Music & concerts
June 6, 2026
Evening
Grand Sierra Resort, Reno · Reno, NV
Music & concerts
Banda MS at Grand Sierra Resort
Grand Sierra Resort, Reno
You can see Banda MS perform live at the Grand Sierra Resort in early June.
Music
Events in Reno, NV
60 upcoming events near Reno — concerts, theater, markets, library programs and more. Free to browse; each links to the source.
Tastings
June 6, 2026
1 p.m.
Downtown Carson City, NV · Reno, NV
Tastings
June Wine Walk
Downtown Carson City, NV
You can stroll downtown Carson City sipping pours at the monthly June Wine Walk, a short drive from Reno.
Food and wine
Outdoors & nature
June 6, 2026
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Reno area (meet point shared with members) · Reno, NV
Outdoors & natureFree
Reno Hiking Adventure Group: Herlan Peak (Exploratory)
Reno area (meet point shared with members)
You can tackle an exploratory hike up Herlan Peak with the Reno Hiking Adventure Group on a Saturday in June.
Hiking and natureOutdoors
Community & civic
June 13, 2026
10 a.m.
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Reno · Reno, NV
Community & civic
SoulSearch Reno Enlightenment Expo: Psychic & Healing Fair
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Reno
You can explore a psychic and healing fair with vendors and readings at the SoulSearch Enlightenment Expo.
Bring the grandkids
Classes & arts
June 17 and 24, 2026
Daytime
Reno · Reno, NV
Classes & arts
Sketching and Watercolors two-day class
Reno
You can learn to sketch objects and build watercolor technique across a two-session class in mid-June.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Community & civic
June 18 to 27, 2026
Reno, NV
Community & civic
Reno Rodeo
A 10-day PRCA rodeo running June 18 to 27, 2026, with bull riding, barrel racing, a cattle drive, and a carnival. A Reno tradition for decades.
Bring the grandkids
Music & concerts
June 19, 2026
Evening
Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, Rancho San Rafael Park, Reno · Reno, NV
Music & concerts
Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters at Hawkins Amphitheater
Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, Rancho San Rafael Park, Reno
You can hear Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters play the open-air Hawkins Amphitheater in June.
MusicOutdoors
Theater & film
June 19 to July 18, 2026
Evening
Reno Little Theater / Good Luck Macbeth, Reno · Reno, NV
Theater & film
Good Luck Macbeth parody: Witch?
Reno Little Theater / Good Luck Macbeth, Reno
You can laugh through Good Luck Macbeth's original parody comedy Witch? during its summer run.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Tastings
June 21, 2026
1 p.m.
North Tahoe Event Center, Kings Beach · Reno, NV
Tastings
Wine on the Water
North Tahoe Event Center, Kings Beach
You can taste wines lakeside at the North Tahoe Event Center's Wine on the Water afternoon.
Food and wineOutdoors
Tastings
June 27, 2026
Afternoon to evening
Grand Sierra Resort, Reno · Reno, NV
Tastings
Pigs & Pinot Reno
Grand Sierra Resort, Reno
You can sample pork dishes paired with pinot wines at the Grand Sierra Resort's Pigs and Pinot event.
Food and wine
Dance & fitness
July 1, 2026
6 p.m.
The Ballroom of Reno · Reno, NV
Dance & fitnessFree
Free Beginner Country 2-Step Class (Artown)
The Ballroom of Reno
You can learn the country 2-step for free during Artown at the Ballroom of Reno.
Dance and fitness
Music & concerts
July 1, 2026
Evening
Reno (Artown) · Reno, NV
Music & concerts
Artown Opening Night Celebration: Smash Mouth
Reno (Artown)
You can launch Artown with an opening night celebration concert headlined by Smash Mouth.
Music
Music & concerts
July 1, 2026
Evening
Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, Rancho San Rafael Park, Reno · Reno, NV
Music & concerts
Tahoe Symphony Orchestra at Hawkins Amphitheater
Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, Rancho San Rafael Park, Reno
You can take in the Tahoe Symphony Orchestra outdoors at the Hawkins Amphitheater on July 1.
MusicOutdoors
Music & concerts
July 1 to 31, 2026
Daily, various times
Venues across Reno · Reno, NV
Music & concertsFree
Artown
Venues across Reno
You can fill all of July with concerts, live performances, and free family-friendly events at Reno's month-long Artown arts festival.
