Lionel Richie Returns to Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas for Fall 2026

Six New King of Hearts Dates Set for October and November

Lionel Richie is returning to Las Vegas this fall. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee announced six new performances of his King of Hearts residency at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on July 27, with tickets going on sale July 31. These dates mark the latest expansion of a run that has produced nearly 60 sold-out shows at the same 1,600-seat theater since 2019. If you are browsing fall concerts in Las Vegas and want to anchor your October or November trip around a headliner, Richie’s confirmed return gives you two clear windows to plan around.

The Fall 2026 Show Dates

The six new performances split across two months:

• October: 14, 16, and 17
• November: 11, 13, and 14

All shows start at 8 p.m. at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas. The venue seats 1,600 and has hosted Richie’s residency since he opened there in 2019. The October dates fall on a Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The November cluster runs Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.

Richie holds an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and four Grammy Awards. With over 125 million albums and singles sold worldwide, his King of Hearts set draws from more than 50 years of catalog, including “Hello,” “All Night Long,” “Say You, Say Me,” and “Dancing on the Ceiling.”

What to See While You Are in Town

Spotlight does not carry Lionel Richie tickets for this residency. But his dates land in one of the best periods on the Strip, and there are live music shows in Las Vegas every night of those weeks running alongside him.

If you are building a multi-night trip around a Richie date, the Strip’s permanent productions run daily within a few blocks of Wynn. Cirque du Soleil shows, adult revues, magic performances, and comedy acts all run nightly and book quickly once fall residencies fill the calendar. A Richie Thursday pairs naturally with a production show on Friday or Saturday for anyone extending the trip into a full weekend.

October and November also bring a full concert calendar to the Strip. Other headliners hold dates at Encore Theater, The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, and the Fontainebleau in the same window, so checking what else is playing before you finalize travel gives you the most flexibility to build out the full trip.

What This Means for Your Vegas Trip

Fall is one of the most efficient windows to visit Las Vegas. Summer heat breaks by mid-October, weekday hotel rates near the Strip tend to run lower than peak summer, and the entertainment calendar operates at full capacity through November. Richie’s six-show run places Encore Theater at Wynn squarely inside that strong fall period.

Hotels within walking distance of the Wynn include The Venetian, the LINQ, and Treasure Island, putting the Strip’s full production show corridor within easy reach. If you are flying in for an October or November date, booking your other show tickets before travel locks in your evenings, since fall weekends on the Strip fill ahead faster than summer does.

Browse what’s on in Las Vegas to build the rest of your itinerary around Richie’s dates and find the shows Spotlight carries for those same nights.

Plan Your Fall Vegas Trip Now

Six shows across October and November at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas give you solid anchors for a fall trip. For the full range of Strip production shows, concerts, and entertainment running alongside Richie’s dates, browse Spotlight and add the shows you want before the fall calendar fills.