What's on in Reno for free?
102 upcoming events
We've rounded up 102 upcoming events in Reno for free — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Reno for free
Wed28
Today
At 7 PMFree
QuizConcert
Trivia Night at 1864 Tavern
1864 Tavern
At 7 PMFree
QuizDJ set
Trivia Night at Chickie's & Pete's
Chickie's & Pete's
At 7 PMFree
DJ setQuiz
Trivia Night at Hookava
Hookava
At 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Rick's Pizza, Beer, & More
Rick's Pizza, Beer, & More
At 7 PMFree
QuizConcert
Trivia Night at The 395 Craft Beer & Spirits Reno
The 395 Craft Beer & Spirits Reno
At 7:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at 1864 Tavern
1864 Tavern
Thu29
Tomorrow
Tomorrow · 5:30 PMFree
Career
Headshots and Stone
Pacific Shore Stones
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
QuizConcert
Trivia Night at Final Draught
Final Draught
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
QuizConcert
Trivia Night at The Brewer's Cabinet
The Brewer's Cabinet
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
QuizConcert
Trivia Night at The Brewer's Cabinet Production Facility
The Brewer's Cabinet Production Facility
Fri30
Friday 30 October
Fri 30 · 2 PMFree
Guided tourHeritage
Guided Tour
Nevada Museum of Art
Fri 30 · 4 PM$0
CareerScience
Uncle Sam is Your Next Customer: Funding Your Startup with Federal Funding
Northwest Reno Library
Fri 30 · 4 PMFree
Kids0–12 yrs
Trick-or-Treat at Reno Public Market
Reno Public Market
Fri 30 · 4 PMFree
Human rights
Stoplight Resistance Thursdays
Lakeside & McCarran
Fri 30 · 5 PMFree
Street party
Trick or Treat at the Sticks
Mari Chuy's - Midtown
Fri 30 · 5 PMFree
QuizStudents
Trivia Night at The Wolf Den Bar & Grill
The Wolf Den Bar & Grill
Fri 30 · 6 PM$0
Street partySocials
Reno's Day of the Dead | Día de los Muertos
City Plaza
Fri 30 · 8 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Eldorado Reno
Eldorado Reno - A Caesars Rewards Destination
Sat31
Saturday 31 October
Sat 31 · 12 PMFree
Human rights
Stoplight Resistance
Virginia & Liberty
Sat 31 · 4 PMFree
Animals0–15 yrs
Trick-or-Treat at Reno Public Market
Reno Public Market
Sat 31 · 7 PMFree
DJ set
Roll Your Bones: A Halloween Extravaganza
Reno Public Market
Sat 31 · 9 PMFree
DJ setClub
HAUNTEDOWN VIBES
DTension Bar & Lounge
Sun1
Sunday 1 November
Sun 1 · 10:30 AMFree
Dia De Los Muertos
Chihuahua's Cantina & Grill
Sun 1 · 11 AM$20
Folk / AcousticClassical
KNCJ Biggest Little Concert Series with Frog and Toad
The Harlan O & Barbara R. Hall Recital Hall
Sun 1 · 11 AM$20
ClassicalConcert
KNCJ Biggest Little Concert Series 2026-27 Rest-Of-The-Season Pass
The Harlan O & Barbara R. Hall Recital Hall
Sun 1 · 12 PMFree
Politics & EconomyVolunteering
Stoplight Resistance Sundays
Virginia & Liberty
Sun 1 · 12 PMFree
Human rightsPolitics & Economy
Stoplight Resistance Sundays
Virginia & Liberty
Sun 1 · 5 PMFree
CELEBRATE DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS AT RENO PUBLIC MARKET!
