December 2026 events around Reno and Tahoe
19 dated events and 16 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:
- Roadwork eastbound between Magra (Railroad) (Exit 140) and Gold Run Rd (Exit 143), traffic getting through — tree work; until 5:59 a.m.
- Roadwork westbound between Rock Spring Rd and King Rd (Exit 112), 1 mile east of Penryn, traffic getting through — fiber optic installation; until 5:01 a.m.
Dated events
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 4 December | Silver & Snowflake Festival of Lights | Capitol Tree Lighting | Nevada State Capitol · Carson City |
| Sunday 13 December | 3rd Annual Tamale Festival | Brewery Arts Center, MHJ Black Box Theater · Carson City |
| Thursday 31 December | New Year’s Eve at Edgewood Tahoe Resort | Edgewood Tahoe · Stateline |
| Thursday 31 December | Celebrate New Year’s Eve on the M.S. Dixie II | M.S. Dixie II at Zephyr Cove · Zephyr Cove |
| Saturday 12 December | Reno Santa Crawl | |
| 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec | Tahoe Club Crawl | Lake Tahoe CA & NV |
| 11 Dec, 12 Dec | Festival of Winter Lights | Lake Tahoe Historical Society Museum · South Lake Tahoe |
| 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 | Cruise with Santa aboard the M.S. Dixie II | M.S. Dixie II at Zephyr Cove Resort · Zephyr Cove |
| Saturday 19 December | E16 Winery Wine Tasting Station House Inn | Station House Inn · South Lake Tahoe |
| Thursday 3 December | Tahoe Film Fest | |
| 1 Dec, 8 Dec | Lil’ Rockers Youth Curling Lessons at Lake Tahoe | Lake Tahoe Epic Curling · Stateline |
| 5 Dec, 12 Dec | Carson Christmas Creator 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 |
| 18 Dec, 19 Dec | Cookies & Cocoa with Santa & Mrs. Claus at Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe | Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe · South Lake Tahoe |
| 26 Dec, 27 Dec | Marcus Ashley Gallery Meet the Artist Art Show | Marcus Ashley Fine Art Gallery · South Lake Tahoe |
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 the Edge Lounge at Edgewood — every Thursday, 5 times this month , Edge Lounge at Edgewood Tahoe
- Live Music at Rush Lounge in the Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe — 13 dates through the month , Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe
- Karaoke at Rojo’s Tavern — 13 dates through the month , Rojo’s Tavern
- Dueling Pianos at Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe — 6 dates through the month , Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe (formerly Harveys)
- Arty the Party at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe — 6 dates through the month , Harrah’s Center Stage
- 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
- Lakeside Laughs Comedy Club at Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe — 8 dates through the month , Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe (formerly Harveys)
- 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 Tessie’s Cocktails & Chords inside Caesars Republic — most days, 31 dates this month , Tessie’s Cocktails & Chords inside Caesars Republic
- Live Music at McP's Taphouse Tahoe — most days, 29 dates this month , McP’s Taphouse Grill
8 of this month's listings are inside casinos. Nobody under 21 may play or linger on a Nevada gaming floor, which matters when the showroom is across it: Nevada gambling rules, and the rest of the gambling in Nevada guides.
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
- Today
- Sunny
- Temperature
- 63°F
- Wind
- 5 to 15 mph
- Zone
- NVZ003
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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, Stateline, Zephyr Cove, South Lake Tahoe.