Celebrate Labor Day in Reno with Reno LaborFest 2026, a free, family-friendly community festival bringing live music, food trucks, kids' activities, union demonstrations and career opportunities to Idlewild Park on September 7! Wendy and Charles join Sarah Johns on 2 Plus You Nevada to preview the fifth annual Reno LaborFest and explain why the event celebrates the American worker while introducing Northern Nevadans to careers they may never have considered.

Visitors of all ages can meet local unions, explore hands-on skilled trades and learn about tuition-free union apprenticeship programs where participants can earn while they learn. From bricklaying and electrical work to ironworking, sheet metal fabrication and other skilled careers, Reno LaborFest offers young people, adults considering a career change and families an opportunity to experience the trades firsthand.

The conversation also explores the demand for skilled workers across Northern Nevada, opportunities for women in the trades, union wages and benefits, and how apprenticeship programs can provide a pathway to a well-paying career without traditional college tuition.

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🎉 Reno LaborFest 2026

• Celebrate the fifth annual Reno LaborFest at Idlewild Park

• Enjoy a free Labor Day event for families and community members of all ages

• Experience live music, food trucks, a huge kids' zone and interactive booths

🔨 Hands-On Skilled Trades

• Try bricklaying and other hands-on construction activities

• See demonstrations from ironworkers, sheet metal workers, electricians and other trades

• Learn firsthand about the skills that help build Northern Nevada communities

👷 Union Apprenticeship Opportunities

• Discover tuition-free apprenticeship programs in Northern Nevada

• Learn how apprentices can earn a paycheck while learning a skilled trade

• Explore pathways to careers with union contractors and opportunities for advancement

💼 Skilled Trades & Career Opportunities

• Learn why Northern Nevada continues to need skilled workers

• Explore career opportunities for young adults and people considering a career change

• Hear about construction projects supporting schools, the airport, USA Parkway and communities throughout the region

👷‍♀️ Women in the Skilled Trades

• Discover career opportunities for women interested in union trades

• Learn how collectively bargained wage scales establish pay based on apprenticeship and career progression

• Hear how apprentices can build toward higher-paying careers with benefits as their skills and experience grow

🎶 Free Labor Day Fun at Idlewild Park

• Enjoy live music throughout the day, including an Eagles tribute band

• Grab food from local food trucks beginning around 10:30 a.m.

• Explore booths, activities and demonstrations from 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

🌐 Learn More About Reno LaborFest & Apprenticeship Opportunities:

Explore Reno LaborFest, union apprenticeship programs and opportunities to begin a career in the skilled trades.

🌐 https://www.renolaborfest.com/

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