Things to Do in Las Vegas & Summerlin This Weekend

Red Rock hikes, Las Vegas Aviators, Downtown Summerlin Farmers Market + meet Warrior from The Animal Foundation.

Conny Jo

Aug 26, 2026

August 26th, 2026|Issue #29|Summerlin

MAKE Red Rock Canyon of Las Vegas Your NEXT Roadtrip

EARLYBIRD MORNING STROLL

📅 Thursday, Aug. 27 | 7–8:30 AM
📍Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

A guided 3 mile (4.8 km) hike on the Moenkopi Trail! We will observe the rising sun as we talk about the amazing desert landscape at Red Rock Canyon.

Advance registration HERE is required to attend this program.

Bat Walk at Red Springs

Bat Walk at Red Springs

📅 Thursday, Aug. 27 | 6–8 PM
📍 Red Rock Canyon / Red Springs

An evening walk focused on our local flying neighbors. Creepy? A little. Cool? Absolutely. Advance registration HERE is required to attend this program.

Hike Under the Stars at Red Rock

📅 Thursday, Aug. 27 | 7–9 PM
📍 Red Rock Canyon

A guided nighttime hike at Red Rock. Basically hiking without the Vegas sun actively trying to end the relationship.
Advance registration HERE is required to attend this program.

Moonstruck: Full Moon Guided Hike

Moonstruck: Full Moon Guided Hike

📅 Saturday, Aug. 29 | 7:30–9:30 PM
📍 Red Rock Canyon

Red Rock under a full moon with a guided hike. This one screams newsletter click because it’s unusual, local and actually sounds fun.

*Both program dates are full. Join the waitlist HERE.*

Aviators vs. Sugar Land Space Cowboys

Photo Credit: Las Vegas Aviators

Aviators vs. Sugar Land Space Cowboys

📅 Aug. 25–30

📍 Las Vegas Ballpark, Downtown Summerlin

The Aviators are home all week. Baseball, ballpark food and an opponent literally named the Space Cowboys. Vegas really doesn’t need help being Vegas.

🌳 Trees 101 Is Rooting for Future Gardeners!

Think you can tell a mesquite from a palo verde… or are you just winging it? 🌵😅 The Springs Preserve is offering a fun, beginner-friendly class that teaches you how to choose, plant, and grow trees that actually thrive in our desert climate.

Whether you’re dreaming of a shady backyard or just want your landscaping to survive another Vegas summer, this free class is a great place to start.

📅 Select Saturdays & Sundays (July–December)
🕐 1:00–2:00 PM
📍 Springs Preserve – Garden Classroom
🎟️ FREE (Registration Required) HERE

Seats are limited, so grab your spot before they leaf without you. 🌳😉

🥕 Saturday = Farmers Market Energy

If your ideal Saturday includes fresh bread, peak season produce, and casually strolling with a coffee, the Las Vegas Farmers Market at Downtown Summerlin is your spot.

From just picked fruits to pastries that don’t stand a chance of making it home, this is a weekly must wander.

🗓 Every Saturday | 9 AM – 2 PM

📍 The Pavilion at Downtown Summerlin

Come for the strawberries, stay for the vibe and leave with way more than you planned.

Hawthorn Grill

🥩 Hawthorn Grill (The Resort at Summerlin)
📍 221 N Rampart Blvd
🕓 Daily | 4 PM – 6 PM
💲 50% off signature cocktails and appetizers starting at $6.

Jade Asian Kitchen

🍣 Jade Asian Kitchen (JW Marriott / The Resort at Summerlin)

📍 221 N Rampart Blvd
🕓 Wed–Sun | 4 PM – 6 PM
💲 $5 appetizers, $6 bottled beers, $7 wines.

ai Pazzi Italian

🍝 ai Pazzi Italian

📍 221 N Rampart Blvd
🕓 Daily | 4 PM – 6 PM
💲 $5 draft beers, $9 wines and Italian bites starting around $10.

Yard House

🍺 Yard House

📍 Downtown Summerlin

🕓 Monday–Friday | 3 PM – 6 PM

SUNDAY - WEDNESDAY

10:00 PM - CLOSE

(DRINK SPECIALS ONLY)

North Italia

🍷 North Italia
📍1069 South Rampart Blvd

Las Vegas, NV, 89145

🕓 Happy Hour Mon - Fri 3pm - 6pm

💲 Italian-inspired cocktails, wine, beer and small plates.

JING

🍸 JING
📍 Downtown Summerlin
🕓 Happy Hour Daily 3pm-6pm

💲 Sushi, cocktails and shareable bites in a lively atmosphere.

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

🐶 Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
📍 Downtown Summerlin
🕓 Monday–Friday | 3 PM – 6 PM

Daily: 9pm-midnight
💲 Drink specials and discounted appetizers, plus a dog friendly patio.

🐾 WEST VALLEY, MEET WARRIOR. ❤️

MEET… WARRIOR.

Okay, Vegas… this one got us.

Warrior is an 8 year old, 88 pound professional snuggler who apparently missed the memo that he’s a big dog, because his favorite place is basically on top of his person.

This handsome gentleman is potty trained, walks well on a leash, knows commands, and according to The Animal Foundation, when you get down on his level, he leans his whole body into you and looks at you like you’re the most important person in the world.

And even better: Warrior’s adoption fee is currently WAIVED as part of

#ClearTheShelters!

📍 The Animal Foundation, Las Vegas
🐶 Warrior! ID #A1423459
❤️ 8 years old | 88 lbs
🏡 Currently looking for one very lucky forever family

West Valley, can we help this sweet old man find his person? Even if you can’t adopt, SHARE him. His future family might be one scroll away.

* view adoptable pets here

The group chat is a little unhinged this morning…

And somehow we’ve gone from bras to dating advice to needles before anyone’s even finished their coffee.

Wait… push-up bras are back?! Somewhere in Summerlin, an old Victoria’s Secret bra just got promoted from the back of the drawer.
Apparently, science can make you a better dater. Which feels like information Vegas probably could’ve used before we all downloaded the apps.
It’s almost time to coatmaxx. Yes, apparently that’s a thing. No, we didn’t know either. Keep reading.
There’s a new frontier in medicine, fantastic news for humanity, slightly less exciting news for those of us who need emotional support before a flu shot.
And because apparently reading has another benefit, consider this your official excuse to ignore whatever you’re supposed to be doing for the next five minutes.

Basically, today’s internet has questions. We have commentary. And the West Valley group chat has opinions.

Apparently, We’re Still Learning Things…

School may be back in session around the West Valley, but apparently the adults have homework too.

Today’s unofficial syllabus includes vacations, questionable college traditions, throwback playlists and the reason your back to school Target run somehow costs $247.

Gen Z’s vacation habits are officially challenging the whole “lazy worker” stereotype. Turns out they do want to work… they just also want PTO. Honestly, respect.
What if college didn’t need a senior year? Somewhere, a parent paying tuition just sat up VERY straight.
Your 2000s playlist could help plan your next vacation. So apparently blasting Usher, Britney and Nelly while driving down Charleston is now considered travel research. Finally, a study we can support.
Tariffs have officially entered the school supply aisle. Because apparently buying notebooks, pencils and 47 things your kid swears are “required” wasn’t expensive enough already. West Valley parents, we’re pouring one out for your bank accounts.
And your friendly reminder that dreams don’t come with expiration dates. Whether you’re 25, 45 or 65+, you are absolutely still allowed to change careers, start the business, book the trip or finally do the thing you’ve been talking yourself out of.

Basically: class is in session, Vegas. And somehow none of this was covered in algebra.