Las Vegas has no shortage of choices for August 21–23, 2026. Guns N’ Roses and The Black Crowes take over Allegiant Stadium, Backstreet Boys return to Sphere, and the same weekend brings Jeezy, Boyz II Men, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Russell Peters, Chris Lake, Zedd, Wiz Khalifa, and multiple screenings of The Wizard of Oz at Sphere.
Top Las Vegas events at a glance
Guns N’ RosesThe 2026 World Tour reaches Allegiant Stadium on Saturday with special guest The Black Crowes.Jump to event details
Backstreet BoysInto The Millennium combines the group’s pop catalog with Sphere’s immersive production on Friday and Saturday.Jump to event details
JeezyThe Legend of The Snowman gives hip-hop fans an 8 p.m. PH Live show on either Friday or Saturday.Jump to event details
Boyz II MenThe four-time Grammy winners perform two nights at The Chelsea, with doors at 7 p.m. and shows at 8.Jump to event details
Pat Benatar & Neil GiraldoThe longtime musical partners bring a Friday-night rock concert to the intimate Pearl Theater at Palms.Jump to event details
Russell PetersThe RELAX World Tour stops at Encore Theater for two 8 p.m. comedy shows.Jump to event details
The Wizard of Oz at SphereThe 75-minute film experience has daytime screenings Friday and Saturday plus four Sunday times.Jump to event details
A practical plan for August 21–23
- Friday afternoon: See The Wizard of Oz at Sphere at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m., leaving enough time before an evening concert.
- Friday night: Choose one 8 p.m. anchor: Backstreet Boys, Jeezy, Boyz II Men, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, or Russell Peters.
- Late Friday: Chris Lake at OMNIA begins at 10:30 p.m., but the exact headliner set time is not published. Leave time to change, travel, and enter the club.
- Saturday daytime: Zedd at Palm Tree Beach Club begins at 11 a.m. Treat it as a full pool-party day if Saturday night is also important.
- Saturday night: Guns N’ Roses is the weekend’s largest concert. Backstreet Boys, Jeezy, Boyz II Men, and Russell Peters provide smaller-venue alternatives.
- Sunday: Choose Wiz Khalifa at TAO Beach for daylife or one of four Wizard of Oz screenings for a shorter, all-ages option.
Guns N’ Roses with The Black Crowes
- Saturday, August 22 at 6:25 p.m.
- Allegiant Stadium
- With The Black Crowes
Guns N’ Roses brings the 2026 World Tour to Allegiant Stadium with The Black Crowes as special guest. It is the weekend’s only stadium concert and the clearest choice for visitors who want one large-scale Saturday event to define the night.
Allegiant Stadium allows clear bags up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches, uses cashless payments, and recommends purchasing parking in advance. The listed event time is 6:25 p.m.; no separate Guns N’ Roses stage time or official Las Vegas setlist has been published. Arrive early enough for stadium traffic, security, and the walk from parking or rideshare.
Backstreet Boys: Into The Millennium
- Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.
- Sphere
- Immersive pop residency
Into The Millennium brings the group’s Millennium album and greatest hits into a concert designed around Sphere’s wraparound screen and immersive technology. It is the strongest pick for fans who want a familiar pop catalog and a production that could not be recreated in a conventional theater.
Sphere has no listed minimum age for the concert, but children age two and older need a ticket. The venue uses mobile entry, generally limits bags to 6 × 6 × 2 inches, and warns that immersive effects may include haptics, movement, intense lighting, loud sound, fog, scent, and wind. Choose Friday if the stadium concert owns Saturday; choose Saturday if Friday has another 8 p.m. priority.
Jeezy: The Legend of The Snowman
- Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.
- PH Live at Planet Hollywood
- Hip-hop concert
Jeezy’s The Legend of The Snowman gives hip-hop fans a central-Strip alternative to the larger Sphere and stadium productions. PH Live is a flexible theater, and Ticketmaster says patrons may stand during the performance, so the section and ticket type matter as much as the row.
