THE SILVER STATE / FESTIVAL FIELD GUIDE
Nevada beer
festivals.
Make a weekend.
Ten Nevada beer festival destinations, from Las Vegas tasting tents and Big Dog’s brewery parties to Reno’s beer-and-chili afternoon, an arts fundraiser, and downtown pours in Carson City and Elko. Add Boulder City’s park tasting and Henderson’s brewery and Irish festival traditions, then compare the ticket and make a Silver State weekend around it.
NEVADABEER FESTIVALS
Desert afternoons.
A Nevada pour.FOLLOW A FESTIVAL. EXPLORE A LITTLE.
CURRENT & UPCOMING EDITIONS
Reno’s Beer & Chili Festival is announced for October 17, 2026; DOGtoberfest follows October 24 and Brew Festivus December 5. Brew HaHa, Henderson’s St. Patrick’s festival, and Great Vegas have announced 2027 dates. Check each event’s ticket tier and venue.
Pick a place. Find your next favorite.
01 / PICK YOUR PART OF THE STATE
Start close.
Keep exploring.
Choose a regional starting point, then compare the format. A brewery tasting, a beer garden, and a food-first celebration make different kinds of weekends.
3 FESTIVAL PICKS
Las Vegas / Brewery Festivals
DOGtoberfest and Brew Festivus at Big Dog’s, plus Great Vegas Festival of Beer’s announced April 2027 event at AREA15’s West Lot.
Explore this region ↗2 FESTIVAL PICKS
Henderson / Southern Nevada
Henderson’s announced 2027 St. Patrick’s festival and the completed Hausfest celebration, which used both CraftHaus Henderson and Las Vegas Arts District locations.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Boulder City / Lake Mead Area
Boulder City Beerfest’s completed March 2026 tasting at Wilbur Square and Bicentennial Park.
Explore this region ↗2 FESTIVAL PICKS
Reno / Northern Nevada
Grand Sierra’s October beer-and-chili event and Brew HaHa’s January 2027 arts fundraiser, newly moving to Grand Sierra Resort.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Carson City / Capital Region
Capital City Brewfest’s completed downtown tasting on Curry Street and McFadden Plaza.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Elko / Northeast Nevada
The Elko Area Chamber’s completed summer beer-and-dinner fundraiser behind Sherman Station.
Explore this region ↗This is a destination guide with the last verified edition shown when a new date is unannounced. Some picks are broader craft-beverage or heritage celebrations with beer at their center. Pair the shortlist with our Nevada brewery guide and Nevada beer roundup.
02 / DATES WITH THE YEAR ATTACHED
What is on
the calendar?
Announced future editions and completed editions to watch. Every date belongs to the stated year; old ticket links do not become new festival dates.
Organizer and official destination announcements checked October 12, 2026. Packages, venues, and dates can change. Confirm the current edition before buying or booking.
Great Vegas moves to AREA15 in 2027
The organizer announces April 3, 2027, in AREA15’s West Lot. Match your travel and ticket to the new location and its GA, early-entry, or VIP window.
Check the 2027 Great Vegas details ↗Brew HaHa’s new home is in Reno
Sierra Arts announces January 30, 2027, at Grand Sierra Resort. Older Nugget Casino Resort pages belong to the prior Sparks edition, and the new purchasing link is still forthcoming.
Check the Reno arts fundraiser ↗Brew Festivus: a date before a full program
The Association’s current save-the-date gives December 5, 2026. Its detailed annual page still contains December 6, 2025 terms. Wait for the dated 2026 package and final hours.
Watch the Festivus announcement ↗03 / 10 FESTIVALS WORTH KNOWING
Find your kind
of Nevada weekend.
Search a city or festival, narrow the region, and check the edition status. Each profile explains the setting, ticket details, and the practical checks for a better visit.