Plan around the good weekends.
No more generic “check dates” filler. Here are the real 2026 hooks worth planning a Boulder City day around, with restaurants, hotels, shade, parking, and downtown time baked into the plan.
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Upcoming local events
Short-dated Boulder City events worth getting onto the calendar now. Past dated events are removed as they pass.
Sewing Machine Certification Class
When: Thursday, August 27 at 11:30am
Where: Boulder City Library, 701 Adams Boulevard
Cost: Not listed
A Boulder City Library makerspace class covering the basics of the sewing machines and certification for future open makerspace use. Sign-ups are required.
2000’s Trivia Night at Boulder Dam Brewing
When: Thursday, August 27, 7pm to 9pm
Where: Boulder Dam Brewing Company, 453 Nevada Way
Cost: Free to play
Summer-of-trivia finale with 2000s-themed rounds, drink specials, prizes, costume prizes, and all-ages teams.
Last Friday Boulder City
When: Friday, August 28, 4pm to 8pm
Where: 501 Nevada Way, corner of Arizona and Nevada Way
Cost: Not listed
A downtown female entrepreneur market featuring 20-plus women-owned businesses.
Alex Lu – Kibble Farm Author Event
When: Saturday, August 29 at 10:30am and 3pm
Where: Boulder City Library, 701 Adams Boulevard
Cost: Not listed
Author Alex Lu visits for Kibble Farm readings and activities, with tabling in the rotunda between sessions.
Karaoke at the Library
When: Sunday, August 30, 2pm to 3:30pm
Where: Boulder City Library, 701 Adams Boulevard
Cost: Not listed
Singing in the Stacks returns with an all-ages karaoke afternoon in the combined Community and Board rooms. Beginners are welcome.
Boulder City Elks Lodge Charity Golf Tournament
When: Friday, September 4, 7am to 3pm
Where: Boulder Creek Golf Course, 1501 Veterans Memorial Parkway
Cost: $125 per player or $500 per four-person team, lunch included
A charity golf tournament with 7am check-in, 8am shotgun start, and lunch afterward at the Boulder City Elks Lodge.
I Am Hologram live at Skinny Bar
When: Saturday, September 5, 8pm to 11pm
Where: Skinny Bar, 524 Nevada Way
Cost: Free
Richard Nihil, the singer-songwriter behind I Am Hologram, brings an acoustic set of psychedelic folk and road-worn songs to downtown Boulder City.
Ribbon Cutting: Legal Shield
When: Thursday, September 10, 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Where: Boulder City Chamber of Commerce, 100 Nevada Way
Cost: Not listed
The Chamber welcomes Legal Shield to the Boulder City business community.
Big Basement Book Sale
When: Friday, September 11, 10am to 4pm
Where: Boulder City Library basement, 701 Adams Boulevard
Cost: Donation-based fundraiser
The Friends of the Boulder City Library’s semi-annual basement sale features donated books, media, hidden treasures, a holiday shop, and silent auction items.
Shakespeare In The Park
When: Friday, September 11 at 6pm
Where: Bicentennial Park Gazebo, 999 Colorado Street
Cost: Not listed
A fall Shakespeare in the Park evening at the Bicentennial Park Gazebo.
Ribbon Cutting: Richard’s Yummy Zucchini Bread
When: Saturday, September 12 at 6pm
Where: The Dam Store, 527 Nevada Way
Cost: Not listed
The Chamber welcomes Richard’s Yummy Zucchini Bread with a downtown ribbon cutting.
RTC Club Ride (Adult) Learn to Ride Clinic
When: Saturday, September 12, 10am to 12:30pm
Where: Veterans Skate Park parking lot, Boulder City
Cost: Not listed
An adult learn-to-ride clinic listed through the Boulder City Chamber calendar.
