Neon Speaks
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. The festival will also be online, in Oakland for the Neon Works shop tour, and at the Roxie Theater in San Francisco.

Register Online Neon Symposium | Wednesday, September 2
Presentations, film, and quiz! Via Zoom, 5 pm to 9 pm, PDT.

Early Bird registration is free through July 4.

Waitlist Only: Register for Reno
September 11, 12, & 13 | The main event! This 3-day schedule includes a Friday evening welcome reception and museum overview, then day-long Saturday and Sunday symposium presentations, preservation panels, film events, quiz, museum tours, and the sparkling collection of vintage neon in the museum. (Don’t worry, this event will be back at the SF Verdi Club next year.)

Register for the Roxie Theater, San Francisco
Saturday, September 19 | 2 pm VIP Reception and 4 pm screening at the Roxie Theater

Register for the Letterform Archive Tour, San Francisco
Saturday, September 19 | 10:0 am and 11:30 am pm, take a sign-focused tour for Neon Speaks by Stephen Coles

Register for Oakland Neon Shop Tour
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.

Register for Alameda Tour
Sunday September 20 | Twilight walking tour of vintage signs in the historic town of Alameda with local historian Devi L. Dahl.

Full-festival sponsor passes available now, see below.