Reno/Tahoe Events and Links
The Reno and Lake Tahoe area is a dynamic place to visit any time of year. Below are just a few websites of upcoming events that will help you plan and enjoy your trip to our area.
Reno Aces Ballpark in Downtown Reno
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SPORTS, FISHING & GOLF
The Reno Aces
Reno's AAA minor league baseball team affiliated with the Arizona Diamondbacks plays at a brand new ball park downtown by the Truckee River.
The Reno Bighorns
Reno's newest NBA basketball team has started their season at the Reno Events Center.
Golf Tahoe
With almost as many golf courses as ski resorts, you'll find Lake Tahoe is the place to test your skill, play your best game yet, and revel in the scenic bounty of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Reno's Golf Courses
A directory of the local area's golf courses.
Fish Pyramid Lake
Fish for big trout in this unique desert lake.
Fish the West
This website covers the fishing hot spots in the West.
Lake Tahoe Balloons
Soar over the beautiful blue lake in a beautiful balloon.
Cedar House Sport Hotel
The Cedar House Sport Hotel will partner up with local mountain guide companies, creating outdoor adventure packages that include hiking, biking, kayaking, snowshoeing, dog sledding and other guided outdoor activities.
Truckee River Whitewater Park in Downtown Reno
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EVENTS
The Reno Rodeo
The wildest, riches rodeo in the West.
Street Vibrations
The Street Vibrations Motorcycle Festival is a celebration of music, metal and motorcycles.
Hot August Nights
Shine your Chevy, detail your Deuce Coupe and hustle your hot rod over to Reno and Sparks' Hot August Nights for a celebration of America's love affair with cars and Rock & Roll.
Reno Fire Dancers, Controlled Burn, Perform at Artown
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FESTIVALS
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
For over 37 years the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival has been bringing the bard to the lake.
Reno is Artown
For the entire month of July, Reno comes alive with the arts.
West Street Wine Bar at West Street Market
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FOOD & DRINK
Downtown Bars and Lounges
Several new bars and lounges have opened up in downtown Reno.
West Street Market
This year-round indoor market opened in downtown Reno in December of 2008.
Best in the West Nugget Rib Cookoff
Finger lickin' good ribs are the centerpiece of this famous festival.
Hyatt Lake Tahoe
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LAKE TAHOE CASINOS
Crystal Bay Casino
The Lake Tahoe Resort is planning a major expansion that will make it into a destination resort.
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort Spa and Casino
This casino on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe recently remodeled the Cutthroat Saloon, is renovating the Regency Club and is installing flat screen televisions throughout the hotel.
Legends at Sparks Marina
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SHOPPING
Legends at Sparks Marina
This shopping area in nearby Sparks has dozens of stores and restauratants including Scheels, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, Banana Republic, Gap and Nike Factory Stores, Fudruckers and Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen.
Cabela's at the Boomtown Resort
This massive outdoor sports store is now open at the Boomtown Resort west of Reno.
The Summit
This shopping center in South Reno is the newest outdoor shopping experience.
Heavenly Ski Resort on the east side of Lake Tahoe
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SKI RESORTS
Heavenly Ski Resort
This popular ski resort will debut two new ski trails in 2009 and is investing half a billion dollars in mountain and village improvements over the next several years.
Ski Mount Rose
Only about 40 minutes from Reno, this is the area's most popular resort for the locals.
Squaw Valley USA
Home to the 1959-1960 Winter Olympic Games, this resort is one of the largest and most stunning in the area.
Virginia City, Nevada
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UNIQUELY NEVADA
Virginia City
The 19th century mining boom turned Virginia City into the most important settlement between Denver and San Francisco; and grubby prospectors into instant millionaires.
Nevada Ghost Towns
The Nevada desert and mining history is synonymous with several famous ghost towns including Rhyolite and Sutro.
Jarbidge
Located near the Ruby Mountains of Eastern Nevada, Jarbidge is the most isolated town in the world.
Ely, Nevada
Located in a beautiful part of Eastern Nevada, Ely is growing and visitors are enchanted.
Fallon, Nevada
A small, agricultural town east of Reno, Fallon is home to the famous Fallon melon.
Pony Express Nevada
Explore the Pony Express Territory along the Loneliest Highway, Hwy. 50.
Visit Carson City
Welcome to Carson City, Nevada’s capital since 1860.
Nevada Museum of Art
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MUSEUMS
National Automobile Museum
Voted as one of the best automobile museums in the world, the Harrah's collection is an astounding mix of all the things we love about the auto.
Fleischmann Planetarium
The SkyDome 8/70™ large-format films at the Planetarium at the University of Nevada are shown throughout the day. A museum store and free science exhibits are also available.
Lahontan Audubon Society
This socieity seeks to help restore, preserve, and improve habitat for birds and other wildlife and to provide education about birds and their habitats in Nevada and adjacent areas of California.
Department of Cultural Affairs
Learn more about Nevada culture, history and people at various museums and libraries.
Nevada Museum of Art
Housed in an award winning contemporary building, this museum host revolving exhibits by Rembrandt, Frank Lloyd Wright and Andy Warhol.
Wilbur D. May Center
The Wilbur D. May Center is an adventure for people of all ages. It is a museum, a collection of rare and exotic artifacts, and a place to experience fun traveling exhibits and special moments.
Genoa Bar, Nevada's Oldest Thirst Parlor.
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CLOSE TO RENO/TAHOE
Yosemite National Park, California
One of the nation's most famous and popular national parks is a few hours drive from Reno.
Genoa, NV
Historic Genoa, Nevada, is nestled at the base of the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada Range, just 25 minutes east of beautiful Lake Tahoe, and one hour south of Reno.
TRANSPORTATION
North Lake Tahoe Express
This shuttle offers daily VIP airport service from 3:30am until midnight to the North Lake Tahoe and Truckee region to and from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport.
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