Best Dam Wine Walk – Western
When: Saturday, September 12, 3:30pm to 7:30pm
Where: Historic Downtown businesses; check in at Frank Crowe Park, 640 Nevada Way
Cost: Registration required; ticket price not listed in the Chamber record
The Western-themed Best Dam Wine Walk opens the September-through-April season in Boulder City’s Historic District.
Jazz in the Park
When: Saturday, September 19, 4pm to 6pm
Where: Bicentennial Park Gazebo
Cost: Not listed
A Boulder City Parks and Recreation-sponsored Jazz in the Park evening.
Sip & Flame: Abstract & Spirits Founding Collector Series
When: Saturday, September 19, 6pm to 7:30pm
Where: Silverstate Lampworking, 410 Nevada Way, Suite 160
Cost: Registration required; price not listed in the Chamber record
The third Sip & Flame collector-series night pairs bold glass artistry with a guided mixology class and themed cocktails.
Story Time Train Rides
When: Saturday, September 19 at 10am and 3pm
Where: Nevada State Railroad Museum, 601 Yucca Street
Cost: Not listed
An educational train ride with a children’s story, coloring page, and craft activity.
Dirty Dancing Movie Night at Boulder Bowl
When: Saturday, September 19, 6pm to 10pm
Where: Utopia Pinball and Boulder Bowl, 504 California Avenue
Cost: $28; $50 combo if bought with the August Footloose night
Pinball, movie, and bowling night: Utopia Pinball at 6pm, Boulder Bowl doors at 7pm, and the movie at 7:30pm.
Uncorked Wine Tasting at St. Andrew’s
When: Saturday, September 19, 6pm to 9pm
Where: St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church, 1399 San Felipe Drive
Cost: Ticketed; raffle entries listed at $20 separately
Community wine tasting for guests 21+ with wines, beers, non-alcoholic options, hors d’oeuvres, desserts, DJ entertainment, auctions, and raffle prizes.
Last Friday Boulder City
When: Friday, September 25, 4pm to 8pm
Where: 501 Nevada Way, corner of Arizona and Nevada Way
Cost: Not listed
A downtown female entrepreneur market featuring 20-plus women-owned businesses.
Wurst Festival
When: Saturday, September 26, 10am to 6pm
Where: Bicentennial Park and Wilbur Square, Nevada Way at Colorado Street and Utah Street
Cost: Not listed
Sunrise Rotary’s annual Wurst Festival brings the auction, car show, live music, food, and fall festival energy back to downtown Boulder City.
Art in the Park
When: Saturday, October 3, 9am to 5pm
Where: Bicentennial Park, Wilbur Park, and North and South Escalante Parks
Cost: Free to the public
Boulder City’s big first-weekend-in-October art festival returns with hundreds of artists, entertainment, and food across the downtown parks.
National Night Out
When: Tuesday, October 6, 5pm to 9pm
Where: Veterans Memorial Park baseball fields, 1650 Buchanan Boulevard
Cost: Not listed
A family night from Boulder City Police Department with the police-versus-fire softball game, first-responder vehicles, K9 demonstrations, food trucks, and neighborhood spirit.
Community Blood Drive
When: Wednesday, October 7, 9am to 1pm
Where: LDS Church, 516 5th Street
Cost: Not listed
A Vitalant community blood drive in Boulder City.
1st Annual Rae of Hope Foundation Dinner
When: Friday, October 9, 6pm to 11pm
Where: Boulder Creek Golf Club, 1501 Veterans Memorial Drive
Cost: Not listed by source
Fundraising dinner with raffles, live entertainment by The BC Trio, and community support for the Rae of Hope Foundation.
Best Dam Wine Walk – Halloween Costume
When: Saturday, October 10, 3:30pm to 7:30pm
Where: Historic Downtown Boulder City businesses; check-in at Frank Crowe Park, 640 Nevada Way
Cost: Ticketed; price not listed in Chamber entry
The Halloween Costume edition of the Best Dam Wine Walk sends guests through Boulder City’s Historic District businesses for an evening of wine and downtown wandering.
