Reno, Sparks, Tahoe-area Events Great Reno Balloon Race
Reno, Sparks and Northern Nevada have a number of world-famous events. For sheer visual spectacle, it's hard to beat the Great Reno Balloon Race. If speed is your thing, the National Championship Air Races will get you pumped. Into water? Try the Reno River Festival. But don't stop there - check out the numerous other events that help make Reno/Sparks a great place to live and play.
For exact dates, places, and times, visit the Web sites.
Great Reno Balloon Race
September
Rancho San Rafael Park.
GRBR Administration:
330 E. Liberty St. #200, Reno, NV 89501
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 12695, Reno, NV 89510
Information: 775-826-1181
Web site: http://www.renoballoon.com/
National Championship Air Races September
Reno Stead Field.
Reno Air Racing Association
P.O. Box 1429, Reno, NV 89505
Information: 775-972-6663
Web site: http://www.airrace.org/indexJS.php
Reno Rodeo June
Wildest, richest, rodeo in the West.
Reno Rodeo Association
P.O. Box 12335, Reno, NV 89510
Information: 775-329-3877
Web site: http://www.renorodeo.com/
Nevada State Fair August
Reno Livestock Events Center.
1350 North Wells Ave., Reno, NV 89512
Information: 775-688-5767
Web site: http://www.nvstatefair.com/
Great Truckee River Duck Race
August
Benefit for Make-A-Wish Foundation.
910 Pyramid Way, Sparks, NV 89431
Information: 775-826-8008
Web site: http://www.nevadawish.org/
Western States Wild Horse & Burro Expo August
Reno Livestock Events Center
1350 N. Wells Ave., Reno, NV 89512
Information: 775-849-3625
Web site: http://www.wildhorseand burroexpo.com/
Street Vibrations September
A celebration of music, metal and motorcycles in Reno and Sparks.
P. O. Box 2994, Reno, NV 89505-2994
Information: 775-329-7469
Fax: 775-329-1364
Web site: http://www.road-shows.com/street_vibrations.htm
Best in the West Rib Cook-Off September
The biggest and most prestigious rib cook-off competition in the United States.
John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort
1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, NV 89431
Information: 775-356-3428
Web site: http://www.nuggetribcookoff.com/
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival July-August
948 Incline Way, Incline Village, NV 89451
Information: 775-832-1616
Web site: http://laketahoeshakespeare.com/
Reno-Tahoe Open August
PGA golf tournament.
Montreux Golf and Country Club
16475 Bordeaux Dr., Reno, NV 89511
Information: 775-322-3900
Web site: http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r472/
Reno-Tahoe Blues Fest August
Rancho San Rafael Park
PO Box 40909, Reno, NV 89504
Information: 775-857-3378
Web site: http://www.renotahoebluesfest.com/
Virginia City International Camel Races September
This is for real, and great fun.
Burning Man September
This is both an experience and an event. Take time to explore the Web site before you even think about trying this. Held on the Black Rock Playa north of Reno.
Information: 415-TO-FLAME
Web site: http://www.burningman.com/
Burning Man 2007 pictures: http://www.newtoreno.com/burningman8.htm
Nevada Day October
Enjoy five days of events to celebrate Nevada's birthday.
Information: 775-882-2600
Toll-free: 800-683-2948
Web site: http://www.nevadaday.com/
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