Helldorado Days (Las Vegas)

Helldorado Days is a long-running annual festival celebrating the Wild West heritage of Las Vegas, Nevada. The event typically includes a rodeo, parades, a Whiskerino contest (beard-growing competition), carnival games, and various other activities designed to evoke the atmosphere of the Old West. The festival aims to commemorate the city's early history as a mining town and its connection to the broader western frontier narrative. Helldorado Days is a popular tourist attraction and a source of civic pride for many Las Vegans. The event has evolved over the years, adapting to the changing tastes and demographics of the city, but its core focus on western themes has remained consistent. Its history is intertwined with the growth of Las Vegas from a small settlement to a major urban center.