Top Things To Do In Las Vegas In July

Planning a trip to Las Vegas in July? You better buckle up because July is quite the time to be in Vegas!

July is one of the most popular months to visit Las Vegas. With pool party season in full swing, oodles of big-name concerts and shows, and Fourth of July events happening this month, it’ll be hard to ignore the high energy and summertime vibes pumping throughout the entire city of Las Vegas.

From watching July 4th fireworks on The Strip to catching Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball at T-Mobile Arena to screaming your lungs out for the Backstreet Boys at Sphere, we invite you to use this guide to discover all that the month of July brings to Las Vegas.

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July Weather In Las Vegas

• Average Temps in July: high of 107° F, low of 80° F
• Average Rainfall: 0.3 inches

It’s another scorcher of a month in July. There’s no getting around it — IT IS HOT. Daily highs run in the 100’s °F, rarely falling below 97°F or exceeding 111°F. Ouch. We hope you’re incorporating indoor activities or at least some pool time in your itinerary — you’ll need a way to cool down from all the heat!

If you’re planning to do outdoor activities in July, try not to. But if you must, be sure to keep an eye on the weather and pack accordingly (sunhats, cold water, sunscreen, electrolytes, etc.). You’ll want to do outdoor activities early in the morning (before 8am) or after the sun sets.

Top 5 Things To Do In July

There are so many fun things to do in Las Vegas year-round, but here are our top recommendations this month:

• Fourth of July Fireworks (July 3-4)
• Lady Gaga, T-Mobile Arena (July 16 & 18)
• Backstreet Boys – Into the Millennium at Sphere (Multiple dates in July)
• Nas + Las Vegas Philharmonic (July 9, 11-12, 18-19)
• Beyoncé – Cowboy Carter Tour (July 25–26)
• V-U2: An Immersive Concert Film at Sphere (July 1–31)
• Bob Marley Experience: Hope Road

Special Concerts + Performances In July

• July 2–5: New Kids On The Block at Dolby Live at Park MGM
• July 4–5: The Weeknd, Playboi Carti & Mike Dean at Allegiant Stadium
• July 4–26: Kelly Clarkson: Studio Sessions at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
• July 5: Big Country at House Of Blues
• July 5: The Driver Era at Brooklyn Bowl
• July 5: Chelsea Handler at The Cosmopolitan
• July 5: Tracy Morgan at Westgate
• July 5: The Spazmatics at Showroom at South Point Hotel And Casino
• July 9–13: Las Vegas Tribute Festival At Westgate
• July 9, 11–12, 18–19: Nas With The Las Vegas Philharmonic at Wynn
• July 11–13: It Takes Two – A Tribute to Rod Stewart and Tina Turner at Showroom at South Point
• July 11–13, 18–20, 25–27: Backstreet Boys: Into the Millennium at Sphere
• July 12: LA Mafia at House Of Blues
• July 12: Love & Laughter Tour: Toni Braxton & Cedric The Entertainer at The Cosmopolitan
• July 12: Gary Owen at Pearl Concert Theater At Palms
• July 12: The Spazmatics at Showroom at South Point
• July 13-14, 20-21, 27-28: Carlos Mencia at Harrah’s Showroom At Harrah’s
• July 15–17: The Bronx Wanderers at Showroom at South Point
• July 16, 18–19: Lady Gaga at T-Mobile Arena
• July 18: Ralph Barbosa at The Venetian
• July 18: Chris Isaak at Pearl Concert Theater At Palms
• July 18: Valley – Band at 24 Oxford at Virgin Hotels
• July 19: Smash Mouth at Westgate
• July 19: The Psychedelic Furs at House Of Blues
• July 19: Ralph Barbosa at the Venetian Hotel
• July 20: Start Making Sense – Talking Heads Tribute at Brooklyn Bowl
• July 20: Babymetal at Pearl Concert Theater At Palms
• July 22: Streetlight Manifesto at The Theater at Virgin Hotels
• July 23–24: The Righteous Brothers at Showroom at South Point
• July 25: Dispatch, John Butler Trio, G. Love and Special Sauce & Donavon Frankenreiter at The Cosmo
• July 25–26: Beyoncé: Cowboy Carter Tour at Allegiant Stadium
• July 25: George Thorogood and The Destroyers at Palms
• July 26: Disney’s Descendants & Zombies: Worlds Collide at T-Mobile Arena
• July 26: Eslabon Armado at House Of Blues
• July 26: Anjelah Johnson-Reyes at the Venetian Hotel
• July 26: Treaty Oak Revival at The Theater at Virgin Hotels
• July 27: Less Than Jake at Brooklyn Bowl
• July 29–31: Abbacadabra – Abba Tribute at Showroom at South Point
• July 31: Powerman 5000 at House Of Blues
• July 31: 1969 Live Concert: The King Returns at Westgate

Watch 4th of July fireworks

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Summerlin: Fireworks after the Las Vegas Aviators vs. Oklahoma City baseball game at Las Vegas Ballpark (game starts at 6:05 p.m.). Ticket prices start at $22.70.

