October 2026
Everything listed for October 2026 — festivals, concerts, sports, and free outdoor programming as the venue feeds update.
Dragon Lights 2026 Season Pass
October 2–31 · Reno
World Championship Outhouse Races
October 3–4 · Virginia City
Let's Talk
October 6–9 · Great Basin Hall (GBH)
A Few of Our Favorite Things: 65 Years of Special Collections and University Archives
October 6–9 · Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
On Location: Photographs from Robert Nuñez and Alejandra Rubio
October 6–9 · McNamara Hallway Gallery
92 Events: A Fluxus Show
October 6–9 · Front Door Gallery
Black Joy & Connection
Multicultural Center
Earth's Winding Sheet
October 6–9 · John & Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art
Gather-Carry-Keep: Basketry from the Great Basin
October 6–9 · Front Door Gallery
Without Mountains and Rivers Without End: Speculative Geographics on an Interior Northwest
October 6–8 · Sheppard Contemporary Gallery
Every Avenue, In Her Own Words, Felicity, Too Close for Comfort, Tarni
Reno
Guest Artist: Dr. Bonson Lee
Harlan O. & Barbara R. Hall Recital Hall
Madeon presents Victory Live at Cargo Concert Hall
Cargo Concert Hall
Madeon presents Victory Live with MGNA Crrrta
Cargo Concert Hall
Madeon (18 and Over with Valid ID)
Cargo Concert Hall
Get the Led Out
Lake Tahoe
Nevada Radon Education Program Tabling at Reno-Sparks Tribal Health Center Community Health Fair
Reno-Sparks Tribal Health Center
Dance With Me
Ballroom of Reno
Dr. Madeline Harts Masterclass
University Foundation Arts (UFA)
UNLV Exchange Show: Death to Decorum
October 7–8 · Student Galleries South
Energy Solutions Forum Presents: Sabbie Miller
Joe Crowley Student Union
Cosmo’s Gallery Reception: “Illuminations” by Uziel Gutierrez
Cosmo’s Snack Bar
Educational seminar series: Research at Whittell Forest & Wildlife Area
Little Valley Research Station
Election WolfPack Community Howl Discussion
Joe Crowley Student Union
The Rasmus w/ Saint Agnes and Death Valley Dreams at Cargo Concert Hall
Cargo Concert Hall
Leviticus
Joe Crowley Student Union Theatre
Dingbat Superminx, Luke Sweeney, Lich, Luna Wilson
The Holland Project
Voice Area Grade Level Recital: A Celebration of Composers of Color
University Foundation Arts (UFA)
The Rasmus
Cargo Concert Hall
The Rasmus, Saint Agnes, Death Valley Dreams
Reno
Alex Ramon "Magic"
Lake Tahoe
The Used
Grand Sierra Resort
Therapy Dogs
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
Pediatric head injuries and management
RRMC Sierra 101
Keeping heritage languages alive: Benefits and strategies
Jon Bilbao Basque Library
LAUNCHNEVADA | Networking + Fireside chat w/ Danny Nikolai
Joe Crowley Student Union
Faculty Colloquia Series - Carlos Mariscal Ph.D Presents "Game Theory as a Guide to Universal Biology"
Nazir Ansari Building (AB)
Visiting Artist Lecture: "Wait, is Reno part of the Pacific Northwest?”: UNR Art + Geography Panel Discussion
