iHeartRadio Music Festival

The iHeartRadio Music Festival has been one of Las Vegas's signature annual music events since its 2011 debut, bringing two nights of live performances across the full spectrum of radio-formatted music to T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas Strip each September. Unlike single-genre events, iHeartRadio programs across pop, hip-hop, country, and rock simultaneously — a cross-genre booking philosophy that makes the festival accessible to the broadest demographic range of any Las Vegas September event.

The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival runs Friday September 18 and Saturday September 19 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with both nights beginning at 7:30 PM. The confirmed lineup includes BTS (K-pop), Cardi B (hip-hop), Snoop Dogg (hip-hop/West Coast), Major Lazer (dancehall-EDM), Kenny Chesney (country), Lainey Wilson (country), Benson Boone (alt-pop), Muse (rock), Weezer (rock), and Zara Larsson (electropop), with additional artists expected. The event is broadcast live on iHeartRadio stations nationwide and streamed on Disney+ and Hulu.

## Venue: T-Mobile Arena

T-Mobile Arena opened in April 2016 at 3780 S Las Vegas Blvd — a joint venture between AEG and MGM Resorts International. The 20,000-capacity arena sits between Park MGM and New York-New York on the Las Vegas Strip, placing attendees within 0.4–0.7 miles of OMNIA Nightclub (Caesars Palace), Hakkasan (MGM Grand), Marquee (The Cosmopolitan), and Park MGM. The arena hosts the Vegas Golden Knights (NHL), UFC events, boxing, and major concert tours.

## The September 18–19 Nightclub Circuit

The iHeartRadio Music Festival weekend coincides with Mexican Independence Day Weekend, one of the fall's strongest nightlife periods. Las Vegas Strip nightclubs run full programming both nights — festival attendees can transition from T-Mobile Arena to a Strip nightclub for a same-night combination that requires only a short rideshare.

Friday September 18 nightclub headliners: Kaskade at Encore Beach Club at Night (Wynn, 10:30 PM), Alesso at OMNIA Nightclub (Caesars Palace, 10:30 PM), RL Grime at Zouk Nightclub (Resorts World, 10:30 PM), Dombresky at LIV Nightclub (Fontainebleau, 10:30 PM), Tyga at Hakkasan (MGM Grand, 10:30 PM).

Saturday September 19 nightclub headliners: Marshmello at EBC at Night (Wynn, 10:30 PM), James Hype at Zouk Nightclub (Resorts World, 10:30 PM), Sidepiece at LIV Nightclub (Fontainebleau, 10:30 PM), Murda Beatz at Hakkasan (MGM Grand, 10:30 PM).

Both festival nights end around midnight. Strip nightclubs open at 10:30 PM and run until 4 AM, creating a practical window for same-night attendance.

## Guest List Strategy

NoCoverVegas provides free guest list for all major Strip nightclubs both iHeartRadio festival nights. September nightclub pricing runs at fall rates — typically 20–30% below July–August peak. Submit Friday guest list by Monday–Tuesday September 15–16. Submit Saturday guest list by Wednesday September 16 for best confirmation rates.