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Theater & Performing Arts
“Waiting for Godot”
Until Oct. 2 | Brüka Theatre | Reno, Nev.
After a 16-month shut down, Brüka Theatre reopens with Samuel Beckett’s absurdist masterpiece for the 29th season. | bruka.org
“The Thanksgiving Play”
Oct. 1-17 | Reno Little Theater | Reno, Nev.
Good intentions collide with absurd assumptions in Larissa FastHorse’s wickedly funny satire, as a trouble of four progressive theater-makers scramble to devise a play that is historically accurate. | renolittletheater.org
“Little Women, The Broadway Musical”
Oct. 8-16 | Redfield Studio Theater | Reno, Nev.
Based on the novel of the same name, “Little Women” focuses on the lives of the March family, filled with laughter, loss and love. The story is told from Jo’s point of view. | unr.edu/theatre-dance
“Marianarchy”
Oct. 8-9, 15-16 | Area venues | Reno, Nev.
Featuring more than 40 local music acts and performers to benefit Reno Little Theater, Brüka Theater and Good Luck Macbeth Theater Company. | Marianarchy XVII on Facebook
Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company
Oct. 14 | Nightingale Concert Hall | Reno, Nev.
Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company is known both nationally and internationally for producing innovative, moving and compelling work that challenges audiences’ perceptions of contemporary dance. | events.unr.edu
“Up the Sagebrush Hill”
Oct. 15 | The Virgil | Reno, Nev.
Tony Berendsen will introduce a new collection of poems, “Up the Sagebrush Hill.” Collateral & Co. will perform two dances to the poems, while Aaron Hill on oboe and Brandon Dodge on marimba will perform the world premiere of “Up the Sagebrush Hill,” composed by Phil Popham. | Up the Sagebrush Hill on Facebook
WordWave
Oct. 21-23 | Valhalla Tahoe’s Boathouse Theatre | South Lake Tahoe
These newly discovered comedy one-acts were chosen from more than 90 submitted for consideration in the 2021 Word Wave Play Competition. Theatrical Art professionals selected the top three one-acts to perform. | valhallatahoe.com
“Emilie: La Marquise du Chatelet Defends Her Life Tonight”
Starts Oct. 29 | Restless Artists Theatre | Reno, Nev.
A highly theatrical, fast, funny, sexy rediscovery of one of history’s most intriguing women, Emilie, defends her life and loves and ends up with both a formula and a legacy that permeates history. | rattheatre.org
“Hamilton”
Nov. 3-14 | Pioneer Center | Reno, Nev.
“Hamilton” has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theater — a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics and education. | pioneercenter.com
“Once Upon a Mattress”
Nov. 5-14 | Carson City Community Center | Carson City, Nev.
This hilarious twist on the fairytale, “The Princess and the Pea,” was the show that shot Carol Burnett to stardom. A nasty queen insists that only a princess who can pass her test can marry her wimpy son, Dauntless. | wnmtc.com
“Steel Magnolias”
Nov. 5-14 | Community Arts Center | Truckee
Filled with hilarious repartee and heartfelt warmth, this is the story of six women and a friendship that makes them stronger. | truckeecommunitytheater.com
Fall Dance Festival
Nov. 17-20 | Dance Theatre | Reno, Nev.
The Fall Dance Festival showcases UNR dance students in new choreographic works by faculty, guest artists and selected student choreographers. | events.unr.edu
The Price is Right Live
Nov. 26-27 | Nugget Casino Resort | Spark, Nev.
The Price Is Right Live is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to hear their names called and “Come on down” to win. | nuggetcasinoresort.com
Disney’s “Moana, Jr.”
Dec. 3, 10 | Brewery Arts Center | Carson City, Nev.
This coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana as she sets sail across the Pacific to save her village and discover the truth about her heritage. | wildhorsetheater.com
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Arts & Culture
Tahoe Economic Summit
October TBA
Due to the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more critical than ever to look at economic diversification and recovery. The guest speaker will be Isabella Guzman, Small Business Administration administrator. | tahoeprosperity.org
Art at the Ark
Oct. 2 | Animal Art | Reno, Nev.
