Free Events in Reno 2026
No-cost concerts, festivals, markets, and activities · 84 events
Many casino sports books, Artown events, and community festivals are completely free. The Great Reno Balloon Race is the world's largest FREE hot-air balloon event.
Now or Never Music Festival 2026 — Phantogram, Gym Class Heroes, The Paradox & The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Hot August Nights 2026 — Reno-Sparks Main Event Day
FIFA World Cup 2026 — Round of 16 (Watch Parties Reno-Wide)
Reno (Multiple Watch Parties)·Jul 4FREE
FIFA World Cup 2026 — Round of 16 (Watch Parties Reno-Wide)
Reno (Multiple Watch Parties)·Jul 5FREE
FIFA World Cup 2026 — Round of 16 (Watch Parties Reno-Wide)
Reno (Multiple Watch Parties)·Jul 6FREE
FIFA World Cup 2026 — Round of 16 (Watch Parties Reno-Wide)
Reno (Multiple Watch Parties)·Jul 7FREE
FIFA World Cup 2026 — Quarterfinals (Watch Parties Reno-Wide)
Reno (Multiple Watch Parties)·Jul 9FREE
FIFA World Cup 2026 — Quarterfinals (Watch Parties Reno-Wide)
Reno (Multiple Watch Parties)·Jul 10FREE
FIFA World Cup 2026 — Quarterfinals (Watch Parties Reno-Wide)
Reno (Multiple Watch Parties)·Jul 11FREE
FIFA World Cup 2026 — Semifinal #1 (Watch Parties Reno-Wide)
Reno (Multiple Watch Parties)·Jul 14FREE
FIFA World Cup 2026 — Semifinal #2 (Watch Parties Reno-Wide)
Reno (Multiple Watch Parties)·Jul 15FREE
FIFA World Cup 2026 — Third-Place Match (Watch Parties Reno-Wide)
Reno (Multiple Watch Parties)·Jul 18FREE
FIFA World Cup 2026 FINAL (Watch Parties Reno-Wide)
Reno (Multiple Watch Parties)·Jul 19FREE
Great Reno Balloon Race
Rancho San Rafael Regional Park·Sep 10 - 13
Latin Dance Night (live salsa + free lessons)
Reno Public Market (299 E. Plumb Ln)·Jul 10FREE
She-Rock — Ladies of the 80's
Reno Public Market (299 E. Plumb Ln)·Jul 12FREE
Dancing on the River 2026 (Independence Day Celebration)
Believe Plaza, Wingfield Park & City Plaza·Jul 3 - 4FREE
4th on Fourth Parade (Downtown Reno)
4th Street (Downtown Reno) — Vine to University Way·Jul 4FREE
America 250 Celebration at Greater Nevada Field
Greater Nevada Field·Jul 4FREE
Red, White and Flight Expo (Pre-show)
Mackay Stadium, UNR·Jul 4FREE
Reno Phil + Drone Show: Red, White and Flight
Mackay Stadium, UNR·Jul 4FREE
Silver Legacy 4th of July Fireworks
Tahoe Philharmonic — Red, White & Tahoe Blue
Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater (Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Rd)·Jul 4
Country Brunch (with free line-dance lessons)
Reno Public Market (299 E. Plumb Ln)·Jul 5FREE
Kimmi Bitter and The Westside Twang
Reno Public Market (299 E. Plumb Ln)·Jul 5FREE
Sierra Nevada Ballet — Dancing at Bartley
Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater (Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Rd)·Jul 5FREE
Artown Monday Night Music: America's Sweethearts
Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater (Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Rd)·Jul 6FREE
Artown Cultural Connections: NAHKO
Biggest Little Big Band
Reno Public Market (299 E. Plumb Ln)·Jul 8FREE
Chautauqua Historical Reenactment — Stephen T. Mather
Reno Public Market (299 E. Plumb Ln)·Jul 9FREE
Aria Ukulele Concert
Reno Public Market (299 E. Plumb Ln)·Jul 10FREE
Dancing in the Streets (Midtown)
MidTown Reno — South Virginia Street·Jul 11FREE
Reno Pops Orchestra
Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater (Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Rd)·Jul 11FREE
Country Brunch (with free line-dance lessons)
Reno Public Market (299 E. Plumb Ln)·Jul 12FREE
Artown Monday Night Music: Live from Laurel Canyon (CSNY Tribute)
Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater (Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Rd)·Jul 13FREE
The Grumpy Old Men Dance Band
Reno Public Market (299 E. Plumb Ln)·Jul 15FREE
Celtic Celebration
Reno Public Market (299 E. Plumb Ln)·Jul 17FREE
58th Annual Reno Basque Festival
McKinley Arts and Culture Center (925 Riverside Dr)·Jul 18FREE
Author's Day — Wild Silver State
Reno Public Market (299 E. Plumb Ln)·Jul 18FREE
