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AREA15 Announces New Experiences, Live Entertainment, Promotions For August

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LAS VEGAS (July 2026) – AREA15, the world’s first purpose-built destination for immersive entertainment located parallel to the Las Vegas Strip, announces an array of promotions and happenings in August. Guests visiting AREA15 can make the most of the final weeks of summer with limited-time food and beverage offerings, including free golf for kids, seasonal BBQ dishes and exclusive pricing, as well as festive programming such as the Monthly Block Party and Family Rave. The complete list of happenings follows. 

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND EVENTS IN AUGUST:

Saturday, Aug. 1: Only Fire with DJ Lexto in The Wall at 9 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Saturday, Aug. 1: House of Funk in The Portal at 9 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Saturday, Aug. 1: Hot House in Asylum Bar + Arcade at 9 p.m. For more information or to RSVP to this free event, click here.

Friday, Aug. 7: Golden Era Rave in The Portal at 9 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Saturday, Aug. 8: Swim Week Las Vegas by Art Hearts Fashion in The Portal at 8:30 p.m. For more information or to RSVP to this free event, click here.

Sunday, Aug. 9: Swim Week Las Vegas by Art Hearts Fashion in The Portal at 8:30 p.m. For more information or to RSVP to this free event, click here.
Sunday, Aug. 9: FEEDBACK Rock Showcase in The Wall at 1 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Monday, Aug. 10: FEM&M x ASTRID in The Wall at 6:30 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Wednesday, Aug. 12: PRIDE Family Bingo in The Portal at 7 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Friday, Aug. 14: STERN ARMY IFPA Pinball Tournament in Asylum Bar + Arcade at 6 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Friday, Aug. 14: The Emo Night Tour in The Portal at 8 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Saturday, Aug. 15: ISI Elite Training Pop-Up in The Wall at 11 a.m. For more information or to RSVP to this free event, click here.
Saturday, Aug. 15: Dayshift in The Portal at 5 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Saturday, Aug. 15: Sisto in The Wall at 8 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Saturday, Aug. 15: ALTURA Presents: PLANET PERREO with EL MALILLA in the A-Lot at 9 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.

Friday, Aug. 21: Out In Front in The Wall at 7 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Friday, Aug. 21: Yoi Toki featuring Saint Pepsi in The Portal at 9 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Saturday, Aug. 22: Surely Tempo in The Wall at 8 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.

Sunday, Aug. 23: Mister USA 2026: The Modern Man in The Portal and A-Lot at 3 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Tuesday, Aug. 25: Anees in The Portal at 7 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Thursday, Aug. 27: Scoochie Boochie in The Wall at 7 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Friday, Aug. 28: It’s a 2000’s Party in The Portal at 9 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Saturday, Aug. 29: Mongrel with Blvckhound and more in The Wall at 8 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.

ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND PROMOTIONS IN AUGUST: 

Kids Play Free at Five Iron Golf
Dates: Every Sunday in August.
Location: Five Iron Golf.
Price: Free for children 12 and under. Limited to one free session per family, per Sunday. For more information, click here.
Description: This August, Five Iron Golf will offer a family golf outing everyone can enjoy. Every Sunday, kids 12 and under may receive a free 30-minute golf simulator experience as well as a free sundae. 

Five Iron Golf – Beyond the Office
Dates: Every day in August.
Location: Five Iron Golf.
Price: For pricing information and to book, click here.
Description: Business meets birdies as Five Iron Golf invites companies to host their summer associates and interns throughout the month of August. Unlocking access to state-of-the-art golf simulators, cold beer, shareable bites and complimentary one‑month memberships for every intern or summer associate attending a hosted event, this experience is the ultimate way to celebrate the season while strengthening professional relationships beyond the office. 

Resident Evil Takeover at Universal Horror Unleashed
Dates: Now through Sunday, Aug. 30
Location: Universal Horror Unleashed
Price: Guests can experience Resident Evil as part of general admission to Universal Horror Unleashed. To purchase tickets, click here.
Description: Universal Horror Unleashed is bringing the iconic world of Resident Evil to life in an all-new deadly takeover, inspired by Capcom’s global phenomenon. During this summer horror experience, guests will be immersed in fan-favorite moments, solve interactive puzzles, meet legendary characters and witness epic battles against the undead. 

