Las Vegas hosts more major trade shows than any city in the country, and the difference between a productive week and an exhausting one is usually decided before the flight: which venue, which hotel, and whether anyone thought about dinner. This is the 2027 calendar as the organizers have published it, followed by the practical part.
Major Conventions in Las Vegas, 2027
Dates are as published by each show’s organizer as of September 2026. Organizers move dates, and several late-year shows had not yet announced; those are marked. Confirm on the official show site before booking anything non-refundable.
| Show | 2027 dates | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | Jan 6 – 9 | Las Vegas Convention Center + Venetian Expo | The largest week of the year. Book by early fall or pay for it. |
| World of Concrete | Jan 19 – 21 (education Jan 18 – 21) | Las Vegas Convention Center | Overlaps SHOT Show; hotels near both fill together. |
| SHOT Show | Jan 19 – 22 | Venetian Expo + Caesars Forum | Same week as World of Concrete. |
| Las Vegas Market (winter) | Jan 24 – 28 | World Market Center | Downtown; a different hotel map. |
| MAGIC Las Vegas | Feb 16 – 18 | Las Vegas Convention Center | Returns in August; those dates were not yet published. |
| NAB Show | Apr 4 – 7 (conferences from Apr 3) | Las Vegas Convention Center | Overlaps ISC West. |
| ISC West | Apr 5 – 9 | Venetian Expo | Same week as NAB. |
| ICSC Las Vegas | May 24 – 26 | Las Vegas Convention Center | Commercial real estate; my own industry’s week. |
| JCK Las Vegas | Jun 4 – 7 | Venetian Expo | Early summer; heat is real by then. |
| Las Vegas Market (summer) | Jul 25 – 29 | World Market Center | Downtown. |
| Black Hat USA | Jul 31 – Aug 5 | Mandalay Bay | Runs straight into DEF CON. |
| DEF CON 35 | Aug 5 – 8 | Las Vegas Convention Center | Peak-summer pricing on the south Strip. |
| G2E | Sep 27 – 30 | Venetian Expo | The busiest late-September week: G2E, IMEX and RE+ overlap. |
| IMEX America | Sep 27 – 30 (show floor Sep 28 – 30) | Mandalay Bay | Overlaps G2E and RE+. |
| RE+ | Sep 27 – 29 | Las Vegas Convention Center | Overlaps G2E and IMEX. |
| SEMA Show | Nov 2 – 5 | Las Vegas Convention Center | AAPEX runs the same week at the Venetian Expo; its 2027 dates were not yet published. |
| AWS re:Invent | Late Nov / early Dec, dates not yet published | Venetian, Wynn, Caesars Forum, Mandalay Bay campus | Spread across the Strip; hotel choice decides your commute. |
| MJBizCon | Early December, dates not yet published | Las Vegas Convention Center | Typically the first week of December. |
Not in Las Vegas in 2027: NADA Show moves to Orlando for 2027 and returns to Las Vegas in March 2028. ConExpo-Con/Agg runs on a three-year cycle and is not held in 2027.
Pick the Hotel by the Venue, Not the Brand
Las Vegas has three major convention campuses and they are miles apart. The right hotel is the one you can walk from.
Las Vegas Convention Center
Wynn and Encore are the closest luxury properties, a short walk across the street to the West Hall. Resorts World and Fontainebleau sit at the north end with the underground Loop connecting to the convention campus. The Westgate is attached. The monorail from the central Strip stops at the LVCC and is the practical answer for anyone staying at Caesars, Flamingo, or the MGM end.
Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum
Stay at the Venetian or Palazzo and you never go outside. Wynn is a ten-minute walk. Caesars Forum sits behind the LINQ and Harrah’s, connected by a pedestrian bridge from the Venetian side.
Mandalay Bay
Mandalay Bay, Delano, and the Four Seasons are on the campus; Luxor is connected by tram and walkway. Anything else is a rideshare, and the south Strip queues during Black Hat and IMEX are legendary.
What Actually Goes Wrong During Convention Week
- Dinner. Every restaurant within a mile of the venue is booked by exhibitors weeks out. The reservation is the thing I get asked for most, and the thing that is hardest to fix on the day.
- The off day. Shows that span a weekend leave a free Saturday. A tee time at a course twenty minutes from the Strip, or a spa afternoon at one of the properties I actually use, turns that day into the best part of the trip.
- Room category. Convention-week inventory is thin, and the room you are given is not always the room you booked. Knowing which towers and floors to ask for matters.
- Getting between venues. A meeting at the Venetian and a session at Mandalay Bay in the same afternoon is not a walk. Plan it with the Loop, the monorail, and honest rideshare timing.
- The last night. The show floor closes and the group wants somewhere that is not the hotel bar. That is the reservation to make first, not last.
How I Help Business Travelers
I plan the week around your meetings: the property that fits your venue and your budget, dinners that survive convention demand, a golf or spa day if there is one to be had, and reliable local resources when something needs handling. Consults start by email, free. If you want hands-on planning, I quote a simple fee before any work begins. The full picture is on the concierge page, and the ten courses worth planning a trip around is where most golfers start.
A meaningful share of the people at these shows have been wondering, somewhere over the Rockies, what it would take to live here. Half a day with a broker who is also an attorney costs nothing and answers the question with real numbers rather than a hunch. The relocation guide and the investor page are the reading; the conversation is the easy part.
Common Questions
How far in advance should I book for CES?
Rooms at properties near the LVCC and the Venetian are effectively gone by late fall at reasonable rates. Book as soon as your attendance is confirmed and hold something refundable if the plans are soft.
Can you get a table at a specific restaurant during a show?
Often, if I have enough notice and the party size is realistic. I will tell you honestly when a request is not going to happen and offer the next best answer rather than leaving you waiting.
Do you book flights and hotels?
I advise and arrange; the payment for rooms and transportation runs directly between you and the property or carrier. I plan the week and make the calls, and you keep control of the booking.
Are these dates guaranteed?
No. They are the organizers’ published dates as of September 2026 and several were still to be announced. I refresh this page as they firm up, and the official show site is always the final word.
Tell Me About Your Convention Week
Which show, how many people, and what the week needs to include. I’ll come back with a plan and a plain fee quote if you want hands-on help.
I read and reply to every message myself, within one business day. Prefer plain email? Jimmy@VegasVIPMe.com