot in front of the Bellagio and soak in a spectacular fountain show before heading inside to see the seasonal floral display at the Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.
Downtown Arts District: Fremont Street gets the most attention Downtown, but make sure to also visit the up-and-coming Arts District. Enjoy dinner at Esther's Kitchen, order Jamaican-themed cocktails in the courtyard of Jammyland or sip on wine at Garagiste. The neighborhood is also a hub for coffeehouses and breweries.
If you're looking to save on drinks, check out our Las Vegas bar page. It gives the inside scoop on open bar events at some of the top bars and nightclubs on the Strip. Login with your Facebook account to review the special offers.
