Jonas Brothers in Las Vegas (Nov. 28)? Fit a Tour in Before the Show
Your ticket to see the Jonas Brothers is for the evening, which means the whole Las Vegas day in front of it is yours. That’s enough time to get out of the city and back before the house lights drop, as long as you keep the trip short and close. This guide covers what fits a show day, what to save for another day, and how much buffer to leave so a slow drive back doesn’t cost you your seats.
The Show at a Glance
The Jonas Brothers play the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday, November 28, 2026, a one-night stop on the Burning Up Tour All Over Again. The arena sits at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip, inside the MGM Grand, so wherever you’re staying along the Strip you’re a short ride from the doors.
A few things about the date matter for planning. It’s a single night, so your daylight hours are entirely open. It’s also the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend, one of the busiest stretches of the year in Las Vegas, which affects how early you’ll want to book a tour and how much traffic to expect on the way back into the city. Confirm the exact door and start time on the official MGM Grand listing before you build your day around it; arena shows in this slot typically start in the mid-evening, but the posted time is the one to plan to.
The Rule for a Show Day: Short and Close
On a day you’re holding tickets, the tour has to be back with time to spare, which rules out anything far from the city. The Grand Canyon’s West Rim is about a two-hour drive each way, and the South Rim is roughly five. Those are full-day trips, and the drive back runs long enough that no one can promise a return time down to the hour. What fits a show day is a half-day tour within about 30 minutes of the Strip, or a short tour that never leaves the city at all. Hoover Dam, Red Rock Canyon, and a self-guided GoCar tour all leave your afternoon and evening open.
Tours That Fit Before the Show
Every option here is close enough to have you back before your evening starts, and we pick you up at your hotel. Canyon Tours is a Las Vegas-owned tour operator that’s run area departures every day since 2001, with complimentary hotel pickup on our coach tours. The table lists what each trip asks of your day; each tour page carries the live price and full itinerary.
| If you have | Trip that fits | How much of your day | See tours |
|---|---|---|---|
| A free morning | Hoover Dam, about 30 minutes out | Half day, back by early afternoon | Hoover Dam tours |
| A free half day | Red Rock Canyon, fifteen miles west of the Strip | Half day | Red Rock Canyon tours |
| An hour or two | A self-guided GoCar tour of the Strip and city | 1 to 2 hours, in the city | Las Vegas tours |
Hoover Dam. The most you can see in a morning without going far. Hoover Dam sits about 30 minutes from the Strip, and a tour takes you across the crest of the dam, above the Colorado River and Lake Mead, with the Mike O’Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge arcing overhead. A VIP exploration tour, an SUV tour, or a compact bus-and-helicopter combination all have you back in the city by early afternoon, which leaves the rest of the day for a meal and the show. Of the three options here, it’s the one that gets you fully out of Las Vegas and into the landscape and still fits a show day.
Red Rock Canyon. Fifteen miles west of the Strip, and a different world from the neon: a 13-mile scenic loop through red sandstone cliffs, the Calico Hills, and the Keystone Thrust, all inside a National Conservation Area. The SUV tour runs about half a day, and for travelers who’d rather set their own pace, a self-guided GoCar option covers the area too. It’s close, it’s quick, and the drive back into town is short enough to leave a comfortable cushion before curtain.
Las Vegas by GoCar. The shortest option, and the one with the least risk to your evening, because it never leaves town. You drive a small two-seat car that narrates the route as you go, with a one-hour Strip loop or a longer run through the wider city. If you’d rather not commit a half day, or you’re arriving the afternoon of the show, it’s an easy way to fill a couple of hours before dinner.
What to Save for Another Day
Leave these off a show day. They’re full-day trips, and the day runs too long to promise a return time down to the hour:
- Grand Canyon West Rim and South Rim (full day)
- Valley of Fire (full day)
None of that means skipping the Grand Canyon on this trip. It means giving it a day of its own. If you’re in town for more than the one night, see our guide to adding a Grand Canyon or national park day to a multi-day Las Vegas visit, which covers the full-day trips and how to plan one around the rest of your stay.
A Realistic Show-Day Timeline
Here’s how a show day holds together. Take the earliest departure of the day, so a morning Hoover Dam or Red Rock tour has you back at your hotel by early to mid-afternoon. That leaves a few unhurried hours to eat, change, and make the short trip down to the MGM Grand at the south end of the Strip. You reach the arena with margin, and you’ve still seen something real that day instead of spending it waiting on the show. The whole plan depends on starting early and keeping the trip close, which is exactly why a full-day canyon run doesn’t belong on a ticket day.
Give Yourself a Buffer
Tour lengths are estimates, not guarantees. Traffic and weather can run a tour longer than planned, and on a day you have tickets, that matters. Take the earliest departure so the tour’s behind you by mid-afternoon. Where you have the choice, favor a later arrival at the venue over cutting it close. Then leave real time between your expected return and the show, enough to get back to your hotel, change, and reach the MGM Grand without rushing. On Thanksgiving weekend, with the city full, add a little more than you think you need. If your evening’s fixed and expensive, that cushion is worth more than an extra hour of sightseeing.
How to Book It Around the Show
Take a morning departure so the tour’s done by afternoon.
Book early. A big arena show on a holiday weekend draws crowds, and tours fill. Reserve yours when you book the trip rather than hoping for same-day space.
Reconfirm the day before. Call the number on your confirmation, give us your hotel and room number, and be at your pickup point 10 minutes early.
Leave room after you’re back. Budget the time to return, change, and travel to the venue. A half-day tour makes that comfortable; a full-day one doesn’t.
Check the cancellation window. Most tours allow 48 hours’ notice, after which a fee applies and no-shows are charged in full. The exact terms are on each tour page.
Common Questions
Can I take a tour and still make the Jonas Brothers show the same day?
Yes, with a half-day tour close to the city. Hoover Dam, Red Rock Canyon, and a GoCar city tour all have you back with your evening free. Take the morning departure and leave a buffer before the show.
Can I do a Grand Canyon tour before the show?
We don’t recommend it. The Grand Canyon is a full-day trip, and return times move with traffic and weather. Save the canyon for a day you’re not holding tickets.
Which tour is the safest bet on a show day?
A GoCar tour or a morning Hoover Dam trip. GoCar never leaves the city, and Hoover Dam has you back by early afternoon with room to spare.
How early should the tour start?
Take the first departure of the day. The earlier you’re back, the more cushion you have before the show, especially on a busy holiday weekend.
Where is the Jonas Brothers show?
The MGM Grand Garden Arena, inside the MGM Grand at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip. Confirm your door and start time on the official listing.
Canyon Tours runs Las Vegas area tours daily with hotel pickup on our coach departures. Book a morning trip, keep your evening, and see current prices here: Hoover Dam, Red Rock Canyon, and Las Vegas tours.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal — Jonas Brothers announce MGM Grand Garden date (Nov. 28); Ticketmaster — Jonas Brothers: The Burning Up Tour All Over Again, MGM Grand Garden Arena, Nov 28, 2026.
Written by Ria Borja
