Community Calendar

It's back! Animal Ark is hosting our annual Ales & Tails event from 10:00am–4:30pm on Saturday, July 18. This popular 21+ event offers guests the opportunity to enjoy local craft beverages while spending an evening among the animals.

Featured beverage vendors will include local favorites such as 10 Torr Distilling and Brewing, Great Basin Brewing Company, Pigeon Head Brewery, Fox Brewing Company, and additional local craft beverage providers. The event will also feature animal activities, games, crafts, food trucks, and opportunities to explore the sanctuary in a unique atmosphere designed specifically for adult guests.

Celebrate Jewish culture at L'Chaim Truckee, the Truckee-Tahoe Jewish Festival featuring live music, kosher food, family activities, wine tasting, and more on August 2.

CMYK FESTIVAL 2026

COLOR | MUSIC | YOGA | KEBABS
CMYK Festival 2026 is back in Reno on 08.22.26 | 2-8 PM at the Rancho San Rafael Regional Park.

Featuring an amazing line-up of Live Bands | DJs | Performances | Yoga | Color Throws (Every 1/2 hour from 2-5 PM only) | Kids Zone | Arts & Crafts | Food & Drinks* | & More...

No Color after 5 pm.

Sets By:
Ron Deazy
Moxy Ruckus
Erika Malone
DJ Manny
More Performers coming up...

F&B
Saltwater Tavern
Squeeze Play Lemonade
Juve's Raspados
More Food Vendors coming up...

Performing Artists looking for an opportunity may email / text us directly for auditions.

No outside color allowed. Color used at the event is food grade cornstarch & is bio-degradable.

Limited Early Bird discounted tickets: https://www.neteffectmedia.com/event-tickets/cmyk-festival-reno-2026/

Booths | Sponsorship opportunities: 408 573 7307 // sales@neteffectmedia.com

Camera crews would be recording this event. Some of the event footage may be used for promotional purposes. Your photo or video may be part of the footage. If you have any objection to your photo or video being used, please email us at sales@neteffectmedia.com and let us know. We respect your privacy!

*MUST BE 21 & ABOVE TO PURCHASE ANY ALCOHOLIC DRINKS.

Join us for a family friendly festival filled with sweet treats, trick or treating for kids, animal antics and more! All our animal residents will get pumpkins filled with food or enrichment - special pumpkin enrichment will be given out every half hour, so there will be lots of fun to see! We’ll also be featuring trick or treating and activity stations as well as hosting local food trucks for yummy eats!

Don't miss out on this spooooktacular event!

Tickets available online or at the gate. Golf Carts are available during these weekends, but reservations must be made in advance.

To purchase tickets in advance, visit our website at animalark.org and click on the buy tickets tab at the top of the page or call our Visitor Center at (775) 475-9626. Proceeds from the event go towards supporting Animal Ark’s mission of wildlife conservation and education.