Downtown Reno Partnership

Buttcracker Neverland: Bruka Theater
2025-12-20 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-21 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bruka Theatre, 99 N. Virginia St, Reno, 89509
Tickets on sale now for the holiday show of the season – Bruka’s Buttcracker. Neverland mashes with Dancing With The Stars. Tickets bruka.org.

A.V.A. Ballet Theatre and the Reno Phil's The Nutcracker: Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
2025-12-20 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-21 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-22 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia Street, Reno, NV, 89501
The stage at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts will be alive with a sugar plum fairy and dancing mice as A.V.A. Ballet Theatre presents the annual Nutcracker Ballet on December 19, 20, 21, 2025. Artistic director Alexander Van Alstyne has choreographed an exciting rendition of the popular holiday ballet and the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Tchaikovsky’s moving score. Laura Jackson will be conducting the orchestra.
Principal dancers who have performed with professional ballet companies such as Ballet West, Kansas City Ballet and the Diablo Ballet will perform the leading roles along side a large cast of local talent.
Nutcracker performances will be held Friday December 19th at 8pm, December 20th at 1pm and 7pm and Sunday December 21st at 1pm and 7pm at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Reno. Ticket prices are $33 to $72 with discounts for seniors and children.
A special Sugar Plum party will be held after the Saturday and Sunday afternoon performances where children can meet the Nutcracker characters.
A.V.A. Ballet Theatre is the resident ballet company of the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. They are northern Nevada’s largest company under the instruction of a professional faculty with years of performing experience in renowned metropolitan ballet and production companies across the United States and Europe.
Mark your calendars now for this spectacular holiday tradition. For tickets call the Pioneer Center box office at 775-434-1050 or on-line at pioneercenter.com. Box office hours are Monday through Friday 10am to 4pm.
For more information call A.V.A. Ballet Theatre at 775-762-5165 or on-line at avaballet.com or call the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts at 775-686-6600.
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6th Anniversary: Black Rabbit Mead
2025-12-20 20:00 - 23:30 | Black Rabbit Mead Co.
6 Years?! Wow! Feels like the biggest, little six year span of our lives! One of our mantras at Black Rabbit is “We don’t own it, Reno does”. We’re so GRATEFUL to all of you for getting us this far…and we’re so excited for what the future holds!
Come let us thank-you in person! Join us and the classic Grateful Dead tribute band, The Brain Cells, for such a fun, delicious, and wonderfully weird night.
We’ll have our home food truck, GD’s Kitchen, slinging smash burgers, Italian meatballs, Parmesan fries, and more! We’ll have new mech, drink specials, and (of course) all those Black Rabbits that are always so excited to see you!
As with nearly all that we do it’ll be filled locally-sourced drinks, locally-sourced food, and locally-sourced creativity!
ALL AGESNO COVER

Reno Antique Faire Holiday Market: National Bowling Stadium
2025-12-21 14:00 - 19:00 | National Bowling Stadium, 300 N Center St, Reno, NV, 89501, United States
Who’s ready for the next Reno Antique Faire Holiday Market?!
🗓️ December 21st | 2 PM – 7 PM
📍 300 University Way, Reno, NV
🎁 80+ vintage and antique vendors
🎅 Photos with Santa
🎳 Free Bowling & Free Admission!
✨ Come celebrate the holidays, Reno-style — be there or be square!
More info ➡️ www.renoantiquefaire.com

Home for the Holidays: Greater Nevada Field
2025-12-21 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-22 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-23 17:00 - 21:00 | greater nevada field, 250 Evans Ave, Reno, 89501
NEW DATES

Due to popular demand, we’re letting it snow for THREE extra days this December!

In addition to our other dates, come see the magic at the ballpark at Home for the Holidays on Dec. 21st, 22nd or 23rd.

