 Ward 3 Movie in the Park
Saturday, Oct. 20, movie starts at dusk.
Featuring: Despicable Me 3
Justice Myron E. Leavitt and Jaycee Community Park
2100 E. St. Louis Ave.
Free and open to the public. Bring the family to enjoy the PG-rated animated film "Despicable Me 3," as well as raffle prizes, water and popcorn while supplies last. Lawn seating; bring blankets or low chairs to be more comfortable.
Las Vegas Book Festival
Sat. Oct. 20, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Historic Fifth Street School
401 S. Fourth St.
The Las Vegas Book Festival is the largest literary event in Nevada. The annual celebration of the written, spoken and illustrated word is free and open to the public. It will feature
best-selling authors, panel discussions, workshops and more for all ages.
For information, please visit www.lasvegasbookfestival.org. Keep up with festival news on Facebook and Twitter (#VegasBookFest).
Keynote Authors:
Sara Shepard - 11 a.m.
Shepard is the
author of the New York Times bestselling series “Pretty Little Liars” and bestselling
book series “The Lying Game”; both have been turned into television shows. It
recently was announced that Shepard’s “The Perfectionists” also will be adapted
into a television series.
  Luis J. Rodriguez – 2:30 p.m.
Rodriguez has emerged as one of the leading Chicano writers in the country, Former Poet Laureate of Los Angeles, Rodriguez has 15 books in multiple genres, including the bestselling memoir, "Always Running, La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A,"received the prestigious Carl Sandburg Literary Award, among others. His latest books are "It Calls You Back: An Odyssey Through Love, Addiction, Revolutions, and Healing" and "Borrowed Bones."
  Colson Whitehead – 4 p.m.
Award-winning author
Colson Whitehead has received a number of recognitions for his novels. His most
recent novel, “The Underground Railroad” won the Pulitzer Prize, the
National Book Award, the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction and
was a No. 1 New York Times Bestseller. The story traces the journey of two slaves who make a bid for freedom from the deep south via a literal underground system.
 
 "Senior Got Talent Showcase" Auditions
Tuesday, Oct. 23, 1 – 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. - noon
Doolittle Senior Center
1930 N. J St.
 Chili Cookoff (ages 50+)
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Las Vegas Senior Center
451 E. Bonanza Road
Halloween Carnival and Trunk-or-Treat
(ages walking to 11 years old)
Thursday, Oct. 25, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
East Las Vegas Community Center
250 N. Eastern Ave.
Free and open to the public. Enjoy the children’s costume contest, carnival games and safe trunk-or-treating at this annual event. Call 702-229-1515 for more information
19th Annual Las Vegas Mayor’s Cup
International Soccer Tournament (U9-U16)
Friday-Sunday, Oct. 26-28
Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex
7353 Eugene Ave.
Free for spectators of all ages. The platinum-ranked Las Vegas Mayor’s Cup International Soccer Tournament is co-hosted by the city of Las Vegas and Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club. Last year’s tournament featured more than 500 teams from 14 U.S. States, Canada, Haiti and Mexico. Gold and silver levels are offered for boys and girls, with each team guaranteed three games. Individual awards are offered for first and second place. Spectators should bring their own seating, as thousands of people are expected to attend and participate; carpooling is encouraged as parking lots will fill up quickly.
For complete details, visit here and follow on Twitter @LVMayorsCup.
Sugar Skull Workshop
Saturday, Oct. 27, 1 p.m.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage (ages 7+)
Charleston Heights Arts Center
800 S. Brush St.
Cost: $15; open to beginner and intermediate levels. This one-day workshop celebrates Hispanic heritage. Learn about the Mexican tradition of sugar skulls and create a colorfully decorated sugar skull to take home just in time for the “Dia de los Muertos” Mexican holiday. Advance registration required. To register online, visit www.ArtsLasVegas.org or call 702-229-ARTS (2787).
 Halloween at the Pool: Witches, Wizards & Water! (all ages)
Saturday, Oct. 27, noon to 5:00 p.m.
