Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off in Sparks, NV

Aug 30 - Sep 4, 2023

With thousands of pounds of ribs prepared by competitive BBQ-ers from all corners of the US, get in on the country’s best national rib cook-off and beer fest at the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off.

Taste of Downtown

Jun TBD, 2023

A party with a purpose, dig into Carson City’s culinary scene at Taste of Downtown—a local foodie fest that celebrates food, fun and community.

American Century Celebrity Golf Championship

Jul 12 - 16, 2023

Some of the most beautiful golf courses in the world beckon golf fans, A-List celebrities, and outdoor recreationalists of all kinds for the annual summertime American Century Golf Championship in spectacular South Lake Tahoe.

Great Reno Balloon Race

Sep 8 - 10, 2023

It's only fitting that the world’s largest free hot-air balloon festival comes to The Biggest Little City in the World every September.

Silver State Classic Challenge

Sep 14 - 17, 2023

How about an open-road race on a closed public highway from Las Vegas to Ely? As the world’s fastest road race, The Silver State Classic Challenge is where the rubber meets the road, sure to satisfy the speed demons in all of us.

Great Basin Star Train

May 20 - Sep 16, 2023

All aboard for interstellar constellations! One of many annual specialty train rides offered by the Nevada Northern Railway, bring the whole fam for an unforgettable ride through this galaxy and beyond.

World Human Powered Speed Challenge

Sep 10 - 16, 2023

Teams from around the globe race the fastest bicycles in existence attempting to break the human-powered land speed record (currently 89.59 mph). Attendees can see the bikes up close and meet the riders, or even drag race themselves against the world’s fastest!

Fallon Cantaloupe Festival & Country Fair

Aug TBD, 2023

Nothing tastes quite like the juicy, sun-ripened melons grown in the bread basket of Nevada.

Stewart Father’s Day Powwow

Jun TBD, 2023

Visit the Stewart Indian School on Father’s Day weekend to witness (or join in) as the campus comes alive for its biggest annual event, featuring hundreds of dancers, dozens of arts and craft vendors, Indian Tacos, Stewart School alumni recognition, special events, exhibits and more.

Burning Man

Aug 27 - Sep 4, 2023

The biggest party on Planet Earth is devoted to community art, self-reliance, and self-expression forms an against-all-odds city in the desert, a culture of possibility, a network of dreamers and doers.