LAS VEGAS–Attendees descend on the World Market Center here today, as the summer edition of Las Vegas Market opens.

Even with temperatures in the 100-degree range, attendees are set to party as several events are planned for later today. From 4-6 p.m., Temper-Pedic will host a party in its showroom, C1512, and Twin-Star International will do the same in A548. Kathy Ireland will make an appearance at Omnia’s reception, in A256. The Sustainable Furniture Council will have a mixer in A202.

Beginning at 5 p.m., World Market Center will hold its first cocktail tweetup, where people who use Twitter can meet together offline. To be held in the HotSpot: Social Media Bar in Building C-1096, the event will include designers Christopher Lowell, Darryl Carter and HGTV’s Monica Pedersen.

The day ends with World Market Center Las Vegas’ second annual Alfresco, A Taste of Las Vegas, featuring local celebrity chefs. It will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Grand Plaza.

The Las Vegas Market runs Aug. 2-6.