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Cloud / AI

AWS re:Invent 2026 Las Vegas

Nov 30 - Dec 4, 2026 · Multi-venue Strip campus (Venetian/Caesars Forum/MGM etc.)

Dates verified date source · Official site · Attendance history

DatesMon, Nov 30, 2026
to Fri, Dec 4, 2026
VenueMulti-venue Strip campus (Venetian/Caesars Forum/MGM etc.)
Venue guide: Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum
Expected attendance~60,000 source (2025 figure)
City fullness (est.)Packed ~90K in town

How full will Vegas be during AWS re:Invent 2026?

Packed: Strip rates typically spike. Book rooms 4-6 months out and lock private rooms early.

AWS re:Invent 2026 falls mostly in the week of Nov 30, 2026, which we rate Packed on trade-show attendance: about 89,999 trade-show attendees in town (pro-rated), counting AWS re:Invent 2026 and 2 other tracked shows that overlap its dates.

Not counted in the score: Cowboy Christmas 2026 (citywide, Dec 3-12, 2026); Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 2026 (citywide, Dec 3-12, 2026). These events don’t add to the week score (their attendance isn’t comparable to trade-show badges), but expect extra hotel compression. Method.

Overlapping shows

Each Monday-Sunday week gets one score: the pro-rated attendance of every tracked trade show in town that week. The score sets the week’s trade label. A trade show carries the trade label of the week that holds most of its days (ties go to the busier week), on every tile and page. A week’s headline label can be lifted by the leisure floor (“Busy (leisure)” or “Peak (leisure)”); trade-show tiles never inherit it. Method.

When to book entertainment for AWS re:Invent 2026

Book entertainment: Book now

Based on typical lead times for headline and booth entertainment (status as of Oct 18). In Packed or Sold-out weeks, book at the early end; private rooms and hotel blocks go fast too.

What is AWS re:Invent?

AWS re:Invent is Amazon Web Services' annual cloud and AI conference: five days and 2,200+ sessions spread across a campus of Strip resorts.

Who attends: Developers, engineers, architects, IT and business leaders, and AWS partners.

Attendance trend: Up from 52,000+ in 2023 to about 60,000 in 2024, and steady at 60,000+ in 2025. Attendance history.

When it usually happens

The week after Thanksgiving, Monday to Friday (Nov 30-Dec 4, 2026). In 2026 the Wrangler NFR and Cowboy Christmas start on Thursday of re:Invent week, and MJBizCon and LDI overlap too.

Where to stay

This show uses more than one venue. For hotels connected to or near the venue, plus Loop and Monorail options, see our Venetian Expo and The Venetian Convention Center guide and Caesars Forum guide.

Entertainment ideas for AWS re:Invent

At the booth
  • A close-up magician or mentalist to open conversations
  • An LED or light-up dance crew for timed booth moments
  • Arcade-style challenges with a leaderboard and an emcee
Client parties and dinners
  • A suite or lounge near your campus hotel with a DJ
  • A comedy night for customers and partners
  • A private dinner with a live acoustic act

Ideas, not endorsements. Match the act to the crowd and check the show's exhibitor rules on sound levels and booth activations.

AWS re:Invent FAQ

When is AWS re:Invent 2026?

AWS re:Invent 2026 runs Nov 30 - Dec 4, 2026 in Las Vegas.

Where is AWS re:Invent 2026 held?

At Multi-venue Strip campus (Venetian/Caesars Forum/MGM etc.), Las Vegas.

How many people attend AWS re:Invent?

About 60,000 (2025 figure, per the source linked on this page).

How busy will Las Vegas be during AWS re:Invent 2026?

We rate the week of Nov 30, 2026 as Packed: about 89,999 trade-show attendees in town (estimate).

When should I book entertainment for AWS re:Invent 2026?

Our booking meter currently reads “Book now” for headline and booth entertainment, based on typical lead times.

Advertise here Venues, DMCs and transport partners can sponsor the AWS re:Invent page (party venues, transport and DMC slots). See placements →

Later editions

  • AWS re:Invent 2027 Dates TBA · Multi-venue Strip campus · ~60,000

Attendance history and past editions

YearWhereAttendanceWhat it counts / source
2025Las Vegas60,000in-person attendees (AWS, "60,000+") source
2024Las Vegas60,000in-person attendees (AWS, "about") source
2023Las Vegas52,000attendees (AWS, "over") source

Organizer or audit figures as published; counting methods differ between sources and years.

Sources and notes

Attendance = 2025 (60,000+ in person; AWS Industries blog says 63,000+). Venue list for 2026 not checked on the official site. A citywide-compression week.

Spotted a change? Dates and venues are set by the organizer and can move. Always confirm on the official site.