ACM Awards week events
Thursday, May 14 - ACM's Whiskey Jam Welcome
- Location: Ole Red Las Vegas
- Time: 8:00 - 11:00 PM
- ACM’s official kick-off to the weekend of celebration leading into the 61st ACM Awards. Whiskey Jam brings the best and brightest country stars to the Vegas strip. Free and open to the public.
- Performances coming soon.
Friday, May 15 - ACM x United50 Workout
- Location: Moorea Pool at Mandalay Bay Beach
- Time: Morning TBD
- Ticketed morning workout classes with gifts from United50.
- Ticket link coming soon.
Friday, May 15 - ACM Lifting Lives Country on the Green: Riley Green & Friends
- Location: Topgolf Las Vegas
- Time: Tournament @ 4:15 PM and Show @ 8:00 PM
- This event is two-fold – a VIP & Industry golf tournament in the afternoon followed by a nighttime concert on the field. Golf bays for 8 guests (6 golfers + 2 spectators) and individual, non-golf industry tickets are available in support of the charity fundraiser. Industry access to the event is for both the tournament and the concert, with bays turning into “suites” for the concert portion.
- Performances by headliner Riley Green, Lauren Alaina, Rodney Atkins, Randy Houser, and more.
- Bays $8,000 (will provide a letter post-event for tax deductible portion); Industry Ticket $400 (limit of 6 per group)
- Please contact Brooke Boyd ([email protected]) to get a bay or tickets, or with any questions.
- All ticket proceeds benefit ACM Lifting Lives, the philanthropic partner of the Academy of Country Music, dedicated to improving lives through the power of music.
Saturday, May 16 - ACM Next Wave: Country's Beach Bash
- Location: Mandalay Bay Beach Wave Pool
- Time: Doors @ 5:30 PM and Show @ 6:00 PM
- ACM Next Wave: Country's Beach Bash is a reimagined fan-favorite outdoor concert experience set against the iconic Mandalay Bay Beach and Wave Pool, featuring dynamic performances from Country Music’s rising stars.
- Headlined by Keith Urban and performances by Ashley Cooke, Dasha, Flatland Cavalry, Braxton Keith, and Tucker Wetmore, plus members of the Opry NextStage Class of 2026 – Willow Avalon, Graham Barham, Tyler Braden, Alexandra Kay, Vincent Mason, Emily Ann Roberts, and Hudson Westbrook.
- Tickets are available starting at $150 for VIP and $75 for General Admission.
Sunday, May 17 - 61st ACM Awards
- Location: MGM Grand Garden Arena
- Time: Red Carpet @ 2PM and Show @ 5 PM
- Powerhouse performers set to take the stage include Cody Johnson, Kacey Musgraves, Lainey Wilson, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, and Riley Green, with many more unforgettable performances to be revealed in the coming weeks.