MusicOutdoorsBring the grandkids
Dance & fitness
July 3 and July 10, 2026
6 p.m.
The Ballroom of Reno · Reno, NV
Dance & fitnessFree
Free Beginner Bachata Class (Artown)
The Ballroom of Reno
You can pick up bachata basics in a free Artown class at the Ballroom of Reno.
Dance and fitness
Community & civic
July 4, 2026
Evening
Mackay Stadium, Reno · Reno, NV
Community & civicFree
Fourth of July at Mackay Stadium with the Reno Phil
Mackay Stadium, Reno
You can celebrate the Fourth at Mackay Stadium with a free community event featuring the Reno Phil, flyovers, and a 500-drone show.
HolidayBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
July 7, 2026
Evening
Truckee River, downtown Reno · Reno, NV
Music & concertsFree
Harmony on the River free community concert
Truckee River, downtown Reno
You can hear the Reno Philharmonic perform a free riverside concert presented with the City of Reno during Artown.
Music
Classes & arts
July 14, 2026
5:30 p.m.
570 California Ave, Reno · Reno, NV
Classes & arts
Paint the Summer: Intuitive Watercolor Session
570 California Ave, Reno
You can loosen up with an intuitive watercolor painting session on a summer evening in west Reno.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Music & concerts
July 18, 2026
Evening
Reno · Reno, NV
Music & concerts
Megadeth in concert
Reno
You can catch Megadeth on tour in Reno in mid-July.
Music
Community & civic
July 31 to August 9, 2026
Reno, NV
Community & civic
Hot August Nights
Reno's classic-car celebration, marking its 40th anniversary in 2026 with an expanded schedule across late July and early August. Hot rods, oldies, and show-and-shines.
Bring the grandkids
Markets
August 28, 2026
Daytime
St. Teresa of Avila Church, Reno area · Reno, NV
MarketsFree
Crafts & Vintage Market at St. Teresa of Avila Church
St. Teresa of Avila Church, Reno area
You can browse handmade crafts and vintage finds at the St. Teresa of Avila church market in late August.
Food and wineOutdoors
Community & civic
September 10 to 13, 2026
Reno, NV
Community & civicFree
The Great Reno Balloon Race
The world's largest free hot-air balloon event, September 10 to 13, 2026, at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park. Dozens of balloons lift off at dawn.
OutdoorsBring the grandkids
Outdoors & nature
September 10 to 13, 2026
Dawn launches
Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, Reno · Reno, NV
Outdoors & natureFree
Great Reno Balloon Race
Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, Reno
You can watch more than 100 hot air balloons lift off at dawn at the world's largest free hot air ballooning event, now four full days.
Hiking and natureOutdoors
Classes & arts
Early December 2026
Reno, NV
Classes & arts
Sparks Hometowne Christmas Celebration
A holiday parade and tree lighting in early December in neighboring Sparks, with food trucks, light displays, and a heated craft-fair tent.
Arts and craftsIndoorsHolidayBring the grandkids
Pickleball & rec
Ongoing 2026 (daily/drop-in)
Daytime
Mira Loma Park, Idlewild Park, and Burgess Park, Reno · Reno, NV
Pickleball & recFreeHappens regularly
Free Pickleball Open Play at Reno city parks
Mira Loma Park, Idlewild Park, and Burgess Park, Reno
You can play pickleball for free at the no-reservation public courts at Mira Loma, Idlewild, and Burgess parks.
PickleballOutdoors
Markets
Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Reno, NV
MarketsHappens regularly
Riverside Farmers Market at Idlewild Park
A Sunday market by the ponds at Idlewild Park, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with local produce, food vendors, and a relaxed riverside setting.
Food and wineOutdoors
Classes & arts
Ongoing 2026 sessions
Various
Karacotta studio, Reno · Reno, NV
Classes & artsHappens regularly
Pottery Hand-Building Workshop at Karacotta
Karacotta studio, Reno
You can learn ceramic hand-building, clay types, and glazing in a beginner-friendly workshop at the Karacotta studio.
