Las Vegas calendar of events

Opening Oct. 1

The 13th Floor

Where: Circus Circus

Highlights: The “hauntrepreneur” behind the Halloween hit Fright Dome whisks guests to the hotel’s spookiest floor for creepy encounters with bellmen, housekeepers, and long-departed guests.

Info: (702) 734-0410, https://www.circuscircus.com.

Oct. 2

Fall Fashion Show

Where: Forum Shops at Caesars Palace

Highlights: “Project Runway” fashion guru Tim Gunn offers style tips while models “make it work” in the latest Lucky Brand jeans.

Info: (702) 893-6189, https://www.forumshops.com

Oct. 2

A Tribute to Frank Sinatra

Where: Artemus W. Ham Hall (UNLV)

Highlights: To honor Ol’ Blue Eyes, the Las Vegas Philharmonic is joined by Sinatra’s former pianist, Vincent Falcone.

Info: (702) 258-5438, https://www.unlvtickets.com or https://www.lvphil.com

Oct. 9

Howie Mandel

Where: Star of the Desert Arena (Primm, Nev.)

Highlights: Mandel returns to his comic roots for some standup along the California-Nevada state line.

Info: (888) 386-7867, https://www.primmvalleyresorts.com

Oct. 10

Popping the Question

Where: Forum Shops at Caesars Palace

Highlights: Ten couples will simultaneously get engaged at 10:10 a.m. on 10/10/10. Only in Vegas, baby.

Info: (702) 893-6189, https://www.forumshops.com

Oct. 16-31

Haunted Harvest

Where: Springs Preserve

Highlights: Scarecrows, games, safe trick-or-treating and haunted hayrides are among the festivities each weekend.

Info: (702) 822-7700, https://www.springspreserve.org

Oct. 18-24

Justin Timberlake Championship Pro-Am

Where: TPC at Summerlin

Highlights: Former NFL superstar Emmitt Smith swaps pigskin for a putter as he helps Timberlake raise money for the Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Info: (702) 873-1010, https://www.jtshrinersopen.com

Oct. 24

Metro Police K-9 Trials

Where: Orleans Arena

Highlights: Las Vegas’ finest and their four-legged partners demonstrate their crime-curbing skills at this free event.

Info: https://www.orleansarena.com

Oct. 30

Nickelback

Where: MGM Grand Garden Arena

Highlights: Riding high after a worldwide audience at the Winter Olympics, this group’s not so much nickel as it is platinum.

Info: (800) 745-3000, https://www.ticketmaster.com

Ongoing

A Taste of South Beach

Where: Biscayne restaurant (Tropicana)

Highlights: This venerable venue has spent millions on a new SoBe image, and it’s well-done at the hotel’s new steak and seafood restaurant.

Info: (702), 739-2376, https://www.troplv.com

—Jay Jones

travel@latimes.com