12 Nevada festivals to check out in Spring 2025

Check out these 12 Nevada festivals during spring in Reno, Sparks, Virginia City, Boulder City, and Las Vegas.

The sun is shining, spring is in the air, and festivals are in full bloom all over the state. 

From tulips to tea and motorcycles to music, there’s an array of reasons to celebrate at a festival between March and June in the Silver State. Check out these 12 Nevada festivals during spring in Reno, Sparks, Virginia City, Boulder City, and Las Vegas.

Reno festivals

10th Annual Festival of Colors

Where: Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, Reno
When: April 12
Cost: From $19

Colored powder will fill the air and your hair as the spirit of the Hindu celebration of Holi comes to the Biggest Little City. The 10th annual Festival of Colors is an all-day party with color throwing, live music, DJs, yoga, food and drinks, arts and crafts, and kids’ activities. For more information, visit the festival website.

BBQ, Brews & Blues Festival

When: June 13-14, 2025
Where: The Row, Virginia Street, Reno
Cost: Free

As the name suggests, this annual festival has barbecue, beer, and blues. There’s no better place to eat delicious barbecue, drink brews from 50 micro breweries, and boogie down to blues music. For more information, visit the BBQ, Brews & Blues Festival website.

Barbecue, brews, and blues are the name of the game at this festival in Reno. (Sarah Stierch CC BY-SA 2.0)

Sparks festivals

Tulip Festival

Where: Andelin Family Farm, Sparks
When: April 9 – May 10
Cost: From $13

Tiptoe through the tulips at the Andelin Family Farm in the Sparks annual Tulip Festival. The U-Pick Tulip field is in full bloom, and the tulips are ready to be plucked. The farm also offers a treasure trove of barnyard activities like petting animals, baby animal bottle feedings, wagon rides, chick holding, barrel train rides, mini zips, and more. Some of these activities cost an extra fee. See the Andelin Family Farm website for details.

Virginia City festivals

Street Vibrations Spring Rally

Where: Virginia City
When: June 6-8
Cost: Free

Motorcyclists and motorcycle enthusiasts make a weekend of it in Virginia City at this bi-annual festival with live music, a vendor village, exclusive open houses at Battle Born and Reno Harley Davidson, and more. For more information, visit the Street Vibrations website.

Boulder City festivals

Spring Jamboree 2025

Where: Bicentennial Park, Boulder City
When: May 3-4
Cost: Free

Kicking off the Boulder City events season, Spring Jamboree has been uniting locals and visitors in historic downtown Boulder City since 1977. The family-friendly event is spread throughout four public parks, including Bicentennial Park, Wilbur Square, and North and South Escalante Parks. There’s something for everyone, including arts, crafts, antiques, collectibles, food, drink, and an action-packed kid zone. 

Las Vegas festivals

Tacos and Tamales Festival 

Where: Desert Breeze Park
When: March 28-30
Cost: From $10

The Tacos and Tamales Festival is back for 2025 with food trucks, Lucha Libre, music, a carnival, art, and more. A locals’ favorite festival since its debut in 2018, the event has moved to the new Desert Breeze Event Center. For more information, visit the Tacos and Tamales Festival website.

The Tacos & Tamales Festival draws attendees from all over the Las Vegas Valley. (Fred Morledge)

Kizuna Japanese Spring Festival

Where: Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza in Lorenzi Park, Las Vegas
When: April 5
Cost: Free

Join the City of Las Vegas and the non-profit Kizuna Japanese Society to welcome Spring at the 8th annual Kizuna Japanese Haru Matsuri (or Spring Festival). People of all ages are welcome at this family-friendly celebration of Japanese culture and arts with music, dance, a tea ceremony, martial arts, sake tasting, and games. To learn more, visit the Kizuna Japanese Society website.

Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend

Where: Orleans Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
When: April 24-28
Cost: From $66

Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend has street cred as the city’s longest-running festival and the largest rockabilly event in the US. Attracting rock ‘n’ roll and rockabilly fans globally, it celebrates its 26th year in 2025. Over four days, tens of thousands of rockabilly, rhythm and blues, and vintage rock ‘n’ roll fans come from over 20 countries for 75 bands, 25 DJs, and North America’s biggest pre-’60s-era car show. There will also be dancing, burlesque shows, pool parties, swimsuit competitions, fashion shows, vintage vendors, weddings, single meetups, and other activities. For more information, visit the Viva website.

Holo Holo Las Vegas

Where: Downtown Las Vegas Event Center
When: April 26–27
Cost: From $64

Downtown Las Vegas transforms into a Hawaiian paradise of reggae music, island-style food, brews, beer, and craft vendors during Holo Holo at the Downtown Las Vegas Event Center. The festival celebrates reggae and island music over two days with outdoor performances by bands including the Common Kings, Steel Pulse, Stan Walker, and Kanaka Fayah. For more information, visit the Holo Holo website.

EDC Las Vegas

Where: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
When: May 16-18
Cost: TBD

Las Vegas is even brighter than usual as more than half a million people from around the world gather at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC). This year, North America’s largest dance music festival brings its largest lineup to Las Vegas with 250 acts on 16 stages. Performers include Dom Dolla, Illenium, Sara Landry, Fisher, Martin Garrix, RL Grime, Tape B, Gesaffelstein, Rezz, Excision, Slander, Sudden Death, Sullivan King, and Tiesto. Also enjoy innovative art, cutting-edge technology, dancing, carnival rides, and community. EDC is already sold out, but you can join the EDC waitlist here.

EDC brings its largest lineup ever to Las Vegas this Spring. (Uafmusic VIE/CC BY-SA 4.0)

Punk Rock Bowling Festival

Where: Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
When: May 24-26, 2025
Cost: From $282.78

Celebrating 25 years in Las Vegas, the Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival means punk rockers, pool parties, and 36 performances, including Social Distortion, Cock Sparrer, Gang of Four, Cockney Rejects, and the Interrupters. Late-night shows (ages 18-plus) are within walking distance. For tickets, visit the Punk Rock Bowling website.

This article first appeared on Good Info News Wire and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.