Vegas Shows In April 2026

Top Headliners and Residency Shows

1. ILLENIUM closes his “Odyssey” residency with three final performances April 2-4, featuring openers SLANDER, DJ Diesel, and Tape B. The nine-show run debuted his sixth studio album live for the first time, using Sphere’s wraparound LED display and immersive sound system to build a visual world around melodic bass and emotional EDM. If you missed the March dates, this is the last window.
2. Cyndi Lauper brings her “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” farewell production to Vegas for the first time. The 2024-2025 global tour concluded at the Hollywood Bowl to critical acclaim; this five-show Colosseum run offers fans who missed the arena dates a second chance. Lauper’s catalog—”Time After Time,” “True Colors,” the title track—plays across a production co-designed with Brian Burke Creative.
3. David Byrne’s one-night-only Colosseum appearance (April 20, Easter Sunday) marks a rare Vegas stop for the Talking Heads frontman. His recent touring productions emphasize movement and visual design alongside the songs; expect “Once in a Lifetime” and “Psycho Killer” delivered with theatrical staging.

Best Shows by Category

April’s foundation of permanent productions operates at peak capacity. The dual demand surge of Easter weekend and the massive NAB convention makes securing tickets in advance non-negotiable. Procrastinators will find themselves vying against a crowd of over 55,000 convention-goers for a limited pool of last-minute seats.

Cirque du Soleil Shows

Five Cirque productions run across the Strip, each built for different moods and audiences. April’s schedule holds steady with no major dark periods beyond standard weekly off-nights.

• “O” at Bellagio – The Romantic Aquatics
  The romantic choice. The 1.5-million-gallon pool stage hosts synchronized swimmers, platform divers, and aerialists in a dreamlike 90 minutes that couples book for anniversaries and proposals.
  Showtimes: Wednesday-Sunday, 6:30pm & 9pm.
• KÀ at MGM Grand – The Action Epic
  Delivers narrative action—a twin-sibling quest told through martial arts choreography on a rotating vertical stage that shifts from floor to wall mid-scene. The pyrotechnics and 80-foot falls play best with teens and adults.
  Showtimes: Monday-Wednesday & Saturday-Sunday, 6pm & 8:30pm; weekend matinees at 4:30pm.
• Mystère at Treasure Island – The Classic Circus
  The original Vegas Cirque, running since 1993. Classic circus wonder—acrobats, clowns, aerial silks—in a colorful, whimsical package that works for first-timers and families with kids 5+.
  Showtimes: Friday-Tuesday, 6pm & 8:30pm.
• Michael Jackson ONE at Mandalay Bay – The High-Energy Tribute
  Mixes the King of Pop’s catalog with Jabbawockeez-style choreography. The Thriller sequence alone justifies the ticket.
  Showtimes: Thursday-Monday, 6:30pm & 9pm.
• Mad Apple at New York-New York – The Nightclub Variety
  Skews younger and edgier—a nightclub-vibe variety show with acrobatics, live music, and stand-up comedy. The late 9:30pm showtime fits post-dinner energy.
  Showtimes: Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30pm.

Comedy Shows

April comedy stacks four consecutive nights of Nate Bargatze at Encore, Jerry Seinfeld holding the Colosseum during NAB/Easter weekend, and a wave of touring headliners filling intimate venues across the Strip.

• Nate Bargatze (Apr 8-11, Encore Theatre) brings four nights of clean, relatable comedy fresh off hosting the highest-rated Emmys in four years. His “Big Dumb Eyes” tour material mines Southern family life and everyday absurdities without profanity—a genuine rarity at this level. The Encore’s 1,500-seat room puts you close to the delivery that made his Netflix specials appointment viewing.

• Jerry Seinfeld (Apr 17-18, Colosseum) needs no introduction. The Caesars Palace residency puts him in the same room where Sinatra played, and he treats the material polished and precise, arena-level performance in a 4,300-seat theater. These dates land during NAB; book early.

• Demetri Martin (Apr 24, Encore Theatre) debuts at Wynn with his signature deadpan delivery and visual comedy. The drawings, the one-liners, the musical bits—all present in a single-night engagement.

