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November 2024 Events and Activities in the Reno Region

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Big events during November, 2024 include...

Warren Miller's "75" - Saturday, November 2, 2024, 7:30 p.m. Warren Miller is going big for 75 years. Get ready for a stacked lineup featuring snowboarders Shaun White, Zeb Powell, Toby Miller, Danny Davis, and 15-year-old phenom LJ Henriquez, plus skiers Max Hitzig, Lexi duPont, Caite Zeliff, Aaron Blunck, and many more. At the Pioneer Center in Reno. Tickets available online.

Meet the Turkeys - Saturday, November 2, 2024, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join Washoe County Parks and Open Spaces to take pictures with the turkeys, meet farm animals, enjoy story time, explore the Discovery Room, and much more at the Nevada Farms and Families area next to the Wilbur D. May Museum in Rancho San Rafael Regional Park. This event is free for the entire family. We welcome the community to bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada.

Wolf Pack Football - Saturday, November 2, 2024. The Nevada Wolf Pack football team takes on the Colorado State University Rams in a home game at Mackay Stadium. Kickoff 5 p.m. Go Pack!

Day of the Dead Celebration at Reno Public Market - Saturday, November 2, 2024, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Celebrate and remember our loved ones, in the first exhibition of Day of the Dead altars and the Catrina procession. Participate with your best outfit or altar either as a school, group, company or individual and win prizes for first, second and third place, in addition to enjoying a magnificent staging by Teatro Sangre Latina, International Folkloric Ballet and Aztec Dance Aztlán.

Daylight Saving Time ends - Sunday, November 3, 2024. Set clocks back 1 hour.

Barrels and Bites Awards Banquet for Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows - Thursday, November 7, 2024, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saddle up for a night of western glitz as we celebrate the youth who've roped in success at the Boys & Girls Club and a community leader who's been a guiding star on our trail. Event attire is boots and buckles, sequins and spurs, or heck, whatever you rode into the office in will be mighty fine. At the Silver Legacy Resort Casino, 407 N. Virginia St. in Reno. You can buy tickets online.

"Chemistry of the Cocktail" at The Discovery - Friday, November 8, 2024, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The 12th annual Chemistry of the Cocktail is the museum's super-cool fundraising event that explores the science of mixology. Find out what's crackin' with disco-inspired libations, enjoy groovy fare created by the experts at Blend, and take part in outta sight hands-on activities designed to convey you back to the fun and funky 1970s era - all while providing crucial financial support for The Discovery. This is a fundraiser for The Discovery, 490 S. Center Street in Reno. (775) 786-1000.

Hands ON! Second Saturdays - Saturday, November 9, 2024. Come to the Nevada Museum of Art for a day of fun family activities and free admission for all. Participate in hands-on art projects, storytelling, live music, tours and more. The theme this month is "Art & Science." Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Fall Photography Walk - Saturday, November 9, 2024, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Join Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation to learn some photography tips with a guest photographer on a walk through beautiful fall scenery. This event is free. Any camera will do, even phone cameras. Your photos can be used to enter the Fall Photo Contest. Please register online. Meet at Mayberry Park, 101 Woodland Ave. in Reno.

"Stories of Reno in World War II" from Historic Reno Preservation Society - Sunday, November 10, 2024, 12 noon. Historian Chuck Weller will relate stories of the Reno Army Air Base and other military presence in the city, a Japanese balloon bomb shot down over Reno, the gift to Admiral William "Bull" Halsey, Jr. of a saddle from the war bond buyers of Washoe County and more. At the Downtown Reno Library, 301 S. Center Street.

Reno Veterans Day Parade - Monday, November 11, 2024, starting at 11:11 a.m. The Reno Veterans Day Parade marches along Virginia Street through downtown Reno. Come enjoy this rousing parade and support our veterans that have served us over the years.

2024 Polar Express on the V&T Railroad - The Polar Express™ for the 2024 Christmas holiday season will visit the North Pole on select dates from November 15 through December 23. The Polar Express™ sells out every year. Get tickets as soon as possible if you want to ensure the best seats, date, and time for your family and/or group. Tickets are available online from the Polar Express website.

