19 upcoming · 4 past
Upcoming events
Lake Mead boating season 2026
Boulder City / Las Vegas Bay (Lake Mead NRA, NV–AZ)
America's largest reservoir, 30 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip.
Good fit: Boat · RV · Trucks & vans
Desert Arts Gathering
the desert playa
Black Rock Desert. Bring your own EVERYTHING. RVs are the standard housing.
Deep-dive availableGood fit: RV · Trucks & vans · Off-road
in 12d
Great Basin NP Astronomy Festival
Great Basin National Park
Astronomy festival at the darkest dark-sky in the contiguous US (IDA Gold-tier).
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
in 29d
Women's Pro Basketball Finals 2026
Host cities not yet announced
Women's Pro Basketball Finals 2026 — host cities TBD. PickRV publishes RV playbook within 24 hours of conference final.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
in 33d
Rebelle Rally 2026
Start: Mammoth Lakes / Sierra; finish: Imperial Sand Dunes (NV–CA corridor)
The largest women's off-road navigation rally in the U.S. — no GPS, map-and-compass over ten days.
Good fit: Off-road · Trucks & vans · RV
in 75d
F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix
Las Vegas Strip circuit
F1 Las Vegas GP on the Strip. Sam's Town RV Park + LV KOA Resort nearby.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
in 122d
CES 2027 — Las Vegas
Las Vegas (Convention Center + Strip venues)
CES 2027 — Sam's Town RV Park = 15 min to LVCC.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
in 186d
The Mint 400 2027
Las Vegas / Primm
The Great American Off-Road Race — trophy trucks in the desert south of Vegas.
Good fit: RV · Off-road · Trucks & vans
in 251d
Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas 2027
Las Vegas (Las Vegas Motor Speedway)
EDC Las Vegas 2027 — RV camping on LVMS grounds.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
in 301d
World Series of Poker Main Event 2027
Las Vegas (Horseshoe + Paris Las Vegas, NV)
WSOP Main Event 2027 — $10,000 buy-in, 10,000+ entrants, two-week grind on the Strip.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
in 358d
Desert Arts Gathering 2027
the desert playa
Black Rock Desert. Bring your own EVERYTHING. RVs are the standard housing.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans · Off-road
in 369d
The Great Reno Balloon Race 2027
Reno (Rancho San Rafael Regional Park)
Dawn Patrol balloons glowing against a dark Nevada sky — billed as the largest free ballooning event in the U.S.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans · Towable
in 423d
SEMA Show 2027
Las Vegas (Las Vegas Convention Center, NV)
SEMA Show 2027 — Specialty Equipment trade show, LVCC, four days, trade-only badging.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans · Off-road
in 439d
F1 Las Vegas GP 2027
Las Vegas Strip circuit
F1 Vegas 2027 — Strip street circuit, night race.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
in 453d
National Finals Rodeo 2027
Las Vegas (Thomas & Mack Center)
Rodeo's world championship — ten December nights that turn all of Las Vegas western.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
in 486d
CES 2028 — Las Vegas
Las Vegas
CES 2028 — RV the cheapest reliable Vegas convention-week base.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
in 622d
Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas 2028
Las Vegas (Las Vegas Motor Speedway)
EDC Las Vegas 2028 — RV camping is the EDC experience.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
in 722d
Desert Arts Gathering 2028
the desert playa
Desert Arts Gathering 2028. the desert playa — radical self-reliance applies.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans · Off-road
in 803d
F1 Las Vegas GP 2028
Las Vegas
F1 Vegas 2028 — Strip street circuit night race.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
See 4 past events
CES Las Vegas
Las Vegas
Hotels hit $1000/night convention week. Vegas RV park = $80/night, 15 min strip.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas 2026
Las Vegas (Las Vegas Motor Speedway)
EDC Las Vegas at LVMS — RV camping on speedway grounds.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
UFC International Fight Week 2026 — Las Vegas
Las Vegas (T-Mobile Arena + Strip venues)
UFC International Fight Week — Fan Expo + Hall of Fame + main card. Sam's Town RV Park 15 min east of Strip.
Good fit: RV · Trucks & vans
Hot August Nights
Reno / Sparks, NV
Reno's classic-car + rock-'n'-roll nostalgia takeover
Good fit: Classic touring · RV · Trucks & vans
Plan it by rig
Upcoming Nevada events with per-class planning pages — pick the event, then the rig you'd drive.
FAQ
What major events happen in Nevada in 2026-2028?
Nevada hosts 23 events on PickRV's curated calendar — 19 upcoming. Top categories: Cultural, Sports, Festivals, Music festivals, Boating, Off-road.
When should I book an RV for Nevada events?
Demand-multiplier 4.5×+ events need 6-12 months lead time. Mid-tier (3.5-4×) need 3-5 months. Seasonal windows 2-4 months. Each event page lists exact recommended lead-time in weeks.
Are PickRV's Nevada event listings accurate?
Yes. We cite official event organizer, .gov, NPS, or NOAA sources on every entry. We do not invent attendance figures — we cite the official figure or omit it. Safety + legal disclaimers required for every elevated-risk event.
Nevada rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- State rental tax
- 8.25% · not collected by PickRV
- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — no restriction
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-08:00
Explore Nevada
The Circuit
Nevada tour runs
Real events in Nevada, chained by the calendar into dated runs — every drive day accounted for, one book-by per window.
- The West Coast Summer RunJun 27 – Jul 12, 2026 · SAN FRANCISCO (MARKET ST + CIVIC CENTER) → LAS VEGAS (T-MOBILE ARENA + STRIP VENUES) · 3 STOPS · CALIFORNIA
- The Snowbird Doorstep RunDec 28, 2026 – Feb 14, 2027 · QUARTZSITE / YUMA CORRIDOR → TUCSON (TUCSON CONVENTION CENTER + 40+ SATELLITE VENUES, AZ) · 4 STOPS · ARIZONA
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