The premier cloud and AI conference, back in Las Vegas for five days across six Strip venues.
Professional access: Attendee registration is open now with full conference passes at $2,499; an AWS Builder ID and a minimum age of 18 are required. No dedicated press accreditation page was published on the official re:Invent site at review time; keynotes and select programming are livestreamed for free, which supports remote coverage. Journalists seeking on-site accreditation should confirm details directly with the organizer.
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Attendee registration is open now with full conference passes at $2,499; an AWS Builder ID and a minimum age of 18 are required. No dedicated press accreditation page was published on the official re:Invent site at review time; keynotes and select programming are livestreamed for free, which supports remote coverage. Journalists seeking on-site accreditation should confirm details directly with the organizer.
Check official access requirementsFull conference pass $2,499, including keynotes, breakout sessions, hands-on labs, the expo and re:Play, the official party. Early bird pricing closed August 25, 2026. re:Play guest add-on pass $350; save 10 percent on 10 or more passes in one transaction. AWS Builder ID required to register; 18+ age requirement. Use only official AWS registration channels.
Open official ticket informationContent runs across six venues: Caesars Forum (primary), Caesars Palace, Encore, MGM Grand, The Venetian and Wynn. The AWS Events app provides interactive maps and turn-by-turn wayfinding between venues; allow travel time between sessions in different buildings.
re:Invent is the definitive working conference for the cloud and AI community: launches go hands-on the same day, and the Ask the Experts format gives direct access to the engineers behind the services. The honest planning constraint is the six-venue footprint; book near Caesars Forum, build buffer time between sessions in different buildings, and confirm press accreditation directly with AWS since no media registration page was published at review time.
AWS re:Invent 2026 runs November 30 to December 4, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada, across six venues: Caesars Forum, Caesars Palace, Encore, MGM Grand, The Venetian and Wynn. Produced by Amazon Web Services, it is the world's largest cloud computing conference, with 2,200+ sessions spanning workshops, hands-on labs, chalk talks, technical deep dives and keynotes, plus an expo floor with 450+ AWS Partners. Security content from re:Inforce is part of the program, with a security focus day on Thursday, December 3 at the Wynn.
Registration is open now. A full conference pass costs $2,499 (early bird pricing closed August 25), with a re:Play guest add-on pass at $350 and a 10 percent bulk discount on 10 or more passes in a single transaction. An AWS Builder ID is required to register, and all attendees must be at least 18 years of age by the day they pick up their conference badge. Hotel room blocks through the re:Invent attendee portal close November 5, 2026, and one night's deposit is charged by the hotel.
No dedicated press accreditation page was published on the official re:Invent site at review time. Journalists should confirm on-site media access directly with the organizer. Keynotes and select live programming will be livestreamed for free, with livestream registration opening later this year, which supports remote coverage.
Morning keynotes anchor the week with the year's biggest AWS announcements, and keynotes plus select programming are livestreamed for free.
450+ AWS Partners across every industry with live demos, plus Ask the Experts sessions for one-on-one time with AWS engineers.
re:Play, the official re:Invent party, is included with full conference passes; guest add-on passes cost $350.
Book hotels early; re:Invent week tightens Strip inventory and the room blocks close November 5, 2026. Make reservations through your attendee portal after registering for discounted rates. Book a refundable backup if your pass or travel dates are not yet final.
Official reservation guideFly into Las Vegas and stay on the central Strip near Caesars Forum to keep the primary venue walkable. The AWS Events app includes interactive maps and turn-by-turn wayfinding between the six venues; allow extra travel time on opening mornings.
Official transport guideFull conference pass $2,499; re:Play guest add-on $350; save 10 percent on 10 or more passes in one transaction. Budget for show-week Strip hotel premiums on top of resort fees and paid parking, plus a one-night hotel deposit charged by the property.
Expect tens of thousands of attendees across six venues. Use reserved seating in the AWS Events app to secure spots in popular sessions; it opened October 6. Schedule key partner meetings in advance and leave buffer time for cross-venue moves.
re:Invent is a practitioner conference, not a family attraction; attendees must be 18+ by badge pickup day. Las Vegas offers family options off-site, but the program assumes working professionals.
