Christmas lights, live music, fire performers, and a ride aboard a holiday train are all returning to downtown Reno for two nights of free holiday festivities over Thanksgiving weekend.
The 2026 Holiday Lights Festival will take place Nov. 27-28 from 4 to 9 p.m. each night, bringing an expanded lineup of entertainment, more Christmas decorations, and a holiday marketplace to Believe Plaza and the Virginia Street Bridge.
Organizers say this year’s festival will have more lights, decorations, artisan vendors, and entertainment, with activities concentrated around Believe Plaza to create a more immersive holiday experience…