New Retail Hours at Universal Horror Unleashed
Dates and Times: Now open Saturdays and Sundays from 12 to 4 p.m.
Location: Universal Horror Unleashed
Description: Visitors can shop for spine-chilling souvenirs with new retail hours of 12 to 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. Inside, the shop offers a range of spooky items, including souvenirs, gifts and clothing featuring horror characters such as Jack the Clown and the Universal monsters. 

Slasher Fridays at Universal Horror Unleashed
Dates: Every Friday in August.
Location: Universal Horror Unleashed
Price: 35% off all tickets and retail.
Description: Every Friday in August, locals and visitors alike can enjoy 35% off all tickets and retail inside Universal Horror Unleashed. As guests enter the abandoned production warehouse, they’ll encounter unimaginable monstrous creatures lurking around every corner as they brave their way through four themed immersive areas. The terrifying journey continues in four haunted houses that will bring to life their worst nightmares: Universal Monsters; Blumhouse’s The Exorcist: Believer; Texas Chainsaw Massacre; and Scarecrow: The Reaping. Inside the retail location, shoppers can browse unique collectible items, souvenirs, gifts, clothing and more. 

Limited-Time Ticket Offer at the Great Big Game Show
Dates: Discount available through Monday, Aug. 31
Location: Great Big Game Show
Price: $10 off games using code “AUGUST” during checkout online. To purchase tickets, click here.
Description: The Great Big Game Show invites guests to trade audience seats for the spotlight. Sweetened with $10 off games played by Thursday, Oct. 1, guests can book online now through Monday, Aug. 31 using code “AUGUST” online to save. Across two studios accommodating up to 14 players per game, contestants compete in a live, host-led production featuring 18 rotating mini-games testing knowledge, reflexes and teamwork. With a full TV-style studio, music, lights and buzzers, participants feel like stars on a real television show set in a one-hour experience that blends high-energy competition with laugh-out-loud moments.

Limited-Time BBQ Platters at The Beast
Dates: Available daily
Location: The Beast
Price: BBQ rib platter is $36, plus tax; beef brisket platter is $39, plus tax.
Description: BBQ is back at The Beast for a limited time. Visitors can sink their teeth into the BBQ rib platter, which includes a half rack of St. Louis-style ribs, coleslaw, tater tots, Texas toast and pickled veggies. For those who want to go big, the beef brisket platter offers a full pound of 20-hour smoked brisket, coleslaw, mac and cheese, Texas toast and pickled veggies. 

“Interstellar Explorer” Student Summer Space Promotion
Dates: Now through Sunday, Aug. 9
Time: Hours are noon to 9 p.m. daily. Reduced operating hours may apply on select dates; please visit the website for the most up-to-date schedule.
Cost: Sweetened with a $9 discount, youth tickets for children ages 8-17 are just $30, while local adults, first responders and military can enjoy $10 off full-priced admission. Description: A perfect outing for the last weeks of summer break before the return to school, the program blends the world’s largest VR experience with real scientific concepts and creative mission-based activities, transforming the attraction into a springboard for curiosity, critical thinking and family connection.

• Discounted youth admission.
• A souvenir “Interstellar Explorer” laminate & Mission Crest pin and—to keep the sense of discovery alive at home a NASA Star Wheel kit, giving families even more opportunities to experience the wonder of space exploration together.
• Access to the HEXO: Family Mission Guide, which invites guests to explore the science, ethics and imagination behind humanity’s future in space through guided conversations and hands-on prompts inspired by the attraction’s storyline. The educational companion experience, available online or as a print-out provided upon check-in, encourages parents and children to discuss topics such as cryosleep, galactic travel, closed-loop systems, exoplanets and the search for life beyond Earth, while imagining what it would take for humanity to build civilizations on distant worlds. 

For every Interstellar Arc youth ticket sold, $1 will be donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada in support of their ongoing STEAM education programming. 

