About Western Lights
Western Lights Festival is where Reno comes alive after dark. Every year, we transform downtown into a glowing playground of art, light, and creativity that brings our whole community together.
Our Mission
We light up downtown Reno with art that’s free, accessible, and impossible to ignore—creating experiences that bring people together and breathe new life into our city streets.
Our Vision
A Reno where incredible art isn’t locked behind gallery doors, where our public spaces feel alive and welcoming, and where a festival of lights reminds us that we’re all part of something bigger and brighter together.
Advisory Board Members
Rachel Macintyre, Co-Founder & Board Chair
Ian Xavier, Co-Founder & Executive Producer
Megan K. Miller, Project Director
Luka Starmer
Maribel Garcia
Meranda Carter
