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April 19, 2024

Things to do in March

Sporting events dominate the calendar this month, but there is plenty to do for nonsports fans, too

Brad Keselowski Wins NASCAR Kobalt 400 at LVMS

Tom Donoghue / DonoghuePhotography.com

The Kobalt 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series won by Brad Keselowski on Sunday, March 9, 2014, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Nascar Weekend

Three days of festivities, meet and greets and, of course, races, including the Nationwide Series Boyd Gaming 300 and Sprint Cup Series Kobalt 400.

March 6-8, Las Vegas Motor Speedway



NCAA Basketball Conference Championships

Las Vegas is the only city to host four NCAA basketball conference championships.

⦿ West Coast Conference:

March 6 -11, Orleans Arena

⦿ Western Athletic Conference:

March 11-14, Orleans Arena

⦿ Mountain West Conference:

March 11-14, Thomas & Mack Center

⦿ Pac-12 Conference:

March 11-14, MGM Grand



Mint 400

A desert race that pits the world’s best off-road competitors against each other for four days of events.

March 11-15, various locations



Monster Jam World Finals

Monster truck drivers crush the competition for prizes and cheers.

March 26-28, Sam Boyd Stadium



Big League Weekend

Major League Baseball lands in Las Vegas with the Chicago Cubs returning for an 11th year to play the Oakland A’s.

March 13-14, Cashman Field



Dayclub openings

From Marquee Dayclub at Cosmopolitan to Tao Beach at Venetian to Wet Republic at MGM Grand, nearly a dozen Strip pools and dayclubs will open to get the party started in time for spring break.



UFC fight parties

A new NBC-broadcast boxing series, Premier Boxing Champions, will debut at MGM Grand, with fights March 7 and 13.

UFC will stage bouts in Texas and Brazil, drawing scores of fans to viewing parties at more than a dozen valley bars and resorts.

⦿ UFC 185 Pettis vs. Don Anjos:

March 14, Dallas

⦿ UFC Fight Night Maia vs. LaFlare:

March 21, Rio de Janeiro



South Point Bingo

The South Point hosts its $500,000 Bingo Super Gala with a $250,000 prize pool each day, including one $50,000 game.

March 16-17



St. Patrick’s Day

There will be plenty of reason to wear green, with bars, restaurants and resorts hosting themed events, including a parade and festival in Henderson, a patio party at Cabo Wabo on the Strip and an Irish barbecue at Chateau Nighclub at Paris.

March 17

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