Spellbinders 2024 - November 15 - 17, 2024. The world's largest free International Festival of Magic returns to eight branches of the Washoe County Library, featuring World Champions of Magic from around the globe. All performances are free to the public. Visit the website to learn about which libraries and performance times. Due to limited seating, you are asked to register online for your preferred show.

November Junior Naturalist Program - Saturday, November 16, 2024, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join us for "Cure Your Curiousity" at Rosewood Nature Study Area. Junior Naturalists will explore citizen science with games and activities to review what we learned this year. The program is free, but you need to register online.

Girls on the Run - Sierras - Saturday, November 16, 2024. The 5K course (3.1 mile) is at Procter R. Hug High School in Sparks. Volunteers will be placed along the course to cheer on the girls and 5K participants. Get registration details and more from the website. (775) 298-0280. NO DOGS.

Tipsy Turkey Wine Walk - Saturday, November 16, 2024. The Riverwalk Merchants present this fun event every third Saturday of the month. In November, it's themed for Thanksgiving and costumes are encouraged. Register online or visit any of the start locations with $30 and receive your wine glass and hand stamp (with photo ID), then make the rounds sampling wines at numerous businesses in the area from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. This is a 21+ event. Pets and strollers are not advised. For more information, call (775) 825-WALK (9255).

The History and Legends of the Brotherhood of E Clampus Vitus - Nevada Historical Society presents High Noon with Neal Cobb history series - Thursday, November 21, 2024, 12 noon to 1 p.m. This is an online event. Our wise and venerated patron, St. Vitus devoted 35 years of study and contemplation seeking the fundamental truths of our mystic Order. He formed a design of writing 83 volumes pertaining to the subject, but even the most learned scholars agree, he never got past these first three words. Credo Quia Absurdium. Translated, I Believe Because it is Absurd, or Faith Rest on Absurdity.

Wolf Pack Football - Saturday, November 23, 2024. The Nevada Wolf Pack football team takes on the Air Force Academy Falcons at Mackay Stadium in Reno. Kickoff at 7:30 p.m. Go Pack!

Sky Tavern Ski Swap - Friday and Saturday, November 22 - 23, 2024. The swap will be at a new location, 3000 Airway Dr., Suite 130 in Reno. New and used winter gear will be for sale at great prices - skis, boards, boots and clothes. Individual sellers can bring in gear to sell. The swap will be open to the public from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. All sales benefit community efforts to get kids outside and on the slopes.

Christmas on Ice - November 22 - December 29, 2024. Glide into the Eldorado Showroom for world-class synchronized skating and freestyle figure skating performed on real ice, alongside a stunning cast of singers and the highest-kicking Chorus Girls this side of the North Pole. Get ready for non-stop fun, Christmas on Ice is perfect for the entire family. At the Eldorado Showroom, 34 N. Virginia St. in Reno. Tickets are available online.

Holiday Bazaar at Idlewild Park - Sunday, November 24, 2024, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy our most festive market of the year. This enchanting, free event is perfect for the entire family and marks the highlight of the holiday season. We're transforming our beloved weekly market into a festive wonderland, where over 130 local artisans, farmers, bakers, and culinary creatives come together to offer you a holiday shopping experience like no other. Presented by Riverside Farmers Market.

26th Annual Scheels Turkey Trot - Thursday, November 28, 2024, 8:30 a.m. Sign up with friends or family for the 10k, 2-mile run, and 2-mile walk that starts and ends in the Scheels Parking lot, located at 1200 Scheels Drive in Sparks. Register early as the price increases close to event day. Dogs will not be allowed on the course (except for registered and licensed service dogs). A portion of all entry fees will benefit Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful (KTMB) and Amateur Radio Emergency Services.

Thanksgiving Day Weekend - Thursday, November 28, 2024. There are lots of things to do on Thanksgiving Day and throughout the Thanksgiving weekend.

