YNOT – What would adult industry trade shows be without parties? Though the flashy special events have thinned a bit along with the economy, two of the originals in the adult trade show space have announced impressive slates of after-hours affairs designed to raise spirits and keep everyone busy Jan. 6-10 while they’re in Las Vegas.

AVN’s Adult Entertainment Expo kicks off Jan. 6 with an official launch party hosted by Jessica Drake and the Wicked Girls inside TAO Nightclub. The doors open at 10 p.m., and exhibitor badges will grant free entry.

At 11 p.m. the following night, the action moves to Moon Nightclub at the Palms Casino Resort, where the girls of Digital Playground will host Fantasy Friday.

On Saturday, Jan. 8, the AVN Awards show will recognize the best in adult entertainment in the Pearl Theatre inside the Palms. Afterward, four parties will continue the festivities, beginning at 9 p.m. when the girls of Evil Angel party hearty at the Playboy Club. The Vivid Girls take over the Ghost Bar at 10 p.m., and Wicked Pictures and Digital Playground stars will come out at Moon and Rain nightclubs, respectively, beginning at 11 p.m.

More information about AEE’s slate of special events is available here.

Not to be outdone, Internext Expo will kick off Jan. 8 at 10 p.m. inside Larry Flynt’s Hustler Mega Club with a party sponsored by WebBilling and SexGoesMobile.

On Sunday, a Players Ball party will liven up the hours between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. at Sapphire Club, followed by GFY.com’s 10th anniversary celebration at The Crown Club inside the Rio Hotel & Casino from 11:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

From 9 p.m. until 2 a.m. Monday, Jan. 10, Internext attendees are invited to join Affiliate Summit’s Affiliate Ball at The Crown Club. Although the party is not part of Internext, 500 tickets will be available for the first registered Internext attendees who claim them at the trade show’s registration desk on Monday.

For more about Internext’s schedule, click here.