Municipal Pool
431 E. Bonanza Road
2018 Sin City Halloween Parade
Saturday, Oct. 27,
8:15 p.m. parade begins
parade staging 6-7:45 p.m.
Fremont Street from Maryland Parkway to Seventh Street
Free for spectators. Parade ends in the Fremont East Entertainment District at the Abbey Road crosswalk. The Sin City Halloween Block Party and Scary Car Show begins on Fremont between 6th and 9th streets when the parade ends. Visit online for more information.
Spooks Galore Halloween Lunch and Party (ages 50+)
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Las Vegas Senior Center
451 E. Bonanza Road
Cost: $5. 702-229-6454. Put on your costume and enjoy a spookilicious lunch, a fun variety of games and some Halloween treats! Prizes for games and costumes, too! Advance registration required; call 702-229-6454 for information and registration. Registration opens Sept. 4.
 Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration
Friday, Nov. 2, 5 to 9 p.m.
Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza
720 Twin Lakes Drive.
Free and open to the public. Enjoy live music by local entertainers and Las Cafeteras, arts and crafts vendors, and a craft project for children, while supplies last. Food trucks will have refreshments available for purchase. If you would like to enter the 2018 ofrenda contest, contact Jennifer Rabanes at 702-229-4924 for an application and more information.
  Las Vegas Pride Parade
Friday, Oct. 19, 7 – 10 p.m.
Annual Las Vegas Pride Parade on the Downtown Fourth Street parade route.
Closures start at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 19.
Roads reopen at 1 a.m. Oct. 20.
Major closures: Fourth Street from Charleston Boulevard to Stewart Avenue and all streets in between. See the map below.
Vintage Bike Night @ ReBAR
Vintage Motorcycle Meetup
Friday, Oct. 19, 5 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Closures start at 4 p.m. Oct. 19.
Roads reopen at 1 a.m. Oct. 20.
Major closures: Alley between Colorado Avenue and California Avenue behind ReBAR. See the map below.
Las Vegas Book Festival
Annual book festival to include authors, panelists, entertainment, food trucks and children's activities.
Saturday, Oct. 20
Closures start at 12 a.m. Oct. 19.
Roads reopen at 12 a.m. Oct. 21.
Major closures: Fourth Street between Clark Avenue and Lewis Avenue. See the map below.
Sin City Halloween 5K
Halloween theme 5K fun run and walk in downtown Las Vegas.
Saturday, Oct. 27
Closures start at 3 p.m. Oct. 27
Roads reopen at 9 p.m. Oct. 27.
Major closures: Fremont Street to Gass Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard to 9th Street. See the map below.
Sin City Halloween Celebration & Parade
Annual Halloween celebration on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas.
Saturday, Oct. 27
Closures start at 1 p.m. Oct. 27.
Roads reopen at 12 a.m. Oct. 28.
Major closures: Fremont Street between 13th Street and Las Vegas Boulevard and all streets in between. See the map below.
Las Vegas Latin
Caribbean Parade and Carnival
Saturday, Oct. 27
Annual celebration of the city's Latin, Caribbean, West Indian
and Diaspora Culture featuring music, arts and exquisite cultural cuisine
in downtown Las Vegas
Closures start at 11 a.m. Oct. 27.
Roads reopen at 10 p.m. Oct. 27.
Major closures: Main Street from just south of Oakey Boulevard to California
Avenue, California Avenue to 3rd Street, 3rd Street to Imperial Avenue,
Imperial Avenue to Casino Center Boulevard. See the map below.
Black Las Vegas Food Festival
Saturday, Oct. 27
Block party with entertainment, food and retailers in downtown
Las Vegas.
Closures start at 10 a.m. Oct. 27.
Roads reopen at 1 a.m. Oct. 28.
Major closures: E. Colorado Avenue from alley way west of 3rd Street to alley
way east of Main Street. See the map below.
 Stay Connected! For
more information, call 702-229-6405
lasvegasnevada.gov/ward3
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