Reno Events in September 2026
39 events in September
Balloon Race & Labor Day
September opens with the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off over Labor Day, then the Great Reno Balloon Race — the world's largest FREE hot air balloon event — closes out summer with 100+ balloons at dawn.
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Winter Band Wars Festival 2026
Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater (Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Rd)
Winter Band Wars Festival 2026 at the Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater (Bartley Ranch Regional Park). Club Underground-presented Band Wars Festival at Hawkins. All-day local-band showcase, 12:00 PM start.
Biggest Little Latin Festival
Virginia Street, Downtown Reno
Annual celebration of Latin culture on Virginia Street. Music, food, vendors, and family-friendly activities at The Row. Dates TBC for 2026.
Bert Kreischer: Permission to Party
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Bert Kreischer: Permission to Party at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 18:00.
DevilDriver & Upon a Burning Body
Club Underground (555 E. 4th St)
DevilDriver & Upon a Burning Body at Club Underground. DevilDriver co-headlining with Upon a Burning Body — groove / death metal.
Diana Ross
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Diana Ross at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 19:00.
Molchat Doma
Cargo Concert Hall (255 N. Virginia St)
Molchat Doma at Cargo Concert Hall (inside Whitney Peak Hotel). Belarusian post-punk / coldwave band Molchat Doma at Cargo.
Lost 80's Live
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Lost 80's Live at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 18:00.
A Flock of Seagulls
Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater (Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Rd)
A Flock of Seagulls at the Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater (Bartley Ranch Regional Park). 1980s synth-pop icons A Flock of Seagulls ("I Ran", "Space Age Love Song") at Hawkins Amphitheater.
Palomazo Norteño
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Palomazo Norteño at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 19:30.
Roger Daltrey — A Great Night Out
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Roger Daltrey — A Great Night Out at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 19:00.
Powerman 5000
Club Underground (555 E. 4th St)
Powerman 5000 at Club Underground. Powerman 5000 — industrial / hard rock with Spider One.
Queensrÿche & Slaughter
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Queensrÿche & Slaughter at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 19:00.
Jesse McCartney
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Jesse McCartney at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 19:00.
Earth, Wind & Fire (Night 1 of 2)
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Earth, Wind & Fire (Night 1 of 2) at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 19:00.
Trapt with Sygnal to Noise
Club Underground (555 E. 4th St)
Trapt with Sygnal to Noise at Club Underground. Trapt headlining with Sygnal to Noise — early-2000s post-grunge.
Earth, Wind & Fire (Night 2 of 2)
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Earth, Wind & Fire (Night 2 of 2) at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 19:00.
One Vision of Queen — Queen Tribute
Atlantis Casino Resort & Spa (3800 S. Virginia St)
One Vision of Queen — Queen Tribute at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. One Vision of Queen — high-energy tribute to Freddie Mercury and Queen's catalog at the Atlantis.
Mariachazo
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Mariachazo at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 18:00.
Chance The Rapper
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Chance The Rapper at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 19:00.
AYYBO
Cargo Concert Hall (255 N. Virginia St)
AYYBO at Cargo Concert Hall (inside Whitney Peak Hotel). Phonk / electronic producer AYYBO at Cargo.
The Floyd — Pink Floyd Tribute
Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater (Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Rd)
The Floyd — Pink Floyd Tribute at the Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater (Bartley Ranch Regional Park). The Floyd — full-production Pink Floyd tribute at Hawkins.
Chicago
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Chicago at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 19:00.
Big Thief
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Big Thief at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 19:00.
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Reno Events Center (400 N. Center St)
Lynyrd Skynyrd at the Reno Events Center. Tickets from $79. Southern rock institution.
The Phil Collins Story
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
The Phil Collins Story at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 19:00.
Social Distortion
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Social Distortion at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 19:00.
Cliff Porter
Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater (Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Rd)
Cliff Porter at the Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater (Bartley Ranch Regional Park). Cliff Porter live at Hawkins Amphitheater. Confirm program with the artist directly.
Los Tigres del Norte
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Los Tigres del Norte at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 19:00.
Reno Philharmonic: Jurassic Park™ in Concert
Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St)
Reno Philharmonic: Jurassic Park™ in Concert at Grand Sierra Resort (Grand Theater, 2500 E. 2nd St). Doors 17:00.
Nb Ridaz — Live at The Alpine in Reno
The Alpine (324 E 4th St)
Nb Ridaz — Live at The Alpine in Reno at The Alpine (324 E 4th St, Reno). Nb Ridaz (Phoenix Latin freestyle / hip-hop) live at The Alpine. All Ages admitted.
Tanners Marketplace — Antiques, Crafts & Retro Show
Reno-Sparks Convention Center (4590 S. Virginia St)
Tanners Marketplace — Antiques, Crafts & Retro Show at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. One-day antiques, crafts, vintage, and retro vendor marketplace. Free or low-cost admission; family-friendly browsing.
Plus: Every Week in September
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