Downtown Reno Partnership

House Blend Sundays: Karajillo & Co.
2026-07-26 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-19 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-12 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-05 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Karajillo & Co, 50 N. Sierra st. suite102A, Reno, 89501, United States
Coffee in your cup. House in your soul.
Join us every Sunday starting June 7th for HOUSE BLEND at Karajillo Coffee Bar. @karajillocafe
☕ Coffee & Craft Drinks
🎶 Live DJs
🌇 Sunset Vibes
🕺 House • R&B • Hip Hop • Latin
Good music. Good energy. Good people.
The perfect Sunday reset…
because you can still be home by 11.
📍 Karajillo Coffee Bar
🕕 Sundays | 6PM–10PM
🚫 No Cover

Rev n Roast: Glow Plaza, J Resort
2026-07-25 18:00 - 22:00 | Glow Plaza, 670 W 4th St, Reno, NV, 89503, United States
July 26, 2026 the #revnroast ultimate supercar party come dine at the food trucks taste the wines from @adoberoadwines visit the @jresortreno and the exotic car gathering. Enjoy the music from the DJ and dancing until the sun goes down and that is when the cars fire up for the exotic car demonstration! Family fun for all tickets available at wideopenrallies.com July 25 6 PM at the Glow Plaza at the J Resort don’t miss it

Party Iconic Presents: Off Campus at Cargo Concert Hall
2026-07-24 21:00 - 2026-07-25 01:30 | Cargo Concert Hall, 255 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89501, United States
JMax, Party Iconic, and Cargo Concert Hall present Off Campus Theme Rave!

Inspired by the college phenomenon that has captivated millions of fans worldwide, Off Campus Rave brings together the energy of campus life, house parties, romance, and unforgettable nights in one high-energy event.
Live at Cargo Concert Hall in Reno, Nevada
18+ | Full Bar for 21+ (Must have a physical, valid photo ID to enter)
Doors 9 PM | Show 9:30 PM
All Off Campus ticket holders may receive 10% off food purchases inside Cafe Whitney on the day of the show when presenting their ticket stub to a server (not inclusive of any other offers). Please be careful when purchasing tickets from a third-party source. No refunds will be made following the concert. If you wish to have your tickets refunded, please request that your tickets be refunded before the end of the day on Thursday the 23rd.
Please be aware that we only sell tickets through Eventbrite, and our promoter for this show, JMAX, only sells tickets through ticketweb.com. Please be careful buying tickets through a third party. NO RE-ENTRY IS PERMITTED AT CARGO CONCERT HALL.

House by the River: West Street Plaza
2026-07-22 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-15 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-08 18:00 - 21:00 | West Street Plaza, West Street Plaza (First and Arlington), Reno, 89501
House by the River. Taking place every Wednesday from June 3 through Aug. 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. at West Street Plaza, this event will feature music from local DJs curated by Biggest Little Tribe. Attendees can also enjoy yard games, food trucks and more.

Harmony on the River: West Street Plaza
2026-07-21 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-07-14 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-07-07 18:30 - 21:00 | West Street Plaza, West Street Plaza (First and Arlington), Reno, 89501
Harmony on the River
This free community concert series will the Reno Phil will take place every Tuesday from June 2 through Aug. 25 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at West Street Plaza and will feature diverse musical genres ranging from jazz to folk and beyond. The event offers a weekly opportunity for families and visitors to enjoy live music in a relaxed setting.

The Sound of Music: Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
2026-07-19 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-07-19 13:00 - 15:30, 2026-07-18 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-07-18 14:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-17 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-07-16 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-07-15 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-07-14 19:30 - 22:00 | Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia Street, Reno, NV, 89501
For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic isn’t just meant to be enjoyed – it’s meant to be shared. Now, a critically acclaimed North American tour brings the cherished musical to stages across the country to teach a new generation to sing.Directed by three-time Tony Award® winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray), this vibrant and romantic tale of Maria and the von Trapp family will captivate audiences with its universal themes of love, resilience and the power of music.Featuring beloved songs like “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and “Edelweiss,” THE SOUND OF MUSIC is the iconic tale of a spirited nun who chooses not to live behind closed doors – and, by following her heart, learns to climb every mountain.THE SOUND OF MUSIC features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, suggested by The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp. 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the Oscar®-winning film, which continues to be one of the most successful movie musicals of all time.Show and dates are subject to change. Some fees may not be refundable. Ticket policies are at the discretion of the theater and may be changed at any time.

Reno Antique Faire: Virginia Street
2026-07-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Reno Arch, 255 N Virginia St., Reno, NV, 89501, United States
Nevada’s largest outdoor antique market returns to Downtown Reno on North Virginia Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Season two of the Reno Antique Faire runs the third Sunday each month, April through November, featuring more than 150 vintage and antique vendors alongside 15 local food and beverage trucks.
After drawing over 40,000 visitors in its first season, the Faire is quickly becoming one of the region’s most talked-about events.
Enjoy free admission, free parking, and discover why thousands call the Reno Antique Faire a must-attend tradition.
Details at renoantiquefaire.com.

