The fast-rising sport gets its moment in the sun with its own convention in the convention capital of the world.
Conventions
Open to the general public and set to take place from July 11 to 17, the convention will be held at the newly renovated Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
The nearly 2-year renovation of 2.1 million square feet of convention space added new tropical designs and technology.
DesignerCon attracts more than 70,000 attendees each year and hundreds more artists and vendors.
The massive World Market Center complex next to Interstate-15 has been open since 2005 and brings thousands of visitors to Las Vegas each year.
Next season’s fashion trends are on display this week at the MAGIC apparel conference, which is appropriate in a city that boasts multiple shopping attractions packed with names you’d expect to find on Rodeo Drive. For those who want to do some actual retail therapy, or just window shopping, here are some places to refuel between boutiques.