Singles Events in Las Vegas: The Next Two Weeks
Las Vegas is a singles city pretending to be a couples’ resort town. Beyond the Strip, the Arts District, Downtown and neighborhood taverns run speed dating in Las Vegas, singles mixers, trivia nights and classes all fortnight, and this window lands on Las Vegas PRIDE weekend plus the Las Vegas Book Festival. If you are searching for singles events in Las Vegas or where locals actually meet singles in Las Vegas, this list skips the nightclub line and goes where the conversation is.
This edition covers Thursday, October 15 to Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The list is refreshed every Sunday with a new rolling two-week window, so expired events disappear and new ones take their place. Every event below is labeled: a Singles event exists to help you meet a partner, while a Singles-friendly event is a social night where arriving alone is normal and conversation is easy. Audience labels (age ranges, LGBTQ+ and more) come straight from each organizer’s listing. Prices and times are as listed by the organizer; check the event page before you go, because popular speed dating nights sell out one gender’s tickets first.
Las Vegas Singles Events at a Glance
| Event | Date | Type | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Speed Dating for Singles Age 40s/50s ♥ Las Vegas Nevada** (Pre-Dating) | Thu, Oct 15 | Singles event | $32 through the organizer’s site (the Eventbrite listing for the same night shows from $35.98) |
| Las Vegas Speed Dating for Singles Age 35-49 ♥ Las Vegas Nevada** (Pre-Dating) | Thu, Oct 15 | Singles event | $32 through the organizer’s site (the Eventbrite listing for the same night shows from $35.98) |
| Las Vegas Halloween Singles Mixer 2026** (Date Faster) | Sat, Oct 17 | Singles event | $13.55–$25.11 |
| The One Speed Date: Las Vegas Singles Night | Wed, Oct 21 | Singles event | From $42.39 |
| Ghosted: A Halloween Singles Mixer | Thu, Oct 22 | Singles event | Free |
Singles Events in Las Vegas (Dating Events and Mixers)
1. Las Vegas Speed Dating for Singles Age 40s/50s ♥ Las Vegas Nevada** (Pre-Dating)
When: Thursday, October 15, 2026 — 6:00 PM (runs to 8:00 PM) · Where: Loaded Empanadas, 750 S Rampart Blvd — Summerlin / west Las Vegas · Cost: $32 through the organizer’s site (the Eventbrite listing for the same night shows from $35.98) Type: Singles event · Good for: Ages 40s/50s (the organizer’s description says the night is designed for singles ages 47–59)
Singles rotate through up to 12 six-minute “pre-dates,” circle who they would like to see again, and receive mutual-match results by text and email within 24 hours.
2. Las Vegas Speed Dating for Singles Age 35-49 ♥ Las Vegas Nevada** (Pre-Dating)
When: Thursday, October 15, 2026 — 8:00 PM (runs to 10:00 PM) · Where: Loaded Empanadas, 750 S Rampart Blvd — Summerlin / west Las Vegas · Cost: $32 through the organizer’s site (the Eventbrite listing for the same night shows from $35.98) Type: Singles event · Good for: Ages 35–49
The same Pre-Dating format as the earlier seating: a series of six-minute one-on-one pre-dates with local singles, with match results sent within 24 hours.
3. Las Vegas Halloween Singles Mixer 2026** (Date Faster)
When: Saturday, October 17, 2026 — 7:00 PM (the organizer’s mixer format runs 7:00–9:00 PM) · Where: Bin 702, 707 E. Fremont St. — Downtown / Fremont East · Cost: $13.55–$25.11 Type: Singles event · Good for: All singles
A Halloween costume mixer with no timed dates or forced rotations — singles mingle freely with drink specials and name tags, hosts make introductions, and icebreaker games such as Two Truths & a Lie run through the night, per the organizer’s Eventbrite event description for this mixer series.
4. The One Speed Date: Las Vegas Singles Night
When: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 — happy hour 6:00–7:00 PM, speed dating begins promptly at 7:00 PM · Where: La Madre Canyon Grill, 4195 S. Grand Canyon Dr. — Southwest Las Vegas · Cost: From $42.39 Type: Singles event · Good for: All singles
After a happy-hour mingle with food specials, singles rotate through a series of brief, relaxed one-on-one speed dates in a professionally hosted, limited-attendance format designed to keep the group balanced.
5. Ghosted: A Halloween Singles Mixer
When: Thursday, October 22, 2026 — 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM · Where: The Portal in AREA15, 3215 S. Rancho Dr. — just west of the Strip · Cost: Free Type: Singles event · Good for: All singles
Costumed singles receive a Halloween symbol at check-in and hunt for their matching “Spooky Crew,” with themed conversation zones, dating-prompt icebreakers, a DJ, and a costume challenge; costumes are required and there are no rotations or assigned seats.
