Reno events
Festivals
The street festivals and multi-day events that take over Reno's calendar.
Brighter Daze: J Resort’s Festival Grounds
J Resort Festival Grounds
Brighter Daze: J Resort’s Festival Grounds
J Resort Festival Grounds
Burning Man
August 30 – September 7 · Black Rock Desert, near Gerlach — about 2 hours north of Reno
Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off
September 2–7 · Victorian Square
The Great Reno Balloon Race
September 10–13 · Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
International Camel & Ostrich Races
September 11–13 · Virginia City
Biggest Little Mess Fest 2026: The Discovery
The Discovery
Annual PRIDE Drag Brunch with Haus of Does Moore
Cafe Whitney
AnimeVerse Fest Nevada: Reno Events Center
Reno Events Center
AnimeVerse Fest Nevada: Reno Events Center
Reno Events Center
Street Vibrations Fall Rally
September 24–26 · Downtown Reno and Virginia City
OffBeat Music Festival: Brewery District
Brewery District
World Championship Outhouse Races
October 3–4 · Virginia City
OffBeat Music Festival: Brewery District
Brewery District
Gabriel Iglesias: The 1976 Tour: Reno Events Center
Reno Events Center
Reno Zombie Crawl
Downtown Reno, starting at Circus Circus
Marisa Anderson
The Holland Project
Artown
July 1–31 · Around 100 venues across Reno
Hot August Nights
July 30 – August 8 · Downtown Reno and Sparks, multiple venues