December 2026 events around Reno and Tahoe
11 dated events and 11 things running through the month, from the official visitor calendars. Dates change — every entry links to the organiser, who is the one to confirm with.
Most of this is a mountain drive away. In December 2026 that is the part worth checking first:
Dated events
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 13 December | 3rd Annual Tamale Festival | Brewery Arts Center, MHJ Black Box Theater · Carson City |
| Saturday 12 December | Reno Santa Crawl | |
| 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec | Tahoe Club Crawl | Lake Tahoe CA & NV |
| Thursday 3 December | Thirs-TEE Trivia Night with DJ Trivia! At Tipsy Putt Tahoe | Tipsy Putt Tahoe · South Lake Tahoe |
| Saturday 5 December | Pablo Cruise at Harrah's Lake Tahoe | South Shore Room at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe · Stateline |
| Sunday 6 December | Polar Plunge at Camp Richardson Resort | Camp Richardson Resort · South Lake Tahoe |
| Saturday 19 December | E16 Winery Wine Tasting Station House Inn | Station House Inn · South Lake Tahoe |
| 3 Dec, 10 Dec, 17 Dec | Live Music at the Edge Lounge at Edgewood | Edge Lounge at Edgewood Tahoe · Stateline |
| 5 Dec, 12 Dec | Carson Christmas Craft Fairs | Carson City Community Center · Carson City |
| 6 Dec, 12 Dec, 19 Dec | Breakfast with Santa – Heavenly Holidays | Fire and Ice Restaurant · South Lake Tahoe |
| 7 Dec, 14 Dec, 21 Dec, 28 Dec | Live Music at Casey's | Casey’s · Zephyr Cove |
Running through the month
Venue programming rather than one-off events — useful if you are already there and looking for something on a given evening.
- Heavenly Holidays Family Festival — most days, 31 dates this month , Heavenly Village
- Trivia Tuesdays at South of North Brewing Co. — every Tuesday, 5 times this month , South of North Brewing Company
- Tuesday Night Blues at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe — every Tuesday, 5 times this month , Casino Center Stage inside Harrah’s Lake Tahoe
- Live Music at Rush Lounge in the Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe — every Thursday, 5 times this month , Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe
- Karaoke at Rojo’s Tavern — 13 dates through the month , Rojo’s Tavern
- Peek Nightclub inside Harrah's Lake Tahoe — 8 dates through the month , Peek Nightclub inside Harrah’s Lake Tahoe
- Tea with an Edge at Edge Restaurant & Lounge — 8 dates through the month , The Edge Restaurant & Lounge at Edgewood Tahoe
- Tahoe Knight Monsters Hockey Games at the Tahoe Blue Event Center — 6 dates through the month , Tahoe Blue Event Center
- Tipsy Putt Events — most days, 18 dates this month , Tipsy Putt Tahoe
- Magic Fusion at The Loft Theatre — most days, 31 dates this month , The Loft Theatre & Lounge at the Heavenly Village
- Live Music at McP's Taphouse Tahoe — most days, 29 dates this month , McP’s Taphouse Grill
Getting there
Nearly all of this is around the lake or in Carson City, which means a pass for anyone coming from Reno or Sacramento. Check US-50 for the south shore, Mt Rose Highway for Incline, and I-80 if you are coming over Donner.
Reno right now
Wind Advisory in effect — Wind Advisory issued September 12 at 1:47AM PDT until September 13 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV
- Tonight
- Mostly Clear
- Temperature
- 52°F
- Wind
- 5 to 20 mph
- Zone
- NVZ003
Event listings from the official visitor calendars: Visit Lake Tahoe, Visit Carson City and Travel Nevada. Nevada Explorer does not organise any of these — confirm dates and prices with the organiser. Covering Carson City, South Lake Tahoe, Stateline, Zephyr Cove.