What to do and see in Nevada, United States: The Best Events

If you're looking for the most contemporary spot to refresh your home, then the Las Vegas Market it is. Featuring thousands of designers and retailers of home decor, indoor and outdoor furniture, textiles, and gifts for the home, it's a playground for buyers and exhibitors alike. The highlight is the space itself: over 5 million square feet of bustling architecture, indoors and out, with rest spaces, fire pits, and charge-up points. Check out the latest styles and give your kitchen, bathroom, or living room a makeover. Or, just get some inspiration for ways to Feng Shui your home when you get back! The Summer market typically takes place for five days, from July-August.

A diverse band of dreamers, makers and artists gather every summer in a sprawling temporary city in the fierce heat of the Nevada desert. Embracing an alternative ethos, over 50,000 attendees come together to experience mind-blowing art projects and live in a self-reliant communal setting. Inspired by the burning of a wooden figure on a San Francisco beach in 1986, today this eclectic festival has grown into a worldwide phenomenon.

A spectacle of sound and light, Electric Daisy Carnival presents the best EDM DJs and production artists in the industry at this three-day festival in Las Vegas, NV. Dancing is one of the primary means of expression among attendees as are the whimsical, colorful jewelry selections and barely-there summer outfits. Unlike many other US festivals, the event is centered around a carnival theme, complete with circus performances, elaborate rides, and lofty art installations. This event gives new meaning to the saying 'we dance to the beat.'

Life is Beautiful takes over Downtown Las Vegas for a three-day weekend each year, promising festival goers a host of surprises in four key areas: Art, Music, Food, and Learning — truly providing something for everyone. The lineup mixes popular acts such as Imagine Dragons, Kendrick Lamar, Major Lazer, Brandon Flowers, and Hozier with classic icons such as Duran Duran or Stevie Wonder. Street art, huge murals, installations, and a multi-sensory Art Motel entice art-lovers, and a VIP area — complete with celebrity chef cooking demos, real grass to lounge on, and free lemonade — helps you forget the desert heat.

The annual Monster Jam World Finals brings the fiercest monster trucks to Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas. 32 trucks compete on the racetrack and in freestyle courses, with high-profile drivers tackling hair-pin turns and collision obstacles at speeds of over 70 miles per hour. The high-octane fun also makes for great family day out, with a six-hour Pit Party taking place before the races, featuring displays of over one-hundred trucks, interviews and autographs with the drivers, kids activities, interactive displays, a BBQ, and photo ops. The action takes place across three days, Friday-Sunday, with qualifiers on Thursday.

If you're looking for the most contemporary spot to refresh your home, then the Las Vegas Market it is. Featuring thousands of designers and retailers of home decor, indoor and outdoor furniture, textiles, and gifts for the home, it's a playground for buyers and exhibitors alike. The highlight is the space itself: over 5 million square feet of bustling architecture, indoors and out, with rest spaces, fire pits, and charge-up points. Check out the latest styles and give your home a makeover, or, just get some great new inspiration! The Winter market typically takes place across five days, in January.

The sprawling and bustling site of the MGM Grand Hotel plays host to a four-day celebration of music, and the relationship between Las Vegas, Rio de Janeiro, and good vibes. The annual Rock in Rio USA festival features performances by big-name rock, pop, and metal stars, expanding on the role of Rock music in US culture. The hotel sets up "Rock Streets" for guests to explore, there are nightly parties that bloom around Las Vegas' busy clubs to celebrate. The show itself is audience-focused, making sure to spotlight those in attendance and to get them onto their feet, singing and dancing in a one of the country's biggest parties.

The San Gennaro Feast is the biggest Italian and International food and music festival held every May and September in honor of the Saint Gennaro, the Patron Saint of Naples, Italy. The festival features fun for the whole family with a wide variety of ethnic food vendors, arts and crafts, home exhibits, pony rides & petting zoo, face painters, live entertainment, amusement rides, and games! San Gennaro Feast is one of the most popular festivals in Las Vegas for both locals and visitors from all over the world. Each festival expects to out-do the last, so don't miss out on the best Italian Heritage Celebration this side of Naples!

Part festival, part concert, and all about serving up some delicious dishes. The Great American Foodie Fest brings together 50 of the USA's best food trucks and speciality vendors for some outdoor fun. Tents line up for four-day bonanza, flipping burgers and frying dough, with wide thoroughfares in between. For visitors who want to try out a few different options, there's plenty to do in between noshing: ferris wheels and rides, games and live performances. Whether you're in the mood for something exotic, something vegan, or something soul food: The Foodie Fest has you covered.