SHOT Show 2026 Party List: Networking Events, Parties, and Meetups at SHOT

It’s that time of year in Las Vegas — the 2026 SHOT Show. If you live for firearms, hunting, or anything that keeps you outdoors, you already know—this is the one week you can’t miss.

OFFGRID Survival will be on the ground all week covering SHOT Show 2026 — gear, people, trends, and the stuff that actually matters. This page is your running list of the best official receptions, industry events, and after-parties during SHOT Week.

We’ll keep this list updated as new events get announced. Bookmark it. Check back. If you’re in Vegas that week, this is how you avoid wasting nights sitting alone at a casino bar.

Monday, January 19, 2026

• Date & Time: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
• Location: Boulder Rifle & Pistol Club, Boulder City, NV
• Description: Invite-only media and industry day with live-fire demos of new firearms, optics, ammo, and gear. If you only attend one pre-SHOT event, this is it.

• Date & Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
• Location: Caesars Forum (LE Lounge)
• Sponsored by: Daniel Defense
• Description: Opening-night mixer for law enforcement and military professionals attending SHOT under the Law Enforcement Education Program.

• Date & Time: Late night
• Location: Venetian Circle Bar (Bellini Bar, Venetian Tower)
• Description: When the official events wind down, this is where people end up. Longstanding SHOT Week tradition where conversations keep going well past midnight.

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Tuesday, January 20, 2026

• Date & Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
• Location: Great Outdoors Plaza
• Sponsored by: Fiocchi
• Description: Official opening-night reception. Short, efficient, and packed with people worth meeting before the night splits in different directions.

• Date & Time: January 20, 2026 — 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
• Location: Ole Red Las Vegas
• Description: Easygoing happy hour with drinks, gear talk, and a solid mix of industry people before the late-night events start.

• Date & Time: 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
• Location: Jason Aldean’s Kitchen + Bar
• Description: SHOT After Dark event for badge holders. Limited capacity. Open-bar upgrades available.

• Date & Time: Late night
• Location: Venetian Circle Bar (Bellini Bar, Venetian Tower)
• Description: If you’ve been to SHOT before, you already know. This is where the crowd drifts after the parties end and the night really settles in.

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

• Date & Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
• Location: Great Outdoors Plaza
• Description: Midweek reset. Drinks, fresh faces, and a chance to reconnect before the long nights kick in.

• Date & Time: 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
• Location: Atomic Golf
• Description: A more relaxed After Dark stop with space to actually talk instead of shouting over music.

• Date & Time: Late night
• Location: Venetian Circle Bar (Bellini Bar, Venetian Tower)
• Description: The dependable fallback when everything else wraps. Expect familiar faces, new introductions, and conversations that last longer than planned.

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Thursday, January 22, 2026

• Date & Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
• Location: Great Outdoors Plaza
• Description: One last outdoor happy hour before everyone scatters into final-night plans.

• Date & Time: 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
• Location: Zouk Nightclub
• Description: Final official After Dark event of SHOT Week. Badge holders only. Expect a crowd.

• Date & Time: 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM
• Location: 3535 Cocktail Bar, The LINQ
• Description: No booths. No badges. Just drinks and real conversations with other SHOT attendees.

• Date & Time: Late night
• Location: Venetian Circle Bar (Bellini Bar, Venetian Tower)
• Description: Final-night version hits a little different. Smaller crowd, longer talks, and a lot of “let’s follow up after SHOT” conversations.

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Friday, January 23, 2026

More events will be added as SHOT Show gets closer. This page will be updated regularly as new mixers, private events, and unofficial meetups get announced.

If you see OFFGRID Survival out during SHOT Week, say hello. We usually have stickers, shirts, and a few books floating around.