The official kick off to summer, the Great El Dorado BBQ, Brews and Blues Festival is equal parts barbeque block party, micro-brew tasting event and music festival with two stages featuring non-stop rock and blues throughout the event. There’s no better way to celebrate summer than with the 19th Annual Great El Dorado BBQ, Brews and Blues Festival, set for Friday, June 20 from 2pm to 8pm and Saturday, June 21 from 11am to 8pm. Downtown Reno will be rockin’ with live entertainment, amazing food and more than 50 microbrews from around the world.