William J. Raggio Building (WRB)
Nevada Women's Volleyball vs. UTEP
Virginia Street Gym (VSG)
Howls Road, Rachael McElhiney, Pen
The Holland Project
Symphony Orchestra
Nightingale Concert Hall
Laugh Factory
Reno
Alex Ramon "Magic"
Lake Tahoe
THE HALF LIFE OF MARIE CURIE: Bruka Theater
October 9–30 · Bruka Theatre
Laugh Factory
Friday, October 9 · Reno
Little Books and Little Cooks @ Wright Elementary School
William V. Wright Elementary
Emerging Techniques in 3D Modeling and Additive Manufacturing for Conformal RF Packaging and Metasurface Antennas
William N. Pennington Engineering Building (WPEB)
Beauty School Dropout, Olive Vox
Reno
Bonnie Raitt: Live 2026 with Special Guest Jon Cleary
Grand Sierra Resort
Alex Ramon "Magic"
Lake Tahoe
CLUB SLAYYY: SLAYYYTER + HYPERPOP NIGHT
Cargo Concert Hall
Club Slayyy
Cargo Concert Hall
Laugh Factory
Saturday, October 10 · Reno
Great Italian Festival: Virginia Street
Downtown Reno Partnership
The Great Italian Festival VIP Tent Saturday 10AM - 2PM
Eldorado Resort Casino
Wine Walk Saturday 12PM - 5PM
Eldorado Resort Casino
The Great Italian Festival VIP Tent Saturday 2:30PM - 6:30PM
Eldorado Resort Casino
Burning Man Decompression Event: Brewery District
Downtown Reno Partnership
Strangelove at Cargo Concert Hall
Cargo Concert Hall
GU77ERBOY5: Yaykuhb, $undancekid, P-$antana, D_, DJ Discolazer, SlaughterSesh, CashMxneyy
The Holland Project
Northern Nevada Night Skies 2026 featuring Enemies of Freedom Tour Sta
Reno
Micro Mania Midget Wrestling
Carson City
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
Lake Tahoe
Gabriel Iglesias: The 1976 Tour: Reno Events Center
Reno Events Center
Gabriel Iglesias: The 1976 Tour
Reno Events Center
Strangelove: The Depeche Mode Experience with Asphalt Socialites and DJ Bobby G
Cargo Concert Hall
Girls Night Out the Show
Reno
PROJECTflow #28
Reno
Wine Walk Two Day Pass 12PM - 5PM
Eldorado Resort Casino
Raiders Motor Fest: National Auto Museum
National Automobile Museum
Great Italian Festival: Virginia Street
Downtown Reno Partnership
The Great Italian Festival VIP Tent Sunday 10AM - 2PM
Eldorado Resort Casino
Wine Walk Sunday 12PM - 5PM
Eldorado Resort Casino
The Great Italian Festival VIP Tent Sunday 2:30PM - 6:00PM
Eldorado Resort Casino
Nekrogoblikon at Cargo Concert Hall
Cargo Concert Hall
Nekrogoblikon
Cargo Concert Hall
Balance and Composure, Midrift
The Holland Project
Nekrogoblikon, Rivers of Nihil, Cyborg Octopus, Cyanate
Cargo Concert Hall
Laugh Factory
Reno
Buzz Kull + Kontravoid, Blood Rave
The Holland Project
Nekromantix, Rezurex, Los Pistoleros, Mortez
Reno
Alex Ramon "Magic"
Lake Tahoe
Pink Ribbon Bowl
Reno
PROSTITUTE, Weir, sharps container
The Holland Project
Mt. Rose presents Teton Gravity "Actually, It Is Rocket Science" Fall Movie Nite
Reno
Alex Ramon "Magic"
Lake Tahoe
Under The Arch Madness
The Reno Arch
Laugh Factory
Reno
Lioneer, Gavin Prophet, Overcxst, Lol, What
Reno
An Evening with moe.
