2026 Schedule
at-a-Glance

Neon Speaks goes to Reno in 2026! We are excited to support the opening of Will Durham’s Light Circus Nevada Neon Museum by bringing the Neon Speaks Festival & Symposium to this museum in Reno, NV. Save the dates:!

Reno | September 11, 12, & 13 | The 3-day schedule is still under development, but it will include symposium presentations, preservation panels, film, quiz, tours, and the sparkling collection of vintage neon in the museum. Sponsorship passes are available now, general ticketing will start in May. (Don’t worry, we’ll be back at the Verdi Club next year).

San Francisco | Saturday, September 19 | Neon screening at the Roxie Theater and afternoon VIP Reception

Oakland | Sunday September 20 | Neon Shop Tour and Demo with Jim Rizzo and Adam Taylor at Neon Works. Don’t miss this once-a-year tour to see how neon signs are made and view Jim’s collection of vintage neon from the Bay Area.

Ticketing coming soon–sponsor passes available now, see below.

Get a Neon Speaks Sponsor Pass

Neon Speaks is made possible by tickets and sponsorships donations.
Thank you.

2026 Sponsor Passes

Get your sponsor pass early! There are multiple levels of sponsorship, no amount of donation is too large or too small. Email us at neonspeaks@gmail.com to find out how to become a sponsor to keep the lights glowing for Neon Speaks and join the neon preservationists below.

Noviol Gold Level
Noviol Gold is the highest level of sponsorship! Glowing thanks to the first sponsors of 2026: Martin Treu and Ed Ochi.

Emerald Green Level
Sponsorship donations by Debra Jane Seltzer & RoadsideArchitecture.com, Jeff Davis & Sherry Ginsberg, Alison Webster, Joyce Hendy, and Francine Prophet