Paul Szydelko

The MGM Fan District in Las Vegas, centered around Mandalay Bay, serves as a lively hub for football fans on game days, offering a vibrant atmosphere, activities and promotions for Raiders fans and visitors.

Pink Jeep Tours offers a nine-hour guided day trip from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon West Rim, featuring attractions like the Skywalk, Hualapai village, Guano Point, Hoover Dam and a Joshua Tree forest, with prices starting at $319 per adult.

The Las Vegas Grand Prix, happening Nov. 19 to 21, offers single-day hospitality tickets for the first time, enhancing accessibility and flexibility for fans. The event features various ticket options, entertainment like the Backstreet Boys at Sphere and renowned chefs.

Palms Casino Resort has opened a new 7,300-square-foot nonsmoking gaming space with more than 200 slots, a full-service bar and a food truck, alongside launching the "55 Stories of Fame" experience where guests can see their photos on the casino's tower.

Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas will revamp its north entry starting in 2027 to ease pedestrian congestion, with completion expected by late 2028. The $158 million project includes a pedestrian deck, funded partly by the Las Vegas Stadium Authority and the Raiders.

Westgate Las Vegas offers four themed suites -— Halloween, Day of the Dead, Cowboy, and Christmas —-celebrating fall and winter events with unique decor year-round.

The Bellagio Conservatory's autumn installation, designed by Ed Libby, features a tranquil autumn retreat inspired by Northeast U.S. fall foliage, complete with woodland wildlife, a New England-style cabin, serene waters, and heirloom pumpkins, using half a million leaves and driftwood. Open to the public.

"The Wizard of Oz at Sphere" in Las Vegas includes 4D enhancements like haptic seats, scents, and animatronics to offer a memorable experience, encouraging repeat visits. Celebrating its first year, it has sold over four million tickets since 2025. New merchandise and VIP packages will be available, and showtimes vary with tickets starting at $104.

The dense reverb from downtown Las Vegas' four outdoor stages will again provide a distinct entertainment alternative to the high-pitched screams of F1 Grand Prix engines on the Strip next month.

I spoke with Austin Brown, the event's vice president of marketing since 2024, to find out what's in store for race fans attending the event on the Strip in November.