Las Vegas is known for great entertainment — and more than a few shows are taking place outdoors this year. Whether it’s by a pool or on a mountain, the following places know how to mix music and scenery together in one perfect package.
🎸 Fremont Street Experience
On any given night, you’ll see cover bands performing on multiple stages at the Fremont Street Experience. The biggest acts, however, are reserved for the Downtown Rocks concert series, which is always free with performances among the bright lights of Fremont Street casinos. This year’s lineup includes:
- Saturday, May 24: Hinder, Main Street Stage
- Saturday, May 24: Drowning Pool, 1st Street Stage
- Saturday, May 24: Saliva, 1st Street Stage
- Sunday, May 25: Alien Ant Farm, 3rd Street Stage
- Sunday, May 25: Jet, 3rd Street Stage
- Saturday, June 7: Buckcherry, 1st Street Stage
- Saturday, June 21: Robin Thicke, 3rd Street Stage
- Friday, July 4: Craig Morgan, 3rd Street Stage
- Saturday, July 19: ROME, 1st Street Stage
- Saturday, August 9: Gym Class Heroes, 3rd Street Stage
- Saturday, August 9: AWOLNATION, 3rd Street Stage
- Saturday, August 30: Nine Days, Main Street Stage
- Saturday, August 30: Dishwalla, Main Street Stage
- Saturday, August 30: Toad The Wet Sprocket, 1st Street Stage
- Saturday, August 30: Vertical Horizon, 1st Street Stage
- Sunday, August 31: Sponge, 3rd Street Stage
- Sunday, August 31: Ugly Kid Joe, 3rd Street Stage
- Sunday, August 31: Our Lady Peace, 3rd Street Stage
- Saturday, September 6: Cracker, 3rd Street Stage
- Saturday, September 6: Candlebox, 3rd Street Stage
- Saturday, September 20: Zebra, 1st Street Stage
- Thursday, October 9: Permalee, 1st Street Stage
- Saturday, October 18: Julian Marley & The Wailers, 3rd Street Stage
⛰️ Lee Canyon
The Lee Canyon ski and snowboard resort launches a new outdoor concert series on Memorial Day weekend with The Parametrics on May 24. Dates also include Mountain Fest on June 28 and Fall Fest on Oct. 4. Enjoy a break from the hot weather with the high elevation of Mt. Charleston while watching bands at an outdoor stage on Rabbit Peak.
☀️ Durango
The Bel-Aire Backyard pool deck at Durango is hosting an outdoor concert series for the first time this summer. See acts like:
- Friday, May 16: The Fray & The Strike
- Sunday, May 25: Thievery Corporation & Gitkin
- Saturday, July 12: Dashboard Confessional
- Friday, August 22: Michael Franti & Spearhead
- Sept. 12: The Struts & Dirty Honey
- Friday, September 27: Band of Horses & Iron and Wine
🎷 Jazz In The Park
The Jazz in the Park series is celebrating 35 years in Las Vegas with nighttime performances by
Spyro Gyra (May 17), Jonathan Butler (May 24), Kirk Whalum (May 31), and Jackiem Joyner/Jessy J (June 7). The good news? Tickets are free! The bad news? They’re all snatched up — but you can still put your name down on a waiting list. Good luck!
🎹 Virgin Hotels
Virgin Hotels is welcoming guests to Live on the Lawn concerts that take advantage of the resort’s centralized outdoor event space. See acts like:
- Saturday, May 24: Sugar Ray
- Friday, June 6: Pepper
- Saturday, June 7: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
- Sunday, June 15: Yacht Rock Revue
- Friday, June 20: Broadway’s Rock Of Ages
- Saturday, June 21: Suicidal Tendencies, with special guests T.S.O.L
- Saturday, June 28: 3OH!3
- Saturday, September 6: Common Kings
- Saturday, September 13: Goldfinger, with Unwritten Law & Zebrahead
- Friday, October 3: Pop 2000 Tour, feat. Chris Kirkpatrick (NSYNC), O-Town and more
🎉 Downtown Grand
The Citrus Grand Pool rooftop deck at the Downtown Grand has summertime concerts by the water. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the following acts:
- Saturday, June 7: Chromeo
- Friday, June 27: YACHTZILLA!
- Thursday, July 24: Vundabar
Need more open-air entertainment? Get familiar with all the outdoor movies happening in Las Vegas this year. [Hey Las Vegas ✍️]
