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Reno becomes Artown during the whole month of July. Artown 2026 is the 31st anniversary of this multi-faceted event, bringing Reno residents and visitors a month's worth of music, art, dance and other cultural experiences. There are hundreds of individual events, exhibits and workshops, with the majority of events and performances free. Artown brings national and international multi-disciplinary performances to Reno that are literally incredible. Artown 2026 runs for 31 days, from Wednesday, July 1 through Friday, July 31.

Artown is too big to adequately describe in an article like this. To see everything going on by date, go to the Artown home page, then click on the calendar date of interest. You can also select events by type by clicking on the menu choices - Music, Dance, Cultural, Theater, History, Visual, Kids, Film, Literary, Special, Workshops, and Ongoing.

Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Artown opening night is at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park and features Smash Mouth, a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum American rock band whose unmistakable sound and feel-good energy helped define late-'90s and early-2000s pop culture. This is a free show, from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

There are other Artown events happening earlier in the day. Check the Artown calendar to see all of the other things going on July 1 and throughout the rest of the month.

A Few Artown 2026 Highlights

• Red, White and Flight - July 4, America's 250th Birthday Celebration, Mackay Stadium, UNR campus
• Artown Headliner Artists - Wynton Marsalis – July 10, Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, Bartley Ranch Park
• Dancing in the Streets – Coppelia, July 25, Pioneer Center
• Reno Basque Festival - July 18, McKinley Arts and Culture Center
• NHS Talks: On the Go! - Various dates all month, Nevada Sunset Winery
• Movies in the Park - three Fridays in July, Rancho San Rafael Regional Park

This is just a small selection. Get the big picture by visiting the Artown calendar to see the incredible variety of available events and activities.

Help Support Artown

Here are some ways you can help support Artown and keep this extraordinary event coming back year after year.

• Become an Artown Member
• Volunteer at Artown
• Keep Artown Free

Friday, July 31, 2026. Playing For Change was created to inspire and connect the world through music. The project began with the belief that music has the power to break down barriers and bridge distances between people. The free show will be at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Poster image courtesy Artown.

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