Featuring local artists and vendors throughout Animal Ark allowing guests to shop local and unique artwork and more while visiting the animals. | animalark.org
Reno Bridal & Beauty Expo & Greater Reno Women’s Expo
Oct. 3 | Grand Sierra Resort | Reno, Nev.
If you’re a bride-to- be, you might want to attend Reno’s largest, most diverse and elegant wedding events for couples planning their special day. | lockettshows.com
Carson Valley Art Studio Tour
Oct. 8-10 | area venues | Carson Valley, Nev.
A three-day celebration of Carson Valley art and artists, featuring open studio tours, demonstrations and lively discussions about art in and around the Carson Valley. | cvastour.org
Mexican Heritage Festival
Oct. 9 | Truckee Regional Park
Arts For the Schools presents its first Mexican Heritage Festival with a celebration of LatinX culture, live music, dance, art, food and drinks. Masks required. | artsfortheschools.org
Water Lantern Festival
Oct. 9 | Sparks Marina Park | Sparks, Nev.
Experience the magic at the Water Lantern Festival and enjoy food trucks, music and the sight of thousands of floating lanterns that reflect messages of love, hope and happiness. | waterlanternfestival.com
Made in Tahoe
Oct. 9-10 | Village at Palisades Tahoe | Olympic Valley
Made in Tahoe will host a wide array of offerings that are made in or inspired by the Tahoe Basin and Truckee areas featuring local artisans, businesses, chefs, organizations and entertainers. | palisadestahoe.com
Fall Bulb Festival
Oct. 9-10 | Wilbur D. May Arboretum | Reno, Nev.
More than 19,000 spring bulbs of 140 different varieties are for sale and garden professionals will be on hand to answer questions and offer bulb-planting demos. | mayarboretumsociety.org
Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl
Oct. 14-17 | Tahoe & Reno venues
Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl a favorite fiber event. Participants are welcomed into the shops, homes, ranches, warehouses and more of fiber artists. | sierranevadayarncrawl.com
Writers in the Woods
Oct. 15-16, Nov. 5-6 | Sierra Nevada University | Incline Village, Nev.
Sierra Nevada University hosts its Writers in The Woods series featuring author readings and workshops open to all. | sierranevada.edu
Third Thursday Downtown Sparks
Oct. 21, Nov. 18 | Victorian Square | Sparks, Nev.
Expect good food, cold drinks, live entertainment, crafts, chef demos, movies on the big screen and all the art you can handle. | 39northdowntown.com
Nevada Day Parade
Oct. 30 | Carson Street | Carson City, Nev.
Nevada Day commemorates the 36th state’s entry into the Union on Oct. 31, 1864. Entries include floats, marching bands, horses, entertainers, youth groups and celebrity guests. | nevadaday.com
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At the Movies
Manhattan Short Film Festival
Sept. 30-Oct. 3 | UNR Crowley Student Union | Reno, Nev.
The festival is screening in more than 400 countries across six continents. Movie-goers become the judges and vote for their favorite film. | manhattanshort.com
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Oct. 9 | Robert Z. Hawkins Outdoor Amphitheater | Reno, Nev.
Cultivated from South Yuba River Citizen League’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival, this year’s lineup features award-winning short films that combine stellar filmmaking, beautiful cinematography and first-rate storytelling to inspire solutions and possibilities to restore the earth and human communities. | blackrockdesert.org
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Oct. 9 | Virtual
Friends of Nevada Wilderness is livestreaming a showing of the film festival. All proceeds from this event will help Keep Nevada Wild. | nevadawilderness.org
“The Stomping Grounds”
Oct. 11 | Olympic Village Lodge | Olympic Valley
Matchstick Productions presents its newest film “The Stomping Grounds” at 8 p.m. | matchstickpro.com
“Stoke the Fire”
Oct. 21 | Westwind El Rancho Drive-in Theater | Reno, Nev.