Learn more: https://www.milb.com/reno/events/home-for-the-holidays

Christmas Masses: St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral
2025-12-24 15:30 - 2025-12-25 11:30 | Saint Thomas Aquinas Cathedral, 310 West 2nd St, Reno, NV, 89503, United States
Come and join us for masses at St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day!
Eve: 4:00pm (children’s focus), 6:00pm (bilingual), and 9:00pm with Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg, Catholic Bishop of Reno. (Come early at 8:30pm for Choir Christmas Carols before mass.)
Day: 7:30am, 9:30am and 11:30am (bilingual)

Bear Grillz - How The Grillz Stole Christmas w/ Vastive: The Apline
2025-12-27 21:30 - 23:30 | The Alpine, 324 E 4th Street, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
Sat Dec 27 2025
9:30 PM

The Alpine
324 E 4th StReno, NV 89512

$25.21 – $41.68
Ages 18+

11th Anniversary and NYE Party: The Depot
2025-12-31 21:00 - 2026-01-01 02:00 | The Depot Craft Brewery Distillery, 325 E 4th St, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
The Depot’s 11th Anniversary NYE Party: The Golden Hour
December 31 · 9 pm to 2 am 🍸 The Barrelhouse at The Depot
The Barrelhouse turns gold for one night only. Open bar, small bites, photo moments, champagne wall, midnight toast, confetti blast, DJ, espresso martinis, and midnight dessert as we welcome 2026 in style.
Included:
Open bar • Champagne toast • Small bites • Golden Hour photo moment • Champagne wall • Confetti blast • Mini espresso martinis • Dessert • DJ set
Tickets:
Early Bird $99 through Dec 13
GA $120 Dec 14–27
Late $140 Dec 28–31
Gold accents encouraged. 21+
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-depot-new-years-eve-party-the-golden-hour-11th-anniv-tickets-1976995511795?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnlwILNjVSa90O_hqUGpqjCjjNLgdIe1N4I68kPyvO_6HSHw4bNqND5D2EeQI_aem_HiL_t2hWyGQZsBIK2xWroQ

Talib Kweli: The Apline
2026-01-10 20:00 - 23:00 | The Alpine, 324 E 4th Street, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
Sat Jan 10 2026
8:00 PM (Doors 7:00 PM)

The Alpine
324 E 4th StReno, NV 89512

$41.68
All Ages

Classix Series | Elgar Cello Concerto: Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
2026-01-24 06:00 - 22:00, 2026-01-25 14:30 - 18:30 | Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia Street, Reno, NV, 89501
Showtimes:
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24: Doors 6:00 pm, Concert 7:30 pm
SUNDAY, JANUARY 25: Doors 2:30 pm, Concert 4:00 pm
From the depths of longing to the heights of euphoria, the Reno Phil and guest conductor Nicholas Hersh embark on a stirring pursuit of peace, where every note seeks solace, strength, and triumph. The journey begins with Grażyna Bacewicz’s Overture, a dazzling burst of orchestral brilliance that crackles with energy. She broke new ground as she continued writing music while war threatened to destroy her country. Davidson Fellow Zlatomir Fung takes center stage for Elgar’s Cello Concerto, a soul-baring masterpiece that speaks in whispers and echoes in eternity. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 brings the evening to a jubilant close, its relentless rhythms and soaring melodies sweeping us toward a finale that dances with unshakable joy.
ON THE PROGRAM
Grażyna Bacewicz Overture
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 7 op. 92 in A Major
Edward Elgar Cello Concerto op. 85 in E minor
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for 2025-26 Classix Series concerts at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts can only be purchased at this time as part of a Classix 6-concert subscription package. Single tickets for the 2025-2026 Season go on sale August 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM. For information on group rates, or other ticket discounts, please visit the Reno Phil Ticket Information Site at renophil.com/ticket-info.

Disney on Ice Let's Dance: Reno Events Center
2026-02-05 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-02-06 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-02-07 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-07 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-02-07 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-02-08 11:00 - 14:00 | Reno Events Center, 400 University Way, Reno, 89501
Mickey and pals are rocking the DJ table at Disney On Ice and you’re on the guest list! Feel the electric atmosphere as they remix favorite Disney tunes into colorful worlds. Wish upon a star with
Asha as she and Valentino save the Kingdom of Rosas from King Magnifico. Roar with delight as Simba, Timon and Pumbaa step into the spotlight. Groove to ocean beats with Ariel and friends,
harmonize with Elsa, Anna, and Olaf, and sway to the rhythm of the waves with Moana and Maui. And the party really goes oﬀ the charts when guest DJ Stitch takes control. Get ready to turn up
the fun at Disney On Ice!