Metalesque x Black Rabbit present Silver Screams
2026-07-18 18:00 - 22:00 | Black Rabbit Mead Co.
Horror movies come to life for ONE NIGHT ONLY during Artown! Metal music, fabulous live performers and delicious meads. You don’t want to miss this show!

BRÜKA THEATRE - 33rd Year - WILD CARD Brüka Theatre’s 16th Annual YOUTH Performing Arts Workshop Summer Intensive In Collaboration with The Wilbur May Arboretum
2026-07-13 08:00 - 2026-07-19 17:00 | Bruka Theatre, 99 N. Virginia St, Reno, 89509
BRÜKA THEATRE – 33rd Year – WILD CARD
Brüka Theatre’s 16th Annual YOUTH Performing Arts Workshop Summer Intensive
In Collaboration with The Wilbur May Arboretum
THE MAGIC GARDEN
SIGN-UPS BEGIN ON JUNE 8, 2026 Seven Days In July: July 13 – 19, 2026
Performance: Sunday, July 19, 2026 @ Wilbur May Arboretum
For Ages 11 – 17
Sign Up at: https://www.simpletix.com/e/bruka-s-16th-annual-youth-performing-arts-tickets-278594
An Original YOUTH Theatre Creation Workshop & Performance
RENO, NV. Sign the kids up for our annual youth workshop at Brüka Theatre, a truly inspiring and creative experience in theatre creation in which young artists are nurtured in a positive and safe theatre environment. This is the only youth workshop in our area that develops original plays with participants. This year’s workshop theme is “The Magic Garden” and is a very special collaboration with The Wilbur May Arboretum. Three of the full days will take place at Bruka Theatre and three of the full days will take place at San Rafael Park – The Ranch House and Arboretum. We will build off the base idea of a magical garden come to life. As participants create their own play, they are led by working theatre professionals in activities designed to develop and foster an original theatre creation employing imagination, concentration, and confidence with acting, movement/dance, voice, technique, character, theatrical outdoor design, and appreciation of the theatrical artistic journey presented in a seven-day collaborative workshop followed by a public performance.
This is a special and unique opportunity to work with artists from Brüka Theatre to develop a play using acting tools, scene work, playwriting, improvisation and dance/movement while exploring, adapting, and working together to create an original piece for public performance at The Wilbur May Arboretum on July 19, 2026. Open to 20 participants. Sign up by July 1, 2026, for $300. $350 after July 1, 2026.
Camp Schedule: One Week In July: July 13 – 19, 2026
GENERAL HOURS: 10 am to 4 pm weekdays with adequate breaks.
LUNCH: 11:45 am to 12:30 pm. Participants must provide their own lunch and we ask that each participant, if able, sign up to bring snacks for the group one of the days.
Public Performance – Sunday July 19, 2026 @ 11:00 AM
@ The Wilbur May Arboretum
4 Internships/Assistants Available for ages 17 – 19
(Theatrical, Leadership, Technical or Writing experience is a plus.)
Link to apply for Internship: https://forms.gle/GVWQJkY89YEB236X6
2 Partial Scholarships Available thanks to Ezzy’s Gift ($200 Towards Tuition) Please write a 250-word essay including the desire to participate in the Performing Arts Camp, prior experience, and limitations.
Additional Opportunities – We will figure that out as we go.
ABOUT BRÜKA THEATRE:
Workshop Artists
Mary Bennett – Core Director/Producer. Improvisation. Acting. Creation. Story.
Producing Artistic Director – Brüka Theatre. Works as actor, director, producer and Artist in Residence for The Nevada Arts Council and The Sierra Arts Foundation. Mary has been teaching Drama at Doral Middle School this past year while continuing to work with Brüka. Mary has also worked with The Reno Phil and has been commissioned by The Nevada Museum Of Art to bring Anne Brigman and The Victorian Radicals to life. Bennett has worked as a professional theatre maker for many moons as well as playing Madame Curry with The Carson City Ghost Walk. She has adapted fairy tales and created original plays in workshops for and with children and adults for the duration of her theatrical career. Mary teaches drama at Doral Academy.

