Free events in Carson City, NV

A weekly, no-cost story time led by Alison, a multilingual reader, is held in the yoga studio at Biggest Little Baby. Kids of every age and their caregivers build language and early literacy skills through movement, song, interaction, and stories shared in English, Spanish, French, and ASL. The session centers on fostering a love of reading and language.

A classic car cruise-in happens in the parking lot at Starbucks on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. For the full schedule, the dates are listed on the event flyer.

Rolling Recreation, an initiative of the Parks & Recreation Department within the Park Activation Division, brings free community activities to parks and other open spaces. Designed to spark participation and connection, it offers engaging ways for the community to enjoy the outdoors at no cost.

Rolling Recreation brings free activities to Dorothy McAlinden Neighborhood Park and encourages community engagement in the city’s parks and open spaces. Organized by the Parks and Recreation Department’s Park Activation Division, this program offers no cost experiences for the community at this park location.

The annual MRC River Auxiliary features a float down the Truckee River with drinks along the way. Participants plan to leave from Mayberry Park and finish at Wingfield, which has reopened, with about two and a half hours on the water. An after-party follows at Old Bridge Pub. To make shuttles easier, coordinate carpools and leave one car at Wingfield for every two to three cars at Mayberry. There is also an MRC Park Cleanup beforehand for those who want to take part.

Presented by Carson City Classic Cinema Collective and Garrett Lipre, and hosted by Carson High Baseball, this free outdoor screening features The Sandlot at Ron McNutt Field on the Carson High School campus. Settle in on the field for a relaxed community movie experience in a classic ballpark setting.

The series offers ten Saturdays of free, live performances on the BAC outdoor festival stage. The Levitt AMP Carson City Music Series, presented by Brewery Arts Center, brings fresh energy to a former arts hub and the surrounding historic downtown of Nevada’s capital. Since 2016, free Levitt AMP concerts have helped turn an overlooked street corridor into a lively cultural gathering place for people of all ages and backgrounds. Carson City has seen an arts revival with painted crosswalks, new murals, and a surge in community participation. The 2026 to 2028 series continues this momentum, strengthening community connections and local pride throughout the season and beyond. Support is provided by the Levitt Family Foundation, Connections Central, Kilpatrick Bullentini, Max Casino and Federal Hotel, Nashville Social Club, and Visit Carson City. Presented by Brewery Arts Center, a nonprofit dedicated to enriching quality of life by cultivating arts and culture for all.

Enjoy country music with singer Jakota Wass as part of the Levitt AMP Carson City Music Series. The performance is free and starts in the evening.

Kick up your heels with free country dance lessons led by DJ Jeremy McGuigan and Sara B Dancin'. Country hits set the mood for a lively session of line dancing, with demonstrations and step by step instruction to help newcomers learn the moves and give returning dancers fresh steps to try. This event is free and open to the public. An RSVP is not required, but it can help with planning and allows for event updates.

A free, monthly poetry open mic at the BAC Exhibition Hall features rotating hosts from Spoken Views. Poets may sign up at the event and have 3 to 5 minutes to share their work. Original pieces are welcome, as are cover poems with proper credit, and there is space for many voices. The Spoken Views Collective works to provide platforms and safe spaces for spoken word expression while building a community of spoken word artists and poets. With support from many local businesses, the collective has organized events and open mic nights that share the spoken word experience and have helped establish it as a leading hub in Northern Nevada.