Get excited about these 11 music festivals scheduled for 2025 in Nevada.
Are you a music lover? Why go to one measly concert when you can enjoy multiple artists at a Nevada music festival?
From reggae to rockabilly, jazz to blues, rock, punk, and country, the Silver State has dozens of music festivals scheduled throughout the year. Here are 11 that are already in the books for 2025 with tickets available to purchase.
Dates are still to be determined for additional music festivals, including Life is Beautiful, iHeart Radio Music Festival, Rumbazo Latin Music Festival, Offbeat Music Festival, and the Reno Chalk Art and Music Festival.
1. Lake Tahoe Winter Reggae Festival
Where: Tahoe Blue Events Center, Stateline
When: February 15-16, 2025
Cost: From $80
Thousands of people will gather to dance their winter blues away at the Tahoe Events Center at Stateline with rhythmic beats, brews, booze, and good vibes during the Lake Tahoe Winter Reggae Festival on February 15-16. Two days of dancing and music will feature bands, including the Dirty Heads, Iration, Rome, Fortunate Youth, Pipe Dow, Rebelution, Steel Pulse, Common Kings, The Expendables, and Lizano. Children are welcome. For more information, visit the Lake Tahoe Winter Reggae Festival website.
2. Holo Holo Las Vegas 2025
When: April 26-27, 2025
Where: Downtown Las Vegas Event Center
Cost: From $104
During Holo Holo at the Downtown Las Vegas Event Center, Downtown Las Vegas transforms into a Hawaiian paradise of reggae music, island-style food, brews, beer, and craft vendors. Performers include Common Kings, Steel Pulse, and Seven Suns. Children are welcome. For more information, visit the Holo Holo website.
3. Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend 2025
Where: The Orleans Resort and Casino, Las Vegas
When: April 24-28, 2025
Cost: From $66
Attracting rock ‘n’ roll and rockabilly fans globally, the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend celebrates its 26th year in 2025, making it the city’s longest-running music festival. More than 20,000 people flock to the Orleans Hotel and Casino April 24-28 for music by over 100 world-renowned bands on six stages, North America’s biggest pre-’60s-era car show, dancing, burlesque shows, pool parties, swimsuit competition, fashion shows, vintage vendors, weddings, single meetups, and other activities. For more information, visit the Viva website.
4. Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC)
Where: The Las Vegas Motor Speedway
When: May 16-18, 2025
Cost: From $688.99
Las Vegas shines even brighter than usual as more than half a million people from around the world gather under the electric sky at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for performances and pyrotechnics at EDC. The multi-sensory music festival inspires imagination and positive energy with electronic music by some of EDC’s most famous DJs and producers, innovative art, cutting-edge technology, dancing, carnival rides, and community. For more information, visit the Electric Daisy Carnival website.
5. Punk Rock Bowling
Where: Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
When: May 24-26, 2025
Cost: From $282.78
With concerts by punk legends, pool parties, and late-night shows, the Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival celebrates 25 years at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center from May 24 to 26. A total of 36 bands, including Social Distortion, Cock Sparrer, Gang of Four, Cockney Rejects, and the Interrupters will play on two stages. Late-night shows (ages 18-plus) will take place at downtown venues within walking distance. For tickets, visit the Punk Rock Bowling website.
6. BBQ, Brews & Blues Festival
When: June 13-14, 2025
Where: Virginia Street, Reno
Cost: Free
Eat delicious barbecue, drink brews from more than 50 microbreweries, and groove to blues during this annual festival put on by The Row on Virginia Street. For more information, visit the BBQ, Brews & Blues Festival website.
7. Night in the Country Music Festival
Where: The Grange, Yerington
When: July 24, 2025
Cost: From $220
More than 10,000 country music fans from more than 36 states are expected to camp out for country music in the tiny town of Yerington on July 24. This year, the state’s largest and longest-running country music festival will feature 26 chart-topping artists, tethered balloon rides, extreme bull riding, and more. A fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mason Valley, this festival skews toward adults, but kids are welcome. Restaurants and grocery stores are available in Yerington. For more information, visit the Night in the Country Music Festival website.
8. Big Blues Bender 2025
Where: Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, Las Vegas
When: September 4- 7, 2025
Cost: From $595
Enjoy the nation’s premier blues event while taking advantage of the amenities of a Las Vegas resort during the Big Blues Bender September 4-7. The multi-stage, round-the-clock festival has six stages for world-class blues music, meaning you’ll experience comfort, convenience, and awesome entertainment. Bands include the Teskey Brothers, JJ Gray & Mofro, Larkin Poe, The Mavericks, Tab Benoit, Water Trout, Mike Zito, and more. For more information, visit the Big Blues Bender website.
9. Bender Jamboree 2025
Where: Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, Las Vegas
When: September 10–13, 2025
Cost: From $485
A week after the Big Blues Bender, the four-day Bender Jamboree takes over the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. The world’s finest blues musicians will perform on multiple indoor and outdoor stages. Bands include the String Cheese Incident, Railroad Earth, Eggy, The Woods Brothers, Leftover Salmon, Keller Williams, and more. For more information, visit the Bender Jamboree website.
10. Carson City Murals and Music Festival
Where: Throughout Carson City
When: September 15–20, 2025
Cost: Free
Spread throughout the city, the third annual Carson City Murals & Music Festival will unite nearly 30 local, national, and international artists with talented musicians for five days of mural painting and musical performances, including live music in the streets and a free closing concert at the Brewery Arts Center. Festival goers will enjoy artist lectures and talks, films, children’s art activities, and interactive mural painting. Activities take place at various locations, including The Nashville Social Club, The White House, and The Bank Saloon. For more information, visit the Murals & Music Festival website.
11. When We Were Young Festival
Where: Las Vegas Festival Grounds
When: October 18, 2025
Cost: From $325
The annual When We Were Young Festival is so popular that it’s already sold out, but there is a waitlist to add a second day. This year’s music festival will feature nostalgic bands including Panic at the Disco, Blink 182, Weezer, Avril Lavigne, The Offspring, and Bad Religion. For more information, and to sign up for the Day Two waitlist, visit the When We Were Young Festival website.
This article first appeared on Good Info News Wire and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.
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