Reno Public Market
Sun 1 · 5 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Old Southwest Social House
Old Southwest Social House
Sun 1 · 5 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Shim's Tavern
Shim's Tavern
Mon2
Monday 2 November
Tue3
Tuesday 3 November
Tue 3 · 5 PMFree
Human rights
One Million Rising Resistance Gathering - Reno
Washoe Democratic Party HQ
Tue 3 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Beer NV
Beer NV
Tue 3 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Bighorn Tavern South
Bighorn Tavern South
Tue 3 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Black Rabbit Mead Company
Black Rabbit Mead Company
Tue 3 · 7 PMFree
QuizConcert
Trivia Night at Village Well - Bar Taproom & Pizza
Village Well - Bar, Taproom & Pizza
Tue 3 · 7:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Sierra Tap House
Sierra Tap House
Later
Wed 4 · 5:30 PMFree
Talk
Academy Insights: Claudia Mowery | Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
100 John Tulloch College of Business at the University of Nevada, Reno
Wed 4 · 6 PMFree
LiteratureTalk
2026 Laxalt Distinguished Writer: Sierra Crane Murdoch
Wells Fargo Auditorium, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
Thu 5 · 6:30 PMFree
Workshop
Sierra Medical Center — Friends and Family Infant CPR
Sierra Medical Center, Cafeteria
Fri 6 · 4 PMFree
Human rights
Stoplight Resistance Thursdays
Lakeside & McCarran
Sat 7 · 10 AMFree
EcologyWalk
Truckee River Ecology Walk
Brodhead Memorial Park
Sat 7 · 12 PMFree
Politics & Economy
Stoplight Resistance
Virginia & Liberty
Sat 7 · 2 PMFree
Street party
A FRESH TWIST: OrangeTwist Reno Grand Re-Opening
OrangeTwist Reno
Sat 7 · 7 PMFree
SalsaRock
Latin Social at Reno Public Market
Reno Public Market
Sun 8 · 12 PMFree
WorkshopCountry
Country Brunch | Boot Skootin' Good Times
Reno Public Market
Sun 8 · 12 PMFree
Human rightsOutdoors
Stoplight Resistance Sundays
Virginia & Liberty
Mon 9 · 5:30 PMFree
Philosophy
The Soul & The Scientific Method
Reno Friends Meeting House
Tue 10 · 5 PMFree
Human rightsPolitics & Economy
One Million Rising Resistance Gathering - Reno
Washoe Democratic Party HQ
Wed 11 · 5 PMFree
Singer-songwriterJazz
Retro Radio Dolls Veterans Day Show
Reno Public Market
Thu 12 · 7 PMFree
TalkScience
Discover Science Presents a Night with National Geographic!
The Harlan O & Barbara R. Hall Recital Hall
Fri 13 · 9 AMFree
MarketCrafts
Reno Craft, Makers and Vendor Market
Wingfield Park
Fri 13 · 4 PMFree
CareerStudents
LAUNCH_NEVADA | Final Pitch Competition
Joe Crowley Student Union
Fri 13 · 4 PMFree
Human rightsPolitics & Economy
Stoplight Resistance Fridays
Lakeside & McCarran
Sat 14 · 9 AMFree
Chatbot Blueprint: The Nevada Startups' Playbook for Automation
The Innevation Center University of Nevada, Reno
Sat 14 · 10 AMFree
Board gamesTournament
Hunter's Feast Open
Comic Kingdom
Sat 14 · 10 AMFree
State of the Riverbank - Wingfield Park
Wingfield Park
Sat 14 · 12 PMFree
Stoplight Resistance
Virginia & Liberty
Sat 14 · 7 PMFree
90s Night with As If! at Reno Public Market
Reno Public Market
Sun 15 · 12 PMFree
Stoplight Resistance Sundays
Virginia & Liberty
Mon 16 · 5:30 PMFree
Inside Out Spirituality (Free Event)
Reno Friends Meeting House
Tue 17 · 12 PMFree
Nevada River Talk: Protecting the Truckee River
1601 Plumas St
Tue 17 · 5 PMFree
