Reno Events in August 2026
68 events in August
Hot August Nights & Classic Cars
August is dominated by Hot August Nights — the world's largest nostalgic car event celebrating its 40th anniversary. Over 800,000 visitors descend on Reno-Sparks for classic cars, cruise nights, and rock 'n' roll.
Pick a vibe
Highlights
Shinedown with Coheed and Cambria
Nugget Event Center
Rock powerhouses Shinedown and Coheed and Cambria at Nugget Event Center.
Burning Man
Black Rock City (via Reno)
80,000+ people pass through Reno en route to Black Rock City. Reno is the gateway to the burn.
All Events
Reno Phil presents Summer Breeze: Yacht Rock Classics
Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts (100 S. Virginia St)
Live Music at Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts (100 S. Virginia St).
Ashez and Kaipora
Cypress (761 S. Virginia St)
Live Music at Cypress (761 S. Virginia St).
Shinedown
Nugget Casino Resort (1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks)
Live Music at Nugget Casino Resort (1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks).
Shinedown with Coheed and Cambria
Nugget Event Center
Rock powerhouses Shinedown and Coheed and Cambria at Nugget Event Center.
Men At Work
Silver Legacy Resort Casino — Grande Exposition Hall (407 N. Virginia St)
Live Music at Silver Legacy Resort Casino — Grande Exposition Hall (407 N. Virginia St).
Hanson
Silver Legacy Resort Casino — Grande Exposition Hall (407 N. Virginia St)
Live Music at Silver Legacy Resort Casino — Grande Exposition Hall (407 N. Virginia St).
Van Goat
Brewery Arts Center (Carson City)
Live Music at Brewery Arts Center (Carson City).
Old 97's
The Hangar at Stanford Way (Reno-Tahoe Airport)
Live Music at The Hangar at Stanford Way (Reno-Tahoe Airport).
Clownvis with IV and the Strange Band
Cypress (761 S. Virginia St)
Live Music at Cypress (761 S. Virginia St).
Rehash and Makeout Reef
The Holland Project (140 Vesta St)
Live Music at The Holland Project (140 Vesta St).
Hot August Nights 2026 — Reno-Sparks Main Event Day
Reno Events Center (400 N. Center St)
Hot August Nights 2026 — Reno-Sparks Main Event Day at the Reno Events Center. Tickets from Free. HAN main-event activities use REC as one of the convention-floor hubs (auctions / vendors). Festival admission is free; auction floor entry sold separately.
Jakota Wass
Brewery Arts Center (Carson City)
Live Music at Brewery Arts Center (Carson City).
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe — Amphitheater (Stateline)
Live Music at Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe — Amphitheater (Stateline).
Jelly Bread
Brewery Arts Center (Carson City)
Live Music at Brewery Arts Center (Carson City).
Brantley Gilbert
Tahoe Blue Event Center (Stateline)
Live Music at Tahoe Blue Event Center (Stateline).
The Hip Abduction
The Hangar at Stanford Way (Reno-Tahoe Airport)
Live Music at The Hangar at Stanford Way (Reno-Tahoe Airport).
Built To Spill
The Hangar at Stanford Way (Reno-Tahoe Airport)
Live Music at The Hangar at Stanford Way (Reno-Tahoe Airport).
Ian Munsick
Carson Valley Inn — TJ's Corral (Minden)
Live Music at Carson Valley Inn — TJ's Corral (Minden).
Red Elvises
Reno Public Market (299 E. Plumb Ln)
Live Music at Reno Public Market (299 E. Plumb Ln).
Allen Stone and The Dip
The Hangar at Stanford Way (Reno-Tahoe Airport)
Live Music at The Hangar at Stanford Way (Reno-Tahoe Airport).
The Young Dubliners
Brewery Arts Center (Carson City)
Live Music at Brewery Arts Center (Carson City).
Ty Myers
Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe — Amphitheater (Stateline)
Live Music at Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe — Amphitheater (Stateline).
Train
Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe — Amphitheater (Stateline)
Live Music at Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe — Amphitheater (Stateline).
Mambo Gumbo
Brewery Arts Center (Carson City)
Live Music at Brewery Arts Center (Carson City).
Nether Hour
Valhalla Tahoe (South Lake Tahoe)
Live Music at Valhalla Tahoe (South Lake Tahoe).
Mike Epps
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Mike Epps at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 19:00.
Masters of Illusion
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Masters of Illusion at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 19:00.
Reno Aloha Festival
Wingfield Park, Downtown Reno
Annual celebration of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture at Wingfield Park. Music, food, hula, and family activities. Dates TBC for 2026.
Brighter Daze Music Festival 2026 — Rebelution, Wiz Khalifa, Iration, Soja, Common Kings & more
J Resort — Festival Grounds (345 N. Arlington Ave)
Brighter Daze Music Festival 2026 — Rebelution, Wiz Khalifa, Iration, Soja, Common Kings & more at J Resort's Festival Grounds, Downtown Reno. Two-day reggae / hip-hop / island-vibes festival at J Resort's Downtown Reno Festival Grounds. 2026 headliners include Rebelution, Wiz Khalifa, Iration, SOJA, and Common Kings, plus food vendors, craft booths, and pop-up programming throughout the weekend.