Meow Wolf Expands Phenomenomaly
Dates: Every Wednesday through Sunday now through Sunday, Aug. 9
Times: 2 to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart
Cost: Phenomenomaly is included with entry to Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart. Tickets start at $46. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Description: Meow Wolf’s Phenomenomaly is part immersive theater, part art party, part glow worm migration (naturally). An extraordinary cosmic phenomenon unfolds in real time inside every exhibition: a vibrant, interactive story with new mysteries to uncover, layered over the surreal environments guests have come to love. Live theater, dance, puppetry and roaming character work unfold on a continuous loop. Each performance runs approximately 90 minutes, repeats multiple times per show day and reshapes itself to the distinct weirdness of its host space. No two shows are ever the same. Special performances this summer include:

• Vegas City Opera from Wednesday, July 22 through Sunday, Aug. 2
• Cosmic Hoverboard from Wednesday, Aug. 5 through Sunday, Aug. 9

Asylum Bar + Arcade Summer Specials
Dates: Every day this August
Location: Asylum Bar + Arcade
Cost: $15 slushies, $7 select spirits, $5 draft beers. Buy $10 worth of tokens and get an additional $10 for free. For more information click here.
Description: Beat the heat at Asylum Bar + Arcade all summer long. Guests can enjoy $15 slushies, $7 select spirits and $5 draft beers. Plus, buy $10 worth of tokens and get an additional $10 free. 

Golden Hour Food and Beverage Specials
Date: Every Monday through Thursday this August
Times: 4 to 7 p.m.
Location: Asylum Bar + Arcade, The Beast, Looper, Oddwood, Kaia, LIFTOFF, Game Depot
Cost: 20% off wine, beer and specialty cocktails
Description: Drinks taste better during golden hour. Visitors are invited to hit Looper, Oddwood, The Beast, Kaia, Game Depot, LIFTOFF or Asylum Bar + Arcade every Monday through Thursday in August from 4 to 7 p.m. for 20% off wine, beer and specialty cocktails all summer long.

ONGOING PROGRAMS AND PROMOTIONS:

Toast, Ascend and Take It All In at LIFTOFF
Dates: Available Daily
Location: LIFTOFF Bar and Ride
Cost: $30. To purchase tickets, click here.
Description: AREA15 invites guests to toast, ascend and take it all in at LIFTOFF—an aerial ride and bar experience pairing sky-high adventure with celebratory sips. Start at the LIFTOFF Bar, where specialty cocktails set the mood, then step into the helix for an open-air ascent 130 feet above the desert. Inspired by aeronauts past and present, the ride offers breathtaking 360° views of the Las Vegas Strip and beyond, turning day into golden hour and night into a dazzling spectacle of lights.

Beat the Heat with a Slushy and Games Combo at Game Depot
Dates: Available Daily
Location: Game Depot
Cost: $20
Description: Located in Zone 2: The Terminals, Game Depot offers guests of all ages classic carnival games with a fun, modern twist. For $20, visitors can enjoy four nostalgic games, from the pop of Balloon Bust to the precision of Ring Toss and Tub Toss, as well as a non-alcoholic strawberry or mango slushy from the Game Depot Bar. Guests 21 or older may also add a spirit of choice to their slushy for an additional charge. Take aim in Bazooka Blast, sink the perfect shot in Mid–Range or make a splash with the Duck Pond.

Art Quest
Dates: Available daily
Location: Campus-wide across the AREA15 district
Cost: Included with ticketed access.
Description: AREA15’s newest immersive offering, Art Quest, invites guests to explore interactive installations, creative challenges and hands-on art experiences throughout the district. Designed to spark curiosity and creativity, Art Quest encourages visitors to engage directly with AREA15’s art in unexpected ways, making each visit unique and participatory.

Power Up at Asylum
Dates: Every Monday through Thursday
Location: Asylum Bar + Arcade
Cost: 25% off all beverages, all day, for locals with a Nevada I.D.
Description: Power Up at Asylum delivers special value for locals on its gaming-focused fun with arcade action, competitive play and themed drink specials, creating an elevated nightlife experience for gamers and groups.

Asylum Live
Dates: Every Friday and Saturday night
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Asylum Bar + Arcade
Cost: Free. RSVP to unlock drink specials, including $5 beers and $7 featured spirits For more information or to RSVP, click here.
Description: Every Friday and Saturday night, Asylum Bar + Arcade comes alive with the best local live entertainment, cold drink specials and row after row of classic arcade games. It’s a go-to spot for a night out done right. 

