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October is officially here in Southern Nevada, and the weekend calendar is already packed. Las Vegas gets an early start on Halloween, Henderson turns Water Street into a giant car show, North Las Vegas brings electronic music to The AMP, and Pahrump mixes cars, crafts and even free airplane rides for teens.
Free outdoor entertainment, family activities, live music and a useful downtown parking update make this a busy first weekend of October.
A new parking garage opened in the 18b Las Vegas Arts District, giving residents and visitors another option as the neighborhood continues to grow. It may not be glamorous news, but anyone who has circled the Arts District looking for a space on a Friday night knows why it matters.
Read source▣ Saturday evening
⌖ Knickerbocker Park
Las Vegas kicks off Halloween season with trunk-or-treating, Halloween music, a costume contest, popcorn, themed activities and an outdoor showing of Hotel Transylvania: Transformania. Admission is free.
Official details▣ Saturday at 7 PM
⌖ Centennial Hills Park Amphitheatre
The eight-piece band mixes Latin rhythms, percussion, horns, psychedelic guitar and Mexican musical roots. Bring a low-back chair or blanket. Admission is free and open to all ages.
Official details▣ Saturday at 1 PM and 6 PM
⌖ Charleston Heights Arts Center
The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre presents Disney's High School Musical, with reserved tickets priced at $10.
Official details▣ Saturday from 10 AM–1 PM
⌖ East Las Vegas Community Center
Families can receive free health services, screenings, vaccinations and health information. No appointment is required and services are offered first-come, first-served.
Official detailsClassic cars, live music, bargain hunting and farmers markets make Henderson one of the busiest stops in this week's Rundown.
Henderson Animal Protection Services is offering half-price adoption fees throughout October for dogs six months and older. If someone in your household has been campaigning for a dog, they now have additional ammunition.
Henderson adoptions▣ Friday and Saturday
⌖ Water Street District
Roughly 700 classic, custom and muscle cars, trucks and motorcycles take over Water Street along with live music and more than 35 vendors. Admission is free.
Official details▣ Saturday from 7 AM–noon
⌖ Henderson
If your preferred vintage items do not have engines, Henderson's Giant Garage Sale gives bargain hunters another reason to get out early Saturday morning.
Official Garage Sales details▣ Friday and Saturday
⌖ Fox Ridge Park and Cornerstone Park
The Fox Ridge Park market runs Friday from 3–7 PM, followed by the Cornerstone Park market Saturday from 9 AM–2 PM.
Official market detailsElectronic music, Hispanic Heritage Month activities and a look ahead to BikeFest give North Las Vegas a little bit of everything this weekend.
The renovated amphitheater at Craig Ranch Regional Park can accommodate crowds of up to 10,000 people, with upgraded lighting, a new stage roof and directional sound designed to reduce noise outside the venue.
The AMP▣ Saturday at 6 PM
⌖ The AMP at Craig Ranch Regional Park
Holy Priest brings an 18+ electronic show to The AMP Saturday evening. The event is produced by an outside promoter rather than the city itself.
Official details▣ Saturday
⌖ North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas continues its Hispanic Heritage Month celebration with Ballet Folklórico performances, with another round planned for October 10.
Official details▣ Begins Thursday, October 8
⌖ Craig Ranch Regional Park
Consider this your early warning: BikeFest arrives at Craig Ranch next week, so expect to see considerably more motorcycles around North Las Vegas.
Official event calendarCars, crafts, aviation, pets and local development news give Pahrump a packed follow-up to Fall Festival weekend.
Nye County officials approved a development agreement for the old Binion Ranch property, moving plans for a residential and commercial subdivision another step forward. The property's size and central location make this one worth watching.
Read source▣ Saturday from 9 AM–4 PM
⌖ Bob Ruud Community Center area
The new community street fair combines cars, crafts, local vendors, entertainment and food into one Saturday event.
Event details▣ Saturday morning
⌖ Calvada Meadows Airpark
Young people ages 12–17 can register for a free 20-minute airplane ride over Nye County with an experienced pilot as part of the Experimental Aircraft Association's Young Eagles program.
Event details▣ Saturday at 10 AM
⌖ Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church
Dogs, cats and other reasonably cooperative household pets are invited for the traditional Feast of St. Francis of Assisi blessing.
Organizer website▣ Saturday at 2 PM
⌖ Essential Evolution
AxeHead Ceramics hosts a hands-on mug glazing and painting workshop. Participants choose a wheel-thrown mug and turn it into their own creation.
Organizer website▣ Sunday
⌖ Pahrump
The Pahrump Valley Chamber calendar lists another edition of Open Mic Fun to close out the weekend.
Event calendar