Discover Your Nevada

Beatty Days Festival

Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2026

Brimming with parades, cook-offs, art shows, only-in-Nevada races, and a whole lotta award-winning chili, there’s no better way to celebrate the spirit of southwestern Nevada than Beatty Days.

Burning Man

Aug 30 – Sep 7, 2026

Burning Man transforms Nevada’s Black Rock Desert into a bustling, temporary metropolis where attendees (aka Burners) traverse the playa and discover interactive art, themed camps, and an inclusive community.

Pahrump Social Powwow

Nov 20 – 22, 2026

Hundreds of dancers, musicians, storytellers, and artisans converge in Pahrump to share and celebrate American Indian culture with locals and visitors alike.

Genoa Candy Dance Arts & Crafts Faire

Sep 26 – 27, 2026

Nestled in the heart of historic Genoa, a century of sweet success born from old-town tradition in a charming pioneer community beckons crafters, vendors, and history-lovers alike to one of Carson Valley’s largest annual events.

Fallon Cantaloupe Festival & Country Fair

Aug 28 – 30, 2026

One mighty melon is the star of the show during the Fallon Cantaloupe Festival & Country Fair. Try all kinds of cantaloupe-flavored fare while partaking in carnival rides, concerts, livestock exhibits, pageants, and fair games.

Hauntober in Virginia City

Oct 1 – 31, 2026

In a town with a haunted history as deep as Virginia City’s mines, October in these parts is aptly called – Hauntober. Head to Virginia City any time throughout the month of October for spooky fun the whole family can enjoy.

Reno Santa Crawl

Dec 12, 2026

Drink and be merry with more than 20,000 holiday revelers at the largest and wildest gathering of Santas on Earth. Don you now your gay apparel—whether it’s a big red suit, elf costume, or something wilder—and come get into some Christmas spirits, Reno style!

Main Street Gardnerville Annual Coffin Races & Fall Festival

Oct 3, 2026

Costumed teams take one-of-a-kind coffins to the streets and race for glory during a day of fall festivities in Gardnerville.

Christmas Train Rides in Nevada

Nov 21 – Dec 26, 2026

Celebrate the spirit of the holidays on themed trains featuring Christmas lights, Santa Claus, and the magic of “The Polar Express.”

Great Basin Astronomy Festival

Sep 10 – 12, 2026

With the darkest, quietest skies in the Lower 48, Great Basin National Park is the perfect place for an Astronomy Festival, featuring talks by astro-experts, photography workshops, and unbeatable stargazing, including through dozens of real-deal telescopes that truly let you see for yourself.