6. Speed Dating Las Vegas · PrimeTime Singles 45+
When: Friday, October 23, 2026 — 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM · Where: Bentley’s Bar, 2640 E. Sunset Rd. — southeast Las Vegas · Cost: $10 holds a seat online ($12.51 with Eventbrite fees) plus $20 cash at the door; walk-ins $30 cash Type: Singles event · Good for: Ages 45+
Host Dawn Weir first teaches the room how to engage, compliment, and present themselves (including a “soft rejection” technique), then guests speed date 12 to 15 singles in timed rounds and leave with gift bags before open mingling.
7. B.I.P.O.C. Singles Mixer
When: Friday, October 23, 2026 — 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM · Where: Foreign Exchange Lounge, 200 Hoover Ave., Unit 150 — Arts District, Downtown Las Vegas · Cost: $15.71 Type: Singles event · Good for: B.I.P.O.C. singles (per the event title and organizer)
The Halloween edition of this in-person mixer brings B.I.P.O.C. singles together to connect and chat over cocktails, mocktails, wine, or hookah; the lounge requires a minimum purchase during the visit and mixer attendees get an exclusive drink special.
8. Make New Friends - Singles Mixer (36-47)** (The Fun Singles — online)
When: Friday, October 23, 2026 — 7:00 PM (2 hours) · Where: Online — a Las Vegas singles event held by video chat on The Fun Singles website · Cost: From $19.99 (ticket options include multi-week event passes; last-minute ticket $25) Type: Singles event · Good for: Ages 36–47
Singles log in and rotate through a series of relaxed one-on-one video chats with other Las Vegas singles in their age group, talking to a new person each round, entirely in the browser with no software to download.
9. Intelligent Singles Mixer in Las Vegas!
When: Saturday, October 24, 2026 — 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM · Where: Firefly Tapas Kitchen + Bar, 7355 S. Buffalo Dr. — Rhodes Ranch, southwest Las Vegas · Cost: $49.87 Type: Singles event · Good for: All singles
A three-hour unstructured mixer where singles mix and mingle over conversation at the tapas bar, aimed at people open to friendship or a romantic connection; a complimentary drink is included.
10. LQBTQ+ Singles Mixer (Pick Your Poison - Halloween Party)
When: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 — 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM · Where: Doberman Drawing Room, 1025 S. 1st St. — Downtown / Arts District · Cost: $14.64 (general admission listed at $15) Type: Singles event · Good for: LGBTQ+ singles
A Halloween costume party mixer where LGBTQ+ singles mingle over cocktails to meet a potential match; costumes and cocktails are encouraged. Notes on sources: Most events were verified on their individual Eventbrite event pages. The two Pre-Dating nights were verified on the organizer’s own site (pre-dating.com) plus Eventbrite listings; the Date Faster mixer, the R&B line-dancing class, the two trivia nights, and the Hot Air Balloon Festival were verified on Eventbrite listing/discovery pages that display the event name, date, venue, and (where shown) price, because their individual event pages were not directly reachable during research.
Singles-Friendly Events in Las Vegas (Social Nights Where Meeting People Is Easy)
11. Las Vegas Book Festival 2026
When: Saturday, October 17, 2026 — 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM · Where: Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. — Downtown Las Vegas · Cost: Free Type: Singles-friendly · Good for: All singles
The festival’s 25th edition fills the downtown school campus with author panels and discussions, book signings with headline authors, and literary activities — a full day of easy conversation starters with fellow readers.
12. Viva La SerVehZah Beer Festival
When: Saturday, October 17, 2026 — 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM · Where: SerVehZah Bottle Shop and Tap Room, 1301 S. Commerce St. — Arts District, Downtown Las Vegas · Cost: $75.00–$85.00 on Eventbrite (local beer coverage lists standard tickets at $60) Type: Singles-friendly · Good for: All singles
The taproom’s first beer festival brings in breweries from across the US pouring exclusive, limited-release beers, with live music and a standing-room crowd of local craft beer fans.
13. Las Vegas PRIDE Festival 2026
When: Saturday, October 17, 2026 — 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM · Where: Desert Breeze Events Center, 8455 Kids Zone Pkwy — Spring Valley · Cost: Ticketed admission (youth 6–17, students with ID, and seniors $5 at the gate; children 5 and under free; adult admission charged, listed at about $17 in local coverage) Type: Singles-friendly · Good for: LGBTQ+ community and allies (the official festival page explicitly welcomes singles)
A day-long outdoor festival with headline music acts, DJs, drag performances, more than 100 vendor booths, and food; it is family-friendly until 7:00 PM, when an adults-oriented After-Dark program takes over.
14. ELEVATE PRIDE Pool Party
When: Sunday, October 18, 2026 — 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM · Where: Retro Pool at SAHARA Las Vegas, 2535 S. Las Vegas Blvd. — The Strip · Cost: not listed Type: Singles-friendly · Good for: 21+
A rooftop pool party closing out Las Vegas PRIDE’s October run at SAHARA’s private Retro Pool; the organizer’s newsletter notes BOGO drinks from noon to 2:00 PM and that half of ticket proceeds are donated to PRIDE.