Arts and craftsClasses and talksIndoors
Community & civic
June through August 2026 (12 home games each month)
Evening and afternoon
Greater Nevada Field, downtown Reno · Reno, NV
Community & civicHappens regularly
Reno Aces home games (June, July, August)
Greater Nevada Field, downtown Reno
You can plan a relaxed evening at the ballpark for any of a dozen Reno Aces home games each summer month.
Bring the grandkids
Dance & fitness
Fourth Friday of each month, 2026
6 p.m. lesson, 7 to 8:30 p.m. dance
The Ballroom of Reno · Reno, NV
Dance & fitnessHappens regularly
Ballroom of Reno 4th Friday All-Styles Dance Social
The Ballroom of Reno
You can join an all-styles Latin, country, swing, and ballroom dance party with a beginner lesson on the fourth Friday each month.
Dance and fitness
Classes & arts
Tuesdays and Thursdays, ongoing 2026
1 to 3:30 p.m. or 5:30 to 8 p.m.
The Wedge Ceramics Studio, Reno · Reno, NV
Classes & artsHappens regularly
The Wedge Ceramics Studio Throwing Classes
The Wedge Ceramics Studio, Reno
You can learn the pottery wheel in small eight-person throwing classes held twice weekly at the Wedge Ceramics Studio.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Community & civic
Wednesdays, e.g. June 3, 2026
6 to 8 p.m.
Pigeon Head Brewery, Reno · Reno, NV
Community & civicFreeHappens regularly
Trivia Night at Pigeon Head Brewery
Pigeon Head Brewery, Reno
You can play trivia with host Matt on Wednesday evenings at Pigeon Head Brewery, with discounts on packs.
Food and wineBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
Summer, May to September
Reno, NV
Music & concertsHappens regularly
Hawkins Amphitheater summer series
Washoe County runs a summer lineup of concerts and shows at the outdoor Hawkins Amphitheater at Bartley Ranch, from symphony nights to touring acts.
MusicOutdoors
Outdoors & nature
Ongoing 2026 outings
Various
Reno-area trails · Reno, NV
Outdoors & natureFreeHappens regularly
Sierra Club Great Basin Group hikes
Reno-area trails
You can join volunteer-led Sierra Club outings around the Reno region in a tradition that goes back over a century.
VolunteeringOutdoors
Lifelong learning
Year-round, 2026 quarterly sessions
Various
Moana Building, 604 W. Moana Lane, Reno · Reno, NV
Lifelong learningHappens regularly
OLLI at UNR Lectures and Mini-Series
Moana Building, 604 W. Moana Lane, Reno
You can dive into lectures, mini-series, and interest groups built for adults over 50 at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNR.
Classes and talksIndoors
Outdoors & nature
Monthly, 2026
Various
Wilbur D. May Arboretum & Botanical Garden, Rancho San Rafael Park, Reno · Reno, NV
Outdoors & natureHappens regularly
May Arboretum Society lectures and workshops
Wilbur D. May Arboretum & Botanical Garden, Rancho San Rafael Park, Reno
You can attend monthly garden lectures and workshops at Reno's botanical garden inside Rancho San Rafael Park.
GardeningOutdoors
Outdoors & nature
2026 (recurring guided walks)
Early morning
Wilbur D. May Arboretum & Botanical Garden, Rancho San Rafael Park, Reno · Reno, NV
Outdoors & natureHappens regularly
May Arboretum Society early-morning habitat walk
Wilbur D. May Arboretum & Botanical Garden, Rancho San Rafael Park, Reno
You can join naturalist Lauren Whitenack on an early-morning walk exploring the habitats in and around the Wilbur D. May Arboretum.
GardeningOutdoors
Lifelong learning
Ongoing through 2026
Various
Washoe County Library branches, Reno · Reno, NV
Lifelong learningFreeHappens regularly
Washoe County Library Events
Washoe County Library branches, Reno
You can browse a steady calendar of computer classes, film screenings, gardening talks, genealogy help, and clubs across the Washoe County libraries.
Classes and talksIndoors
Community & civic
Wednesdays, e.g. June 17, 2026
6:45 p.m.
Revision Brewery, Sparks (Reno area) · Reno, NV
Community & civicFreeHappens regularly
DJ Trivia at Revision Brewery
Revision Brewery, Sparks (Reno area)
You can test your knowledge across movies, history, and music at the weekly live DJ Trivia night at Revision Brewery.