Lake Tahoe
Laugh Factory
Friday, October 16 · Reno
Dummy, Golomb, Squib
The Holland Project
Last Dinosaurs, Golf Alpha Bravo, Bahena
Reno
Talib Kweli
Reno
Innerstate w/Next Question, Honeyplant, The Zines
Reno
KPOP Afterdark at Cargo Concert Hall
Cargo Concert Hall
KPOP Afterdark
Cargo Concert Hall
Lakeside Laughs Comedy Club
Lake Tahoe
Laugh Factory
Saturday, October 17 · Reno
Iron Lung, Fake Dust, Tony Bluetile, Rotary Club
The Holland Project
Alex Ramon "Magic"
Lake Tahoe
Reno Zombie Crawl
Downtown Reno, starting at Circus Circus
Elías Medina
Grand Sierra Resort
Alyssa Jolee at Cargo Concert Hall
Cargo Concert Hall
Alyssa Jolee
Cargo Concert Hall
Lakeside Laughs Comedy Club
Lake Tahoe
Reno Antique Faire: Virginia Street
The Reno Arch
Marisa Anderson
Harlan O & Barbara R. Hall Recital Hall
Gabriel Rutledge
Reno
Laugh Factory
Reno
Lakeside Laughs Comedy Club
Lake Tahoe
CodePink presents “Seeds of Liberation”
The Holland Project
Water for Elephants: Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
Water for Elephants: Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
Cheekface, Waitress
The Holland Project
New Constellations: It Comes In Waves Tour - Ages 21+
Thursday, October 22 · Cargo Concert Hall
October Photo Walk w/ Jonathan Gomez
Coffeebar
Taste of Chaos
Grand Sierra Resort
Water for Elephants: Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
Debrider, Resin Cough, Wretched Self, Night Prowler
The Holland Project
BLVK H3ro, Ambassador Sound
Reno
Laugh Factory
Reno
The Haunt, 8 Graves, Platinum Moon
Reno
New Constellations! Cargo Concert Hall
Cargo Concert Hall
Laugh Factory
Friday, October 23 · Reno
Water for Elephants: Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
The Crooked Rugs, the Zines, Borrowed Time, Fine Motor
Reno
Tahoe Knight Monsters vs. New Mexico Goatheads
Stateline
For the Song presents Jeff Crosby
Reno
Banda El Recodo
Grand Sierra Resort
United We Dance: Halloween Rave
Cargo Concert Hall
Una Noche Pa' Olvidarte
Reno
Lakeside Laughs Comedy Club
Lake Tahoe
Water for Elephants: Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
Saturday, October 24 · Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
Laugh Factory
Saturday, October 24 · Reno
Halloween Show 2026!
The Holland Project
Free Throw & Microwave: North America 2026 at Cargo Concert Hall
Cargo Concert Hall
Free Throw & Microwave: North America 2026
Cargo Concert Hall
Free Throw w/ Microwave
Cargo Concert Hall
Souls of Mischief, Palmtree, MC Frend
Reno
Tahoe Knight Monsters vs. New Mexico Goatheads
Stateline
Dem Huyen Thoai
Silver Legacy Resort Casino
Lakeside Laughs Comedy Club
Lake Tahoe
Nevada Wolfpack Football vs. San Jose State Spartans Football
Mackay Stadium
Water for Elephants: Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
Sunday, October 25 · Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
HOWL-O-WEEN: Bundox Bocce
Bundox Bocce
Tahoe Knight Monsters vs. New Mexico Goatheads
Stateline
JAY WEBB | The Homesick Tour: The Alpine
The Alpine
Laugh Factory
Reno
Jay Webb, Lil Man J
Reno
Lakeside Laughs Comedy Club
Lake Tahoe
Writing Dread Workshop
ZOOM
Bluey’s Big Play: Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
Tahoe Knight Monsters vs. Kansas City Mavericks
Stateline
Bluey’s Big Play: Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
Date My Mate: Black Rabbit Mead
Black Rabbit Mead Co.
MFA Reading Series
The Holland Project
Outta Pocket, Companion of Fools, Deprave, Malice
Reno
Rittz, Matty Boy, Big Ferf, Slaughtersesh, Inferno
Reno
Laugh Factory
Reno
Día de los Muertos: Believe Plaza
October 30–31 · Believe Plaza
Laugh Factory
Friday, October 30 · Reno
Nevada Day
October 30–31 · Statewide; parade in Carson City
Devil’s Night
The Holland Project
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Cargo Concert Hall
Thrashmob, Ow Tubbz, Kellz, Chi Shi, Traphousebabynemo, Breezy Fofo
Reno
Harry Potter & The Prisoner Of Azkaban In Concert W/ The Reno Phil
Grand Sierra Resort
Tahoe Knight Monsters vs. Kansas City Mavericks
Stateline
Hydra Halloween: Dead Ringer Analog Bar
Dead Ringer Analog Bar
It's A 2000’s (Halloween) Party: Reno
Reno
Lakeside Laughs Comedy Club
Lake Tahoe
Laugh Factory
Saturday, October 31 · Reno
Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban In Concert W/ The Reno Phil
Grand Sierra Resort
Tahoe Knight Monsters vs. Kansas City Mavericks
Stateline
Direct from Sweden: The Music of ABBA
Lake Tahoe
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Cargo Concert Hall
Desert Beats Collective x Afterparty: The Alpine
The Apline
Dead Ringer Halloween Night
Dead Ringer Analog Bar
Lakeside Laughs Comedy Club
Lake Tahoe