Reno, NV Events Schedule

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2013 Events

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June
Sparks Hometown Farmers Market Victorian Square Sparks, NV Jun 1 - Aug 26, 2013 Details: 775-353-2291	Thursdays only - 4:00 - 9:00 pm. Get it fresh at this weekly summertime celebration of food and family fun. The market features more than 100 vendors offering fresh-picked produce, breads, pastries and gourmet foods plus cooking demonstrations, live entertainment and unique items for home and garden. The Farmers Market is held Thursday evenings, from 4 to 9 p.m., at Victorian Square in Sparks.
Reno Rodeo Reno Livestock Events Center Reno, NV Jun 20 - 29, 2013 Details: 800-325-7328	The "Wildest, Richest Rodeo in the West," the Reno Rodeo is a 10-day event. The Reno Rodeo is a PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) sanctioned sporting event. Reno Rodeo is a non-profit organization made up over 400 volunteers. Over 140,000 fans will be in attendance for the 4th richest PRCA tour rodeo. The event impacts the Reno/Sparks area economy with $42 million going to hotels, casinos, restaurants and retail. The Reno Rodeo has been nationally televised on CBS Sports, Fox Sports Net, Versus, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Classic.
Sew Original Quilt & Creative Expo Grand Sierra Resort ( Silver State Pavilion) 2500 East Second Street Reno, NV 89595 Jun 20 - 22, 2013 Details: 775-971-9266	Exciting Vendor Mall-Top Industry Educators-Inspiring Quilt Display-Sewing and Quilting Machines-Fabrics-Patterns-Applique-Notions-Beads-Embellishments and Daily Prize Drawing. Expo Opens from 10:00 AM -5:00PM Thursday -Saturday. For more Info. go to: www.qscexpos.com
Legends Antique Faire II Outlets at Legends Sheels Ave Sparks, NV Jun 21 - 23, 2013 Details: 775-737-9940	We are having a second Antique Faire at Legends mall, (in the old Saks 5th Ave store) and would love for you to come by and check out all the collectables and Antiques. Hope to see you there!If you are interested in renting a booth, please contact us at 775-737-9940.
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Artown Various locations in Reno, NV Jul 1 - 31, 2013 Details: 775-322-1538	Named one of the largest and most inclusive arts and culture events in the country, the annual summer arts festival features hundreds of performing and visual arts events in dozens of locations citywide including music, dance, theater, opera, children’s workshops, movies in the park, historical walks, visual arts and more. Contact Artown at 775-322-1538 for details or visit www.renoisartown.com.
4th of July Fireworks Various locations in Reno, NV Jul 4, 2013 Details: 888-HIT-RENO	It wouldn’t be Independence Day without fireworks and Reno-Tahoe takes pyrotechnics to a whole new level. Catch firework shows at Rancho San Rafael Park in Reno, during the Star Spangled Sparks event at John Ascuaga’s Nugget in Sparks, Carson City’s Cavalcade of Spectaculars at Mills Park or at any of four Lake Tahoe locations including: Kings Beach, Tahoe City, Incline Village and South Lake Tahoe. Contact 1-800-FOR-RENO (800-367-7366) or visit www.VisitRenoTahoe.com.
Independence Day Parade Virginia City, NV Jul 4, 2013 Details: 775-847-0311	4th of July Parade, entertainment and Fireworks at dusk for more information contact Virginia City Visitor's Center 775-847-4386 or Virginia City Chamber of Commerce 775-847-0311
Star Spangled Sparks Sparks Marina Sparks, NV Jul 4, 2013 Details: 775-636-9560	Celebrate Independence Day with The Chamber! Star Spangled Sparks is a fun, FREE family celebration held at the Sparks Marina. The fun continues at Legends and Victorian Square. Join us for this special community celebration and enjoy: •FREE tethered Hot Air Balloon rides (6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.) •North Valleys Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast •Two mile Fun Run/Walk around the Sparks Marina •Model Dairy Milk Carton Boat Regatta •Kids Radio Prize Air Booth •Military Color Guard of the Nevada Air National Guard •Sparks Got Talent Show for all-ages •FREE Bouncy houses and games for children all day long .
