Western Lights Illuminated Art Festival on 2 Plus You Nevada

Festival Director Megan Miller joined 2 News Nevada to discuss Western Lights 2026 and what attendees can expect at Reno’s illuminated arts festival. In the interview, Miller shares details about the festival’s expansion in its second year, including over 50 large-scale art installations across 17 acres of downtown, 80 musical performers on six stages, and new family-friendly programming like the glow-in-the-dark workshop at Nevada Museum of Art. She also discusses the festival’s growth after welcoming 70,000 attendees in its inaugural year and Western Lights’ journey toward becoming an independent nonprofit. Watch the full interview to learn more about how this free community festival is lighting up downtown Reno.