2025 Programs & Outcomes

2025 Outcomes

41 Individual Programs | 96% Surveyed Will Attend Again

Rooted in the seminal book, “Learning From Las Vegas,” Duck Duck Shed explores various aspects of gaming, entertainment, and cuisine through an evolutionary lens by hearing from those who built this one-of-a-kind city. Sessions by acclaimed authors and industry leaders are joined with walking tours, backstage access, and first-person insights, leaving visitors with a greater appreciation for Las Vegas’ cultural contributions.

Duck Duck Shed is 4 days of Las Vegas architecture, design and culture. This year’s lineup featured expert-led tours, panels, and behind-the-scenes stories of the city’s iconic style – a 38% increase over previous year’s programs.

The four-day event offered 41 individual programs including panels, exhibitions, culinary arts, entertainment, pop culture tours and family-focused learning. This year, we offered 14 programs with American Institute of Architects (AIA) Continuing Education Credits.

2025 Photo Galleries

  • STEAM Block Party – Architecture & Design
  • Still Learning from Las Vegas with Dayvid Figler
  • World Premiere “Action! Action!” at Circa’s Stadium Swim
  • The Las Vegas Athletics Designing Stadiums With a Sense of Place
  • Two Sides of Jay Sarno as Told by Jay Sarno, Jr. and David Schwartz
  • How to Build a Volcano
  • Form & Function Carpeting a Casino
  • UNLV Architectural Collage Competition
  • Public Art in Las Vegas A Curator’s Tour of the Aria Fine Art Collection
  • Curator’s Tour Stories from Backstage Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas
  • The City that Blows Up to Build Up – The History of Implosion in Las Vegas
  • Duck Duck Shed Kickoff Party
  • Fontainebleau Reimagined Honoring Morris Lapidus in Las Vegas