5 Things You Have to Do in Vegas During WVC (Besides Nerding Out Over CE!)
If you’re headed to WVC Vegas, congratulations — you’ve already made one excellent life choice. Not only is it the most fun veterinary conference on the planet, it also happens to take place in Las Vegas, the adult version of Disney World. Sure, you’ll be soaking up lectures, networking with your vet besties, and pretending you didn’t just buy another stethoscope in the exhibit hall, but let’s be honest — you’re also here for the Vegas vibes.
Here are five things you absolutely need to do between CE sessions to make your trip unforgettable:
1. Eat Like You Just Got Out of Surgery Rotation
Vegas is a food lover’s paradise. Treat yourself to something that doesn’t come from a vending machine or clinic fridge.
Brunch goals: The Henry at The Cosmopolitan — think breakfast done boujee.
Dinner with drama: Hell’s Kitchen (bonus points if you yell, “It’s RAW!” in your best Gordon Ramsay voice).
Late-night bite: Grab a slice at Secret Pizza, because you’ll definitely get hungry after a 10 p.m. lecture… or karaoke.
2. Channel Your Inner Surgeon at AREA15
You’ve dissected cadavers, but have you explored an immersive art experience that feels like a fever dream and a sci-fi movie?
AREA15 is part art exhibit, part arcade, part sensory overload — in the best way possible. Perfect for vet pros who secretly want to live inside a neon brain.
3. See a Show That’ll Make You Forget About SOAP Notes
You can’t come to Vegas and skip a show. Whether it’s the death-defying acrobatics of “O” by Cirque du Soleil or the pure chaos of a Magic Mike Live night out (no judgment), you’ll leave feeling recharged — and maybe slightly confused.
4. Take a Group Pic at the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” Sign
Yes, it’s cliché. Yes, everyone does it. But are you really at WVC if you don’t post a group shot in scrubs or matching WVC tees at the sign? Bonus points for someone holding a coffee in one hand and a conference badge in the other.
5. Unleash Your Inner Party Animal at the WVC Events
WVC doesn’t do boring. Between the networking mixers, themed parties, and vendor-sponsored happy hours, there’s always something happening. This is your chance to let loose with people who totally understand when you say, “I can’t, I have a spay in the morning.”
Pro Tip:
Hydrate like you’re prepping for anesthesia, wear comfy shoes (Vegas casinos are basically mazes), and always have snacks — you never know when your CE class turns into a three-hour marathon.
So go ahead — learn hard, play harder, and make this year’s WVC Vegas the most epic yet. After all, what happens in Vegas… probably ends up on Vetstagram.
