🌵 Vegas Sidekick Guides

Tell me what kind of Vegas night you want.

I'll narrow the ridiculous number of choices down to the shows actually worth considering — by budget, vibe and who you're bringing.

Guides by Kris Kidd · Las Vegas since 2005 · Show ticketing since 2006

Start here.

Three guides I'd hand someone before they opened twenty show tabs.

First Vegas trip · Start here

Best Shows for First-Timers

The shows that make the Strip make sense.

Best Family Shows

Big wins without gambling on everyone's attention span.

Watching the budget

Best Cheap Vegas Shows

Lower prices without automatically settling for a lesser night.

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🎰First trip 👨‍👩‍👧With kids 💘Date night 💸Keep it cheaper 🤸Cirque 🪄Magic 🎤Tribute 🌙Adults only

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The directory still exists. It just doesn't have to be the first thing you see.

Buffet table with a tip

Vegas practical advice

How Much Should You Tip at a Vegas Buffet?

What to leave for plate clearing and drink refills →

Best Cirque du Soleil Shows

Compare the resident productions →

Best Magic Shows

Big rooms, close-up magic and the picks I'd make →

Best Tribute Shows

Elvis, MJ, Rat Pack and more →

These rankings have a person behind them.

I'm Kris Kidd. I've lived in Las Vegas since 2005, worked in show ticketing since 2006 and seen hundreds of Vegas shows. The point of these guides isn't to make every show sound great. It's to help you choose.