Teton Gravity Research’s 26th annual film release “Stoke the Fire” explores athletes’ evolution within skiing and the pure joy that manifests from that process. | tetongravity.com
“Roots”
Nov. 2 | Tahoe Art Haus | Tahoe City
Nov. 12 | University of Nevada, Reno
Faction presents its third full feature film “Roots.” | us.factionskis.com
“Winter Starts Now”
Nov. 20 | Olympic Valley Lodge | Olympic Valley
Warren Miller is back with our 72nd annual film, “Winter Starts Now,” featuring the best snow-riding from the mom-and-pop ski hill down the street to the highest peak on the horizon with two showtimes. | warrenmiller.com
Tahoe Film Fest
Dec. 2-5 | Area venues | North Lake Tahoe
This annual environmental film festival will present an important section of new and exciting productions from the U.S. and Latin America that have been screened in various festivals throughout the world. | tahoefilmfest.org
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The Great Outdoors
UNR Ski Swap
Oct. 1-3 | Reno Sparks Convention Center
There’s a huge selection of new and used equipment. Everything from boards to boots, skis to snow shoes, clothing, helmets, gloves and more. Free parking and admission. | unrskiswap.com
Broken Arrow Skyrace
Oct. 1-3 | Palisades Tahoe Ski Resort | Olympic Valley
The Broken Arrow Skyrace features off-trail scrambling on steep terrain with huge vertical gains and losses at altitude in three different distances. | palisadestahoe.com
Great Trail Race
Oct. 2 | Area venues
The Great Trail Race is an epic point to point route between Truckee and Tahoe City that you can either mountain bike or trail run. Choose one of two course options, Elite or Classic. | Great Trail Race on Facebook
Rebelle Rally
Oct. 7-16 | Area venues | California and Nevada
The 2019 edition of Rebelle Rally goes from Lake Tahoe to the Gulf of Mexico. It will cover approximately 2,000 kilometers of California and Nevada desert driving via dirt roads, double tracks, trails and sand dunes. | rebellerally.com
Ultra Trails Lake Tahoe Festival
Oct. 9-10 | Village at Northstar
The festival features events that start and end in the Village at Northstar featuring a Vertical K, 100 miler/100K, 50 miler, 50K and 25K. | e3running.com
Truckee River Day
Oct. 17 | Truckee River venues
Truckee River Watershed Council’s 26th annual Truckee River Day is a community day of river, meadow and wetland restoration. | truckeeriverwc.org
High Fives Charity Golf Tournament
Oct. 18 | Gray’s Crossing | Truckee
Enjoy 18 holes of golf at Gray’s Crossing Golf Course, Vice Golf Balls and other great gifts. | highfivesfoundation.org
Avalanche Education Series
Oct. 19, Nov. 2, Nov. 30 | Alibi Ale Works | Truckee
Tahoe Mountain Sports and Alibi Ale Works hosts an Avalanche Education Series at Alibi Ale Works Truckee. | Tahoe Mountain Sports on Facebook
Wild & Free
Oct. 21 | Virtual
Join Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care for an online evening of LTWC stories and an interactive auction. Funds raised go to helping LTWC care for injured and orphaned wild birds and animals. | ltwc.org
Lake Tahoe Marathon
Oct. 29-31 | area venues
Choose from a boutique of races, which have been postponed for three weeks because of smoke and fires. It all comes with spectacular scenery and fall colors. | laketahoemarathon.com
Truckee Ski & Snowboard Swap
Nov. 6 | Truckee Donner Community Recreation Center | Truckee
Sell old gear, buy new gear or old gear for discounted prices. Local reps from ski companies and resorts will be on hand to answer questions. | tdrpd.org
Cross Country & Backcountry Ski Swap
Nov. 13-14 | Tahoe XC | Tahoe City
Clean out your gear and get ready to purchase some new stuff to benefit the Tahoe Cross-Country Ski Education Association. | tahoexc.org/ski-swap
Scheel’s Turkey Trot
Nov. 25 | Scheel’s | Sparks, Nev.
Before you gorge yourself on a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner, try the annual run with a number of lengths and skill sets to choose from. | cityofsparks.us
Live Music
Reno Ukulele Festival
Sept. 29-Oct. 2 |
Whether you are already a ukulele player or are interested in exploring this popular instrument, the Reno Ukulele Festival is where it’s at. There are free introductory lessons with loaner instruments, free entertainment and a musical marketplace. | playuke.net
Offbeat Music Festival
Sept. 30-Oct. 2 | Downtown | Reno, Nev.
