Best Shows in Las Vegas (2026)
Updated October 2026. TicketKite sells tickets to the shows with a "Book direct" card. Other links go to Vegas.com, which may pay us a commission.
The best show in Las Vegas depends on the night you want: a Cirque spectacle, a headliner magician, a comedy club, or a tribute band in a room small enough to see the drummer count in. This guide is sorted by mood. Our own picks come first in each section, with live dates and prices on the cards, followed by the big Strip productions still running in 2026.
Quick picks
| If you want… | See |
|---|---|
| A Motown night out | All Motown |
| Selena and Latin pop | Queen Selena |
| Sinatra-era swing | Sinatra Live! |
| Stand-up comedy | Delirious Comedy Club |
| Magic for all ages | House of Magic |
| A party for America's 250th | America – The Show |
| A Cirque spectacle | O or Mystère |
| Big-name magic | Penn & Teller or Mat Franco |
| Something adult and wild | Absinthe |
Best music and tribute shows
All Motown is a full revue of the Motown catalog with live vocals: the Supremes, the Temptations, Marvin Gaye. It plays most nights, which makes it the easiest great show in town to fit into a trip.
Queen Selena celebrates Selena Quintanilla with Yailen Hernandez and a live band, Friday to Sunday.
Sinatra Live! is Michael Sinatra and the Sinatra songbook in an intimate showroom, a dinner-then-show kind of evening.
King of Diamonds is Rob Garrett's Neil Diamond show, with a live band and a late start that makes it a good second stop.
More picks for Elvis, Elton John, Jimmy Buffett and Motown brunch are in our guide to the best tribute shows in Las Vegas.
Best comedy show
Delirious Comedy Club brings stand-up to the Silver Sevens Casino, a short ride east of the Strip. It's 18 and over.
Carrot Top
Prop comedy from one of the longest-running headliners on the Strip, back on stage since October 19, 2026.
Best magic shows
House of Magic, also at Silver Sevens, mixes magic and comedy and is open to all ages, so it works for families as well as a night out.
Penn & Teller
The longest-running headliners in Las Vegas, extended at the Rio for three more years in 2026.
Mat Franco
The America's Got Talent winner, past 3,000 performances at the LINQ.
Piff the Magic Dragon
Deadpan magic from a man in a dragon suit and his chihuahua.
A show for America's 250th
America – The Show is a variety show celebrating the USA's 250th birthday, with afternoon performances on weekends.
Cirque du Soleil and the big productions
If you want the full Strip spectacle, these are the big productions still running in 2026:
O
Cirque du Soleil's water show, performed in and above a pool stage.
Mystère
Cirque's longest-running Las Vegas show.
Michael Jackson ONE
Cirque du Soleil set to Michael Jackson's music.
Absinthe
Adults-only circus, comedy and burlesque in a tent, 15 years in as of 2026.
Jabbawockeez
The masked dance crew, performing their show FREQNCY.
Blue Man Group
Music, paint and percussion, a long-time family favorite.
Tournament of Kings
A jousting dinner show, past 35 years at the Excalibur.
Closed recently: Mad Apple at New York-New York (final show September 5, 2026), Menopause The Musical at Harrah's (June 27, 2026) and The Beatles LOVE at the Mirage (July 2024). Many listing sites still show them.
Adults-only nights
Rocklesque puts on themed burlesque nights at Alexis Park, 21 and over, a few dates at a time:
- SLEIGHED: rock and roll, burlesque and holiday classics gone rogue.
- It's Britney B*tch-mas: where Britney and the holidays collide.
- The PRINCE Controversy: burlesque and rock and roll set to Prince.
- The Final Girl: horror-coded burlesque with plenty of camp.
Make a night of it
The Kings of Vegas Tour goes back to the Las Vegas of the Rat Pack, Liberace and Elvis, then ends at a show.
Before you book
- Strip or off-Strip? Strip productions are the big-budget spectacles. The off-Strip rooms at Alexis Park and Silver Sevens are smaller, closer to the stage and a short ride away.
- Check the dark nights. Many Strip shows are dark one or two nights a week. Sir Elton and Wastin' Away play Sundays and Mondays.
- Check the age limit. Our tribute shows, House of Magic and America – The Show are all ages. Delirious is 18+, and the Rocklesque nights and Absinthe are adults-only.
FAQ: Las Vegas shows in 2026
What is the best show in Las Vegas?
For a big production, O at the Bellagio and Mystère at Treasure Island are the classic Cirque picks. For a smaller, livelier night, All Motown at Alexis Park is one of the top-rated shows in town, and it plays most nights.
What is the best family-friendly show in Las Vegas?
House of Magic at Silver Sevens and all of our tribute shows are open to all ages. On the Strip, Blue Man Group at Luxor and Tournament of Kings at Excalibur are long-running family picks.
What is the best comedy show in Las Vegas?
For a comedy club night, Delirious Comedy Club at Silver Sevens (18+). For a headliner, Carrot Top at Luxor.
What is the best magic show in Las Vegas?
Penn & Teller at the Rio and Mat Franco at the LINQ are the big-name headliners. House of Magic at Silver Sevens is the all-ages option off the Strip.
Is Cirque du Soleil still in Las Vegas?
Yes. As of October 2026, O (Bellagio), Mystère (Treasure Island) and Michael Jackson ONE (Mandalay Bay) are running. Mad Apple closed on September 5, 2026, and The Beatles LOVE closed in 2024.