Boulder City Halloween Express
When: Saturdays, October 10, 17, and 24 at 5:30pm, 6:30pm, and 7:30pm
Where: Nevada State Railroad Museum, 601 Yucca Street
Cost: $25 adults; $20 children
A non-scary Halloween train ride with onboard activities, followed by a Monster Mash dance party, refreshments, games, and a costume contest.
Boulder City Adventure Center Ribbon Cutting
When: Friday, October 16 at 5pm
Where: Boulder City Chamber of Commerce, 100 Nevada Way
Cost: Not listed
A ribbon cutting for the grand opening of the new Boulder City Adventure Center.
Country Store
When: Friday, October 16, 8am to 5pm and Saturday, October 17, 8am to 1pm
Where: Grace Community Church, 1150 Wyoming Street
Cost: Not listed
Grace Community Church’s 79th Annual Country Store rummage sale benefits local charities, with books, linens, housewares, clothing, jewelry, holiday items, furniture, bakery items, and refreshments.
Story Time Train Rides
When: Saturday, October 17 at 10am and 3pm
Where: Nevada State Railroad Museum, 601 Yucca Street
Cost: Not listed
An educational train ride with a children’s story, coloring page, and craft activity.
Boulder BOOlevard Historic District Business Trick or Treat
When: Saturday, October 24, 3pm to 6pm
Where: Boulder City Historic District businesses on Nevada Way and Arizona Street
Cost: Not listed
A family-friendly downtown trick-or-treat through participating Historic District businesses, with costumes, candy, local shops, and fall photo stops.
Rock N Beauty Halloween Trunk or Treat
When: Friday, October 30, 6pm to 9pm
Where: Rock N Beauty, 1000 Buchanan Boulevard, Suite 2
Cost: Free entry; optional Bubble House $5 and Stuff-A-Bear $25
A family Halloween night with trunk-or-treating, a costume contest, candy, cotton candy, mocktails from The Bourbon Babe, prizes, and Beary Mobile Experience add-ons.
Last Friday Boulder City
When: Friday, October 30, 4pm to 8pm
Where: 501 Nevada Way, corner of Arizona and Nevada Way
Cost: Not listed
A downtown female entrepreneur market featuring 20-plus women-owned businesses.
Veterans Day Appreciation Event
When: Friday, November 6, 12pm to 6pm
Where: Rock N Beauty, 1000 Buchanan Boulevard, Suite 2
Cost: Free services for veterans; optional $20 wash upgrade listed
Rock N Beauty and The Bourbon Babe are hosting a Veterans Day appreciation afternoon with complimentary refreshments and select salon services for veterans.
AAUW Annual Home Tour
When: Saturday, November 7, 1pm to 4pm
Where: Tickets at Boulder Dam Hotel, 1305 Arizona Street
Cost: $20 donation
AAUW’s 49th Annual Home Tour opens unique Boulder City homes for a self-guided scholarship fundraiser. Tickets are listed as available after October 25.
Artists in Action
When: Saturday, November 7, 9am to 4pm
Where: Boulder City Parks & Recreation New Gym, 900 Arizona Street
Cost: Free
More than 30 Boulder City Art Guild artists will demonstrate painting, glass, carving, textiles, jewelry, pottery, photography, and other work.
Christmas Tree Auction
When: Saturday, November 7, 11am to 6pm
Where: Boulder Dam Hotel, 1305 Arizona Street
Cost: Not listed
A Boulder City Hospital benefit featuring decorated Christmas trees, wreaths, and holiday baskets donated by local businesses and community members.
Red Mountain Choir Concert
When: Friday, November 13, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Where: Elaine K. Smith Building, 700 Wyoming Street
Cost: Not listed
A local choir concert at the Elaine K. Smith Building.
Hoedown 2026
When: Friday, November 13, 6pm to 11pm
Where: Boulder City Elks Lodge, 1217 Boulder City Parkway
Cost: Ticketed event; tickets go live September 15
A fundraiser benefiting The Mounted Horse Foundation.
