Discover Your Nevada

Virginia City Grand Prix

Apr 27 – 28, 2024

The annual Virginia City Grand Prix gives spectators an about-as-close-as-it-gets view of one of the largest and most unique motocross races in the west, with dirt bikers ripping up and down mountains, old mining roads, and Historic C Street.

Perseid Meteor Shower

Jul 14 – Aug 24, 2024

Stargazing in the Silver State gets that much sweeter during the Perseid Meteor Shower, where 150-200 meteors streak through the skies every hour.

Great Reno Balloon Race

Sep 6 – 8, 2024

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.

Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival

Jun 28 – Aug 25, 2024

Imagine a perfect Lake Tahoe sunset, your special someone, and first-class live entertainment. That’s the magic of the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival.

Run-A-Mucca Motorcycle and Music Festival

May 24 – 26, 2024

Pull the chopper out of the garage—it’s rally time in northern Nevada! At Winnemucca’s annual Run-A-Mucca—home of the burning bike—count on live music poker runs, VIP parties, vendors, and more.

World Championship Outhouse Races

Oct 5 – 6, 2024

Ready, Set, Push! This event may be the one time and place where potty humor is both accepted and encouraged. Come witness the hilarity of this Weird Nevada event for an oddball race you won’t forget.

Genoa Western Heritage Days

Apr 26 – 28, 2024

Set against the snow-covered Eastern Sierra in the heart of Nevada’s oldest town, join in on this three-day celebration honoring cowboy poetry, authentic Western music, and plenty of family fun for the whole crew.

Jim Butler Days & Nevada State Mining Championships

May 19 – 27, 2024

This truly Nevadan weeklong party honors the founder of the famed “Queen of the Silver Camps’” (and his feisty donkey) with arm wrestling tournaments; the Nevada State Mining Championships; beer, wine, whiskey tasting; live music; street dances; parades; and tons more.

Great Basin Astronomy Festival

Sep 5 – 7, 2024

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.

Hot August Nights

Aug 2 – 11, 2024

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.