One Million Rising Resistance Gathering - Reno
Washoe Democratic Party HQ
Tue 17 · 5:30 PMFree
The Art of Difficult Conversations
Craft Wine and Beer
Tue 17 · 6:30 PMFree
TalkScience
Going to the Hospital: When to Go & What to Expect
Sierra Medical Center, Cafeteria
Wed 18 · 12 PMFree
Talk
Pediatric Grand Rounds
Mack Auditorium
Wed 18 · 4 PMFree
Energy Solutions Forum Presents: Taylor Wilson
Joe Crowley Student Union
Thu 19 · 1:30 PMFree
Making Waves: From Slinkies to Neutron Stars
Northwest Reno Library
Fri 20 · 4 PMFree
Stoplight Resistance Fridays
Lakeside & McCarran
Sat 21 · 10 AMFree
Board gamesTournament
Comic Kingdom November 40k RTT
Comic Kingdom
Sat 21 · 11 AMFree
MO’s Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drop Returns to Reno Public Market
Reno Public Market
Sat 21 · 12 PMFree
Stoplight Resistance
Virginia & Liberty
Sun 22 · 12 PMFree
Stoplight Resistance Sundays
Virginia & Liberty
Mon 23 · 7 PM$0
Concert
The Amity Affliction: HOUSE OF CARDS 2026
Cargo Concert Hall At Whitney Peak Hotel
Tue 24 · 10:30 AMFree
Making Waves: From Slinkies to Neutron Stars
Spanish Springs Library - Washoe Room
Tue 24 · 5 PMFree
One Million Rising Resistance Gathering - Reno
Washoe Democratic Party HQ
Tue 24 · 5:30 PM$0–20
WorkshopFlea market
Waste not, Weave More: Clothing Swap and Upcycling Workshop
Wildflower on 7th
Tue 24 · 6 PMFree
Literature
Sarah J. Maas Book Club
300 S Wells Ave unit 6
Tue 24 · 6:30 PMFree
Other
Sierra Medical Center — Coping with Labor
Sierra Medical Center, Cafeteria
Fri 27 Nov · 4 PMFree
Stoplight Resistance Fridays
Lakeside & McCarran
Sat 28 Nov · 12 PMFree
Stoplight Resistance
Virginia & Liberty
Sun 29 Nov · 12 PMFree
Stoplight Resistance Sundays
Virginia & Liberty
Fri 4 Dec · 4 PMFree
Human rightsPolitics & Economy
Stoplight Resistance Fridays
Lakeside & McCarran
Sat 5 Dec · 12 PMFree
Stoplight Resistance
Virginia & Liberty
Sat 5 Dec · 4 PMFree
Kids0–15 yrs
Kidsmarkets at The 39 North Pole Village
Victorian Square (In Front of Galaxy Movie Theater)
Sun 6 Dec · 12 PMFree
Stoplight Resistance Sundays
Virginia & Liberty
Wed 9 Dec · 10:30 AMFree
WellnessSeniors
Sanford Center for Aging Healthy Steps for Older Adults
Spanish Springs Library
Fri 11 Dec · 4 PMFree
Activism
Stoplight Resistance Fridays
Lakeside & McCarran
Fri 11 Dec · 7 PM$0
Concert
Suicide Silence: REMINDERS OF HELL TOUR
Cargo Concert Hall At Whitney Peak Hotel
Sat 12 Dec · 12 PMFree
Activism
Stoplight Resistance
Virginia & Liberty
Sun 13 Dec · 12 PMFree
Human rights
Stoplight Resistance Sundays
Virginia & Liberty
Tue 15 Dec · 5:30 PMFree
Other
Holiday Potluck
Craft Wine and Beer
Wed 16 Dec · 12 PMFree
TalkScience
Pediatric Grand Rounds
Mack Auditorium
Thu 17 Dec · 5 PMFree
BNI Holiday Party
The Atlantis Casino, Resort & Spa
Fri 18 Dec · 4 PMFree
Activism
Stoplight Resistance Fridays
Lakeside & McCarran
Sat 19 Dec · 12 PMFree
Human rights
Stoplight Resistance
Virginia & Liberty
Sun 20 Dec · 12 PMFree
Activism
Stoplight Resistance Sundays
Virginia & Liberty
Sat 26 Dec · 12 PMFree
Human rights
Stoplight Resistance
Virginia & Liberty
Sun 27 Dec · 12 PMFree
Activism
Stoplight Resistance Sundays
Virginia & Liberty
Fri 1 Jan · 4 PMFree
Stoplight Resistance Fridays
Lakeside & McCarran
See also in Reno for free
Fri 30 · 7 PM
Soul / FunkRock
Arizona Jones LIVE: Halloween Party at Reno Public Market!
