Discover Your Nevada

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.

Great Basin Astronomy Festival

Sep 14, 2023

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.

National Basque Festival

Jun 30 – Jul 2, 2023

Whether you’ve got sheepherder’s blood or you simply dig chorizo, you’re invited to Elko for Nevada’s 5 decades strong National Basque Festival—home to dancing, traditional music, woodchopping competitions, mouthwatering paella and chorizo, and chances aplenty to taste our unofficial state drink, the (in)famous Picon Punch.

Hot August Nights

Aug 1 – 6, 2023

For generations, Hot August Nights has been a mecca for motorheads, who cruise in by the thousands from all over the country for a weeklong celebration of hot rods, vintage vehicles, and all all things classic car.

World Human Powered Speed Challenge

Sep TBD, 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.

Fears, Tears and Beers Mountain Bike Enduro Race

Jun 10, 2023

As the country’s oldest enduro race, pedal to a mountaintop, then tackle twisties and sprints on up to six timed sections. Oh, and roll right through two casinos along the way.

Taste of Downtown

Jun 16 – 17, 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.

Reno National Championship Air Races

Sep 13 – 17, 2023

Hundreds of miles per hour, just sixty feet over your head. Don’t miss this globally renowned aircraft racing event held right in the heart of northern Nevada.

Reno is Artown

Jul 1 – 31, 2023

Into art? How about music, dance, theater, visual arts, workshops, and other cultural entertainment? Reno sure is. Which is why everyone’s invited to 500 events, featuring artists from around the world—free and all over town, every single day of July.