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Special Events in Reno
Veteran's Day Parade
Downtown Reno
775-356-3176
November 11
The City of Reno has joined with the Veterans of Foreign Wars to offer the community a Veterans Day Parade along Virginia Street. Together, they are working to ensure this tribute to all veterans continues for many years. They encourage the participation of all organizations and groups to help honor Veterans on this special day.
Turkey Trot
Sparks Marina Park
775-353-2291
November
The City of Sparks invites you to burn off those extra helpings of mashed potatoes at this 10K run or 2-mile walk or run. Every registered participant will receive a Turkey Trot Sweatshirt.
Sparks Hometowne Christmas
Victorian Square, Downtown Sparks
775-353-2291
December
The 14th annual Christmas celebration featuring a parade, tree lighting, caroling, crafts, entertainment and food.
Reno's River Holiday
Downtown Reno
775-334-2417
Thanksgiving weekend-Dec. 31
The holiday season officially gets underway with entertainment, children's activities, street performers, Christmas crafts, holiday lights, festival trees and the arrival of Santa.
ABC Senior Masters Bowling Tournament
National Bowling Stadium
775-348-2232, 775-334-2600
January
The prestigious annual Senior Masters Tournament features the best professional and amateur bowlers over fifty competing for a prize purse worth approximately $150,000.
PNA National Senior Mixed Doubles Bowling Tournament
National Bowling Stadium
775-334-2600
January
Top senior duos pair up and square off in this exciting tournament.
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel Casino
800-648-1177
January
A four day celebration honoring the birhtday of this civil rights leader. Highlights include a dinner with special guest speaker and entertainment.
Annual ABC Championships
National Bowling Stadium
775-348-2232
February
Professional and amateur bowlers from across the country return to Reno for four and a half months of bowling excitement.
St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Fitzgerald's Casino Hotel, downtown Reno
775-785-3300
March
A three-day celebration of all things Irish in the heart of downtown Reno. Traditional Irish food, live music and an arts and crafts fair are features of this annual event.
Pro Shuffleboard Tournament
Sands Regency Hotel Casino
775-348-2232
March
The Sands Regency Hotel Casino hosts the cream of the shuffleboard crop.
Reno Jazz Festival
Various locations
775-784-4046
April
The Annual Reno Jazz Festival hosts over 300 performances and clincis featuring the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, 40 jazz artists from around the nation, and approximately 280 middle school, high school and college groups from throughout the West.
Sparks Hometowne Farmers Market
Victorian Square, Downtown Sparks
775-353-2291
June-Aug.
Get if fresh at this weekly summertime celebration of food. The market features more than 100 vendors offering fresh-picked produce, breads, pastries and gourmet foods. Cooking demonstrations, live entertainment and unique items for home and garden are also highlighted. Thursday evenings, 4-9 p.m.
Cool Caddy Nights
John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel Casino/Victorian Square
800-223-3971, 925-634-1188
June
A Cadillac and custom car show with awards presented to winners in several different classes, live entertainment and a Mobile Radio Station.
Toast of Victorian Square
Victorian Square, Downtown Sparks
775-353-2291
June
Enjoy a taste of Victorian Square as you stroll through art booths, sample teas and wines and listen to a variety of music from light jazz to big band.
Reno Rodeo
Reno Livestock Events Center
775-329-3877, 775-688-5751
June
The annual installment of the ""Wildest, Richest Rodeo in the West"" features the best Rodeo athletes from around the world, as weel as a parade, a carnival and craft booths.
Artown Festival
Various locations
775-332-1538
July
Reno's annual summer arts festival features 200 performing and visual arts events in dozens of locations city-wide. Highlights include: music, dance, theater, opera, children's workshops, movies in the park, cowboy poetry, historical walks and visual art.
Skyfire
Rancho San Rapael
775-322-3333
July 4
It wouldn't be Independence Day without fireworks, but this show takes pyrotechnics to a whole other level.
The Big Easy
Victorian Square, Downtown Sparks
775-353-2291
July
Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulet - ""Let the Good Times Roll."" The Big Easy is a festival bringing the spirit of Louisiana to the West, featuring some of life's most pleasurable pursuits: food, music, dancing, parades and shopping.
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