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LDI 2026 (Live Design International) Las Vegas
Dec 2-8, 2026 · LVCC West Hall
Dates verified date source · Official site
to Tue, Dec 8, 2026
How full will Vegas be during LDI 2026 (Live Design International)?
Packed: Strip rates typically spike. Book rooms 4-6 months out and lock private rooms early.
About 93,998 trade-show attendees are expected in town for LDI 2026 (Live Design International) and the 2 other tracked shows that overlap its dates. Week of Nov 30: see everything in town that week.
Citywide overlay: Cowboy Christmas 2026, Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 2026 runs at the same time. Expect more hotel compression than the score alone suggests.
Overlapping shows
- AWS re:Invent 2026 Nov 30 - Dec 4, 2026 · Multi-venue Strip campus (Venetian/Caesars Forum/MGM etc.) · ~60,000
- MJBizCon 2026 Dec 1-4, 2026 · LVCC · ~20,000
- Cowboy Christmas 2026 Dec 3-12, 2026 · LVCC South Halls · ~347,571 · citywide, not in score
- Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 2026 Dec 3-12, 2026 · Thomas & Mack Center · ~175,846 · citywide, not in score
Estimate = sum of the latest sourced attendance of every tracked trade show running on any of the same days. Method.
Suggested book-by dates for LDI 2026 (Live Design International)
| What | Book by | Rule of thumb | Status (as of Oct 17) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel room block | Jun 2, 2026 | 6 months before opening day | Window passed: book now |
| Celebrity / headline talent | Jun 5, 2026 - Aug 4, 2026 | 120-180 days out | Window passed: book now |
| Private dining rooms & buyouts | Sep 3, 2026 | 90 days out | Window passed: book now |
| Ground transport / DMC | Oct 3, 2026 | 60 days out | Window passed: book now |
Guidance only, counted back from opening day (Dec 2). In Packed or Sold-out weeks, book at the early end.
LDI 2026 (Live Design International) party venues & getting around
Hosting clients after the show floor closes? These spots are reserved for venues and transport partners near Las Vegas Convention Center. We list only sponsors that have confirmed show-week availability, and none are listed yet.
Restaurants with private rooms, nightclubs, rooftops and suites near Las Vegas Convention Center can claim this spot for LDI 2026 (Live Design International) week.
$99 per show cycle (Standard show)
Buy this slot → · Ask firstHosting groups during LDI 2026 (Live Design International)? Feature your buyout, private dining or hospitality suite here.
$99 per show cycle (Standard show)
Buy this slot → · Ask firstBlack car, party bus, shuttle and DMC partners: reach planners moving clients around Las Vegas Convention Center during the show.
$99 per show cycle (Standard show)
Buy this slot → · Ask firstSources and notes
Attendance = 2025 (TSNN). Expo Dec 6-8. Production/AV audience, so a likely sponsor pool too.
- Dates: https://www.ldishow.com/ldishowcom/faq
- Attendance: https://eu-assets.contentstack.com/v3/assets/blt8634bd701c67871e/blt13c5ecbc26f73bea/6a0dd5b01eb2e15dcfdcb1ad/ (2025 figure)
- Official site: https://www.ldishow.com/
Spotted a change? Dates and venues are set by the organizer and can move. Always confirm on the official site.
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