This music festival crawl showcases performances of the best homegrown musicians, regional bands and nationally recognized artists. | offbeatreno.com
Carson Valley POPS Autumn Concert
Oct. 2 | CVIC Hall | Minden, Nev.
Carson Valley Pops Orchestra will delight young and old with a lineup of musical selections. The concert starts at 7 p.m. | cvpops.org
The Harmony Games
Oct. 3 | Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheatre | Reno, Nev.
This free family concert from Reno Chamber Orchestra will introduce everyone to the joy of music. | renophil.com
Dirty Cello with Claudia Russell and Bruce Kaplan
Oct. 6 | Valhalla Tahoe’s Boathouse Theatre | South Lake Tahoe
This special show will celebrate 25 years of service with recognition of Valhalla’s founders. | valhallatahoe.com
Reno Chamber Orchestra: A Celebratory Return
Oct. 16-17 | Nightingale Concert Hall | Reno, Nev.
Welcome Maestro Kelly Kuo in his first appearance as music director. The program includes two chamber music masterpieces: Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony and Piano Concerto No. 22. | renochamberorchestra.org
Apex Concerts: Friends Will Be Friends
Oct. 21 | Hall Recital Hall | Reno, Nev.
Pianist Gloria Chien, violinists Kristin Lee and Sean Lee and composer Patrick Castillo will be performing the world premiere of a new work. | events.unr.edu
Hangtown Music Festival
Oct. 21-24 | El Dorado County Fairgrounds | Placerville
The 10th annual Hangtown Music Festival includes Railroad Earth, Galactic, Leftover Salmon, Gov’t Mule and more. Expect food and drink vendors, a kids’ zone and camping. | hangtownfestival.com
Classix Series: Ravel’s Piano Concerto
Oct. 23-24 | Pioneer Center | Reno, Nev.
Joyce Yang returns to the 53rd Classix Season with Ravel’s Piano Concerto. Hear the piece credited with starting Tchaikovsky’s musical career: “Mozartiana.” | renophil.com
Carson City Symphony Concert
Oct. 24 | Carson City Community Center | Carson City, Nev.
Carson City Symphony, directed by David Bugli, will open its 38th season with a concert featuring guest soloist flutist Ellen Burr. | ccsymphony.com
Rachmaninoff All-Night Vigil
Nov. 6-7 | Reno & Virginia City, Nev.
The 50-person chorus directed by Richard Hutton performs the a cappella masterwork Sergei Rachmaninoff in two venues. | ccsymphony.com
Reno Chamber Orchestra: Voices of a Nation
Nov. 20-21 | Nightingale Concert Hall | Reno, Nev.
Reno Chamber Orchestra delivers a look at isolation and connection through two seminal American works: Bernstein’s “Trouble in Tahiti” and Copland’s “Appalachian Spring.” | renochamberorchestra.org
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Culinary Delights
Foam Fest
Oct. 1-31 | virtual
Buy a ticket and visit local partner breweries to support Achieve Tahoe’s outdoor recreation programs for people with disabilities. | achievetahoe.org
Art, Autos & Wine
Oct. 1 | National Automobile Museum | Reno, Nev.
Stroll among an incomparable collection of vintage automobiles while enjoying the artwork of internationally recognized artists and enjoying wine, appetizers, live music and more. | automuseum.org
Truckee Wine Walk & Shop
Oct. 2 | Downtown Truckee
Truckee Wine Walk & Shop is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. in historic downtown. | truckeewinewalk.com
Biggest Little Invitational Craft Beer Festival
Oct. 2 | Bartley Ranch Regional Park | Reno, Nev.
A craft beer festival dedicated to showcasing the best of the best in the brewery world with top-notch entertainment, local food vendors and good old-fashioned lawn games. | thebiggestlittleinvitational.com
Oktoberfest
Oct. 2-3 | Casino Fandango | Carson City, Nev.
There’s no admission fee to this event with German food and a Bavarian beer garden along with live music from the Oompah Band, a craft fair, games, prizes and more. | casinofandango.com
Downtown Wine Walk
Oct. 2, Nov. 6, Dec. 4 | Carson City, Nev.
Downtown Wine Walk is held the first Saturday of every month. Participants receive a commemorative wine glass and endless reasons to stroll through downtown sipping and tasting the afternoon away. | visitcarsoncity.com
Main Street Fall Fest, Marketplace & Coffin Races
Oct. 2 | Heritage Park | Gardnerville, Nev.
