Don’t forget to pack your cowboy boots and Stetson hats for your next trip to Las Vegas! The destination is home to country entertainment throughout the year, boasting concerts, and special events for country lovers.
Country Entertainment Takes Center Stage in Las Vegas
The Entertainment Capital of the World routinely hosts country entertainment’s brightest stars. No matter the time of year or day of the week, visitors have plenty of options to enjoy country music in Las Vegas.
The destination is home to resident performers with shows that will get boots scootin’ from the opening track. From Garth Brooks to Blake Shelton, country's biggest stars have graced Las Vegas stages with residencies.
Grammy Award-winning artist, Carrie Underwood, takes the stage at Resorts World Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas as her Reflections residency extends into April, and superstar Kenny Chesney launches a 15-show residency at Sphere beginning in May.
Events and Experiences for Every Cowboy and Cowgirl
For a weekend of live country music, head about seven miles west of the Strip to the Events Center at Desert Breeze on April 11-12. The park will be transformed into a country haven for Boots in the Park. GA and VIP tickets are available for this full two-day music festival featuring acts including Old Dominion, Jordan Davis, Tyler Hubbard, Nate Smith, Chris Janson, Parmalee and more. Enjoy cold beer and cocktails, craft food, line dancing and art installations all weekend long.
Every December, cowboys and cowgirls flock to Las Vegas for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR), held at Thomas & Mack Center. Known as the championships of rodeo, the event features the globe’s top rodeo contestants in a multiday competition seeking a share of the multimillion-dollar purse (and some serious bragging rights).
There’s even more cowboy competition in Las Vegas as multiple events are held here each year. Fans can get a taste of bull-riding action Oct. 24-26 at the PBR Camping World Teams Championship at T-Mobile Arena.
Las Vegas is also known as a shopping mecca, which is why it’s no surprise that the Cowboy Channel’s Cowboy Christmas gift show takes place every December at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Coinciding with the NFR, the annual event features over 350 exhibitors selling unique products — from western wear and jewelry to furniture and original art.
Want to get hitched in cowboy fashion? Bliss Wedding Chapel offers a wedding package at Nelson’s Landing Ghost Town, an abandoned mining town of the wild, Wild West. Enjoy private luxury transportation from your hotel to the ghost town and celebrate your special day surrounded by the Southern Nevada mountains, all while taking in an experience that highlights Nevada’s oftentimes lawless history.
Honky-Tonks You Won’t Want to Miss
In a city situated right in the middle of the Wild West, of course there is no shortage of country bars in Las Vegas.
Find an authentic cowboy cocktail experience at Pioneer Saloon, which was established in 1913 in Goodsprings, Nevada. Situated about 30 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, the traditional western bar has doubled as a Hollywood movie set and offers a food menu of country, barbecue and southwestern favorites.
For live music, country dining, specialty drinks and a spectacular rooftop view of the Strip, mosey on into Ole Red at Horseshoe Las Vegas. Note: Order your grub by 9 p.m., and the venue is only open to the 21-and-over crowd from 10 p.m. till closing.
For another venue featuring live country music, delicious food and rooftop views, visit Jason Aldean’s Kitchen + Bar at 63 City Center. Inspired by the country star, munch on mouthwatering southern cuisine, sip handcrafted cocktails, and enjoy a high-energy atmosphere.
Want to wrangle a mechanical bull? Las Vegas Boulevard has two options, each boasting live entertainment you won’t want to miss. Stoney’s Rockin’ Country at Town Square Las Vegas, less than 5 miles south of the Strip on Las Vegas Boulevard, has beer pong and a dance floor that’s always on fire. Meanwhile, Gilley’s Saloon at Treasure Island – TI Hotel & Casino features Strip views and an extensive BBQ menu to go with live music, line dancing lessons and karaoke.
Saddle up for a trip through the wild, Wild West at the Atomic Saloon Show inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. This “ages-18-and-up" performance will immerse you in a showroom filled with acrobats, cowboys, seductive showgirls and rootin' tootin' lawmen for a night of entertainment you won’t forget. Country fans can also find down-home hospitality and live music at Losers Bar at MGM Grand Hotel and Casino.
If you find yourself in Downtown Las Vegas, head to the Horse Trailer Hideout on Main Street in the vibrant Arts District. Enjoy craft cocktails, wines and beers at its industrial, country-chic trailer! Or drink slingers while dancing on the bar top at Hogs & Heifers Saloon.
With concerts, nightlife and so many ways to embrace cowboy culture in Vegas, it’s time to put on your boots and plan your next trip. While you’re deciding where to go country dancing or to grapple with a mechanical bull while in Las Vegas, be sure to add a night of memorable entertainment at a superstar residency to your itinerary. Or, if you’re more spontaneous, find more fun and adventure with our 48-hour guide. No matter where you look, you’ll find lots of country culture in Las Vegas!