Major Las Vegas Conventions and Events for 2008

Thousands of people flock to Sin City on a weekly basis for both work and play. While many arrive to try their luck in the casinos, others arrive to attend conventions or large entertainment events. And though it’s a great opportunity to meet so many like-minded people, the sheer number of people who attend these events (sometimes more than 100,000!) often results in sold-out hotels and higher than normal room rates.

If you’re in the planning stages of your 2008 trip, here’s a list of events and conventions that will bring in 60,000 or more attendees.

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January:
07-10 — Consumer Electronics Show
09-12 — Adult Entertainment Expo and AVN Awards
22-25 — World of Concrete Exposition

February:
12-15 — Magic International
16 — Boxing: Pavlik vs Taylor

March:
01-02 — NASCAR Sprint Cup Weekend.
02-05 — Associated Surplus Dealers
10-13 — ShoWest Film Expo
11-15 — CONEXPO – CON/AGG

April:
14-17 — National Association of Broadcasters

May:
11-18 — Association of Country Music Awards Week

June:
12-21 — CineVegas Film Festival

August:
10-13 — Associated Surplus Dealers

November:
04-07 — Automotive Aftermarket

December:
01-04 — Solar Convention
04-13 — National Finals Rodeo

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So what does this mean for you? If you’re interested in attending any of these events, book early to get the best rates and the best rooms. If you’re not interested in the events but want to grab great rates, book your trips around these dates, or you are guaranteed to pay a premium when booking your rooms.