This festival provides family fun with harvest events, vendors, scarecrow building, the annual Coffin Races, Zombie Stretcher Races, face painting and more. | mainstreetgardnerville.org
Beer Relief
Oct. 9 | The Hangar | South Lake Tahoe
Support Sierra-at-Tahoe and celebrate local firefighters, police and first responders with live music, beer, raffle and ski premiers to benefits the employees and programs at Sierra-at-Tahoe. | The Hangar on Facebook
Eldorado Great Italian Festival
Oct. 9-10 | Eldorado Resort Casino | Reno, Nev.
Eldorado Great Italian Festival transforms downtown Reno into Little Italy with a grape stomp, wine walk, an Italian farmers’ market, food booths and free, live entertainment all weekend long. | eldoradoreno.com
Wine Walk
Oct. 16, Nov. 20 | Riverwalk District | Reno, Nev.
The Wine Walk along the Truckee River is from 2 to 5 p.m. on every third Saturday of the month. | renoriver.org
Grand Sierra Beer & Chili Festival
Oct. 16 | Grand Sierra Resort and Casino | Reno, Nev.
Check out the live music and vendors, buy some chili and other cool stuff or get a pass for unlimited beer tasting. | gsrbeerandchili.com
Third Thursday Wine Walk
Oct. 21 | Main Street | Gardnerville, Nev.
From 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., experience all that Gardnerville has to offer. This year beer vendors have been added to the walk. | mainstreetgardnerville.org
Passport to Dining
Nov. 4 | North Tahoe Event Center | Kings Beach
North Tahoe Business Association brings together 30 restaurants, caterers, breweries and wineries for a night of unlimited tastings to excite the palate, along with a raffle and silent auction. | northtahoebusiness.org
Chemistry of the Cocktail
Nov. 5 | The Discovery | Reno, Nev.
Get ready to mix up some fun at Chemistry of the Cocktail. The Discovery’s premier annual fundraising event. Stroll Parisian street scenes while you sample French-inspired cocktails, enjoy a delicious menu and take part in hands-on cocktail chemistry experiments. | nvdm.org
Cadillac Ball
Nov. 13 | Truckee Donner Community Recreation Center | Truckee
Rotary Club of Truckee presents the 42nd annual Cadillac Ball. The theme is Cirque du Truckee. | cadillacball.com
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Howlin’ Good Times
Ferrari Farms Fall Festival • Kid Friendly
Sept. 29- Oct. 31 | Reno, Nev.
The seasonal event features a variety of pumpkins, squash, gourds and decorations, a 5-acre corn maze, hayrides, farm animals and other attractions. | ferrarifarms.org
Harvest Festival & Pumpkin Patch • Kid Friendly
Oct. 1-31 | Corley Ranch | Gardnerville, Nev.
Kids can enjoy a hay slide, straw maze, miniature golf and bounce house. Join in on the pig races, take hay wagon rides or visit with farm animals. | corleyranch.com
Andelin Farm Fall Festival • Kid Friendly
Oct. 1-31 | Sparks, Nev.
The pumpkin patch features a variety of pick-your-own pumpkins and activities such as a hay ride, cow train, meeting the farm animals, lassoing, a corn shed, a hay bale maze for kids, corn maze, duck races and funny photo boards. | andelinfamilyfarm.com
Hauntober • Kid Friendly
Oct. 1-31 | Virginia City, Nev.
Otherworldly haunts exist as Virginia City celebrates its history and offers a month of ghost experiences. Feel the chill with Bats in the Belfry Ghost Tours, Pumpkin Patch train, paranormal investigations at St. Mary’s Art Center and much more. | visitvirginiacitynv.com
Ghost Walk
Oct. 2, 9, 23 | Carson City, Nev.
Carson City’s spooky and intriguing history is explored and theatrically re-lived in the 28th annual Carson City Ghost Walk. Guided tours depart from the corner of Third and Curry streets. | carsoncityghostwalk.com
Wizards & Snitches
Oct. 16 | The Discovery | Reno, Nev.