Biggest Little Music Festival Wingfield Park Reno, NV 89503 Jul 6, 2013 Details: 7753245521	Celebrate Reno’s diversity with local bands, local brews, local food and more! Come down to Wingfeld Park and enjoy a family-friendly festival featuring some of the many great things Reno has to offer. Bands include The Note-Ables, Buster Blue, Kung Fu Sophie, The Mighty Surf Lords, Slide Mountain Band and an acoustic set by Mason James Frey. A variety of favorite local gourmet food trucks including Kenji’s, Burger Me, St Lawrence Pizza, Mount Mogrit and Sauce Wagon will be on hand to keep everyone fed and happy. Great Basin Brewing Company will be serving up some locally brewed beers for adults to enjoy. Local roller derby team, the Battle Born Derby Demons, will be lending a big helping hand as well. This festival, as part of Artown, is free and open to the public, with a suggested $5 donation upon entry.
Health, Recreation and Beauty Outlets at Legends Mall Sheels Ave Sparks, NV Jul 19 - 21, 2013 Details: 775-737-9940	We are having a Health, Recreation and Beauty Faire at the Legends Mall in Sparks. Everyone is invited as there will be something for everyone. If you would like to participate and rent a space, please call to reserve a table. It is open to everyone and it's free to come in and visit. Hope to see you there.
“Open Spaces and Special Places” Art Show & Sale Wilbur D. May Museum, Rancho San Rafael Regional Park 1595 N. Sierra Street Reno, NV Jul 19 - 20, 2013 Details: 775-785-5961	From sagebrush and sand dunes to wildflowers and wetlands, Nevada is home to amazing landscapes. More than 20 prominent regional artists will share their visions of the state in a special art show and sale at the Wilbur D. May Museum. Explore vibrant scenes from the Silver State in oil, acrylic, and mixed media pieces. Proceeds from the three-day event benefit the Nevada Land Trust, a non-profit dedicated to the conservation of our state’s open spaces and special places. Artists will open the exhibit with special plein air sessions just for kids. Sessions will be held on Friday, July 19 at 10:00 am and Noon. Kids age 5 and up are invited to try their hand at landscape painting in the park. Supplies will be provided, but reservations are required. Call (775) 851-5180 to sign up. Located within Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, the Wilbur D. May Center is managed by the Washoe County Community Services Department and continues to receive generous support from the Wilbur May Foundation.
Open Spaces and Special Places, the Art of Conservations Wilbur D. May Museum, Rancho San Rafael Regional Park 1595 N. Sierra Reno, NV 89503 Jul 20 - 21, 2013 Details: 775-851-5180	Suggested text:Experience art depicting Northern Nevada’s conserved lands and waters, as well as those that merit protection. Over 25 prominent regional artists will sell their art depicting their visions of Nevada. The show benefits Nevada Land Trust, a non-profit organization whose mission is the conservation of Nevada’s open spaces and special places. From November to June, participants were invited to hosted events at various Nevada Land Trust project sites. Now you can experience these wonderful places through the eyes of Nevada’s artists. Support Nevada land conservation and enjoy Nevada’s outback at the Wilbur D. May Museum, Rancho San Rafael Regional Park. The show is open July 20, 10am-4pm and July 21, noon-3pm. Open Spaces and Special Places, the Art of Conservation is a participant in the annual Reno is Artown.
Reno-Tahoe Open Montreux Golf & Country Club Lake Tahoe, NV Jul 29 - Aug 4, 2013 Details: 75-322-3900	The Reno-Tahoe Open is truly 'Big Time' as one of just 47 PGA TOUR events worldwide. Bringing top-tier professional sports to the Reno/Tahoe area annually and featuring a variety of special events right on the course, this is the ultimate opportunity to see professional sports up close and personal in a beautiful setting that the entire family will enjoy. And it all takes place right here in Reno/Tahoe. Guests to the Reno-Tahoe Open will experience many special events that appeal to all interest groups. At the Reno-Tahoe Open, it's not just Big Time, it's also Family Time, Girl Time, Fun Time, Play Time, Military Time and so much more!
