
This weekend in Vegas - August 8-10, 2025
Top spotlight
- Backstreet Boys open their Into The Millennium tour at Sphere on Friday at 8 p.m.
- The cybersecurity gathering DEF CON 33 runs at LVCC West Hall through Sunday.
Music & entertainment
Concerts and residencies
- Backstreet Boys – Sphere, Fri 8 p.m.
- Kelly Clarkson (Studio Sessions) – Colosseum, Sat; all August dates postponed after a family bereavement.
- The Sphere Experience: Postcard from Earth – daily immersive screenings.
- Cirque du Soleil titles O, KA, and Mystere continue nightly schedules.
Comedy & variety
- RuPaul’s Drag Race Live! – Flamingo, Thu-Sat.
- Raiding the Rock Vault – Hard Rock Café, Saturday.
Conventions & festivals
- DEF CON 33 – Aug 7-10, LVCC; on-site badge sales only.
- STLV: Trek to Vegas – Aug 6-10, Rio; 100-plus Trek celebrities.
- Black Hat USA concluded Thursday; vendor receptions extend into Friday evening.
Sports
- WNBA: Aces host Seattle Storm (Fri 7 p.m.) and Connecticut Sun (Sun 6 p.m.) at Michelob ULTRA Arena.
- MiLB: Aviators vs Salt Lake Bees, Las Vegas Ballpark, Fri 6:05 p.m. (series continues Saturday).
- USL: Lights FC vs San Antonio FC, Cashman Complex, Sat 7:30 p.m.
- NFL: Raiders’ preseason opener was Thursday in Seattle; no home game this weekend.
Nightlife & daylife
Nightclubs
| Night | Venue | Headliner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 8 Aug | Zouk | Alison Wonderland | 10:30 p.m. |
| Sat 9 Aug | XS Nightclub | Marshmello | 10:30 p.m. |
| Sat 9 Aug | Zouk | Illenium | 10:30 p.m. |
| Sat 9 Aug | Hakkasan Nightclub | Deorro | 10:30 p.m. |
Pool parties
- The Chainsmokers at Encore Beach Club, Sat 11 a.m.
Food & drink
Summer arrivals include Naughty Patty’s at the Cosmopolitan and Bazaar Meat’s new Palazzo location. Reservation demand is high during convention week.
Family & low-key picks
- Shark Reef Aquarium offers after-hours snorkeling Friday-Saturday.
- Springs Preserve Butterfly Habitat open 9 a.m.–4 p.m. daily.
Logistics
Expect long rideshare waits along Paradise Rd near the convention center and post-Sphere events.
