Lionel Richie Adds Six Fall Dates at Wynn Las Vegas
Sunday, August 2, 2026·4 min read
King of Hearts returns to Encore Theater October 14, 16, 17 and November 11, 13, 14, first reported by RTTNews and That Eric Alper.
Lionel Richie is heading back to the Encore Theater. His King of Hearts residency at Wynn Las Vegas is adding six new Fall 2026 shows, October 14, 16, and 17, then November 11, 13, and 14, a run first reported by RTTNews and That Eric Alper.
This is not a new show or a comeback after time away, it is an established residency adding more dates because the old ones keep selling.
The Track Record Behind These Dates
King of Hearts launched at Encore Theater back in 2019, and Richie has now played more than 55 sold-out shows there, making him one of the venue's longest running headliners. These six new dates follow the wrap of his recent North American tour, so this is Richie coming off the road and straight back to the room where he has already proven he can fill seats year after year.
The setlist draws from a catalog few artists can match, Hello, All Night Long, Easy, Stuck on You, Say You Say Me, We Are the World, and Dancing on the Ceiling among them. Richie is a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer who has sold more than 125 million albums worldwide, and he has picked up four Grammys, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe along the way, credentials that explain why a residency built entirely on greatest hits has lasted this long.
Ticket Timing
Presales for the new dates opened July 29, with general public tickets going on sale July 31 at 10 a.m. local time. No pricing was listed in the initial reporting, so check Wynn's own box office or ticketing partner for current availability and cost before you plan around a specific night.
Is This Worth Booking Around
If you like Richie's catalog, yes. A residency with a 55-show sold out track record at a theater the size of Encore's is about as close to a sure thing as Strip entertainment gets, and these dates give you a firm reason to build an October or November trip around Wynn specifically.
Encore Theater sits inside Wynn Las Vegas on the north end of the Strip, so a Richie night pairs naturally with a stay at Wynn or Encore itself rather than a cross Strip trek after the show. Given how quickly his past runs have sold, booking a room and tickets together once you have picked a date is the safer move.
My bottom line
Lionel Richie is adding six King of Hearts dates at Encore Theater, Wynn Las Vegas, October 14, 16, 17 and November 11, 13, 14, 2026. The residency has sold out more than 55 shows since 2019, general tickets went on sale July 31, and the track record makes these dates a safe bet if you are planning a fall trip around a Wynn stay.
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