Reno Events in August 2026
51 events in August
Hot August Nights & Classic Cars
August is dominated by Hot August Nights — the world's largest nostalgic car event celebrating its 40th anniversary. Over 800,000 visitors descend on Reno-Sparks for classic cars, cruise nights, and rock 'n' roll.
Pick a vibe
Highlights
Shinedown with Coheed and Cambria
Nugget Event Center
Rock powerhouses Shinedown and Coheed and Cambria at Nugget Event Center.
Burning Man
Black Rock City (via Reno)
80,000+ people pass through Reno en route to Black Rock City. Reno is the gateway to the burn.
All Events
Reno Phil presents Summer Breeze: Yacht Rock Classics
Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts (100 S. Virginia St)
Live Music at Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts (100 S. Virginia St).
VOYAGER "A Tribute to Journey"
Grand Sierra Resort — Outdoor Stage (2500 E. 2nd St)
Live Music at Grand Sierra Resort — Outdoor Stage (2500 E. 2nd St).
Mick Adams and the Stones
Grand Sierra Resort — Outdoor Stage (2500 E. 2nd St)
Live Music at Grand Sierra Resort — Outdoor Stage (2500 E. 2nd St).
Blue Öyster Cult
Grand Sierra Resort — Outdoor Stage (2500 E. 2nd St)
Live Music at Grand Sierra Resort — Outdoor Stage (2500 E. 2nd St).
George Thorogood
Grand Sierra Resort — Outdoor Stage (2500 E. 2nd St)
Live Music at Grand Sierra Resort — Outdoor Stage (2500 E. 2nd St).
George Thorogood and the Destroyers
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Live Music at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St).
Air Supply
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Live Music at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St).
Shinedown
Nugget Casino Resort (1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks)
Live Music at Nugget Casino Resort (1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks).
Shinedown with Coheed and Cambria
Nugget Event Center
Rock powerhouses Shinedown and Coheed and Cambria at Nugget Event Center.
Ashez and Kaipora
Cypress (761 S. Virginia St)
Live Music at Cypress (761 S. Virginia St).
Metalachi
Club Underground (555 E. 4th St)
Live Music at Club Underground (555 E. 4th St).
Goose
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Live Music at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St).
Men At Work
Silver Legacy Resort Casino — Grande Exposition Hall (407 N. Virginia St)
Live Music at Silver Legacy Resort Casino — Grande Exposition Hall (407 N. Virginia St).
Hanson
Silver Legacy Resort Casino — Grande Exposition Hall (407 N. Virginia St)
Live Music at Silver Legacy Resort Casino — Grande Exposition Hall (407 N. Virginia St).
Whiskey Myers
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Live Music at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St).
Gigi Perez
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Live Music at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St).
Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Live Music at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St).
Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Live Music at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St).
Van Goat
Brewery Arts Center (Carson City)
Live Music at Brewery Arts Center (Carson City).
Old 97's
The Hangar at Stanford Way (Reno-Tahoe Airport)
Live Music at The Hangar at Stanford Way (Reno-Tahoe Airport).
Jakota Wass
Brewery Arts Center (Carson City)
Live Music at Brewery Arts Center (Carson City).
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe — Amphitheater (Stateline)
Live Music at Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe — Amphitheater (Stateline).
Talib Kweli
Club Underground (555 E. 4th St)
Live Music at Club Underground (555 E. 4th St).
Algorhythm
The Alpine (10872 S. Virginia St)
Live Music at The Alpine (10872 S. Virginia St).
Clownvis with IV and the Strange Band
Cypress (761 S. Virginia St)
Live Music at Cypress (761 S. Virginia St).
Rehash and Makeout Reef
The Holland Project (140 Vesta St)
Live Music at The Holland Project (140 Vesta St).
Jelly Bread
Brewery Arts Center (Carson City)
Live Music at Brewery Arts Center (Carson City).
Brantley Gilbert
Tahoe Blue Event Center (Stateline)
Live Music at Tahoe Blue Event Center (Stateline).
The Hip Abduction
The Hangar at Stanford Way (Reno-Tahoe Airport)
Live Music at The Hangar at Stanford Way (Reno-Tahoe Airport).
Built To Spill
The Hangar at Stanford Way (Reno-Tahoe Airport)
Live Music at The Hangar at Stanford Way (Reno-Tahoe Airport).
Ian Munsick
Carson Valley Inn — TJ's Corral (Minden)
Live Music at Carson Valley Inn — TJ's Corral (Minden).
Red Elvises
Reno Public Market (299 E. Plumb Ln)
Live Music at Reno Public Market (299 E. Plumb Ln).
Allen Stone and The Dip
The Hangar at Stanford Way (Reno-Tahoe Airport)
Live Music at The Hangar at Stanford Way (Reno-Tahoe Airport).
The Young Dubliners
Brewery Arts Center (Carson City)
Live Music at Brewery Arts Center (Carson City).
Ty Myers
Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe — Amphitheater (Stateline)
Live Music at Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe — Amphitheater (Stateline).
Train
Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe — Amphitheater (Stateline)
Live Music at Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe — Amphitheater (Stateline).
Brighter Daze 2026
J Resort — Festival Grounds
Live Music at J Resort — Festival Grounds.
Mambo Gumbo
Brewery Arts Center (Carson City)
Live Music at Brewery Arts Center (Carson City).
Nether Hour
Valhalla Tahoe (South Lake Tahoe)
Live Music at Valhalla Tahoe (South Lake Tahoe).
Masters of Illusion
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Event at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St).
Reno Aloha Festival
Wingfield Park, Downtown Reno
Annual celebration of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture at Wingfield Park. Music, food, hula, and family activities. Dates TBC for 2026.
Steve Trevino
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Comedy at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St).
Steve Treviño
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Comedy at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St).
Nate Jackson
Harrah's Lake Tahoe — South Shore Room (Stateline)
Comedy at Harrah's Lake Tahoe — South Shore Room (Stateline).
MJ Live
Celebrity Showroom, Nugget Casino Resort (Sparks)
Theater & Performing Arts at Celebrity Showroom, Nugget Casino Resort (Sparks).
Burning Man
Black Rock City (via Reno)
80,000+ people pass through Reno en route to Black Rock City. Reno is the gateway to the burn.
Plus: Every Week in August
First Thursday at Nevada Museum of Art
160 W Liberty St
Riverside Farmers Market
Idlewild Park
Laugh Factory at Silver Legacy
Silver Legacy (The ROW), Downtown
Trivia Night at The Brewer's Cabinet
475 S Arlington Ave
Reno Aces Home Games
Greater Nevada Field
UNR Campus Events & Lectures
University of Nevada, Reno