Best Dam Wine Walk – Patriot Veterans
When: Saturday, November 14, 3:30pm to 7:30pm
Where: Historic Downtown Boulder City businesses; check-in at Frank Crowe Park, 640 Nevada Way
Cost: Ticketed; price not listed in Chamber entry
The Patriot Veterans edition of the Best Dam Wine Walk brings the fall downtown stroll back through Historic District businesses.
Family Fall Festival
When: Saturday, November 14, 9am to 4pm
Where: Bicentennial Park, 999 Colorado Street
Cost: Not listed
A full day of family fun in Bicentennial Park, with proceeds benefiting Little Lambs Childcare & Preschool.
Sip & Flame: Harvest & Flame Founding Collector Series
When: Saturday, November 21, 6pm to 7:30pm
Where: Silverstate Lampworking, 410 Nevada Way, Suite 160
Cost: Ticketed; price not listed in Chamber entry
An autumn-themed Sip & Flame evening with guided cocktail making, a limited collector shot glass, recipe cards, a cocktail shaker, and glass-art shopping.
Last Friday Boulder City
When: Friday, November 27, 4pm to 8pm
Where: 501 Nevada Way, corner of Arizona and Nevada Way
Cost: Not listed
A downtown female entrepreneur market featuring 20-plus women-owned businesses.
Rock N Beauty’s 8th Anniversary Celebration
When: Saturday, November 28, 6pm to 10pm
Where: Rock N Beauty, 1000 Buchanan Boulevard, Suite 2
Cost: Not listed
Rock N Beauty marks eight years in Boulder City with an evening anniversary celebration.
Community Tree Lighting
When: Friday, December 4, 6pm to 7pm
Where: Frank Crowe Park, 537 Cherry Street
Cost: Free
Join Jingle Cat for Boulder City’s Community Christmas Tree lighting, with live entertainment and hot chocolate in Frank Crowe Park.
Santa’s Electric Night Parade
When: Saturday, December 5, 4:30pm to 7pm
Where: Historic District streets, starting from the Nevada Way area
Cost: Not listed
Boulder City’s holiday night parade brings lit floats, bands, and evening shopping energy through the Historic District.
Santa’s Picture Party
When: Saturday, December 5, 11am to 1pm
Where: Bicentennial Park Gazebo
Cost: Not listed
A Boulder City Chamber holiday photo stop where kids can meet Santa and receive a coloring book, crayons, and a candy cane.
Taste of Christmas at St. Andrew’s
When: Saturday, December 5 at 6pm
Where: St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church, 1399 San Felipe Drive
Cost: Not listed
A community Taste of Christmas gathering following the 5pm Mass in the Community Center.
Taste of Christmas at St. Andrew’s
When: Sunday, December 6 at 10:30am
Where: St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church, 1399 San Felipe Drive
Cost: Not listed
A community Taste of Christmas gathering following the 9:30am mass in the Community Center.
Community Blood Drive
When: Thursday, December 10, 12pm to 6pm
Where: LDS Church, 516 5th Street
Cost: Not listed
A Red Cross community blood drive in Boulder City.
Best Dam Wine Walk – Ugly Sweater
When: Saturday, December 12, 3:30pm to 7:30pm
Where: Historic Downtown Boulder City businesses; check-in at Frank Crowe Park, 640 Nevada Way
Cost: Ticketed; price not listed in Chamber entry
The Ugly Sweater edition of the Best Dam Wine Walk pairs holiday downtown wandering with participating Historic District businesses.
Sip & Flame: Holiday Glow Founding Collector Series
When: Saturday, December 19, 6pm to 7:30pm
Where: Silverstate Lampworking, 410 Nevada Way, Suite 160
Cost: $85 per person
A holiday cocktail and glass-art evening with The Bourbon Babe and Silver State Lampworking. Ticket includes a guided mixology class, recipe cards, cocktail shaker, and limited collector shot glass.
