Dining in Las Vegas on a Budget
We’ve gathered all the best strategies for visiting SHOT Show® without blowing your budget. While Las Vegas is known for high-end dining, there are plenty of options for every style of food and price point. Whether you’re looking for locations inside the venue, fast-casual spots to quickly get back to the show floor or hidden gems unique to the city, review our Dining on a Budget resource to plan your meals.
Connect at the SHOT Show Beer Garden
Located between The Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum near the SHOT Bridge, the Outdoor BBQ and Beer Garden sponsored HUXWRX is the perfect stop between exhibit halls. Grab a drink, enjoy grilled food and meet fellow industry professionals in a relaxed outdoor setting. Whether you’re catching up with colleagues or making new connections, it’s an easy way to recharge while on the go.
Kick Off SHOT Week in Historic Fashion
Industry Welcome Reception | Tuesday, January 20 | Great Outdoors Plaza
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we officially launch SHOT Week®. Sponsored by Fiocchi in celebration of their 100th anniversary and honoring America's 250th, this special reception features Celebration of Freedom—a breathtaking drone show with 200 drones lighting up the Las Vegas sky in a tribute to freedom, innovation and our industry’s proud legacy. This is your SHOT to connect, celebrate and be part of something big.
Keep it Going After the SHOT Floor Closes
Enjoy additional gathering each evening on the Great Outdoors Plaza, where you will meet new contacts in a casual environment and build relationships that last long after the show ends.
Industry Networking Reception | Wednesday, January 21
Industry Happy Hour | Thursday, January 22
Prepare with the SHOT Planner
Get a head start on navigating the show with the SHOT Planner, your online planning hub. Preview the exhibitor list, explore the floor plan for each exhibit hall, browse new product submissions and save your must-see booths. Build your personalized agenda now to make the most of your time in Las Vegas.
LEEP Spotlight: Building Tactical Training Areas on a Budget
Presented by Green Devil Targets, this LEEP course shows how to create effective tactical training spaces without relying on costly turnkey solutions. Learn how to build multi-story live-fire and SIM shoot houses, convert traditional indoor ranges for tactical use, create 25m multi-lane firing ranges and design breaching and tactical insertion rooms—all using commonly available materials.
SHOT University™: Create Meaningful Content with AI
This forward-looking session is designed for retailers, ranges and brands that need consistent, high-quality content but don’t have large marketing teams. Learn how to use Large Language Models like ChatGPT to turn scattered ideas into structured editorial pieces, strengthen your SEO presence and support a scalable content strategy.
Last Chance for the Best Hotel Rates
Many discounted rates for SHOT Show hotels end this coming December 17. Booking through SHOT Show’s official housing partner gives you access to the lowest contracted rates at the most convenient locations near the show, including discounted resort fees. Lock in your stay now for the best combination of pricing, proximity and availability.
Your Attendance Helps Advance the Industry
When you attend SHOT Show, you directly support NSSF and its mission to promote, protect and preserve the firearm, hunting and shooting sports community. Your attendance fuels critical work in government relations, compliance assistance, research, safety initiatives and programs that strengthen every corner of YOUR industry.