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Hot August Nights Downtown Reno, NV Aug 6 - 11, 2013 Details: 775-356-1956	This nationally recognized annual celebration of vintage music and autos returns for another famous cruise to the streets in Reno-Tahoe. Featuring thousands of classic cars, top entertainers of the ’50s and ’60s, car auctions, poker runs, drag races and parades, this event promises to be the best of the best for car-lovers everywhere. Contact 775-356-1956 for details or visit www.hotaugustnights.net.
Concours d'Elegance Tahoe Yacht Club Lake Tahoe, NV Aug 9 - 10, 2013 Details: 775-581-4444	Enjoy this week-long celebration of classic wooden boats and be a part of Tahoe’s classic history. The Concours d’Elegance is a two-day competitive and educational event that offers numerous social events, offering participants and spectators an opportunity to show off and enjoy their wooden boats. It is the premier wooden boat show in North America which showcases the most valuable collection of wooden boats in the nation. Call 530-581-4444 or logon to www.laketahoeconcours.com.
Greek Festival 2013 St Anthony Greek Orthodox Church‎ 4795 Lakeside Drive Reno, NV 89509 Aug 23 - 25, 2013 Details: 775-354-8874	Another year...another great festival awaits!!Greek Festival 2013 is sure to be one of the most enjoyable festivals to date. Three nights of authentic Greek food and pastries, Greek music and live band, Traditional Greek dancing, children's games, and a great shopping experience in our Greek market. Date: August 23, 24 and 25. Time: Friday - 5-10pm, Saturday - noon-11pm, Sunday - 11am - 3pm
Repticon Reno Reptile & Exotic Animal Show Exhibit Hall At the Reno Sparks Livestock Events Center 1350 N. Wells Ave Reno, NV 89512 Aug 24 - 25, 2013 Details: 863-268-4273	Repticon is a reptile event featuring vendors offering reptile pets, supplies, feeders, cages and merchandise. Participate in free raffles held for enthusiasts, animal seminars, and kids’ activities. Admission: Adults - $10, Children (5-12) - $5, 4 & under – Free Runs 10am – 4 pm. http://www.repticon.com/reno.html
Burning Man Black Rock Desert Aug 26 - Sep 2, 2013 Details: 415-TO-FLAME	The impact of the Burning Man experience has been so profound that a culture has formed around it. This culture pushes the limits of Burning Man and has led to people banding together nation-wide, and putting on their own events, in attempt to rekindle that magic feeling that only the feeling of being part of this community can provide. Additionally, Burning Man has over a thousand volunteers who work before, during and after the event (many who work year-round) to make the event a reality.
Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off Victorian Square 1100 Nugget Ave Sparks, NV Aug 28 - Sep 2, 2013 Details: 800-648-1177	The country's favorite free rib festival is back! The 25th annual Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off will run Wednesday, August 28 through Monday, September 2, 2013. Come out and enjoy the country's best rib competition and enjoy the Best Ribs in the West! Once again transforming the Labor Day holiday on Victorian Square in downtown Sparks into a must-attend culinary, music, craft, and family end-of-summer affair.
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The Great Reno Balloon Race Rancho San Rafael Park Reno, NV Sep 6 - 8, 2013 Details: 775-826-1181	The Great Reno Balloon Race is the world’s largest FREE hot-air ballooning event. The event has floated into the hearts and minds of Reno’s visitors and locals for 31 years. With more than 100 balloons and 150,000 in attendance each year the event is a permanent fixture on Reno’s September skyline. The Great Reno Balloon Race is a non-profit organization and thanks to sponsorship support, the event is free of charge to spectators.
