Las Vegas to Host Inaugural MICHELIN Guide Southwest Ceremony on Wednesday, 26 August
-7 May 2026:
Las Vegas was named host city for the MICHELIN Guide Southwest Ceremony, set to take place on Wednesday, 16 August at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The special event will commemorate the first-ever Southwest Guide, recognising the innovative restaurants and superior talent found throughout the region.
Las Vegas officials, resort executives and members of the culinary community came together to celebrate the announcement and highlight the incredible dining evolution the city has undergone since 2009, the last time MICHELIN reviewed the destination.
Photo by Ronda Churchill/LVCVA
Photo by Ronda Churchill/LVCVA
“The MICHELIN Guide Ceremony is synonymous with excellence and prestige, recognising restaurants that are at the top of their craft and shape each city’s culinary landscape. That same commitment to evolution is on display every day in Las Vegas, where the city continues to raise the bar through its extraordinary hospitality and a culinary scene as diverse as the city itself. We look forward to welcoming the region’s top talent at the upcoming MICHELIN Guide Southwest Guide ceremony and hope to see the innovators who have helped shape Las Vegas’ reputation as a global dining destination recognised on stage this August,” said Steve Hill, CEO and President of Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.”
The Guide’s anonymous Inspectors are continuing to make reservations and scout for culinary gems throughout Las Vegas and the broader Southwest region including Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.
Photo by Ronda Churchill/LVCVA
Chefs will be invited to discover whether their restaurants have received a MICHELIN Star or another MICHELIN Guide distinction on Wednesday, 26 August.
More information on MICHELIN distinctions and selection process can be found here.
ABOUT THE LVCVA
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is charged with positioning Southern Nevada as the undisputed global destination for leisure and business travel and operates the 4.6 million square-foot (Approx 428,000 square meters) Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). With 150,000 hotel rooms and nearly 15 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space in Las Vegas, the LVCVA’s mission centres on attracting visitors to the area. The LVCVA also owns the Vegas Loop at Las Vegas Convention Center, designed and operated by The Boring Company, and owns the Las Vegas Monorail, an elevated 14.3km system with seven stops throughout the resort corridor. For more information, go to
ABOUT MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA INC.
Michelin is building a world-leading manufacturer of life-changing composites and experiences. Pioneering engineered materials for more than 130 years, Michelin is uniquely positioned to make decisive contributions to human progress and to a more sustainable world. Drawing on its deep know-how in polymer composites, Michelin is constantly innovating to manufacture high-quality tyres and components for critical applications in demanding fields as varied as mobility, construction, aeronautics, low-carbon energies and healthcare. The care placed in its products and deep customer knowledge inspire Michelin to offer the finest experiences. This spans from providing data- and AI-based connected solutions for professional fleets to recommending outstanding restaurants and hotels curated by the MICHELIN Guide. Headquartered in Greenville, S.C., Michelin North America, Inc. has approximately 22,000 employees and operates 36 production facilities in the United States (michelinman.com) and Canada (michelin.ca).
