VMware Explore 2027 in Las Vegas has new dates: May 10–13, 2027, at Resorts World Las Vegas. The event stays in May, but it moves one week later than the May 3–6 dates announced in September. If you already blocked your calendar, move the hold now and delete the old one.
VMware Explore 2027 key dates
| What | When |
|---|---|
| VMware Explore 2027, Las Vegas | May 10–13, 2027 (previously announced as May 3–6) |
| Venue | Resorts World Las Vegas |
| Call for proposals (speakers) | November 3 – December 11, 2026, closes at 5:00 PM PST |
| Registration opens | January 12, 2027 |
| Pre-registration discount | Closed on September 30, 2026 |
Source: VMware’s Save the Date for VMware Explore 2027, revised on October 20, 2026 with the new dates, and the call for speakers. Event updates are on the VMware Explore site.
What to do now
- Update your calendar: delete any hold for May 3–6, 2027 and block May 10–13, 2027. Add a day on each side for travel, especially from Europe.
- Check flights and hotels: if you booked anything for the old dates, change it before prices rise.
- Want to speak? The call for proposals closes on December 11, 2026. A title and an abstract are all you need for now.
- Set a reminder for January 12, 2027, when registration opens.
- Spread the word: share the new dates with your VMUG, colleagues and team, and fix any old posts or slides that still say May 3–6.
Why May is better than August in Las Vegas
Explore 2026 took place at the end of August and the start of September, in the hottest part of the year. In May, the Las Vegas weather is far more pleasant. These are the National Weather Service averages for Las Vegas (1991–2020 normals):
| Month | Average high | Average low | Daily average |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 88.5 °F (31.4 °C) | 66.1 °F (18.9 °C) | 77.3 °F (25.2 °C) |
| August | 102.8 °F (39.3 °C) | 80.6 °F (27.0 °C) | 91.7 °F (33.2 °C) |
Source: NWS Las Vegas, 1991–2020 normals.
That is about 14 °F (8 °C) cooler during the day and about 14 °F (8 °C) cooler at night. In practice, walking between the hotel and the venue, or going out for dinner, is comfortable in May. In August it often isn’t. A few practical tips:
- It is still the desert: the sun is strong and the air is dry, so bring sunglasses and sunscreen and drink more water than you think.
- Session rooms are air-conditioned, so a light jacket helps on long session days.
- May evenings are pleasant enough to explore outside the casinos. Here are my tips for things to do in Las Vegas beyond the casinos.
VMware names the same reasons for the move: pleasant spring weather instead of 100 °F heat, seven months left in the year to put what you learn into production, and a free late summer for family time and holidays.
A new venue: Resorts World Las Vegas
Explore 2027 also moves to Resorts World Las Vegas. According to VMware, the venue means shorter walks between hotel rooms, session halls and networking areas, and direct access to the Vegas Loop for getting to other Las Vegas properties. The content focus stays the same: technical deep dives across cloud infrastructure, security, app modernization and innovation, VMware Hands-on Labs, onsite certification exams, and time with the engineers behind VMware Cloud Foundation and private AI.
Prepare with the 2025 and 2026 sessions
To get ready, or to decide which tracks to follow, browse my VMware Explore mind map. It lists the Explore 2025 and 2026 Las Vegas breakouts by topic, with decks, videos and summaries.
See you in Las Vegas on May 10–13, 2027!