Reno Air Races Stead Airport Stead, NV Sep 11 - 15, 2013 Details: 775-972-6663	The world’s longest running air race is the only place in the world where you can see five days of real air racing with six classes of aircraft competing in a variety of race classes, military and historic airplane displays and aerobatics exhibitions. Planes reach speeds of over 500 miles per hour. While enjoying the races spectators can visit the pits and watch race teams work on their aircraft, browse any of the hundreds of participating vendor’s booths, and enjoy a wide variety of food and beverages. Contact 775-972-6663 for details or visit www.airrace.org.
Street Vibrations Fall Rally Throughout Reno, Sparks, Carson City & Virginia City, NV Sep 25 - 29, 2013 Details: 775-329-7469	Get your motor running with five days of motorcycle tours, live concerts, entertainment, ride-in shows, a parade, poker run and numerous vendors. An official event of the Harley-Davidson Dealers Association of Northern California, Street Vibrations is hog heaven! Contact 775-329-7469 for details, visit http://www.road-shows.com/street_vibrations.php.
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15th Annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Grand Sierra Resort 2500 E. Second St. Reno, NV 89502 Oct 6, 2013 Details: 775-789-2000	The 15th Annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure will return to the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino. The Northern Nevada Affiliate has invested approximately $3,400,000 in local breast health and breast cancer awareness projects in 10 counties in Northern Nevada. Grand Sierra is a proud sponsor. Seventy-five percent of net proceeds generated by the Komen Northern Nevada Affiliate are granted to lifesaving local breast cancer programs. The remaining 25 percent goes to Komen-funded groundbeaking research to find the cure. This year's Race for the Cure will be held on Sunday, October 6. Registration and events begin at 7:00 a.m., 5K timed run will begin at 9:00 a.m. and the 1-mile fitness walk will begin at 9:15 a.m. For more information on the race, to register your team, or to donate to the cause visit http://www.komennorthnv.org/.
Eldorado Great Italian Festival Eldorado Hotel Casino Downtown Reno, NV Oct 12 - 13, 2013 Details: 800-648-5966	The Eldorado Great Italian Festival is a celebration of food, culture, music and traditions of Italy. Sample everything from ravioli and lasagna to risotto, Italian pizzas and polenta. For dessert stop by the homemade Gelato booth or grab a piece of melt-in-your-mouth tiramisu. The Italian Festival also gives Italian families across the West Coast a chance to compete in the highly anticipated Great Italian Festival Sauce Cookoff. Hailing from Lombardia, Puglia, Sicily and so many more portions of Italy, each family has a “secret recipe” for sauce that guests can sample for themselves! There’s also free live entertainment, a grape stomp, bocce ball and Italian-inspired arts and crafts booths.
California Groundwater Association - 65th Annual Convention and Trade Show Peppermill Resort Spa Casino 2707 S Virginia Street Reno, NV 89502 Oct 24 - 26, 2013 Details: 707 578-4408	The California Groundwater Association (CGA) '65th Annual Convention & Trade Show' provides a wide variety of groundwater products and services in just one location - see what new items can help you reduce your costs and increase your profits. Benefit your business with new skills and knowledge gained in workshops, seminars and demonstrations -with opportunities to get continuing education units. You will enjoy visiting with your peers and have fun playing in the annual golf tournament or gaming tourneys. For complete event and registration information please visit www.groundh2o.org or contact the CGA office at (707) 578-4408
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Magic Of Santa Arts and Crafts Faire Reno Livestock Events Center 1350 N. Wells Ave. Reno, NV Nov 30 - Dec 1, 2013 Details: 775-741-9524	Please join us on November 30th & December 1st for the Magic of Santa 33rd Annual Arts and Craft Faire. Yes, this event has been running for 33 consecutive years and just keeps getting better year after year. You can choose from thousands of expertly handcrafted gifts and treasures for yourself and the ones you love. Enjoy two fabulous days of shopping for only $4.00 admission. The parking is free and we'll take $1.00 off your admission fee if you bring a can of food to support the Northern Nevada Food Bank! More information can be found on the website at: http://www.tannersreno.com/Santa

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