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Summerlin: Fireworks after the Las Vegas Aviators vs. Oklahoma City baseball game at Las Vegas Ballpark (game starts at 6:05 p.m.). Ticket prices start at $22.70.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway: Bullring Annual “Night of Fire” with NASCAR short track racing, followed by fireworks at dusk. General admission: $15 (Kids 12 and under get in FREE with every adult ticket purchase; up to 2 kids per adult). More info here.

Cowabunga Bay: Cowabunga Bay’s annual “Red, White & Kaboom” event. There will be different activities starting at 1 p.m. and fireworks will be launched at 8:50 p.m. General admission: $50. More info here.

Cowabunga Canyon: Cowabunga Canyon’s annual “Red, White & Kaboom” event. There will be different activities starting at 1 p.m. and fireworks will be launched at 8:50 p.m. General admission: $50. More info here.

Friday, July 4, 2025

Las Vegas Strip: The only fireworks show on the Strip is hosted by Caesars Palace at 9 p.m. Fortunately, it has a central location and should be easy to see from up and down Las Vegas Boulevard. The best viewing points will be at the fountains, Roman Square, and Spanish Steps outside the resort’s front door, as well as the LINQ Promenade across the street. The fireworks are set to go off from the roof of the Julius Tower at 9 p.m.

Fremont Street: The Plaza Hotel hosts a fireworks display at 9 p.m. A pool party for hotel guests will take place on the rooftop with barbecue, cocktails, and a DJ. Main Street will also be closed in front of the hotel (between Carson and Ogden) from 8:45pm to 9:10pm to let people on the street watch.

Red Rock Casino: Fireworks display at 9 p.m. A pool party open from 7:30 p.m. at the hotel’s main swimming pool. Prices: $10 (children) and $35 (12 and up).

​Green Valley Ranch Resort: Located south of the city, Green Valley Ranch Resort will also launch a spectacular fireworks display at 9 p.m. A pool party to see the fireworks is open from 7:30 p.m. at the hotel’s main swimming pool. Prices: $10 (children) and $35 (12 and up).

​Durango Casino & Resort: Station Casinos’ newest resort will hold its first fireworks viewing show from the Bel-Aire Backyard lawn. There will be a live DJ and light-up necklaces. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 9 p.m. Prices: $10 (children) and $35 (12 and up).

​Lake Las Vegas: Located 30 minutes southeast of the Strip, Lake Las Vegas will organize its traditional fireworks at 9 p.m. accompanied by numerous activities for families.

Cowabunga Bay: Cowabunga Bay’s annual “Red, White & Kaboom” event. There will be different activities starting at 1 p.m. and fireworks will be launched at 8:50 p.m. General admission: $50. More info here.

Cowabunga Canyon: Cowabunga Canyon’s annual “Red, White & Kaboom” event. There will be different activities starting at 1 p.m. and fireworks will be launched at 8:50 p.m. General admission: $50. More info here.

M Resort: Annual fireworks display at 9 p.m. Best view from the hotel swimming pool. Admission: $30 (adults) and $10 (children 10 and under)

Heritage Park: Free evening of country music at 7:30 p.m., followed by a fireworks display at 9 p.m.

Boulder City: Full day of activities starting at 7 a.m. with breakfast, a jet flyover, and a parade. Festivities continue at Veterans Memorial Park at 4 p.m., followed by a fireworks display at 9 p.m. Parking: $20 per car.

PRO TIP: If all else fails, just find yourself a rooftop bar to hang out at. You’ll be able to see fireworks shooting into the sky from all directions — we’re talking all the way from Summerlin to Henderson. Fireworks in Vegas on the night of the Fourth are epic.

More summer Friday fireworks

If you can’t make it to Vegas for the Independence Day fireworks, The Plaza Hotel will also be hosting weekly Friday fireworks shows all summer long, through the end of September.

Inspired by the fireworks shows at Disneyland, the Plaza’s Welcome to the Weekend Summer Friday Fireworks lights up the sky above downtown Las Vegas. Each show kicks off with a special guest—the TNT Igniter—a surprise celebrity or local hero lighting the first spark.

You can catch the fireworks show from places like the hotel’s Carousel Bar or rooftop pool. Pool doors open at 7pm, fireworks go off at 9:15pm.

While you’re here, why not also play a game of bingo? We love Plaza Hotel because it’s the closest hotel to the Strip for old-fashioned bingo fun!