Steve Treviño
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Steve Treviño at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 19:00.
Nate Jackson
Harrah's Lake Tahoe — South Shore Room (Stateline)
Comedy at Harrah's Lake Tahoe — South Shore Room (Stateline).
Metalachi
Club Underground (555 E. 4th St)
Metalachi at Club Underground. Metalachi — the world's first and only heavy-metal mariachi band.
VOYAGER — A Tribute to Journey
Grand Sierra Resort — Outdoor Stage (2500 E. 2nd St)
VOYAGER — A Tribute to Journey at Grand Sierra Resort — Outdoor Stage (2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 17:30. Outdoor Stage residency (HAN week).
Mick Adams and the Stones
Grand Sierra Resort — Outdoor Stage (2500 E. 2nd St)
Mick Adams and the Stones at Grand Sierra Resort — Outdoor Stage (2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 17:30. Outdoor Stage residency (HAN week).
Blue Öyster Cult
Grand Sierra Resort — Outdoor Stage (2500 E. 2nd St)
Blue Öyster Cult at Grand Sierra Resort — Outdoor Stage (2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 17:30. Outdoor Stage residency (HAN week).
Chris Travis
Cargo Concert Hall (255 N. Virginia St)
Chris Travis at Cargo Concert Hall (inside Whitney Peak Hotel). Memphis rapper Chris Travis (Raider Klan) live at Cargo.
George Thorogood
Grand Sierra Resort — Outdoor Stage (2500 E. 2nd St)
George Thorogood at Grand Sierra Resort — Outdoor Stage (2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 17:30. Outdoor Stage residency (HAN week).
Midland with Pecos and the Rooftops, Reed Peterson
Club Underground (555 E. 4th St)
Midland with Pecos and the Rooftops, Reed Peterson at Club Underground. Country headliner Midland with Pecos and the Rooftops + Reed Peterson — Club Underground presents.
Air Supply
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Air Supply at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 19:00.
Grupo Frontera — Triste Pero Bien Cabrón Tour
J Resort — Festival Grounds (345 N. Arlington Ave)
Grupo Frontera — Triste Pero Bien Cabrón Tour at J Resort's Festival Grounds, Downtown Reno. Texas Norteño / regional-Mexican breakout band Grupo Frontera at the J Resort Festival Grounds on the Triste Pero Bien Cabrón Tour.
Goose
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Goose at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 18:30.
Women in Cannabis Expo — "POWERHOUSES"
Reno-Sparks Convention Center (4590 S. Virginia St)
Women in Cannabis Expo — "POWERHOUSES" at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. Industry expo spotlighting women-led brands, founders, and operators in the cannabis sector. 21+ trade-show format.
MJ Live
Celebrity Showroom, Nugget Casino Resort (Sparks)
Theater & Performing Arts at Celebrity Showroom, Nugget Casino Resort (Sparks).
Whiskey Myers
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Whiskey Myers at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 19:00.
Gigi Perez
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Gigi Perez at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 19:00.
Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 19:00.
José María Napoleón
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
José María Napoleón at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 19:00.
Blade Rave
Cargo Concert Hall (255 N. Virginia St)
Blade Rave at Cargo Concert Hall (inside Whitney Peak Hotel). Blade-themed rave night at Cargo — DJ-driven dance event.
FIA
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
FIA at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 19:00.
Rumours — The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute
Atlantis Casino Resort & Spa (3800 S. Virginia St)
Rumours — The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. Touring Rumours: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute recreating the band's most iconic era at the Atlantis Grand Ballroom.
For The Song Presents: The Kruse Brothers with Jakota Wass
The Alpine (324 E 4th St)
For The Song Presents: The Kruse Brothers with Jakota Wass at The Alpine (324 E 4th St, Reno). For The Song acoustic songwriter series — The Kruse Brothers with Jakota Wass. All Ages admitted.
The Broken Hearts — Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Tribute
The Alpine (324 E 4th St)
The Broken Hearts — Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Tribute at The Alpine (324 E 4th St, Reno). Full-band Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers tribute set. All Ages admitted.
ALGORHYTHM with Lizano
The Alpine (324 E 4th St)
ALGORHYTHM with Lizano at The Alpine (324 E 4th St, Reno). ALGORHYTHM headlining with Lizano at The Alpine. All Ages admitted.
Burning Man
Black Rock City (via Reno)
80,000+ people pass through Reno en route to Black Rock City. Reno is the gateway to the burn.
Plus: Every Week in August
First Thursday at Nevada Museum of Art
160 W Liberty St
Riverside Farmers Market
Idlewild Park
Laugh Factory at Silver Legacy
Silver Legacy (The ROW), Downtown
Trivia Night at The Brewer's Cabinet
475 S Arlington Ave
Reno Aces Home Games
Greater Nevada Field
UNR Campus Events & Lectures
University of Nevada, Reno