Official family guidancere:Invent spans six large Strip properties; contact the organizer in advance about accessible routing, seating and transport between venues. The AWS Events app's wayfinding helps plan accessible paths before arrival.
Official accessibility guideSite rulesStandard Las Vegas venue security applies; expect bag checks at venue entrances. The 2026-specific security policy was not detailed on the official FAQ at review time; check the official re:Invent site before traveling.Check the official safety guidance
Stay on the central Strip near Caesars Forum, Harrah's, The LINQ or Caesars Palace are the closest options, so sessions at the primary venue mean short walks. The re:Invent campus spans six properties; the AWS Events app's wayfinding helps, but cross-venue days still cost time.
Best for: Shortest walks to the primary venue; Harrah's, The LINQ and Caesars Palace sit on the campus footprint.
Tradeoff: Peak-week rates and resort fees; paid parking is the norm.
Best for: Close to Thursday's security programming at the Wynn and the northern campus venues.
Tradeoff: Longer transfers to Caesars Forum for the main program days.
Central Strip, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd S
An iconic central Strip resort set behind the famous fountains, with strong dining and a short walk to the Caesars Palace re:Invent venue, suited to attendees who want a landmark base for the week.
Know before booking: Luxury pricing amplified by re:Invent week, plus a $55 daily resort fee and paid parking; the 4.0 review score reflects crowds, high on-property prices and inconsistent service.
Central Strip, 2600 W Harmon Ave, near ARIA
A smoke-free, casino-free all-suite hotel in the central Strip cluster, with kitchenettes and a quieter atmosphere that suits a working week, plus easy indoor walks to ARIA, Bellagio and Cosmopolitan.
Know before booking: Valet-only parking with no self-parking option, a daily resort fee, and the walk to Caesars Forum is longer than from the LINQ or Harrah's corridor hotels.
Hotel ratings move over time. We check at least two independent sources and include a drawback, but you should still read recent reviews before paying.
The re:Invent campus runs along the central Strip from Caesars Forum (3911 Koval Lane, behind The LINQ) south to the MGM Grand and west to the Venetian. The Las Vegas Monorail runs along the east side of the Strip; the AWS Events app handles venue-to-venue wayfinding.
Arrive November 29 if you can; use the evening to collect credentials, map your first-day route between venues and confirm shuttle timing before sessions start.
Book one dinner away from the convention corridor mid-week; the LINQ Promenade and downtown offer shorter waits than the campus dining rooms during peak week.
The campus properties concentrate dining inside Caesars Palace and the LINQ Promenade; reservations made weeks ahead pay off during re:Invent week.
Caesars Palace, central Strip · International buffet
A high-capacity buffet with nine show kitchens that absorbs large groups without reservations during the re:Invent week rush.
Know before booking: Peak-time waits can exceed an hour during major conferences; go at off-peak hours or expect a queue.
Caesars Palace, central Strip · American
A high-energy prix fixe dinner inside the campus hotel, useful for team and client dinners without leaving the re:Invent footprint.
Know before booking: Prix fixe format with limited flexibility; reservations are strongly recommended during re:Invent week.
Restaurant details and hours can change. Reconfirm the operating day and reserve directly before relying on a recommendation.
November 30 to December 4, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada, across six venues: Caesars Forum, Caesars Palace, Encore, MGM Grand, The Venetian and Wynn.
A full conference pass costs $2,499; a re:Play guest add-on pass costs $350. An AWS Builder ID is required to register and attendees must be 18+.
Yes. Keynotes and select live programming will be livestreamed for free; livestream registration opens later this year.
No dedicated press accreditation page was published on the official re:Invent site at review time. Journalists should confirm on-site media access directly with the organizer; the free keynote livestreams support remote coverage.
Dates, venues, pass prices, Builder ID requirement, age rules and hotel block deadlines verified against official AWS re:Invent pages on 2026-10-23. Hotel scores checked against Tripadvisor review pages the same day. Venue coordinates verified against the Caesars Forum reference page. No on-site press accreditation page was found on the official site at review time; journalists are advised to confirm directly with the organizer.
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