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Hot August Nights 38th Anniversary

Hot August Nights 2025 is the 38th anniversary of the Reno area's biggest event of the year, which will run from Sunday, August 4 through Sunday, August 11. What began as a local party at the Reno Sparks Convention Center in 1986 now draws over 800,000 people during its run.

Hot August Nights is a celebration of everything to do with classic cars, vintage rock 'n roll, and the American era of the 50s and 60s when cruising, sock hops, and high school proms were all the rage. Hot August Nights is a party that takes over the town during its run. Classic cars fill the streets, rock 'n roll fills the air, and entertainment galore makes Hot August Nights the premier fun festival in Reno and Sparks.

There are a couple of preliminary related events leading up to the main August event in Reno and Sparks. If you want to get some experience before the really big party, check out the Hot August Nights Spring Fever Revival in May and the kickoff event in Virginia City the weekend before the big event gets going.

The main Hot August Nights 2025 event in Reno and Sparks runs from Friday, August 1 through Sunday, August 10. There is so much happening I couldn't even begin to list it, so refer to the Hot August Nights event schedule to see what is going on when and where. There are separate schedules for other happenings surrounding the event. The whole Hot August Nights website is excellent and can probably answer just about all of your questions. If you plan to come from out of town, don't wait to book accommodations or you will end up out in the boonies, far from the fun. To get you started, here are some of the main activities and links to more information...

• Show-n-Shines
• Drag Races
• MAG Auctions
• Swap Meet & Outdoor Car Corral
• Visitor Information

Friday and Saturday, May 16 - 17, 2025. This annual event will gets your engines warmed up and ready for a summer of classic car events. Attendance is free to the public. Show-n-Shine for two days with classic vehicles, live entertainment, a vendor village featuring art and craft vendors, memorabilia, a poker walk, and a variety of food vendors. Visit the website for more details and to register your vehicle online. Registration is limited to the first 400 vehicles. It's at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno.

Friday and Saturday, August 1 - 2, 2025. Celebrate Hot August Nights in this historic mining town just outside of Reno with cruising events, live entertainment, Show-n-Shine and more. There is no limit on the number of participants and no separate registration required, but you must be registered for the main event in Reno. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.

Hot August Nights in downtown Reno, Nevada. Photo © Stan White

Hot August Nights is elevating the competition factor to crown an annual best of the best winner as part of the HAN Event Series presented by Champion Chevrolet.
The Event Series is open to any car club or promoter for local, regional, or national shows taking place now through August 9, 2025.
Qualifying classic vehicles receive an invitation to the HAN Grand Finale taking place August 10, 2025, at Reno-Sparks Convention Center starting after the Grand Finale Parade.

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