Top 5 Don't-Miss Events
TL;DR — The signature Reno events
💡 Pro Tip: The Great Reno Balloon Race is completely FREE and a must-see. Arrive by 5:30 AM for the magical Dawn Patrol. Hot August Nights is the largest classic car event in the world — book hotels early!
Nevada State Fair Is Back — And No, Carson's Isn’t the Same Fair
The state-sponsored State Fair of Nevada returns to Reno for the first time since 2010. Carson’s Mills Park event runs the same weekend under the same name — but it's not the same event. Read the side-by-side →
Featured Events
Signature Reno experiences you don't want to miss
The Emo Night Tour — Cargo Concert Hall
Cargo Concert Hall, Whitney Peak Hotel (255 N. Virginia St)·Jun 19
Caleb Montgomery — State Fair of Nevada Opening Night Concert
Shinedown with Coheed and Cambria
Nugget Event Center·Aug 9
Nevada State Fair
Nevada State Fairgrounds·Jun 11 - 13
Night in the Country
Yerington, NV·Jul 23 - 25
Great Reno Balloon Race
Rancho San Rafael Regional Park·Sep 10 - 13
Artown
Citywide (Downtown & Midtown)·Jul 1 - 31
Hot August Nights (40th Anniversary)
Reno & Sparks (Multiple Venues)·Jul 31 - Aug 9
Burning Man
Black Rock City (via Reno)·Aug 30 - Sep 7
Reno Aces Home Games
AAA Baseball at Greater Nevada Field
| Date | Opponent | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tue Jun 9 | vs. Salt Lake Bees🎉 Financial Banking & Credit Union Night · Taco Tuesday | 6:35 PM |
| Wed Jun 10 | vs. Salt Lake Bees🎉 Pride Night · Public Service Appreciation Night | 6:35 PM |
| Thu Jun 11 | vs. Salt Lake Bees | TBA |
| Fri Jun 12 | vs. Salt Lake Bees | TBA |
| Sat Jun 13 | vs. Salt Lake Bees | TBA |
| Sun Jun 14 | vs. Salt Lake Bees | TBA |
| Tue Jun 23 | vs. Oklahoma City Comets | TBA |
| Wed Jun 24 | vs. Oklahoma City Comets | TBA |
| Thu Jun 25 | vs. Oklahoma City Comets | TBA |
| Fri Jun 26 | vs. Oklahoma City Comets | TBA |
| Sat Jun 27 | vs. Oklahoma City Comets | TBA |
| Sun Jun 28 | vs. Oklahoma City Comets | TBA |
📍 Greater Nevada Field • 250 Evans Ave, Downtown Reno · Showing next 12 home games · full schedule
Nevada Wolf Pack Events
UNR Athletics, Arts & Campus Events
🏀 Wolf Pack Athletics
| Game | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🎷Reno Jazz Festival | Fri, Apr 24 | All Day |
⭐ Special Events & Lectures
Innovation Day
Showcase student innovation and research
🎓 Spring 2026 Commencement
📍 The Quad • May 14-16, 2026
🐺 Go Pack! For full schedules and event details, visit events.unr.edu or nevadawolfpack.com
Convention Center Events
Reno-Tahoe Convention Center
Expos, Trade Shows & Conventions
📍 4590 S Virginia St, Reno
| Event | Dates | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 🎪Reno Expo | Mar 26-29 | Expo |
| 🏐NCVA Far Western Volleyball - Weekend 1 (12s-14s) | Apr 3-5 | Sports |
| 🎡Reno Fest | Apr 10-13 | Festival |
| 🏐NCVA Far Western Volleyball - Weekend 2 (15s-16s) | Apr 10-12 | Sports |
| 🏐NCVA Far Western Volleyball - Weekend 3 (17s-18s) | Apr 17-19 | Sports |
| 🎡Nevada State Fair | Jun 11-13 | Festival |
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2026 USBC Open Championships
National Bowling Stadium·Mar 14 - Jul 15
Recurring Events
Local traditions that happen weekly or monthly
First Thursday at Nevada Museum of Art
📍 160 W Liberty St, Reno
Long-standing locals tradition: live music + drinks + galleries.
View Schedule →Riverside Farmers Market
📍 Idlewild Park
Year-round market with local growers, bakers, and artisan vendors.
Market Info →Laugh Factory at Silver Legacy
📍 Silver Legacy (The ROW), Downtown
Reno's major comedy club with rotating national headliners.
Show Schedule →Community Theaters
NewFour local theater companies with shows almost every weekend — recommended by r/Reno locals.
Reno Improv
📍 The Foundry, Downtown
Reno's dedicated improv theater — open 50 weekends a year. Improv Against Humanity is a local favorite.
Show Schedule →Bruka Theatre
📍 99 N Virginia St, Downtown
Now showing: The Tempest (running 3 weekends through Mar 29). Intimate black box theater in the heart of downtown.
Current Shows →Restless Artist Theater (RAT)
📍 Sparks
Eclectic independent theater company in Sparks. Known for bold, unconventional productions.
Upcoming Shows →Reno Little Theater
Reno's oldest continuously operating community theater — since 1935.
renolittletheater.org →Good Luck Macbeth
Experimental theater company — Shakespeare, new works, and immersive experiences.
goodluckmacbeth.org →Event Calendars to Bookmark
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