Dining Out on Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 28, 2024. Reno area hotel/casinos and some restaurants put on big spreads for Thanksgiving dinner. Look these over if eating out sounds better than cooking all day and then cleaning up.

Wobble Before You Gobble 10K / 5K / 1 Mile Walk - Thursday, November 28, 2024, 9 a.m. The race event will begin at 9 a.m. on Arlington Street next to Wingfield Park. Participants will make their way through downtown Reno and the nearby parks before returning to the finish where they will get a finisher's medal upon completion. Reno's Wobble Before You Gobble is the best Thanksgiving family tradition for the whole family. Register online or at the event on race day.

Reno Christmas Tree Lighting Festival - Friday and Saturday, November 29 - 30, 2024. Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Holiday Lights Festival will feature holiday shopping, live music, food trucks, breweries, and warm spirits alongside photos with Santa and an enchanting Christmas train ride at City Plaza. The event is free and open to the public and media. Free parking is available in the City Hall parking garage located at University Way and E. First Street. City Plaza is between City Hall and the Truckee River.

Deck the Halls Holiday Shopping Event at Reno Public Market - November 29 - December 22, 2024. Fridays 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Join us as we transform the market into a festive holiday destination, where you can experience the magic of the holidays, shop for unique local gifts, and create unforgettable memories with your loved ones. Activities include photos with Santa, holiday decor, shop local at the Vendor Village, lots of food and drink, fun things to do for the family. Reno Public Market is at the corner of E. Plumb Lane and Virginia Street.

Shop Small - Forget the Black Friday shopping frenzy after Thanksgiving. Use your shopping time and dollars to support locally owned businesses in the Reno area - keep your money here in the Truckee Meadows to improve our own economy and support your friends and neighbors rather than faceless corporations sucking money out of Nevada. The Shop Small website has information for both business owners and shoppers.

Peanutcracker - The Story in a Nutshell - Sunday, December 1, 2024, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Peanutcracker is a shorter, 45-minute narrated version of The Nutcracker that is designed for families with younger children to introduce them to the wonderful world of ballet and the traditional holiday ballet, The Nutcracker. The shortened ballet with its glowing Christmas tree, the Rat King's battle scene, Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy and animated narration has proven to be very popular with audiences of every age. Presented by Sierra Nevada Ballet at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Reno. Visit the website for online tickets.

"Spirit of the Season" from the Reno Philharmonic - December 6 - 8, 2024. The dazzle of circus arts meets the excitement of Spirit of the Season in this special performance! Cirque stars tumble, soar, and delight while your Reno Phil Orchestra & Chorus, along with special guests, perform holiday and symphonic classics. It’s a perfect event for the entire family to enjoy together. At the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. Choose from four showtimes and purchase tickets online.

  • Friday, December 6 at 7:00 PM
  • Saturday, December 7 at 2:00 PM
  • Saturday, December 7 at 7:00 PM
  • Sunday, December 8 at 2:00 PM

"Little Miss Buttcracker" from Bruka Theatre - December 6, 7, 11 - 14, 18 - 21, 2024, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees December 8, 15, 2024, 2 p.m. This parody of The Nutcracker ballet is a cross between Little Miss Sunshine and Dance Moms. The show has evolved into a regional cult classic, offering a different underbelly to the original ballet each year it is performed. Not for ballet purists or those with tight slippers. Recommended: 12 years and up. Tickets available online. Bruka Theatre is at 99 N. Virginia Street in downtown Reno.

Jurassic Quest - Friday through Sunday, December 6 - 8, 2024. There’s no better place to make pter-iffic memories playing with adorable baby Dinos, excavating fossils, or even training a raptor while surrounded by behemoths like sky-scraping Spinosaurus and, the King himself, Tyrannosaurus rex. Jurassic Quest is the world's largest, most popular Dino event with unique and exciting experiences for the whole family. Tickets are available online. Show times are 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. At the Reno Sparks Convention Center, 4590 S Virginia St. in Reno.

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