NAB Show 2027: what to do in Las Vegas after hours

10 to 14 April 2027 · ExpectedLas Vegas, United States

NAB Show keeps attendees on the show floor all day and leaves the evenings, the day after and partners' days free. This guide covers dinners that need booking, evening outings, a companion day and the day after in Las Vegas.

Airport to Las Vegas Convention Center

Harry Reid International (LAS) is 10 minutes from the Strip. Rideshare is about $25 to $35; taxis use zone fares.

The LVCC Loop (Tesla tunnels) and the Monorail link the halls to Strip resorts.

Public transport directions to Las Vegas Convention Center

Where to stay by budget

BudgetWhereWhy
BudgetDowntown and Fremont StreetCheapest rooms, 15 minutes from the Strip by the Deuce bus.
Mid-rangeCenter Strip (Flamingo Road)Walk to most venues, many resort fees.
SplurgeWynn, Bellagio and the CosmopolitanThe top resorts.

Three hotels we would book

Links search the nights from 9 April to 15 April. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Day plans for the free hours

Built around the usual show week schedule for 10 to 14 April 2027. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.

Evening one

Saturday 10 April

After the show floor closes: dinner and a short evening outing.

Evening two

Sunday 11 April

Team dinner night. Book early: every group in town wants the same tables.

  • EatIn-N-Out Burger Next to the LINQ
  • After darkRooftop bars and clubs on the Strip.

Companion day

Sunday 11 April

For partners who came along and do not have a badge.

The day after the show

Thursday 15 April

Push the flight back a day. A full free day costs little and the city empties out.

  • Half-dayIndoor skydiving Half day · Family · Indoor
    Wind tunnel.
  • EatEataly At Park MGM
  • FreeBellagio fountains and conservatory.

Team outing

For corporate groups of 10 to 40: private tours and tastings book out first.

Family-friendly picks

Half day · Family · Indoor

Indoor skydiving

Wind tunnel.

Full day · Family

Grand Canyon West with Skywalk

2.5 hours each way by coach.

Half day · Family

Hoover Dam tour

Dam and Lake Mead, 45 minutes away.

Half day · Family

Red Rock Canyon hike or e-bike

Desert scenery 30 minutes west.

Evening and day-trip tours

Evening · Food · Nightlife

Food tour on the Strip

Tastings at resort restaurants.

Evening · Nightlife · Indoor · Family

Cirque du Soleil show

O, Mystère or KÀ.

Evening · Nightlife

Las Vegas helicopter night flight

The Strip lit up.

Full day · Family

Grand Canyon West with Skywalk

2.5 hours each way by coach.

After dark

Ten tours worth booking for NAB Show

TourLengthGood for
Indoor skydivingHalf dayFamilies, Bad weather
Grand Canyon West with SkywalkFull dayFamilies
Grand Canyon helicopter flightHalf dayEveryone
Hoover Dam tourHalf dayFamilies
Red Rock Canyon hike or e-bikeHalf dayFamilies
Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe BendFull dayEveryone
Valley of Fire tourHalf dayFamilies
Food tour on the StripEveningFood lovers, Night owls
Cirque du Soleil showEveningNight owls, Bad weather, Families
Las Vegas helicopter night flightEveningNight owls

Event weeks sell out. Book tours with free cancellation as soon as the session times are published.

Where to eat

Reserve dinner for the nights around the event: restaurants near the venue fill up days ahead.

Rainy-day backups

Half day · Family · Indoor

Indoor skydiving

Wind tunnel.

Evening · Nightlife · Indoor · Family

Cirque du Soleil show

O, Mystère or KÀ.

Getting around on event days

Day trips from Las Vegas

Bringing a group?

Corporate hospitality, fan clubs, teams and families travelling together: tell us the dates and group size and we will put together tours, transfers and a group dinner for NAB Show.

Plan a group trip

Questions people ask

When is NAB Show 2027?

The next edition is 10 to 14 April 2027, following the usual pattern. The organiser has not confirmed it yet.

How do I get from the airport to Las Vegas Convention Center?

Harry Reid International (LAS) is 10 minutes from the Strip. Rideshare is about $25 to $35; taxis use zone fares. The LVCC Loop (Tesla tunnels) and the Monorail link the halls to Strip resorts.

Where should I stay for NAB Show?

For most visitors the best base is Center Strip (Flamingo Road): Walk to most venues, many resort fees.

What can we do between sessions at NAB Show?

Good short outings in Las Vegas include Grand Canyon helicopter flight, Hoover Dam tour, Red Rock Canyon hike or e-bike. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.

What is there for kids and families near NAB Show?

Family-friendly picks: Grand Canyon West with Skywalk, Hoover Dam tour, Red Rock Canyon hike or e-bike. Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay.

How far is Las Vegas Convention Center from Las Vegas centre?

About 3 km in a straight line. The LVCC Loop (Tesla tunnels) and the Monorail link the halls to Strip resorts.

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