Wands at the ready. Now boarding at Platform 9 3/4 for your opportunity to explore the science of witchcraft and wizardry. Get sorted, discover your Patronus, explore herbology, create a wand and more. Ages 21+ only. | nvdm.org
Harvest Train • Kid Friendly
Oct. 16-17 | Carson City, Nev.
The Nevada State Railroad Museum hosts the 6th annual Harvest Train with steam train rides, a pumpkin patch, craft fair and food trucks. | carsonrailroadmuseum.org
The Haunting
Oct. 21 | West Shore Café | Homewood
Guests will first gain VIP access to Homewood’s haunted chairlift ride before they are served a spooky supper. Expect killer cocktails, swamp juice, treacle tarts, bat wings, cauldrons of eyeballs and finger foods. | westshorecafe.com
Halloweekend • Kid Friendly
Oct. 21-24 | Homewood Mountain Resort | Homewood
When the sun goes down the goblins, ghosts and ghouls come out from 3 to 9 p.m. Take a stroll through the trick-or-treat village at South Base featuring free scary movie showings, face painting, pumpkin decorating and surprises from local vendors. | skihomewood.com
Reno Zombie Crawl
Oct. 23 | Area venues | Reno, Nev.
USA Today puts this zombie bar crawl in the Top 10 of costumed Halloween parties. Participants buy a crawl cup with a map of 40 bars in the downtown area. Costumes are a must. | crawlreno.com
Trail of Treats and Terror • Kid Friendly
Oct. 28 | Area venues | Incline Village, Nev.
Incline Parks & Recreation presents Trail of Treats and Terror from 4 to 7 p.m. Play ghoulish games, try terrifying treats, wiggle with daring dancing and capture a fun and wacky family portrait. | yourtahoeplace.com
Halloween Parade • Kid Friendly (CANCELLED)
Oct. 29 | Train Depot | Truckee
Kids of all ages can parade down Donner Pass Road to the Community Arts Center where they trick or treat with area nonprofits and businesses. The parade leaves the Train Depot at 6 p.m. | tdrpd.org
Halloween Spirits with the Spirits
Oct. 29 | Piper’s Opera House | Virginia City, Nev.
Join local mixologist Joe Shapiro where you’ll learn to make two tasty cocktails, one featuring Virginia City’s Cemetery Gin. Then, tour the town with local paranormal investigators, Bats in the Belfry. | pipersoperahouse.com
Tahoe City Trick-or-Treat • Kid Friendly
TBA | Commons Beach | Tahoe City
Trick or Treat for kids of all ages starting at Heritage Plaza. Local businesses will pass out candy to those in costume. | tcpud.org
Halloween Trick or Treat • Kid Friendly
Oct. 30 | The Discovery | Reno, Nev.
Visit the museum in costume and trick-or-treat from gallery to gallery. There’ll be spooky decorations and treats for all. | nvdm.org
Halloween Bass Ball
Oct. 30 | Cargo | Reno, Nev.,
Base Camp returns with the 3rd Annual Halloween Base Ball and Costume Contest at Cargo featuring Riot Ten. | basscampfest.com
Creeper’s Ball
Oct. 30 | Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev.
The Creeper’s Ball returns to the casino’s Crown Room with Tainted Love, guest DJs and Halloween after party. | crystalbaycasino.com
Hauntober Parade • Kid Friendly
Oct. 31 | VC Jerky Company | Virginia City, Nev.
Bring your favorite little goblin dressed to scare at 4 p.m. After the parade, enjoy a safe trick or treat on C Street with merchants and saloons. | visitvirginiacitynv.com
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Fun & Frivolity
Fastest Gun Alive World Championship
Sept. 30-Oct. 3 | Churchill County Fairgrounds | Fallon, Nev.
Relive the spirit of the Wild West with a craft fair, car show, comfort food, Civil War reenactment with Nevada Gunfighters and the World Championship Fast Draw Competition. | cowboyfastdraw.com
World Championship Outhouse Races
Oct. 1-2 | Virginia City
The races pit teams of costumed outhouse racers against each other. One person rides and the remaining team members push, pull or drag the decorated outhouses down the racetrack. | visitvirginiacitynv.com
Liar’s Cruise
Oct. 2 | Lake Tahoe
Join hilarious duo Dave Mencarelli from Truckee Tahoe radio and comedian Adam Stone for an evening of fun, food and bottomless bubbly benefiting the Sierra State Parks Foundation. | sierrastateparks.org
Fall Frenzy & Coat Drive
Oct. 2 | Baldini’s Casino | Sparks, Nev.