• Matteo Lane (Apr 25, Encore Theatre) combines opera training with observational comedy. His vocal range becomes part of the act; the storytelling about growing up gay in a large Italian family anchors the emotional beats.

• Chelsea Handler (Apr 18, The Chelsea at Cosmopolitan) brings her talk-show honed timing to a venue that shares her name. The material runs current and personal; her Netflix specials preview the energy.

• Daniel Tosh (Apr 26, The Chelsea at Cosmopolitan) delivers rapid-fire jokes and crowd work sharpened by years of Tosh.0 commentary. Expect callbacks and tangents.

• Jeff Dunham (Apr 26, Planet Hollywood) brings “Artificial Intelligence” to PH Live with the ventriloquist puppets—Walter, Peanut, Achmed—that built his arena-touring career.

• Penn & Teller at Rio continue their 20+ year residency Thursday-Sunday. The bullet catch is still miraculous; the between-trick commentary still skeptical and funny.

For nightly club options, Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club at MGM Grand books touring headliners in an intimate room. Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club at LINQ pulls late-night circuit regulars, and Comedy Cellar at Rio imports the New York original’s format.

Magic Shows

The magic roster holds steady through April, anchored by names that made Vegas the global capital of illusion.

• David Copperfield at MGM Grand performs twice nightly (7pm, 9:30pm) Sunday-Friday in a sub-1,500-seat theater that makes grand illusions feel personal. The show weaves autobiographical storytelling through vanishes and appearances—you leave knowing something about the man, not just the tricks.

• Shin Lim: Limitless at Venetian Theatre showcases the two-time AGT winner’s sleight-of-hand mastery. Cards move in ways that break your understanding of physics. Colin Cloud opens with mentalism that primes you to question everything.

• Criss Angel MINDFREAK at Planet Hollywood plays darker and more theatrical straitjacket escapes, large-scale illusions, rock-concert staging. The intensity suits audiences who want spectacle over intimacy.
• Penn & Teller at Rio balance magic and comedy across their Thursday-Sunday shows. They’ll explain how a trick works, then do something inexplicable. The cognitive dissonance is the point.

• Piff the Magic Dragon at Flamingo pairs a man in a dragon costume with Mr. Piffles, a magic-performing chihuahua, for comedy magic that landed him on AGT and Penn & Teller’s Fool Us. The absurdity works.

• Mat Franco at LINQ works the approachable end of the spectrum—crowd participation, sleight-of-hand built around borrowed objects, and a warmth that makes families and first-timers comfortable.

Adult & Burlesque Shows

Vegas after dark ranges from raunchy circus to sophisticated tease, and April’s convention crowds keep these rooms full. Absinthe at Caesars Palace remains the benchmark—a circus-cabaret hybrid in an outdoor Spiegeltent where the hosts insult the audience between genuinely dangerous acrobatic acts. The show has run since 2011 and still sells out because nothing else matches its controlled chaos. Not for the easily offended. Zombie Burlesque at V Theater goes campy horror-comedy—atomic-era zombies performing classic burlesque backed by a live big band. The 1950s nightclub concept commits fully to the bit, and the 75-minute runtime doesn’t overstay. Magic Mike Live at Sahara draws couples as much as bachelorette parties; the theatrical production values and actual choreography distinguish it from standard male revues.

Family-Friendly Shows

Easter weekend brings families to Vegas in force, and the city delivers more kid-appropriate options than its reputation suggests.

• The Wizard of Oz at Sphere runs daily throughout April with multiple showtimes (11am, 2pm, 5pm, 8pm). The 75-minute immersive production uses Sphere’s 360-degree display to transport audiences into Oz—the tornado sequence alone justifies bringing kids to the venue. This remains the only non-concert way to experience Sphere’s technology, and April dates work around Phish’s Thursday-Saturday residency schedule.

• Blue Man Group at Luxor delivers sensory overload that transcends language—percussion, paint, technology experiments, and audience participation that keeps kids engaged without dialogue to follow. The 5pm shows work for younger children; no age restriction.