Reno Public Market
Sat 14 · 7:30 PM$58–1,041
ClassicalConcert
Reno Philharmonic: Petrushka
Pioneer Center for The Performing Arts, Reno
Tomorrow · 7 PM
MetalPunk
Outta Pocket, Companion of Fools, Deprave, Malice
Club Underground, Reno
Sat 31 · 7 PM$23.18
BluesRock
Dirty Cello Halloween at Pigeon Head Brewery
Pigeon Head Brewery, Reno
Sat 7 · 7 PM$39.20–45.08
RockConcert
Donavon Frankenreiter + The Band Of Heathens at Cargo Concert Hall
Cargo : Whitney Peak Hotel, Reno
Sat 7 · 7 PM$15–40
IndiePop
Comfort Club w/ Big Sierra & Overcxst - West Street Market - Reno, NV
West Street Market, Reno
Sat 14 · 6:30 PM$48.24
BluesRock
Cruisin' the Blues
1 Museum Dr, Reno
Sun 15 · 4:30 PM$37–77
ClassicalConcert
Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles
National Automobile Museum, Reno
Sat 31 · 4 PM$12.78–18.41
Club
Reno Halloween Bar Crawl 2026
The Z Bar, Reno
At 8 PM$17.85–28.52
DJ set
RITMO WEDNESDAY HALLOWEEN EDITION WITH BRENDA RODRIGUEZ
Jupiter Red, Reno
Sat 31 · 10 PM$30.88
DJ set
HALLOWEEN SONIDERO CON DJ X'CES
La Fonda Méxican Restaurant, Reno
Tomorrow · 9 PM$11.26
ClubDJ set
Apollo Events Presents: Juos
REVENANT MUSIC HALL, Reno
Fri 30 · 5 PM
Outdoors
Last Fridays at Riverside
Rolled Mountain Creamery, Reno
Sat 31 · 3 PM$10.20–46.03
Parties
Reno Official Halloween Bar Crawl
Reno
Sat 31 · 9 PM
ClubR&B
Boo'd Up A Strictly R&B Event
The Spot Riverwalk Bar & Tavern, Reno
Fri 6 · 8 PM$23.18
ClubDJ set
Halo Varga 3 hour DJ set - Boombox Social at Shims
Shim's Tavern, Reno
Fri 6 · 8 PM
ClubDJ set
Halo Varga - Boombox Social at Shim's
Shim's Surplus Supplies, Nevada
Fri 6 · 9 PM$27.42–39.20
ClubDJ set
Blade Rave at Cargo Concert Hall
Cargo Concert Hall At Whitney Peak Hotel, Reno
Sat 7 · 8 PM$12.51
DJ setClub
Dia de los muertos
DTension Bar & Lounge, Reno
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM$59–105
Stand-up
Spencer James LIVE at Laugh Factory at the Silver Legacy Casino
Laugh Factory At Silver Legacy Casino, Reno
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM
Stand-up
Laugh Factory
Silver Legacy Casino, Reno
Fri 30 · 7 PM
ImprovStand-up
Crocodile Nixon at GLM
Good Luck Macbeth Theatre, Reno
Thu 5 · 7 PM$23.18
Stand-up
Aaron Foster | "Mostly Jokes" | Stand Up Special Taping
Brüka Theatre, Reno
Sat 7 · 8 PM$71–428
Stand-up
Michael Blaustein LIVE at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Reno
Sat 7 · 8 PM$72–981
Stand-upTheatre
Michael Blaustein
Grand Sierra Theatre, Reno
Sun 15 · 5 AM
LiteratureLGBTQ+
Rainbow Writers: Creative Writing Group
Our Center
Sat 21 · 9 AM$7.18–12.51
Consumer fairCrafts
Tanners Marketplace NOVEMBER 2026 Antiques Retro and Crafts Show
Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Tomorrow$25
Guided tourFood
1 Hour Distillery Tour and Tasting Flight
Ferino Distillery, Reno
Sat 21 · 2 PM$32.90–416.59
Food
Reno Wine Walk
135 N Sierra St, Reno
Fri 30 · 7 PM$21.54–62.74
Cinema
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Cargo : Whitney Peak Hotel, Reno
Sun 8 · 9 AM$15
Cinema
Reno Independent Film Screening (RIFS)
National Automobile Museum, Reno
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Venues in Reno for free
Silver Legacy Casino
12 events
Laugh Factory At Silver Legacy Casino
24 events
The Alpine
12 events
The Harlan O & Barbara R. Hall Recital Hall
5 events
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Cargo Concert Hall At Whitney Peak Hotel
12 events
Club Underground
16 events
Cargo : Whitney Peak Hotel
9 events
National Automobile Museum
5 events
DTension Bar & Lounge
3 events
Pioneer Center for The Performing Arts
13 events
Virginia & Liberty
19 events
Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum
40 events