The current listing recommends ages six and older and requires every patron to hold a ticket, but that is admission guidance rather than a content rating. No official opener, setlist, runtime, or separate Jeezy stage time has been released. Both nights begin at 8 p.m. and are separately ticketed.
Boyz II Men at The Chelsea
- Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.
- Doors at 7 p.m.
- The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan
Boyz II Men brings a four-time Grammy-winning catalog to The Chelsea for two all-ages performances. The official schedule provides the useful timing detail many concert listings omit: doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8.
No opening act or official setlist is published. Current entry guidance limits bags to 8.5 × 11 inches and prohibits outside food and drinks, professional detachable-lens cameras, recording devices, tablets, and selfie sticks. Centered reserved seats are the practical starting point for a vocal group; balcony inventory may offer a clearer elevated view than an extreme-side floor seat.
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
- Friday, August 21 at 8 p.m.
- Doors at 7 p.m.
- Pearl Concert Theater at Palms
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo bring more than four decades of musical partnership to one of the weekend’s more intimate rock rooms. The official Palms page highlights familiar songs including “Heartbreaker,” “Fire and Ice,” “Hit Me with Your Best Shot,” and “Love Is a Battlefield,” while stopping short of promising a specific setlist.
Pearl Theater is cashless, allows small purses up to 12 × 12 inches, and prohibits backpacks and outside food or beverages. Palms currently offers complimentary self-parking and directs theater guests to the West Garage. With 7 p.m. doors and an 8 p.m. show, this is a straightforward one-resort Friday plan.
Russell Peters: RELAX World Tour
- Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.
- Encore Theater at Wynn
- Minimum age 12
Russell Peters brings the RELAX World Tour — It’s Not That Serious to Encore Theater for two Las Vegas performances. Wynn describes Peters through the cultural observations and international perspective that have shaped his stand-up, making this the weekend’s clearest major comedy option.
The minimum age is 12, and guests younger than 18 must attend with an adult. No opening comic, door time, runtime, or intermission is published. For stand-up, a centered seat generally matters more than sitting close at an extreme angle; front orchestra is best for facial detail, while centered mid-orchestra or front balcony balances view and comfort.
The Wizard of Oz at Sphere
- 75-minute film experience
- Friday through Sunday
- Intended for ages 6 and older
The Wizard of Oz at Sphere expands the classic film across the venue’s interior display and immersive sound system, adding 4D elements that can include haptics, wind, fog, intense lighting, loud sound, pyrotechnics, bubbles, mist, and scent. It is a film experience rather than a stage musical, and every guest needs a ticket.
Friday and Saturday screenings are at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday adds 5 and 8 p.m. to those two times. Doors open 45 minutes before the time on the ticket, the experience begins exactly at ticket time, and late seating is not permitted. The 75-minute runtime makes a daytime screening the easiest major attraction to pair with a non-overlapping evening event.
Chris Lake at OMNIA Nightclub
- Friday, August 21 at 10:30 p.m.
- OMNIA Nightclub
- Ages 21 and older
Chris Lake at OMNIA is the late-night option for visitors who want Friday to continue after dinner or an earlier show. The club offers general-admission tickets and table reservations, but general admission is standing and does not reserve a viewing position.
The published 10:30 p.m. time is the beginning of the nightclub event, not a confirmed Chris Lake set time. TAO Group recommends arriving before midnight. Bring original accepted identification, wear upscale nightlife attire, and leave backpacks at the hotel; the current bag limit is 12 × 12 × 6 inches, with mandatory coat check for permitted GA bags.
Zedd at Palm Tree Beach Club
- Saturday, August 22 at 11 a.m.
- Palm Tree Beach Club at MGM Grand
- Ages 21 and older
Zedd headlines Saturday at Palm Tree Beach Club, giving dance-music fans a full daytime alternative before the evening concert schedule begins. Entry is available through general admission or table reservations, while daybeds, cabanas, and bungalows add a dedicated base for groups willing to meet the product’s terms.
