Las Vegas Welcomes Fall with Beer, Shakespeare, and Charitable Events

The fall fundraising season is upon us, commencing with New Vista’s Brews Best Beer Garden, an Oktoberfest-themed event scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17, at Town Square Las Vegas from 2 to 6 p.m. Attendees aged 21 and above will have the opportunity to enjoy unlimited samples from 40 different brews, along with live entertainment and games. Ticket prices are $40 in advance or $50 at the door for general admission, while VIP tickets are priced at $50 in advance or $60 at the door, offering early entry at 1 p.m. Proceeds from this event will support programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Additionally, artists have until 5 p.m. on Oct. 16 to submit entries for the Keep Las Vegas Beautiful Recycled Art Contest, which is open to U.S. residents aged 10 and older using recycled materials. Selected artworks will be featured at Charleston Heights Arts Center from Nov. 4 to Nov. 30, culminating in a public reception on Nov. 20. Meanwhile, the Vegas City Opera and Nevada Shakespeare Festival will showcase a theatrical concert titled The Mad Mind of Shakespeare on Oct. 16-17, with tickets priced at $30, or $20 for seniors and veterans. The free production of The Taming of the Shrew will follow from Oct. 22-24 at Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza, with attendees encouraged to bring blankets and low-back chairs. Other noteworthy events include Boys Town Nevada’s Impact Gala on Oct. 23 and the inaugural Cockroach Ball on Nov. 14.