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Las Vegas Convention Season & Your Wedding
June 2026 convention attendance is up 25.8% year over year — why timing your hotel block matters, and what to do with guests while they're in town.
471,100
June 2026 Attendees
+25.8%
YoY Attendance Growth
3.64M
2026 YTD Attendees
$1,600
Avg. Convention Visitor Spend
A City Filling Up With Business Travelers
Convention Attendance Is Surging in 2026
June 2026 brought 471,100 convention attendees to Las Vegas — a 25.8% increase over June 2025, driven by a packed calendar of trade shows and meetings. Year to date, convention attendance has climbed 12.6%, totaling approximately 3.64 million attendees across the city.
That matters for anyone planning a trip here, because convention visitors spend meaningfully more than leisure travelers — an average of $1,600 per trip versus $1,200 — which is a big part of why hotels hold rates higher during high-attendance weeks and why availability on the Strip can tighten fast.
If you're planning a Las Vegas wedding and asking guests to book their own rooms, or arranging a group hotel block, convention-week timing is one of the easiest things to overlook — and one of the easiest to plan around once you know it's there.
By the Numbers
What's Driving Vegas Right Now
Nevada Gaming Control Board and Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority figures for June 2026.
June 2026
471,100 Convention Attendees — Up 25.8%
Las Vegas convention attendance reached 471,100 in June 2026, a 25.8% jump over June 2025, driven by a packed calendar of trade shows and business meetings across the Strip and Convention Center.
Year to Date
3.64 Million Attendees So Far in 2026
Convention attendance has climbed 12.6% year to date in 2026, totaling roughly 3.64 million attendees — meaning a meaningful share of any given week on the Strip is now business travelers, not just vacationers.
Per-Trip Spend
Convention Visitors Spend $1,600 vs. $1,200 for Leisure
Convention attendees spend significantly more per trip than leisure travelers — an average of $1,600 versus $1,200 — which is part of why hotels prioritize convention-week bookings and hold rates higher during those stretches.
August 28, 2026
The Sphere's Wizard of Oz Turns One
Wizard of Oz at Sphere marks its first anniversary on August 28, having already sold over 3 million tickets and earned more than $450 million — with an upgraded version featuring a new Witch experience and flying monkeys set to launch in September.
What It Means for Your Wedding
Timing Your Guest Hotel Block
If your guests are booking rooms on or near the Strip, the week you choose matters more than most couples realize. A single large convention can fill tens of thousands of rooms, push nightly rates up, and leave only premium inventory available by the time your out-of-town guests go to book. Checking the LVCVA's public convention calendar before you lock in your date — or before you send guests off to book on their own — can save your wedding party real money.
The good news: this only matters as much as your venue puts you in the middle of it. A Strip-adjacent ceremony and hotel block will feel every bit of a big convention week. A desert ceremony at Valley of Fire or Nelson Ghost Town — 45–60 minutes outside the city — keeps your ceremony itself completely unaffected, even if your guests are staying at a Strip hotel during a high-attendance week.
For a broader look at which weeks tend to be cheapest and least crowded overall, see our guide to Las Vegas wedding pricing trends.
Something for Your Guests to Do
The Sphere's Wizard of Oz Is About to Get Bigger
If your guests have an extra evening in town before or after your ceremony, Wizard of Oz at the Sphere has become one of the most talked-about things to do in Las Vegas — over 3 million tickets sold and more than $450 million earned since it opened. It marks its first anniversary on August 28, 2026.
Sphere Entertainment has confirmed an upgraded version is coming, targeted for a September 2026 launch, adding a new Witch experience and flying monkeys to the show. It's an easy recommendation to pass along to wedding guests looking for something memorable to fill a night in Las Vegas.
Common Questions
Convention Season FAQ
What is Las Vegas convention season, and when does it happen?
How much do hotel prices increase during convention weeks?
How can I check if my wedding date overlaps with a big convention?
Should I avoid convention weeks for my wedding, or does it matter?
Is Wizard of Oz at the Sphere worth doing during a Las Vegas wedding trip?
When does the upgraded Wizard of Oz experience launch at the Sphere?
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