Best Dam Wine Walk – Pajama Party
When: Saturday, January 9, 3:30pm to 7:30pm
Where: Historic Downtown Boulder City businesses; check in at Frank Crowe Park, 640 Nevada Way, 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Cost: Ticketed event; price not listed in Chamber feed
The January Best Dam Wine Walk brings the Pajama Party theme to the Historic District, with wine stops at participating downtown businesses.
Sip & Flame: New Year, New Drink Founding Collector Series
When: Saturday, January 23, 6pm to 7:30pm
Where: Silverstate Lampworking, 410 Nevada Way, Suite 160
Cost: $85 per person
A New Year cocktail and glass-art evening with The Bourbon Babe and Silver State Lampworking. Ticket includes a guided mixology class, recipe cards, cocktail shaker, and limited collector shot glass.
Cut-A-Thon Benefiting the Rae of Hope Foundation
When: Saturday, January 30, 12pm to 6pm
Where: Rock N Beauty, 1000 Buchanan Boulevard, Suite 2
Cost: Not listed
Rock N Beauty and The Bourbon Babe host a fundraising cut-a-thon benefiting the Rae of Hope Foundation.
Best Dam Wine Walk – Super Hero
When: Saturday, February 13, 3:30pm to 7:30pm
Where: Historic Downtown Boulder City businesses; check in at Frank Crowe Park, 640 Nevada Way, 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Cost: Ticketed event; price not listed in Chamber feed
The February Best Dam Wine Walk brings the Super Hero theme to the Historic District, with wine stops at participating downtown businesses.
Dam Short Film Festival
When: Sunday, February 14, various times
Where: Elaine K. Smith Building, 700 Wyoming Street
Cost: Ticketed; see festival schedule
Nevada’s short-film favorite returns to Boulder City with screenings in multiple styles and genres. Check the official festival schedule before planning a session.
Heart of the Community Gala
When: Saturday, February 20, 5pm to 10pm
Where: Boulder Creek Golf Pavilion, 1501 Veterans Memorial Drive
Cost: Ticketed event; price not listed in Chamber feed
A signature Boulder City gala recognizing a local contributor for philanthropy and humanitarian community work.
Pawentine’s Event
When: Saturday, February 20, 12pm to 6pm
Where: Rock N Beauty, 1000 Buchanan Boulevard, Suite 2
Cost: Animal shelter donation requested
Bring an animal shelter donation for a haircut and fur-baby photo shoot at Rock N Beauty.
Sip & Flame: Love Potions Founding Collector Series
When: Saturday, February 27, 6pm to 7:30pm
Where: Silverstate Lampworking, 410 Nevada Way, Suite 160
Cost: $85 per person
A romantic cocktail and glass-art evening with The Bourbon Babe and Silver State Lampworking. Ticket includes a guided mixology class, recipe cards, cocktail shaker, and limited collector shot glass.
Best Dam Wine Walk – Disney Character
When: Saturday, March 13, 3:30pm to 7:30pm; check-in 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Where: Historic Downtown Boulder City businesses; check in at Frank Crowe Park, 640 Nevada Way
Cost: Ticketed event; price not listed in Chamber feed
The March Best Dam Wine Walk theme brings Disney-character energy to the downtown stroll through participating Boulder City businesses.
Car Show
When: Saturday, March 20, 8am to 4pm
Where: Veterans Memorial Park, Pratte Soccer Fields, 1650 Buchanan Boulevard
Cost: Free for spectators; car registration listed at $40
The Injured Police Officers Fund annual auto show brings emergency vehicles and show cars to Veterans Memorial Park, with proceeds supporting injured officers and families in Clark County.
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
When: Saturday, March 20, 10am to 11am
Where: Wilbur Square, 1100 Colorado Street
Cost: Free
A Boulder City Easter egg hunt for ages 1-3 and 4-7, with Easter Bunny photo moments in Wilbur Square.