Alexander Biber – Movement. Choreography. Story.
Alex is currently the Ballet Master of The Nevada Dance Company and is a past company member of the Sacramento Ballet, has danced with The Australian National Ballet Company, and has also danced and choreographed with Sierra Nevada Ballet. Alex’s work as a teaching artist spans more than a decade with Brüka, schools and dance companies. Most notably, Alex has worked as choreographer/creator on Brüka’s Buttcracker series and has been seen in numerous Brüka performances.
Michael Grimm – Acting. Creation. Story. Design.
Mike has been an actor, writer, director and graphic designer for Brüka for over 27 years and has designed over 100 posters for Brüka, and shared in Brüka’s branding. Grimm creates comics and illustrations for the Reno News & Review. teaches in the Washoe County school district and raises his family. Some of his notable Brüka’s appearances include: Bent, Mother Courage, Noises Off, Three Penny Opera, Cabaret, Waiting For Godot, Wizard of Oz, True West, Frozen. Shows I directed or wrote: A Christmas Carol, Little Murders, I’m Not Afraid of You!, Titus Andronicus, A Streetcar Named Desire.
David Simpson – Technical/Facility Director. Design. Management.
David Simpson, born in Reno, Hug High School graduate, learned the art of photography during five years in the Navy as a Photographer’s Mate aboard the U.S.S. Constellation. In the early 90’s, he was introduced to theatre in Modesto, CA, and has been involved since, “sometimes immersed in it, sometimes not [with] various duties, a few roles, numerous venues, a lot of shows.” At Brüka, Dave brings stage productions to life through his lighting and sound expertise. Artists and audiences throughout the region have benefited from his tireless work ethic and attention to detail when building a world on stage with sight and sound.
We may have other artists working with students in acting, make-up, costuming, theatrical devices, and playwriting. Students will need to have access to a working computer.

Free Admission Day at the National Automobile Museum
2026-07-08 09:00 - 17:00 | National Automobile Museum, 10 S. Lake Street, Reno, NV, 89501, United States
Join us on Wednesday, July 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for Free Admission Day at the National Automobile Museum!
Bring the whole family and enjoy a day filled with fun, entertainment, and community activities while exploring our world-class collection of historic automobiles—all at no cost.
Enjoy:

Free admission to the Museum
Children’s Activity Center
Balloon-twisting clown (11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.)
Food trucks featuring Get Loaded and Kona Ice
Photo opportunity with Jeramie Lu
Screenings of the Cars trilogy throughout the day
Free ice cream for the first 700 guests
Sweepstakes giveaway
Vitalant Blood Drive
Pet adoption event with adoption fees covered by a generous sponsor
Our “Fill the Bus” school supply drive benefiting local students

Special One-Day Membership Offer
Purchase a Family Membership for just $75 and receive:

Unlimited Museum admission for one year
Admission for 2 adults and up to 3 children
Discounts on select Museum events and programs

Hell's Kitchen: Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
2026-07-05 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-07-05 13:00 - 15:30, 2026-07-04 14:00 - 16:30 | Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia Street, Reno, NV, 89501
Ali is a 17-year-old girl full of fire – searching for freedom, passion and her place in the world.How she finds them is a New York City coming-of-age story you’ve never felt before – HELL’S KITCHEN, a new musical from 17-time Grammy® Award winner Alicia Keys, whose new songs and greatest hits about growing up in NY inspire a story made for Broadway.Rebellious and stifled by an overprotective single mother, Ali is lost until she meets her mentor: a neighbor who opens her heart and mind to the power of the piano. Set to the rhythm of the 90s, HELL’S KITCHEN is a love story between a mother and daughter. It’s about finding yourself, your purpose, and the community that lifts you. Come remember where dreams begin.Hailed as a New York Times Critic’s Pick that is, “thrilling from beginning to end – a rare must-see!” HELL’S KITCHEN is directed by four-time Tony Award nominee Michael Greif, with choreography by four-time Tony Award nominee Camille A. Brown, a book by Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristoffer Diaz, and the music of Alicia Keys.HELL’S KITCHEN is recommended for ages 8 and up and contains some strong language and moments with mature themes.Show and dates are subject to change. Some fees may not be refundable. Ticket policies are at the discretion of the theater and may be changed at any time.

4th of July Fireworks: Eldorado, Silver Legacy & Circus Circus
2026-07-04 21:30 - 22:00 | Eldorado Resort Casino, 345, Reno, 89501
On July 4, the Silver Legacy, Eldorado, and Circus Circus Reno will light up the sky with fireworks beginning at 9:30 p.m. to celebrate the United States of America’s 250th Independence Day and the $200,000 Boots and Bubbles Giveaway. Fireworks will launch from the Silver Legacy Resort Casino, and Virginia Street will close to traffic from Second Street to Sixth Street for spectators.
Photo works by Reno After Dark.

Dancing on the River: Believe Plaza
2026-07-04 18:00 - 22:00 | Believe Plaza, 10 N Virginia Street, Reno, 89501
📅 July 3rd & 4th
🕕 6–10PM
📍 Downtown Reno
Two unforgettable nights featuring live performances, music all night, dancing, and an electric crowd 💃🏽🎶
This is your chance to showcase your business in front of a high-energy, growing community.
