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.

• Date: Monday, January 19, 2026
• Location: Venetian Theatre, Las Vegas
• Tickets: Available here
• Description: The Gundies Awards celebrate the individuals, creators, and brands using their First Amendment rights to fight for the Second. One of the most high-profile SHOT Week events, drawing industry leaders, creators, and media.

• 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.

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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.

• Date & Time: 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: 8:00 PM – 11:59 PM PST
• Location: Tap N’ Ash Social Club, 1606 South Commerce Street, Las Vegas, NV 89102
• Description: Cigars, coffee, and spirits in a laid-back lounge setting.

• Date & Time: 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
• Location: Jason Aldean’s Kitchen + Bar (about an 8-minute drive from Caesars Forum)
• Description: Join your fellow SHOT Show attendees for a happy hour. Available exclusively to 2026 SHOT Show badge holders with an AFTER DARK package. Limited spots are available. Open bar upgrades are available and recommended.

• 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.

• Date & Time: 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM PST
• Location: Sand Dollar Lounge – Chinatown
  3355 Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89102
• Description: An unofficial, laid-back meetup for anyone still looking for music and a good crowd. With no official concerts happening this year, head over to the Sand Dollar for a night of live classic country honky-tonk music and familiar SHOT Show faces. NO COVER!

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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: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 — 7:00 PM
• Location: Leatherneck Club, Las Vegas, NV
• Tickets: $40 per person
• Description: Annual RSF fundraiser during SHOT Week supporting Recon & Sniper Foundation programs.

• Date & Time: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 — 8:00 PM
• Location: Hogs & Heifers Outpost, inside The Plaza Downtown
  1 N Main Street, Las Vegas, NV
• Description: Lions Arms is coming back to Hogs & Heifers during SHOT Show and they’re bringing a bunch of friends.

• Date & Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM PST
• Location: 4305 Dean Martin Dr #100, Las Vegas, NV 89103
• Description: Adventure rigs, gear builds, and a solid crowd that actually wants to talk shop.

• Date & Time: 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
• Location: Atomic Golf (about a 13-minute drive from Venetian Expo)
• Description: Join your fellow SHOT Show attendees for a happy hour. Available exclusively to 2026 SHOT Show badge holders with an AFTER DARK package. Limited spots are available. Open bar upgrades are available and recommended.

• Date & Time: Late night
• Location: Venetian Circle Bar (Bellini Bar, Venetian Tower)
• Description: The dependable fallback when everything else wraps.

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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: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM PST
• Location: 4305 Dean Martin Dr #100, Las Vegas, NV 89103
• Description: 5.11 hosted night focused on honoring service, meeting people, and getting a solid mid-week Vegas hang with the SHOT crowd.

• Date & Time: 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
• Location: Gatsby’s Lounge (about a 10-minute drive from Venetian Expo)
• Description: Join your fellow SHOT Show attendees for a happy hour. Available exclusively to 2026 SHOT Show badge holders with an AFTER DARK package. Limited spots are available. Open bar upgrades are available and recommended.

• Date & Time: 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM
• Location: Bellini Bar, inside The Venetian
• 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

• Date & Time: 7PM – 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.

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.