15. R&B Southern Soul Line Dancing Class
When: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 — 7:00 PM · Where: Rhythms Dance Studio & Event Center — Las Verdes Heights, west Las Vegas · Cost: not listed Type: Singles-friendly · Good for: All singles
A group line-dancing class set to R&B and Southern soul music at a Las Vegas dance studio; the listing shows it running on Tuesday nights with additional dates.
16. Trivia Night Live Tuesday @ PKWY Tavern Flamingo w/ DJ Willie D.
When: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 — 7:00 PM (recurs weekly on Tuesdays) · Where: PKWY Tavern Flamingo, 9820 W. Flamingo Rd. — west Las Vegas / Spring Valley side · Cost: Free (listed on Eventbrite’s free Tuesday events page for Las Vegas) Type: Singles-friendly · Good for: All singles
Teams compete in a live hosted trivia night with DJ Willie D. at the tavern; the Eventbrite listing shows 10+ further weekly dates, so the October 20 session is one occurrence of a standing Tuesday night.
17. Wednesday Trivia Night at General Admission - Las Vegas
When: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 — 7:00 PM (recurs weekly on Wednesdays) · Where: General Admission Las Vegas, 8548 Rozita Lee Ave. — Rhodes Ranch, southwest Las Vegas · Cost: not listed Type: Singles-friendly · Good for: All singles
A weekly Wednesday trivia night at the General Admission bar in Rhodes Ranch; the Eventbrite listing shows dozens of further weekly dates, with October 21 the in-window occurrence.
18. Las Vegas Hot Air Balloon Festival
When: Friday, October 23, 2026 — start time not listed · Where: Craig Ranch Regional Park, 628 W. Craig Rd. — North Las Vegas · Cost: $19.01–$36.05 Type: Singles-friendly · Good for: All singles
A hot air balloon festival day at Craig Ranch Regional Park in North Las Vegas; the listing gives the date, park venue, and ticket range but no program details.
19. Pasta Making at a Local Tavern With Chef Emmanuelle - Pasta Making Cooking Class in Las Vegas | Classpop!™
When: Saturday, October 24, 2026 — start time not listed (2-hour class) · Where: Blue Ox Tavern, 5825 W. Sahara Ave. — west Las Vegas · Cost: From $66 Type: Singles-friendly · Good for: 21+ (per the Classpop listing)
Chef Emmanuelle leads a hands-on, beginner-friendly class in making fresh pasta dough and shapes such as spaghetti, fettuccine, and ravioli, with all ingredients and tools provided and a full meal you cooked yourself at the end; the listing pitches it for solo outings as well as date nights.
20. Big Dog’s Brewing Dogtoberfest
When: Saturday, October 24, 2026 — 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM · Where: Big Dog’s Draft House outdoor area, Rancho Dr. & Craig Rd. — northwest Las Vegas · Cost: Free admission (pay as you go) Type: Singles-friendly · Good for: All singles
The brewpub’s 55th beer and music festival pours more than 50 craft beers (25 from Nevada breweries) outdoors, with live classic rock and island reggae, Wisconsin-style grilled brats, raffles and giveaways, and a human-and-dog Halloween costume contest.
How to Make the Most of Singles Events in Las Vegas
Arrive early. The first twenty minutes of any mixer or speed dating night are when the room is loosest and introductions are easiest. Book ticketed dating events ahead: organizers balance numbers, and the side that books late is the side that gets waitlisted. For singles-friendly nights, give yourself a small job: join a trivia team that is short a player, take the beginner lesson before the social, or volunteer for the setup shift. A shared task turns small talk into a real conversation. And go twice. The second visit to the same run club, class or trivia night is when familiar faces become actual prospects.
Frequently Asked Questions About Singles Events in Las Vegas
What are the best singles events in Las Vegas this week? The strongest options in this window are the 10 labeled singles events above, led by speed dating nights and mixers built for introductions. The singles-friendly picks, from trivia to run clubs, suit anyone who prefers meeting people sideways, through an activity.
What is the difference between a singles event and a singles-friendly event? A singles event is organized for dating: speed dating, singles mixers, lock and key parties and matchmaking nights. A singles-friendly event is a general social event, like a trivia night, class or festival, where lots of people attend solo and talking to strangers is part of the format.
Are singles events in Las Vegas free? Some are. Many singles-friendly picks on this list are free, including run clubs, trivia nights and festivals, while ticketed dating events in Las Vegas typically run from about $10 to $50. Every listing shows its price as published by the organizer.
Do I need to book speed dating in advance? Almost always, yes. Speed dating organizers cap and balance attendance, and popular nights sell out days ahead, often for one gender before the other. Use the event link in the listing to book.
How often is this list updated? Every Sunday. Expired events are removed, recurring events roll to their next date, and new events are added so the list always covers the coming two weeks. For the other nine cities, see the national guide to the best singles events in America.
Last updated October 14, 2026. Event details can change; confirm time, venue and availability on the organizer’s page before heading out.