LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Think Las Vegas is busy now?
The second half of 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most event-packed stretches in recent memory, with everything from Formula 1 and National Finals Rodeo to major music festivals, esports tournaments and the continued transformation of the city into a professional sports powerhouse.
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The events are expected to bring hundreds of thousands of visitors to Southern Nevada, filling hotel rooms, crowding convention halls and creating the kind of traffic headaches locals know all too well.
Here’s a look at some of the biggest events still ahead in Las Vegas this year.
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