The 11 a.m. time is the event opening, not an announced Zedd set time. Official ticket terms recommend arriving before 1 p.m. If Guns N’ Roses, Backstreet Boys, Jeezy, Boyz II Men, or Russell Peters is also essential, leave a substantial buffer to exit MGM Grand, shower, change, eat, and reach the evening venue.
Wiz Khalifa at TAO Beach
- Sunday, August 23 at 11 a.m.
- TAO Beach at The Venetian
- Ages 21 and older
Wiz Khalifa closes the weekend with a Sunday dayclub event at TAO Beach. General admission is the simplest entry option, Table Share adds open seating and service in a shared area, and private daybeds, tables, or cabanas give a group its own home base.
TAO Beach lists 11 a.m. as the event time but does not publish Wiz Khalifa’s exact performance time. The venue requires valid physical identification, directs international guests to bring a physical passport, and prohibits sports attire, athleisure, and casual loungewear. Rideshare guests should use The Venetian Resort Valet.
Find more Las Vegas events this weekend
These are the strongest anchors, not the entire calendar. Browse all Friday events, all Saturday events, and all Sunday events for resident shows, smaller concerts, attractions, and additional comedy. The dedicated Friday nightclub calendar and Saturday pool-party calendar make it easier to compare late-night and daytime alternatives.
Weekend planning tips
Do not book two 8 p.m. headline events on the same night. Sphere, Planet Hollywood, The Cosmopolitan, Wynn, Palms, and Allegiant Stadium may look close on a map, but traffic, parking, resort walks, security, and venue exits make a fast transfer unrealistic.
For clubs and dayclubs, the listed time normally describes the event opening rather than the headliner’s exact performance. Admission also depends on age, accepted identification, dress code, security, capacity, and the terms of the specific ticket or reservation. Recheck the official event page and your confirmation before leaving the hotel.
Seat choice should match the event. Centered middle levels help capture Sphere’s full production, a centered reserved seat gives a predictable view at PH Live or The Chelsea, and a comedy audience may value facial detail over stage effects. Dayclubs and nightclubs have no conventional concert seats, so compare general admission with the space, service, and minimum spend of a reservation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the biggest Las Vegas event on Saturday, August 22?
Guns N’ Roses with The Black Crowes at Allegiant Stadium is the weekend’s largest concert. The event is listed for 6:25 p.m.; no separate Guns N’ Roses stage time is published.
What are the best Las Vegas concerts on Friday, August 21?
Backstreet Boys at Sphere, Jeezy at PH Live, Boyz II Men at The Chelsea, and Pat Benatar with Neil Giraldo at Pearl Theater all begin at 8 p.m. Russell Peters offers comedy at the same time, while Chris Lake begins a late-night OMNIA event at 10:30 p.m.
Which events are available on both Friday and Saturday?
Backstreet Boys, Jeezy, Boyz II Men, Russell Peters, and The Wizard of Oz at Sphere all have events on both days. Each date is separately ticketed.
Which event is the best choice for families?
The Wizard of Oz at Sphere is the clearest family option among these highlights. Sphere says it is intended for ages six and older, but the experience includes intense 4D effects and every guest needs a ticket. Backstreet Boys has no minimum age, with separate ticket rules for children two and older.
Can I attend a pool party and a concert on Saturday?
It is possible, but Zedd’s Palm Tree Beach Club event can occupy much of the afternoon. Arrive early, limit the dayclub stay, and leave enough time to exit MGM Grand, return to the hotel, shower, change, eat, and travel to the evening venue.
Where can I see the complete Las Vegas event calendar?
Use the iGoVEGAS calendars for Friday, August 21, Saturday, August 22, and Sunday, August 23. Each page includes additional concerts, resident shows, nightlife, pool parties, and attractions beyond this shortlist.
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