• Tournament of Kings at Excalibur combines dinner with jousting spectacle. Kids pick a knight to cheer for, eat Cornish game hen with their hands, and watch horses charge while pyro explodes. The 6pm showtime leaves evening open.

• Jabbawockeez at MGM Grand translates America’s Best Dance Crew credibility into a full theatrical production. The masked performers’ hip-hop choreography reads like TikTok content made physical—tweens and teens respond strongest. Shows at 7pm and 9:30pm.

• Mac King Comedy Magic at Excalibur runs afternoon shows (1pm and 3pm) with family-friendly sleight-of-hand and dad-joke humor that works for all ages at prices under $50.

• Mystère and KÀ welcome kids 5+; KÀ’s weekend matinees at 4:30pm pair naturally with early dinner reservations.

April Show Dates With Most and Least Options

April offers strong show availability throughout the month, but daily listings still vary enough to influence how the experience feels. Quieter nights often work well for value-focused travelers, while the busiest days are ideal for those who want maximum choice or prefer deciding late.

Most April dates fall within a 42–52+ show range, with the majority landing between 45 and 52 shows per night.

Slower days.

• 📅 April 5 (Sunday)
• 📅 April 12 (Sunday)
• 📅 April 19 (Sunday)
• 📅 April 26 (Sunday)
  

Busiest days

The longest daily lists appear most often on Tuesdays and Thursdays, when total schedules get to 52 or more shows.

These nights offer the most flexibility for short trips, late decisions, or travelers who want the widest possible range of options:

• 📅 April 2 (Thursday)
• 📅 April 7 (Tuesday)
• 📅 April 9 (Thursday)
• 📅 April 14 (Tuesday)
• 📅 April 16 (Thursday)
• 📅 April 21 (Tuesday)
• 📅 April 23 (Thursday)
• 📅 April 28 (Tuesday)
• 📅 April 30 (Thursday)
  

April Dark Weeks

April does not show a concentrated maintenance window, which generally makes it easier to plan than months where multiple productions pause at once. Still, weekly dark-day patterns can matter on shorter trips especially when plans revolve around a single headline show.

Cirque du Soleil

Mystère (Treasure Island)

• Weekly Dark Days: Wednesday & Thursday
• April Status: Running as normal

“O” (Bellagio)

• Weekly Dark Days: Monday & Tuesday
• April Status: Running as normal

KÀ (MGM Grand)

• Weekly Dark Days: Thursday & Friday
• April Status: Running as normal

MJ ONE (Mandalay Bay)

• Weekly Dark Days: Tuesday & Wednesday
• April Status: Running as normal

Mad Apple (New York-New York)

• Weekly Dark Days: Sunday & Monday
• April Status: Running as normal

Production & Variety Shows

Awakening (Wynn Las Vegas)

• Weekly Dark Days: Wednesday & Thursday
• April Status: Running as normal

Jabbawockeez (MGM Grand)

• Weekly Dark Days: Tuesday & Wednesday
• April Status: Running as normal

Tournament of Kings (Excalibur)

• Weekly Dark Day: Tuesday
• April Status: Running as normal

Blue Man Group (Luxor)

• April Status: Running as normal

Magic & Variety Specials

David Copperfield (MGM Grand)

• April Status: No April dark period listed.

Penn & Teller (Rio)

• Weekly Dark Days: Tuesday & Wednesday
• April Status: No April break listed.

Where To See Shows In April

April’s demand pattern shifts as the month progresses, moving from broadly balanced activity to more event-driven pressure later on.

• Weeks 1 and 2 see steady demand spread across Strip resorts, with moderate Central Strip activity and no single corridor dominating.
  
• Week 3 tightens demand around the Convention Center and Central Strip, driven by the NAB Show and increased after-hours activity.
  
• Week 4 continues this pattern, with elevated midweek demand and lingering congestion from event spillover.
  

This rhythm makes early April ideal for flexible planning across a wider range of locations, while late April rewards travelers who secure preferred show times earlier particularly near the Convention Center and Central Strip pressure points.