Come early, grab some delicious festival food, enjoy the exhibits and carnival, then head over to the Rafter 3C Arena for a weekend of amazing live entertainment.
Presenting sponsor CC Communications is bringing another incredible year with the Fallon Cantaloupe Festival & Country Fair.
Get your tickets at https://www.falloncantaloupefestival.com. The festival is Aug. 28-30 at the Rafter 3C Arena and presented by CC Communications
Hometown favorite comedian and juggler Sam Malcolm returns to the Fallon Cantaloupe Festival after a year’s absence. Originally from the Stillwater Paiute-Shoshone Reservation, Malcolm takes time tout of his nationwide summer tour to perform locally.
Because of a commitment last year, Malcolm was unable to perform in Fallon, but he’s back. Malcolm has new material and old favorites planned for his internationally acclaimed show at the annual Fallon Cantaloupe Festival. Malcolm has also earned the title of Funniest Comedy Act from the Michigan Busker Festival as well as recording his debut comedy album six years ago.
Passion for the community keeps Malcolm coming back to Fallon year after year.
“The reason I like comedy is because I can think of all the times when I was a kid that laughing about something hard was the best way to deal with it… I got really lucky because I had interest in something, because I met somebody who was like ‘oh this is a cool thing, right?’ And I want to be that for the kids out there.”
When he isn’t performing, Malcolm spends his time working with various non-profits as well as spending time with his family.
Left of Centre appears this weekend at the Fallon Cantaloupe Festival.
Left of Centre takes the stage as the Friday night headliner at the 2026 Fallon Cantaloupe Festival & Country Fair.
Known for their dynamic performances and crowd-favorite rock hits, Left of Centre is bringing the perfect soundtrack to kick off an unforgettable festival weekend. Left of Centre is Las Vegas and Reno’s premier Country/Rock band and the backing band for Country Artists Tribute.
The concert begins at 10 p.m.
Best of all, the concert is included with your general festival admission! No separate concert ticket is required.
Austin Mo entertains on Saturday night in the Rafter 3C Arena to kick off an incredible night of live entertainment. The concert begins at 8 p.m.
Known for his electrifying performances and incredible guitar work, Austin Mo is sure to get the crowd energized for an unforgettable evening of live music.
The Sacramento-based Blues and Rock singer-songwriter has been taking the west coast by storm. From a young age, Austin Mo has been performing and crafting his soulful classic rock sound for over 10 years. Heavily influenced by Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, and many others.
Get ready to relive the soundtrack of the ’90s!
The 2026 Fallon Cantaloupe Festival & Country Fair welcomes Nashville 90 to the Rafter 3C Arena on Saturday at 10 p.m.
Featuring incredible tribute performances celebrating the music of Travis Tritt and Alan Jackson, Nashville 90 brings the energy, sound and timeless hits that made ’90s country unforgettable.
The concert is included with a general festival admission! No separate concert ticket is required.
• Jake’s Garage, a Reno band, performs Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the pavilion. Their band plays the big hits of the 1980s, hits of today and some country.
• On Friday night, the Kilowatt Hour performs at the pavilion for a 9:30 p.m. show. The Kilowatt Hours is a blues-rock band based out of the Reno and Carson City area in Nevada
• Nuestra Herencia Dance Company takes to the pavilion stage Saturday morning at 11.
Affiliated with the High Desert Grange, this team performs traditional Mexican folk dances at local and regional events by preserving Hispanic heritage.
• Jennifer Belle has two shows at the pavilion, Saturday at noon and Sunday at 11 a.m. She is a country music singer, songwriter and recording artist from Northern California
• Jakota Wass appears at the pavilion on Saturday for a 3 p.m. performance. Wass is a singer based in Carson. Growing up surrounded by country western influence, Wass quickly grew a love for the genre that now translates into his own music. He performs at venues all around Northern Nevada and Lake Tahoe, bringing a crowd of people with him everywhere he goes.
• Ziggy Groove has a 9 p.m. performance Saturday at the pavilion. He’s back again for live music entertainment at the Fallon Cantaloupe Festival & Country Fair 2026.
• Fallon’s Auditory Sensations rings in the midnight hour with music at the pavilion.
Purchase your Cantaloupe Festival tickets online and save, or buy your admission at the gate during the festival. Top of Form Best of all, the concert is included with your general festival admission. No separate concert ticket is required.
Get tickets at www.FallonCantaloupeFestival.com/tickets