More Downtown Las Vegas fun:

• 30 Totally Fun Things To Do In Downtown Las Vegas
• Neon Museum and Boneyard
• The Mob Museum
• Downtown Las Vegas Hotels

Firework Fridays at Legacy Club

Every Friday night from May 2 – September 26, you can head to Circa Resort’s rooftop Legacy Club for Firework Fridays.

Every Friday, the sky lights up thanks to Plaza Hotel’s Welcome to the Weekend series, a new weekly event featuring panoramic views, DJ sets, cocktails, and fireworks.

Legacy Club offers complimentary entry, live DJ sets, specialty cocktails, and breathtaking views of fireworks from the 60th floor.

Bob Marley Hope Road

Mandalay Bay is bringing the life and legacy of Bob Marley to the Strip with Hope Road The Experience, an immersive tribute experience filled with music, storytelling, and good energy.

Preview shows start June 25—perfect timing if you’re looking for something new and soulful this summer.

Silver State Brew Fest

The 8th Annual Silver State Summer Brewfest takes place on July 19 from 3-7 p.m. at Tuscany Suites & Casino!

Sample all the beer you can drink from your favorite breweries, and enjoy live music, delicious food and fun activities.

With tickets, you get all-you-can-drink samples. You can buy tickets here.

Dive-In Movies at The Cosmopolitan

On Monday evenings (from May to September), the marquee at Boulevard Pool transforms into a colossal movie screen for its Dive-In Movies event, showing your favorite films high above The Las Vegas Strip! From classic films to modern blockbusters, take a dip or lounge poolside as you sip on handcrafted, movie-themed cocktails and enjoy creative movie snacks under the stars.

Doors open at 7PM, with the movie starting at 8PM, making for a perfect summer night out. Entrance is on Level 3 via the Boulevard Tower escalators, and tickets can be purchased online on The Cosmo’s website or at the North Bar at Boulevard Pool.

July 2025 Showings:

• July 4 | Top Gun Maverick
• July 7 | Despicable Me
• July 14 |Inside Out 2
• July 21 | Happy Gilmore
• July 25 | Elf
• July 28 | Godzilla x Kong – The New Empire

Ticket Deets:

• $15 for non-hotel guests
• $10 for Las Vegas locals (must present valid ID at Box Office)
• Complimentary for two for Registered Hotel Guests (must present room key at Box Office)
• Complimentary for one for Military Members & First Responders (must present valid ID at Box Office)
• Complimentary for children ages 5 & under
• Cabana and daybed reservations are also available and come with included admission to the movie.

Oasis Cinema Club at Fontainebleau

Sunday nights are movie nights at Fontainebleau Las Vegas this spring and summer, as the Oasis Cinema Club series returns for another year.

Kicking off May 5 to Sept. 1, hotel guests and Las Vegas locals can enjoy a lineup of classic comedies, blockbusters, and family favorites on an outdoor projection screen on the resort’s lavish Grand Pool Deck.

Admission is $10 for the general public. Admission is complimentary for Fontainebleau Rewards members and hotel guests with valid room key. Daybeds and cabanas available for purchase.

You can find the season’s movie schedule here.

Attend a pool party

Perhaps the most exciting thing about summer is pool party season.

If your idea of an awesome daytime activity includes lounging around the pool, dancing to live music played by top DJs, drinking summer cocktails, and gorging on delicious (and rather expensive) poolside chicken tenders, then you’ll probably want to plan to hit up a day club on your Vegas trip!

Pool party season at the day clubs runs from April to the end of October. Encore Beach Club at Encore Las Vegas, Daylight at Mandalay Bay, Ayu Dayclub at Resorts World, TAO Beach Club at The Venetian, and WET Republic at MGM Grand are some of the most sought-after pool parties across the Strip.

If you want to live it up Vegas-style, book a cabana for the ultimate dayclub experience (if you’ve got the budget for it).

XS Night Swim

If you’re a first-timer in Las Vegas, you absolutely have to experience XS Night Swim at the Wynn. Imagine the best elements of a high-energy nightclub combined with the luxury of an upscale pool party, all under the stars. XS Night Swim flips the script on a typical night out by bringing the party outside, right to the pool!

Instead of being packed inside a crowded dance floor (sweating your butt off in a suit and tie or in a cocktail dress), you get to dance poolside or even take a dip in the water, all while enjoying world-class DJ sets and light shows.

There is a different dress code for these Night Swim events — feel free to wear pool attire or nightlife attire. Everyone is encouraged to jump in the water! Ladies, you can even skip the heels if you want!

The atmosphere is nothing short of electric. It’s a unique blend of music, luxury, and fun that you won’t find anywhere else. Plus, you get to cool off in the pool, which is a refreshing twist, especially during those hot Vegas nights.