Monthly Block Party
Date: Third Saturday of every month
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Zone 2: Runway Plaza
Cost: Free to attend. RSVP here.
Description: AREA15’s free monthly block party transforms Runway Plaza into a vibrant outdoor celebration open to all ages. Guests can expect live music performances, interactive art installations, local vendors and an eclectic mix of food and drinks that bring the community together for an evening of pure fun. With something exciting happening at every turn, it’s the perfect outing for families, friend groups and anyone looking to experience the unexpected energy that makes AREA15 one of Las Vegas’ most dynamic destinations. 

Family Rave
Date: Third Sunday of every month
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: The Portal
Cost: Tickets start at $20. To purchase tickets, click here.
Description: AREA15’s Family Rave is a daytime disco experience held inside The Portal, designed to get the whole family on their feet and dancing together. Pulsing with music, dynamic lights and an infectious energy, this all-ages event proves that the best dance floors have no age limit. It’s a lively, judgment-free space where kids and adults alike can let loose, groove to great beats and share in the kind of spontaneous fun that makes lasting memories. 

Interstellar Arc VIP Experience
Dates: Available daily
Times: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: Interstellar Arc
Cost: From $69 per person to unlock the VIP experience. Click here for more information and to book.
Description: Elevate your journey with Interstellar Arc’s premium VIP offering, designed for a seamless and enhanced experience, including:

• VIP priority boarding
• VIP souvenir credential & Interstellar Arc HEXO Lanyard
• Soft drink upon completion of the experience
• Return trip 50% off ticket offer within 24 Hours
• Automatic entry to WIN a VR headset

ABOUT AREA15 LAS VEGAS
AREA15, located parallel to the Las Vegas Strip, represents the world’s first purpose-built immersive entertainment district offering live events, distinctive attractions, interactive art installations, extraordinary design elements, unique retail, ground-breaking technology, bars and eateries and much more. AREA15’s curated mix of dynamic destinations—including LIFTOFF Bar and Ride, Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart, Five Iron Golf, Kaia, The Beast, Wink World: Portals Into the Infinite, Museum Fiasco, JOHN WICK EXPERIENCE and many more—represents what’s next in experiential entertainment. With a robust, ever-changing roster of concerts, events, immersive art exhibitions, out-of-this-world nightlife and boundary-pushing production shows, AREA15 attracts visitors of all ages.  Zone 2: The Terminals at AREA15 now features Universal Destinations & Experiences’ new, year-round horror entertainment experience Universal Horror Unleashed, Felix & Paul Studios’ Interstellar Arc, The Escape Game, Dolls Kill, Museum of Ice Cream’s largest flagship location and Nacho Daddy. Additional immersive attractions, eateries and retail venues coming soon to The Terminals include DARKFIELD, Boeing 747, Saint Honoré Doughnuts & Beignets, Chilango’s Tacos, House Rules, MINISO, iFLY Indoor Skydiving and more. 

AREA15 has received numerous accolades, including being named “Another Unmissable Stop for Art Lovers” by The Times UK; “Most Innovative Venue in the USA” and No. 2 on the list of “10 Best Immersive Experiences in the U.S.” by Timeout; “Best Immersive Art Experience” by USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards; “Best Place to Dance,” “Best Attraction,” “Best Place for Your Instagram Shot” and “Best Rave Resurgence” by Las Vegas Weekly Readers’ Choice Best of Vegas Awards; “Best Arts Hub” by Vegas Magazine; “Best Family Attraction” from the Southern Nevada Hotel Concierge Association; claiming the No. 1 spot in Blooloop’s “World’s Top 11 Immersive Art Experiences;” and being included in Las Vegas Magazine’s Hall of Fame. Follow on Instagram, Facebook and X: @AREA15Official; and YouTube: AREA15. Hashtag: #AREA15. Click here for directions and here to download high-res images.

MEDIA CONTACTS
Desiree Vontur, Erika Pope
The Vox Agency
desiree@thevoxagency.com, erika@thevoxagency.com
(702) 569-0616, (702) 249-2977

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