Martin Luther King Weekend is a three day weekend with many festivities in Las Vegas. Taking place on the third Monday of January each year, the holiday sets up a three day weekend.  Because it is a long weekend in the Winter, tourists from around the country flock to Las Vegas to have a good time while escaping the cold. The major nightclubs on The Strip showcase top tier hip hop and DJ talent over this weekend to the delight of attendees. Celebrate the life of a great man in the great city of Las Vegas, in great fashion!