Discover Your Nevada

Christmas on the Comstock

Dec 1 – 31, 2024

Each December, the cozy mining town of Virginia City transforms into a real-life vintage Christmas village, embracing the holiday spirit with twinkling lights, shops decorated to the hilt, and lots of special events.

National Cowboy Poetry Gathering

Jan 27 – Feb 1, 2025

Warm up this winter with an abundance of buckaroo stories—first-hand accounts, narratives passed down and around, and undoubtedly, a yarn or two.

Fall & Halloween Train Rides in Nevada

Oct 5 – 31, 2024

Whether you’re celebrating spooky season or eager for autumn adventures, the Silver State has no shortage of themed train rides sure to deliver delights and frights.

World Championship Outhouse Races

Oct 5 – 6, 2024

Dating back to a time when outdoor plumbing was outlawed on the Comstock, angry residents took their outhouses to the streets in protest—and a tradition was born.

Genoa Candy Dance Arts & Crafts Faire

Sep 28 – 29, 2024

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.

Beatty Days Festival

Oct 25 – 27, 2024

Ready for a three-day Weird Nevada extravaganza? 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.

Hauntober in Virginia City

Oct 1 – 31, 2024

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.

40th Anniversary Celebration of Goldwell Open Air Museum

Oct 18 – 20, 2024

Celebrate four decades of only-found-here art experiences at the Goldwell Open Air Museum’s anniversary extravaganza.

Reno Air Show

Oct 4 – 6, 2024

Impressive planes. Exhilarating action. Celebrating 60 years of aviation history and excitement in the Biggest Little City, the Reno Air Show is not to be missed.

Nevada Day Parade & Celebration

Oct 26, 2024

From live bands to block parties, chili feeds to fire-blasting art cars, and beard contests to mining championships—plus one of the largest and longest parades in the country—get in on all kinds of only-in-Nevada festivities that celebrate the Silver State’s distinct heritage.