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Fall festivals, workshops, and performances: Nevadan things to do (week of Oct. 26)

What’s happening in Nevada this week? Halloween celebrations and fall festivals scattered throughout the state along with opportunities to support local artists and meet new people.

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Check out this week’s things to do Google map.


Beginning Crochet

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1-2 p.m. (Las Vegas)

Even if you’ve never held a crochet hook in your life, you will learn basic crochet technique in this workshop for beginners at Clark County Library. All materials will be provided.

Fourth Annual Fall Festival

Thursday, Oct. 29, 5-8 p.m. (Las Vegas)

Bring the family in costume to enjoy this free fun fall festival, enjoy trick-or-treating, a festive pumpkin patch, games and activities for children, community resource vendors and live entertainment at East Las Vegas Community Center.

Artist Resource Fund presents ART IS

Thursday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m. (Las Vegas)

“ART IS” is a performance at West Las Vegas Theatre by local dancers that benefits the Artist Resource Fund and students at Nevada Ballet Theatre. Purchase your tickets today online here.

Galena Creek Fall Festival

Friday, Oct. 30, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Reno)

Celebrate your community and the great outdoors at Galena Creek Visitor Center with pumpkin smashing and carving, live music, local vendors and non-profits, hot dogs, arts and crafts, games, and more. This fall festival is also a fundraiser supporting Galena Creek’s environmental education programs and camps. Buy tickets online.

Reno’s Day of the Dead

Oct. 30, 6-10 p.m. and Oct. 31, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Celebrate the vibrant spirit of Día de Muertos in Downtown Reno’s City Plaza at this free festival with colorful altars, live Latin music, delicious food vendors, and engaging family activities.

Nevada Day Parade and Celebration

Saturday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m (Carson City)

Every year, Carson City comes alive with the Nevada Day Parade, a tradition since 1938 honoring our history and statehood. It’s not just a parade, the celebration includes hot-air balloons, kids activities, a beard contest, a pumpkin contest, and a time capsule that will be sealed until 2076. 

Spooktacular Halloween Library Festival

Saturday, Oct. 31, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (Las Vegas)

Come dressed up in your costume and enjoy storytime, candy, spooky crafts, prizes, snacks, refreshments, and more at Blue Diamond Library. Family Halloween movie will be at 3:10 p.m.

Día de los Muertos Celebration

Sunday, Nov. 1, 1-7 p.m. (Las Vegas)

Enjoy this cultural event, interactive children’s activities, artisan vendors, food, face-painting, exhibition of altars created by community members at Las Vegas Civic Center outdoor plaza.

Beatty Days 2026

Oct. 30-Nov. 1 

Celebrating Beatty’s 122nd birthday at Cottonwood Park with live music, a chili cook-off, a classic car show, the birthday parade, bed races, cornhole, a pet parade, a desert art contest, and a lot of small-town fun.

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  • Jannelle Calderón is The Nevadan / El Nevadense newsletter editor. A bilingual storyteller, she’s passionate about highlighting the human side of policy and showcasing Nevada’s vibrant cultures. She previously reported for The Nevada Independent and is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Jannelle also writes Vegas Somos, a Spanish-language newsletter dedicated to breaking down the issues that matter most to Nevada’s Latino communities.

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