Special Events in Reno
Highlights: Hot August Nights (usually in early August), when rooms in some gaming resorts are sold out a year in advance; the Reno Rodeo, the last week of June; the Nevada State Fair, the third week of August; the Nugget Best in the West Rib Cook-off, Labor Day weekend; the National Championship Air Races, the Great Reno Balloon Race, Street Vibrations and the Virginia City International Camel Races in September; the National Senior Pro Rodeo Finals in November.
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.
National Championship Air Races
Stead Airport 775-972-6429
September
The world's longest running air race is an international event featuring a variety of race classes, military and historic airplane displays and aerobatics exhibitions.
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 well as a parade, a carnival and craft booths.
Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off
Victorian Square, Downtown Sparks
800-648-1177
Late August
The biggest and most prestigious rib cook-off competition in the United States features 24 cookers, 125 craft booths, free entertainment including headliner acts nightly on the main stage.