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Hot August Nights 40th Anniversary
Hot August Nights 2026 is the 40th anniversary of the Reno area's biggest event of the year, which will run from Friday, July 31 through Sunday, August 9. What began as a local party at the Reno Sparks Convention Center in 1986 now draws over 800,000 people during its run.
Hot August Nights is a celebration of everything to do with classic cars, vintage rock 'n roll, and the American era of the 50s and 60s when cruising, sock hops, and high school proms were all the rage. Hot August Nights is a party that takes over the town during its run. Classic cars fill the streets, rock 'n roll fills the air, and entertainment galore makes Hot August Nights the premier fun festival in Reno and Sparks.
There are a couple of preliminary related events leading up to the main August event in Reno and Sparks. If you want to get some experience before the really big party, check out the Hot August Nights Spring Fever Revival in May and the kickoff event in Virginia City the weekend before the big event gets going.
Hot August Nights in Reno and Sparks
The main Hot August Nights 2026 event in Reno and Sparks runs from Friday, July 31 through Sunday, August 9. There is so much happening I couldn't even begin to list it, so refer to the Reno-Sparks Main Event information to see what is going on when and where. There are separate schedules for other happenings surrounding the event. The whole Hot August Nights website is excellent and can probably answer just about all of your questions. If you plan to come from out of town, don't wait to book accommodations or you will end up out in the boonies, far from the fun. To get you started, here are some of the main activities and links to more information...
Hot August Nights Spring Fever
Friday and Saturday, May 8 - 9, 2026. This annual event will gets your engines warmed up and ready for a summer of classic car events. Attendance is free to the public. Show-n-Shine for two days with classic vehicles, live entertainment, a vendor village featuring art and craft vendors, memorabilia, a poker walk, and a variety of food vendors. Visit the website for more details and to register your vehicle online. Registration is limited to the first 400 vehicles. It's at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno.
Hot August Nights in Virginia City
Friday and Saturday, July 31 - August 1, 2026. Celebrate Hot August Nights in this historic mining town just outside of Reno with cruising events, live entertainment, Show-n-Shine and more. Limited to 400 registered participants. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Meanwhile, there will be lots of events taking place at the same time down in Reno and Sparks.
Hot August Nights in downtown Reno, Nevada. Photo © Stan White
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