80's Night with New Wave Crave
Reno Public Market (299 E. Plumb Ln)·Jul 24FREE
Riverside Farmers Market
Idlewild Park (2055 Idlewild Dr) — Sundays·May 3 - Sep 27FREE
3rd Saturday Open Studios at RAW
RAW Studio (2035 Dickerson Rd) — 3rd Saturdays·Jun 20 - Dec 19FREE
Open Mic at Cypress (Wednesdays)
Cypress Reno (East 4th St) — Wednesdays·Jun 24 - Sep 30FREE
Saturdays in the Park at Believe Plaza (Weekly)
Believe Plaza / City Plaza (30 N. Virginia St) — Saturdays·Jun 27 - Sep 26FREE
FIFA World Cup 2026 Watch Parties — Dubs Sports Lounge
Dubs Sports Lounge (Downtown Reno)·Jun 30 - Jul 19FREE
FIFA World Cup 2026 Watch Parties — Greater Nevada Field
Greater Nevada Field·Jun 30 - Jul 19FREE
FIFA World Cup 2026 Watch Parties — Ole Bridge Pub
Ole Bridge Pub (Reno Riverwalk)·Jun 30 - Jul 19FREE
FIFA World Cup 2026 Watch Parties — Reno Public Market (HQ)
Reno Public Market (299 E. Plumb Ln)·Jun 30 - Jul 19FREE
Artown
Citywide (Downtown & Midtown)·Jul 1 - 31
Into the Wild — Latimer Art Club
Wilbur D. May Arboretum (1595 N. Sierra St)·Jul 1 - 31FREE
Yarn Bomb Reno — Fiber Arts (USA 250th Tribute)
Rancho San Rafael Park (1595 N. Sierra St)·Jul 1 - 31FREE
Thursday Night DJ Trivia (every Thursday)
Reno Public Market (299 E. Plumb Ln)·Jul 2 - 30FREE
Monday Night DJ Trivia (every Monday)
Reno Public Market (299 E. Plumb Ln)·Jul 6 - 27FREE
Turned Up Tuesday Karaoke (every Tuesday)
Reno Public Market (299 E. Plumb Ln)·Jul 7 - 28FREE
12:1 Galleries — A Show of Miniature Art
TMCC Main Gallery (7000 Dandini Blvd)·Jul 13 - 31FREE
Junkee Fashion Show
Reno Public Market (299 E. Plumb Ln)·Jul 19FREE
Michelle Lambert Live
Reno Public Market (299 E. Plumb Ln)·Jul 19FREE
Artown Monday Night Music: Next Generation Leahy
Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater (Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Rd)·Jul 20FREE
Artown Cultural Connections: Las Cafeteras
Rancho San Rafael Park (1595 N. Sierra St)·Jul 22FREE
Andy y su Orquesta Callao
Reno Public Market (299 E. Plumb Ln)·Jul 26FREE
Viva el Peru!
Reno Public Market (299 E. Plumb Ln)·Jul 26FREE
Artown Monday Night Music Series
Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater (Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Rd)·Jul 27FREE
Artown Cultural Connections: Monsieur Periné
Rancho San Rafael Park (1595 N. Sierra St)·Jul 29FREE
Artown Closing Night: Playing for Change
Rancho San Rafael Park (1595 N. Sierra St)·Jul 31FREE
Free Throw & Microwave
Nb Ridaz — Live at The Alpine in Reno
Tanners Marketplace — Antiques, Crafts & Retro Show
Northern Nevada Day of Percussion Concert
Chamber Chorale
Hall Recital Hall, UNR·Mar 12FREE
Nevada Wind Ensemble & Concert Winds
Nightingale Concert Hall, UNR·Mar 13FREE
UNR Piano Area Recital I
Hall Recital Hall, UNR·Mar 16FREE
R&B Bingo with Mo Ayala
Reno Public Market·Mar 4FREE
Whole Lives Conference
JCSU Theatre, UNR·Mar 5FREE
Riverside Farmers Market
Idlewild Park·Apr 12FREE
Reno Jazz Festival
University of Nevada, Reno·Apr 23 - 25FREE
Reno Aces Fan Fest 2026
Greater Nevada Field·Mar 7FREE
Paint and Pop
Joe Crowley Student Union (JCSU), UNR·Mar 16FREE
Latinx Howl
JCSU Plaza, UNR·Mar 17FREE
UNR Innovation Day
Pennington Engineering Building, UNR·May 1FREE
UNR Spring Commencement — Engineering & Social Work
The Quad, UNR·May 14FREE
UNR Spring Commencement — Science, Nursing, Medicine
The Quad, UNR·May 14FREE
UNR Spring Commencement — Agriculture, Liberal Arts
The Quad, UNR·May 15FREE
UNR Spring Commencement — Education, Journalism, Public Health
The Quad, UNR·May 15FREE
UNR Spring Commencement — College of Business
The Quad, UNR·May 16FREE
Every Week
First Thursday at Nevada Museum of Art
160 W Liberty St · Live music + drinks + galleries. Long-standing locals tradition.
Riverside Farmers Market
Idlewild Park · Year-round market with local growers, bakers, and artisan vendors.
Trivia Night at The Brewer's Cabinet
475 S Arlington Ave · Free pub trivia. Teams of 6 max.
UNR Campus Events & Lectures
University of Nevada, Reno · Free public lectures, art exhibitions, concerts, and campus events. Open to the community.