You can find the latest schedule of events here. The Night Swim events at XS Nightclub are labeled as Night Swim, and the series will run from late April to late September this year.

Experience a high-tech show at The Sphere

If you’ve driven on the highways of Las Vegas, chances are you’ve seen The Sphere. With the weather heating up so much this month, spending a few hours indoors with air conditioning will be a dream.

The Sphere Experience is a two-part multi-sensory experience lasting approximately two hours. In all honesty, it’s two hours of immersive amazement.

Again, there are two parts to the experience. First, you’ll get to explore The Atrium. There’s a 360-degree avatar capture, a mesmerizing 50-foot holographic installation, and a few other cool tech features.

Then, brace yourself for an immersive cinematic experience unlike anything you’ve ever seen with Darren Aronofsky’s ‘Postcard from Earth.’ This specially commissioned film is a sci-fi portrait of our planet, leveraging Sphere’s cutting-edge technologies to transport you to new worlds without ever leaving your seat. 

Enjoy Durango’s swanky new pool and cocktail bar

Bel-Aire Backyard, Durango Casino’s brand-spankin’-new backyard pool area, invites guests to indulge in the ultimate poolside oasis. With more than 65,000 square feet, the backyard will host live DJ sets from noon to sunset from Thursdays through Sundays as well as Friday sunset parties.

The 7,200-square-foot pool houses 13 cabanas, 46 daybeds, and nearly 60 chaise lounges — set just above the water. The whole venue is a vibe, instantly transporting you into hip, ritzy, and glam part of Los Angeles. It almost feels like a movie set!

If you get hungry, The Backyard Grill caters to the pool area with many creative menu items like miso sea bass lettuce cups, watermelon and cucumber salad, crab and avocado salad, and sushi dishes.

On Sundays, you’ll find their epic Poolside brunch with a high-energy party atmosphere, perfect for those of you celebrating birthdays or bachelorette parties!

Explore AREA15

When night falls, it’s time to get immersive at AREA15. AREA15 has got to be one of the coolest additions to Las Vegas, like ever!

This 200,000-square-foot immersive art collective is buzzing with all things creative and imaginative. Throw an ax or two, play games at an arcade bar, wander through a ‘supermarket’ that makes you question reality, take in high-tech / colorful art installations, or explore one of the many virtual reality experiences.

From retro to futuristic to totally trippy, there’s an experience for everyone at AREA15. Engage with the exhibits, dive into virtual reality experiences, or simply wander through and take in the eclectic environment. The AREA15 world is your oyster!

Learn more about the current exhibits here (many of them require separate tickets). If special events and concerts are what you’re after, check out their events calendar to see what’s happening during the dates of your trip to Vegas.

See a Las Vegas show

Being outside in Vegas is hard with the desert sun beaming down all day. And one can only gamble and pool so much during the day. The summer months are the perfect time to stay indoors and catch some of the shows the city is famous for!

Las Vegas has a world-class theater scene. From burlesque to magic, Cirque de Soleil to comedy, there is a show for every type of person and every sort of budget. And the best part is, there’s a show happening every single night in Vegas.

We recommend these premium shows for your visit this month:

Awakening – The Wynn’s brand-new spectacular production featuring fantastical creatures, dazzling visuals, compelling narrative, and a touch of lighthearted comedy.

Absinthe – Caesars Palace’s daring and provocative Las Vegas show that combines jaw-dropping acrobatics, risqué comedy, and awe-inspiring feats of strength and agility in an immersive circus-style setting.

“O” at Bellagio: Another mesmerizing Cirque du Soleil show, “O” combines water, acrobatics, and theatrical performances to create a unique and romantic experience.

You can explore Las Vegas’ top show offerings here.

Tips For Visiting Las Vegas In July

• If you’re trying to visit Vegas on a budget, we’d highly recommend you avoid July 4th weekend. Room rates and flight prices can get pretty expensive during the holiday weekend.
• If you’re going to walk The Strip, plan to take breaks every 10-15 minutes to prevent overheating. Luckily, most of the casino hotels are connected to each other so you can walk from hotel to hotel without having to spend too much time under the blazing sun!
• If you plan on doing a lot of paid attractions, Go City can save you money on multiple attractions with their All-Inclusive Pass or Explorer Pass.
• Be sure to pack a pair of comfortable travel shoes that can handle lots of mileage and keep your feet blister-free.
• Traffic on the Las Vegas Strip is usually bad at all times of the year, so plan to leave earlier if you have reservations that require you to be somewhere at a specific time.
• Getting around by rideshare and taxi are equally as popular in Vegas. A taxi can even be cheaper than Uber/Lyft during peak hours, while an Uber/Lyft is cheaper during off-peak hours.

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