PRB Reno: Reno Events Center
2026-02-20 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-02-21 19:00 - 22:00 | Reno Events Center, 400 University Way, Reno, 89501
The top bull riders in the sport will return to the Reno Events Center on February 20–21, 2026, as the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour (PWVT) once again brings high-adrenaline action back to northern Nevada.
Fans can expect to be on the edge of their seats as 40 riders go head-to-head with some of the sport’s most powerful animal athletes – bred for explosive power and agility – in a true test of grit, strength, and skill.
In 2025, when the PWVT last visited Reno, an energized crowd packed the arena to watch Pokey Houghton (St. George, Utah) secure his first-ever PWVT event win after riding two of the three bulls he was matched against.
Determined athletes just like Houghton will take to the dirt on February 20 and 21, on the hunt for an event win and the crucial Velocity Global points needed to punch their ticket to the PWVT Finals in May 2026.

Classix Series | Stravinsky’s Firebird: Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
2026-02-21 14:30 - 18:30, 2026-02-22 14:30 - 18:30 | Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia Street, Reno, NV, 89501
Showtimes:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026: Doors 2:30 PM, Concert 4:00 PM
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026: Doors 2:30 PM, Concert 4:00 PM
Like a spell cast in sound, the Reno Phil conjures an evening in the pursuit of magic, where music shimmers, soars, and ignites the imagination. At the heart of it all is Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite, bursting into a glorious blaze of color, rhythm, and enchantment. The journey begins with Jonathan Sokol’s What Trees May Speak, a mysterious and evocative soundscape where nature whispers its hidden truths. The night comes to a triumphant close with the dazzling Joyce Yang, whose breathtaking artistry transforms Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 into a tempest of passionate thundering chords, aching lyricism, and virtuosic fire.
ON THE PROGRAM
Jonathan Sokol What Trees May Speak
Igor Stravinsky The Firebird Suite (1919)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 op. 23 in B-flat minor
TAKE NOTE: BOTH PERFORMANCES OF THIS CONCERT – SATURDAY AND SUNDAY- WILL BEGIN AT 4:00 PM
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for 2025-26 Classix Series concerts at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts can only be purchased at this time as part of a Classix 6-concert subscription package. Single tickets for the 2025-2026 Season go on sale August 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM. For information on group rates, or other ticket discounts, please visit the Reno Phil Ticket Information Site at renophil.com/ticket-info.

Catology Cat Show & Expo
2026-02-27 - 2026-03-01 | Circus Circus Reno, 500 N Sierra Street, Reno, 89501
Catology Cat Show & Expo is more than a cat show—it’s a movement to raise the standard of care for cats through education, action, and connection. We believe that better-informed breeders and more empowered pet owners can transform the lives of cats everywhere.
Catology Cats is launching a first-of-its-kind event that brings together cat breeders, pet lovers, educators, and the public for a three-day experience unlike anything the feline world has seen before. What sets us apart? Education—on every level. We’re offering professional development for breeders committed to responsible, ethical practices, alongside engaging, accessible education for pet owners who want to do right by their cats.

Classix Series | Mendolssohn Violin Concerto: Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
2026-03-21 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-03-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia Street, Reno, NV, 89501
Showtimes: Saturday, March 21, 2026: Doors 6:00 PM, Concert 7:30 PM Sunday, March 22, 2026: Doors 2:30 PM, Concert 4:00 PM
Like a great masterpiece shaped by time and intellect, the Reno Phil embarks on the pursuit of knowledge, where music unfolds with curiosity, discovery, and profound insight. At the heart of the evening is Nathan Amaral, the first prize winner of the 2024 Sphinx Competition, whose artistry illuminates Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto—a work of exquisite elegance and fiery virtuosity, as if the violin itself is searching for truth in every soaring phrase. The journey begins with Autumn Maria Reed’s Robin’s Eye View, a vivid and imaginative exploration of the world from above. The night reaches its pinnacle with Brahms’ Symphony No. 1, a work Robert Schumann once prophesied as part of Beethoven’s legacy, declaring that Brahms, wielding his “magic wand,” would reveal “wondrous glimpses into the secret world of the spirits.” From its stormy opening to its triumphant, hymn-like finale, the symphony wrestles with struggle and revelation, culminating in an exultant resolution—a testament to the brilliance that emerges when passion and intellect collide.
ON THE PROGRAM Autumn Maria Reed Robin’s Eye View Felix Mendelssohn Violin Concerto op. 64 in E minor Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 1 op. 68 in C minor
TICKET INFORMATION Tickets for 2025-26 Classix Series concerts at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts can only be purchased at this time as part of a Classix 6-concert subscription package. Single tickets for the 2025-2026 Season go on sale August 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM. For information on group rates, or other ticket discounts, please visit the Reno Phil Ticket Information Site at renophil.com/ticket-info.
