When is dance competition season in Reno?

Events fall in February, March, May, and December, so the schedule leans toward the cold months with a spring date mixed in.

Where are Reno dance competitions usually held?

Events are held at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno and at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Carson City Community Center about 30 minutes south.

Is Reno a good place for a dance competition family trip?

Yes, particularly if you like mountains. Resort hotels keep logistics simple, the airport is quick, and Lake Tahoe is a short drive for skiing or shoreline. Just plan for cold, sometimes snowy winter weekends and pack layers.

What can families do in Reno between competition sessions?

Visit the National Automobile Museum, explore the hands-on Terry Lee Wells Discovery Museum, or take the short drive to Lake Tahoe for snow play or alpine views.

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2026-27 Season

Every dance competition event scheduled in Reno for the 2026-27 season, sorted by date. Click any event for full details, venue (where posted), and the brand’s broader tour. Updated weekly as competition companies finalize each city.

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About dance competitions in Reno

Reno is a workable dance-competition city because it combines a compact, easy airport with a wall of resort hotels and a real vacation identity as the gateway to Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada. Events run at large hosts like the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno and, about 30 minutes south, the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center, so families can often stay, eat, and compete under one roof and treat downtime as part of a mountain-and-desert getaway.

Between sessions there's a good range: the National Automobile Museum and a hands-on children's science center downtown, riverfront strolling along the Truckee, and Lake Tahoe about 40 miles away for snow or shoreline depending on the season. Season here runs February, March, May, and December, so plan for cold, sometimes snowy winter weekends, ideal for a Tahoe ski day, easing into a pleasant spring, with warm resort attractions as a weather backup.

Competitions are held at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno and the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center about 30 minutes south; fly into Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO), roughly 10 minutes from downtown, and plan on a car for Tahoe and Carson City trips.

Make it a trip: things to do in Reno

Competition weekends run long, with plenty of downtime between sessions. Here are family-friendly things to do in Reno while you’re in town for the dance competition.

National Automobile Museum

Museum

Downtown Reno

Over 200 vehicles, including iconic classics, with interactive exhibits and period photo ops, an easy indoor stop downtown.

Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum

Museum

Downtown Reno

Nevada's largest hands-on science center, where kids dig for treasure, explore a cave, and wade a stream, a great cold-day pick.

Lake Tahoe

Outdoors

Sierra Nevada

About 40 miles and 45 minutes off, offering skiing and snow play in winter and stunning alpine shoreline in spring.

Rancho San Rafael Regional Park

Free/Low-cost

North Reno

Hundreds of open acres with playgrounds, trails, wetlands, and an arboretum for a free run-around between sessions.

Reno Riverwalk District

Dining & Shopping

Downtown Reno

A walkable stretch along the Truckee River with restaurants, shops, and a kayak park, an easy daytime group outing.

Grand Sierra Resort activities

Entertainment

Reno

The host resort's fun center adds bowling, arcades, mini golf, and more, handy when families are already staying on-site.

Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary

Zoo/Aquarium

North of Reno

A wildlife sanctuary with bears and big cats about 30 minutes north, open spring through fall, a fun warm-weather stop.

Attraction details change — confirm hours and tickets on each venue’s official site before you go.

Reno dance competition FAQ

When is dance competition season in Reno?: Events fall in February, March, May, and December, so the schedule leans toward the cold months with a spring date mixed in.
Where are Reno dance competitions usually held?: Events are held at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno and at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Carson City Community Center about 30 minutes south.
Is Reno a good place for a dance competition family trip?: Yes, particularly if you like mountains. Resort hotels keep logistics simple, the airport is quick, and Lake Tahoe is a short drive for skiing or shoreline. Just plan for cold, sometimes snowy winter weekends and pack layers.
What can families do in Reno between competition sessions?: Visit the National Automobile Museum, explore the hands-on Terry Lee Wells Discovery Museum, or take the short drive to Lake Tahoe for snow play or alpine views.

Browse all dance competitions in Nevada

Reno is one of many Nevada cities with 2026-27 dance competitions. The full Nevada directory groups every event by city and links to brand tour pages.

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Reno is one of 60+ US states + Canadian provinces with competition events this season. The full season overview includes a state picker, brand spotlights, and a heads-up on our 2027 Nationals deep-dive coming next.

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