This event gives car enthusiasts the opportunity to showcase their classic vehicles one last time before the year’s end. | hotaugustnights.net
Classic Car Show & Old Car Giveaway
Oct. 15-17 | Heavenly Village | South Lake Tahoe
South Shore-based nonprofit Good Sam Safe Ride presents this event, free for both participants and attendees. True to its name, the event is an appreciation of old, classic automobiles. | goodsamsaferide.com
Carson Valley Spectacular
Oct. 16 | Douglas County Fairgrounds | Gardnerville, Nev.
This truck and tractor pull was rescheduled from Sept. 4 so that firefighters and evacuees could still enjoy the event. Gates open at 4 and showtime is at 6 p.m. | visitcarsonvalley.org
Wrangler/Professional’s Choice National Finals
Oct. 16-23 | Reno-Sparks Livestock Event Center | Sparks, Nev.
American Cowboys Team Roping Association attracts competitors from across the country. Young and old, men and women compete in the hopes of capturing the national title. | actra.org
Legion Sports Fest
Oct. 22-24 | Reno Sparks Convention Center | Reno, Nev.
The Largest Fitness Festival on the West Coast featuring nine sports and more than 2,500 athletes along with 200 vendors. | legionsportsfest.com
Virginia City Grand Prix
Oct. 23-24 | C Street | Virginia City, Nev.
C Street gets loud as the roar of motorcycles hits full throttle during the Virginia City Grand Prix, one of the largest and most competitive off-road motorcycle races in the west. | visitvirginiacitynv.com
Monster Jam
Oct. 29-31 | Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center | Reno, Nev.
It’s time to fire up the engines again as the most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world today roars back into Nevada for a high-octane weekend. | monsterjam.com
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Holiday Happenings
Heavenly Holiday Faire
Nov. 6 | Carson Valley Methodist Church | Gardnerville, Nev.
Handcrafted gifts, holiday décor and bake sale, silent auction, Kids’ Market (only kids allowed) and storytelling with Santa. | visitcarsonvalley.org
“Spirit of the Season”
Dec. 3-5 | Pioneer Center | Reno, Nev.
Reno Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Jason Altieri offer a classic holiday celebration full of orchestral arrangements, jazzy numbers, traditional holiday tunes and carols. | renophil.com
“White Christmas, The Musical”
Dec. 3-12 | Community Arts Center | Truckee
With a dazzling score featuring well-known standards including “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean” and the perennial title song “White Christmas” is an uplifting musical. | truckeecommunitytheater.com
The Polar Express Trains
Nov. 19-Dec. 16 | Eastgate Depot | Carson City, Nev.
Experience the magic of the famed holiday story come to life. Riders can wear their pajamas and partake in caroling and a reading of the classic story on their way to the North Pole. | vtrailway.com
Valhalla Winter Fest
Nov. 19-21 | Valhalla Grand Hall | South Lake Tahoe
Activities celebrating the season include the popular Holiday Faire featuring a variety of local and regional arts and crafts vendors, the Grand Hall decked out in traditional holiday style, refreshments, photos with Santa, a raffle and holiday cheer. | valhallatahoe.com
Crafts for Christmas
Nov. 26-28 | Nugget Casino Resort | Sparks, Nev.
Enjoy three days of activities, including gift booths, holiday food and drink demonstrations, ideas for festive Christmas parties and local live music. | nuggetcasinoresort.com
Holiday Tree Lighting
Nov. 26 | Heavenly Village | South Lake Tahoe
The Shops at Heavenly Village will light the 70-foot tree at 6:30 p.m. Free entry. | theshopsatheavenly.com
Hometown Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting
Dec. 3-4 | Victorian Square | Sparks, Nev.
This Northern Nevada tradition features marching bands, Christmas costumes, adorable animals and festive floats all representing “A Season of Giving.” The tree lighting is on Dec. 3 and the parade on Dec. 4 at 1 p.m. | cityofsparks.us
