Sept. 25-27
Las Vegas Greek Food Festival
The annual celebration of Greek food, music and culture will also commemorate America 250 at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church. lvgff.com
Sept. 26
Foo Fighters
Allegiant Stadium will be rocking when the “Take Cover” tour hits town with Queens of the Stone Age backing Dave Grohl and Co. allegiantstadium.com
Sept. 29
Golden Knights vs. Blackhawks
For the home opener of their 10th season, the Golden Knights take on Chicago. t-mobilearena.com
Oct. 1-Nov. 7
Metallica
Following their “72 Seasons” world tour, Metallica will launch the “Life Burns Faster” residency at Sphere. thesphere.com
Oct. 2-3
Henderson Hot Rod Days
The car show returns to Water Street showcasing 700 classic, custom and muscle cars, trucks and motorcycles and featuring performances by a variety of bands. cityofhenderson.com
Oct. 2-4
Nevada Ballet Theatre
For its season opener, the company blends ballet, music and vocals for “Carmina Burana” featuring the Las Vegas Master Singers and the Las Vegas Philharmonic. The program also includes George Balanchine’s “Serenade,” set to Tchaikovsky’s “Serenade for Strings.” nevadaballet.org
Oct. 2-4, Oct. 9-31
HallOVeen
Ghosts and goblins await at Opportunity Village’s Magical Forest, along with entertainment, trick-or-treat stations and the Magical Midway, with a beer garden open on select evenings for ages 21 and older. opportunityvillage.org
Oct. 2-4
NASCAR weekend
Playoff races return to Las Vegas Motor Speedway with the South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series Chase race and the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase race. lvms.com
Oct. 3
‘Be My Neighbor Day’
Celebrate kindness with interactive activities, special appearances and more at Vegas PBS’ family friendly event at Downtown Summerlin. summerlin.com
Oct. 3
Rebels vs. California
Led by second-year coach Dan Mullen, the UNLV football team tackles Cal at Allegiant Stadium. allegiantstadium.com
Oct. 6-11
‘Oh, Mary!’
This hit comedy by Tony Award winner Cole Escola follows a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. thesmithcenter.com
Oct. 9-11
Summerlin Festival of Arts
The fine arts fest returns to celebrate its 30th year with works by more than 100 artists from across the country. summerlin.com
Oct. 10
Tacos and Tequila Festival
T.I., Fat Joe and Pretty Ricky lead the entertainment lineup at this throwback hip-hop and R&B event featuring top taco vendors, craft margaritas, lucha libre wrestling, a Chihuahua beauty pageant and more at Las Vegas Ballpark. tacosandtequilafestival.com
Oct. 13
Lakers vs. Warriors
T-Mobile Arena hosts the NBA exhibition game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors. t-mobilearena.com
Oct. 17
Dragon Boat Festival
Enjoy a day of dragon boat racing, activities and fun at the Village at Lake Las Vegas. lakelasvegas.com; panamdragonboat.com
Las Vegas Book Festival
The annual event celebrates the written, spoken and illustrated word with authors, poetry, exhibits and more at the Historic Fifth Street School. lasvegasbookfestival.com
Oct. 18
Raiders vs. Bills
Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills come to town to take on the Silver and Black in a Week 6 NFL matchup at Allegiant Stadium. allegiantstadium.com
Oct. 21-Nov. 1
‘Phantom of the Opera’
The Smith Center will host a 16-show run of Cameron Mackintosh’s revitalized production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s beloved musical. thesmithcenter.com
Oct. 23
Art Walk
UNLV’s ninth annual event will feature a variety of arts, performances and live music along the campus’ academic mall. unlv.edu
Oct. 23
Charli XCX
The British pop star brings her “Music, Fashion, Film” tour to the MGM Grand Garden. axs.com
Oct. 25
‘Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: In Concert’
Fans of the ’80s cult classic film starring Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie can see the musical fantasy on an HD cinema screen as a live band performs the full soundtrack at The Pearl at the Palms. labyrinthinconcert.com
Nov. 4-15
‘The Book of Mormon’
This Tony Award-winning musical from the creators of South Park follows two young missionaries sent halfway across the world on an unexpected journey. venetianlasvegas.com
Nov. 13
‘Danny Elfman’s Music From the Films of Tim Burton’
The Las Vegas Philharmonic will join composer Danny Elfman in a concert featuring music from Tim Burton’s films, including “Beetlejuice,” “Batman” and “The Nightmare Before Christmas” — featuring a performance by the Pumpkin King — at Resorts World. rwlasvegas.com
