The Memorial Day Weekend Experience
Pool Season Opens
Memorial Day officially kicks off Vegas pool season. Every major dayclub opens for the summer. It's the first big party weekend — expect sellout crowds.
- ✓ Encore Beach Club grand opening
- ✓ Wet Republic summer kickoff
- ✓ Marquee Dayclub opening party
- ✓ Drai's Beach Club launch
MDW Nightlife
Nightclubs book major headliner DJs for the long weekend. Friday through Monday programming at every major venue.
- ✓ XS Nightclub (Wynn)
- ✓ Hakkasan (MGM Grand)
- ✓ Omnia (Caesars Palace)
- ✓ Zouk (Resorts World)
☀️ Pool Season Start
Dayclub grand openings for the summer
🎵 Headliner DJs
Major EDM and hip-hop acts all weekend
🌡️ Perfect Weather
90-95°F, ideal pool weather before peak summer heat
Key Info for Memorial Day Weekend
📋 What to Know
Long Weekend = Big Demand
MDW is a 3-day weekend, so everyone flies in Thursday or Friday. Hotels raise prices significantly. Book 1-2 months early.
Dayclub Reservations
Opening weekends at dayclubs are packed. Get tickets in advance or book a cabana/daybed for guaranteed entry and seating.
💡 Tip: Friday and Saturday dayclubs are the most packed. Sunday is still big but slightly easier to get into.
🎉 Best Activities
Dayclub Grand Openings
Every major dayclub launches their summer season with stacked lineups and special events.
Pool Crawl
Hit multiple pools in one day. Start at a hotel pool, move to a dayclub, finish at a rooftop.
Nightclub Headliners
Major DJs and artists perform all weekend. Every nightclub brings their A-game for MDW.
Memorial Day Weekend Budget
$700
per person
- • Off-Strip hotel
- • Public pool
- • Dive bars
- • Free Strip exploring
$1,400
per person
- • Mid-Strip hotel
- • Dayclub entry
- • Nightclub
- • Group dinner
$2,800
per person
- • Luxury hotel
- • Cabana
- • VIP nightlife
- • Premium dining
$6,000+
per person
- • Suite
- • Private cabana
- • Bottle service
- • VIP everything all weekend