Food and wineBring the grandkids
Food festivals
Summer 2026 (recurring)
Evening
McKinley Arts and Culture Center area, Reno · Reno, NV
Food festivalsFreeHappens regularly
Summer Food Truck Events under the Keystone Bridge
McKinley Arts and Culture Center area, Reno
You can gather under the Keystone Bridge for food trucks serving specialties alongside local beer all summer.
Food and wineBring the grandkids
Markets
Six weekends in 2026
Daytime
Tanners Marketplace, Reno · Reno, NV
MarketsHappens regularly
Tanners Marketplace antiques and vintage show
Tanners Marketplace, Reno
You can shop antiques, vintage, collectibles, and crafts at Reno's long-running Tanners Marketplace across six weekends.
Food and wineOutdoors
Music & concerts
Wednesday nights, late May through early September 2026
Evening
The Village at Rancharrah, Reno · Reno, NV
Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly
Village Summer Concert Series
The Village at Rancharrah, Reno
You can catch free live outdoor music every Wednesday night at the Village at Rancharrah all summer long.
MusicOutdoors
Markets
Saturdays, May 30 to July 25, 2026
8 a.m. to noon
Reno (spring market) · Reno, NV
MarketsFreeHappens regularly
Shirley's Farmers Market
Reno (spring market)
You can shop fresh local produce every Saturday morning at Shirley's spring farmers market, which runs into late July before the autumn market picks up.
Food and wineOutdoors
Classes & arts
Sundays, September 5 to October 10, 2026
9 a.m. to noon
E.L. Cord Museum School, Nevada Museum of Art, Reno · Reno, NV
Classes & artsHappens regularly
Ceramics Open Studio at Nevada Museum of Art
E.L. Cord Museum School, Nevada Museum of Art, Reno
You can develop your hand-building and wheel skills in the Nevada Museum of Art's intermediate ceramics open studio on Sunday mornings.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Music & concerts
Summer 2026 (recurring)
Evening
Wild River Grille, Reno · Reno, NV
Music & concertsHappens regularly
Wild River Grille Summer Concert Series
Wild River Grille, Reno
You can enjoy a summer-long lineup of local favorites like Moon Gravy and the Erika Paul Duo at the Wild River Grille concert series.
Music
Markets
Sundays, June 7 through October 2026
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (summer hours)
Idlewild Park, 2055 Idlewild Drive, Reno · Reno, NV
MarketsFreeHappens regularly
Riverside Farmers Market
Idlewild Park, 2055 Idlewild Drive, Reno
You can stroll the ponds at Idlewild Park every Sunday for the Riverside Farmers Market, with free yoga classes returning starting June 7.
Food and wineDance and fitnessOutdoors
Pickleball & rec
Wednesdays and Fridays, June 3 to August 28, 2026
9:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Neil Road Recreation Center, Reno · Reno, NV
Pickleball & recHappens regularly
Pickleball Open Gym (Wed/Fri) at Neil Road Rec Center
Neil Road Recreation Center, Reno
You can drop in for open pickleball every Wednesday and Friday morning all summer at the Neil Road Rec Center.
Pickleball
Theater & film
Every July
Reno, NV
Theater & filmHappens regularly
Artown
A month-long arts festival every July, with hundreds of music, theater, and gallery events spread across parks and venues all over Reno.
Arts and craftsOutdoorsIndoorsBring the grandkids
Classes & arts
2026 (single-day event)
10 a.m. shopping, 12:30 p.m. luncheon, 2 p.m. raffle
Nevada Museum of Art, Reno · Reno, NV
Classes & arts
Nevada Museum of Art: The Love of Art 2026
Nevada Museum of Art, Reno
You can shop, lunch, and enter raffles at the Nevada Museum of Art's annual Love of Art fundraiser day.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Music & concerts
Summer 2026 (recurring)
Evening
National Automobile Museum patio, Reno · Reno, NV
Music & concertsHappens regularly
Summer Concert Series on the River at the National Automobile Museum
National Automobile Museum patio, Reno
You can listen to concerts on the patio overlooking the Truckee River at the National Automobile Museum this summer.
MusicIndoors
Dance & fitness
First Saturday of each month, 2026
6 p.m. beginner lesson, 7 p.m. dance
The Ballroom of Reno · Reno, NV
Dance & fitnessHappens regularly
Ballroom of Reno First Saturday Dance Social
The Ballroom of Reno
You can take a beginner lesson at 6 then dance with the instructors at the Ballroom of Reno's first-Saturday social.
