There were scantily clad women splashing around in a pool filled with stripper poles. There was beer. Lots and lots of beer. And just when you thought things couldn’t get any more bizarre, Snoop Dogg appeared.

Pinch yourself: that dream is a reality. Welcome to Labor Day weekend in Vegas.

EDM Overdrive: Labor Day Weekend at Surrender
What better way to kick off the weekend than with London drum-and-bass icons Nero dropping massive beats as you dance in a shallow indoor pool complete with floating stripper poles? They call this nighttime pool party Splash Dance (swimwear recommended), and it kicks off a raucous weekend featuring rising EDM stars Porter Robinson and Knife Party.
3121 Las Vegas Blvd. S., The Strip (702-770-7300).
Thu Aug 29 10:30p. Splash Dance w/ Nero. $22 and up here.
Fri Aug 30 10:30p. Porter Robinson. $32 and up here.
Sat Aug 31 10:30p. Knife Party. $32 and up here.

Lion’s Den: REHAB 10-Year Anniversary with Snoop Lion
Who did the granddaddy of Vegas pool parties book to play its 10th birthday party this Labor Day weekend? None other than the artist formerly known as Snoop Dogg, who will showcase his new reggae-focused sound at an afternoon bash guaranteed to make Old School‘s Mitch-a-Palooza look like child’s play.
Sun Sep 1 4p. 4455 Paradise Road, Paradise (702-693-5000). $50 and up here.

Drink Off: Labor Day Drinking Challenge at PBR Rock Bar
PBR Rock Bar bids farewell to summer with a gentleman’s challenge: chug their famous 64-ounce beer in 64 seconds and it’s free. Bring your fraternity brothers or, better yet, round up the crew from Old School.
Mon Sep 2 10a-3a. 3663 Las Vegas Blvd. S., The Strip (702-750-1685).