Sip & Flame: Lucky & Lit Founding Collector Series
When: Saturday, March 20, 6pm to 7:30pm
Where: Silverstate Lampworking, 410 Nevada Way, Suite 160
Cost: $85 per person
A St. Patrick’s-inspired cocktail and glass-art night with The Bourbon Babe and Silver State Lampworking. Ticket includes a guided mixology class, recipe cards, cocktail shaker, and limited collector shot glass.
Easter Sunrise Service
When: Sunday, March 28, 6:15am to 7:30am
Where: Hemenway Park, US 93 at Ville Drive
Cost: Free; complimentary coffee noted
A Boulder City Easter morning service from the BC Interfaith Lay Council and the Chamber of Commerce. Bring a chair and dress warm.
Best Dam Wine Walk – Luau
When: Saturday, April 10, 3:30pm to 7:30pm; check-in 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Where: Historic Downtown Boulder City businesses; check in at Frank Crowe Park, 640 Nevada Way
Cost: Ticketed event; price not listed in Chamber feed
The April Best Dam Wine Walk closes the listed season with a luau-themed downtown stroll through participating Boulder City businesses.
Best Dam Barbecue Challenge & Antique Show
When: Saturday, May 29, 9am to 9pm and Sunday, May 30, 9am to 5pm
Where: Wilbur Square and Bicentennial Park
Cost: Free family event
The Rotary Club’s Nevada State BBQ Championship weekend with barbecue, live music, car and bike shows, vendors, food trucks, kids activities, and competitions.
Sip & Flame: Bloom & Barrel Founding Collector Series
When: Saturday, May 29, 6pm to 7:30pm
Where: Silverstate Lampworking, 410 Nevada Way, Suite 160
Cost: Ticketed; price not listed in Chamber entry
A spring Sip & Flame collector-series evening with guided cocktail making, a limited collector shot glass, recipe cards, a cocktail shaker, and glass-art shopping.
Sip & Flame: Beach & Bourbon Founding Collector Series
When: Saturday, June 19, 6pm to 7:30pm
Where: Silverstate Lampworking, 410 Nevada Way, Suite 160
Cost: $85 per person
The final Sip & Flame founding collector evening closes the series with beach-inspired cocktails, a limited collector shot glass, recipe cards, a cocktail shaker, and glass-art shopping.
Major annual and recurring event hooks
Art in the Park
October 3-4, 2026
This is the big fall weekend. Art in the Park is not just “walk past booths and leave.” It is a full Boulder City day: art, food, music, downtown wandering, and the annual reminder that parking patience is a civic virtue.
Boulder City Wine Walks
2026-2027 season currently listed September 12 through April 10
Wine Walks are the easy downtown excuse: stroll, sip, duck into shops, then turn it into dinner. It is less “big festival production” and more “make Saturday evening in Boulder City feel like a plan.”
Wurst Festival
September 26, 2026
This one is wonderfully specific: brats, beer, car show, auction energy, and a park full of people pretending they came for only one hot dog. They did not.
Shakespeare in the Park
September 11, 2026 at 6 PM
A low-key evening culture stop in the park. Bring a chair or blanket mindset, eat downtown before or after, and enjoy the fact that Boulder City can casually do Shakespeare under the sky.
Family Fall Festival
November 14, 2026
This is the family-friendly fall one: easy park setting, community fundraiser feel, and a good reason to make downtown lunch part of the plan.
Doodlebug Bazaar
December 5, 2026
Put this in the “get your holiday act together” bucket. Shop local, grab something warm or sweet nearby, and call it a festive errand instead of panic shopping.
Best Dam Country Jam Music Festival
October 11, 2026
A country music hook for the fall calendar, and exactly the kind of event page that should connect to hotels, dinner, parking, and “what else do we do while we are in town?”
Plan around the event
- Check the official event page before you lock in your day.
- Give yourself extra time for parking, food, shade, and a slow downtown lap.
- Use the event as the anchor, then add breakfast, dinner, shops, or a Hoover Dam stop around it.