Dance and fitness
Community & civic
Thursdays, e.g. June 25, 2026
7 to 9 p.m.
Lead Dog Brewing, 415 E 4th St, Reno · Reno, NV
Community & civicFreeHappens regularly
DJ Trivia at Lead Dog Brewing
Lead Dog Brewing, 415 E 4th St, Reno
You can join a Thursday-night DJ Trivia round at Lead Dog Brewing in downtown Reno.
Bring the grandkids
Pickleball & rec
Ongoing 2026 sessions
Various (beginner, open, competitive blocks)
Neil Road Recreation Center, 3925 Neil Road, Reno · Reno, NV
Pickleball & recHappens regularly
Beginning Pickleball Class at Neil Road Recreation Center
Neil Road Recreation Center, 3925 Neil Road, Reno
You can learn the serve, scoring, positioning, and etiquette in the City of Reno's beginning pickleball class at Neil Road Rec Center.
Pickleball
Senior programs
Third Thursday of every month, 2026
8:30 to 11 a.m.
Washoe County Senior Center, 1155 East 9th Street, Reno · Reno, NV
Senior programsFreeHappens regularly
Mobile CARE Chest at Reno Senior Center
Washoe County Senior Center, 1155 East 9th Street, Reno
You can access the Mobile CARE Chest for health supplies on the third Thursday of each month at the Reno Senior Center.
Dance & fitness
Five days a week, ongoing 2026
6 p.m.
The Ballroom of Reno · Reno, NV
Dance & fitnessFreeHappens regularly
Ballroom of Reno Free Beginner Dance Classes
The Ballroom of Reno
You can try free beginner classes in West Coast Swing, ballroom, and more five evenings a week at the Ballroom of Reno.
Dance and fitness
Music & concerts
Sunday evenings, summer
Reno, NV
Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly
Village Summer Concert Series
Free Sunday-evening concerts at the Village Green Park in Caughlin Ranch in southwest Reno, with food and drink trucks and lawn seating.
MusicOutdoors
Markets
Second Saturday monthly: June 13, July 11, August 8, 2026
Daytime
Reno · Reno, NV
MarketsHappens regularly
Reno Antique Faire
Reno
You can hunt vintage and antiques at the Reno Antique Faire on the second Saturday of each month through the summer.
Food and wineOutdoors
Senior programs
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays (ongoing 2026)
9 to 10 a.m. (Stretch & Tone)
Reno Senior Center, 1155 E 9th St, Reno · Reno, NV
Senior programsFreeHappens regularly
Reno Senior Center Ongoing Activities
Reno Senior Center, 1155 E 9th St, Reno
You can join non-instructional activities like Stretch and Tone three mornings a week plus Texas Hold'em at the Reno Senior Center.
Food festivals
Two-day weekend event, 2026
Daytime and evening
Reno · Reno, NV
Food festivals
Taco Fest 2026
Reno
You can spend a two-day weekend at Taco Fest with 30-plus food trucks, lucha libre, two stages, and a 21-plus beer garden.
GardeningOutdoorsBring the grandkids
Outdoors & nature
June 14, 2026
1:30 PM
Spanish Springs Library · Reno, NV
Outdoors & nature
Spanish Springs Library Garden Talk Series
Spanish Springs Library
Garden talks in the Spanish Springs Library by Extension Master Gardener Volunteers. Learn about current and relevant gardening topics right here in Northern Nevada by gardeners who garden here, too! June 14th topics include: Milkweed and Pollinators Creating a Pollinator GardenHarvesting Garlic
GardeningOutdoorsIndoors
Outdoors & nature
July 12, 2026
1:30 PM
Spanish Springs Library · Reno, NV
Outdoors & nature
Spanish Springs Library Garden Talk Series
Spanish Springs Library
Garden talks in the Spanish Springs Library by Extension Master Gardener Volunteers. Learn about current and relevant gardening topics right here in Northern Nevada by gardeners who garden here, too! July 12th topics include: What's eating my plants?Common Tomato ProblemsBeating the Heat in the Summer Garden
GardeningOutdoorsIndoors