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Live Music
Free outdoor summer concerts
Ongoing | Area venues
Enjoy the summer with one of Tahoe’s free summer concert series: Tuesdays features Bluesdays in the Village at Palisade Tahoe; Wednesdays there’s Music in the Park at Truckee River Regional Park; Thursdays offer Truckee Thursdays and Live at Lakeview in South Lake Tahoe; Fridays go to Music on the Beach in Kings Beach or Sunset Live Series at the Village Palisades Tahoe; Saturday and Sundays there’s Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series with extended dates during holidays; and on Sundays Tahoe City offers Concerts at Commons Beach. Markleeville, Valhalla and Tahoe Paradise Park host free summer series on select dates this summer. Read the full Free Summer Concerts lineup at TheTahoeWeekly.com.
Music in the Mountains Summerfest
Until July 9 | Area venues | Grass Valley
Music in the Mountains offers two weeks of exploring great classical music through discussions, activities, workshops and concerts. | musicinthemountains.org
Lazy 5 Summer Series
June 22-Aug. 17 | Lazy 5 Regional Park | Sparks, Nev.
Enjoy free concerts at 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday. New this summer, there will be a food truck and mobile pub during each concert. | washoecounty.gov
Truckee Reggae Fest
June 24-25 | Truckee River Regional Park | Truckee
This two-day world music and Jamaican reggae music festival features some of the biggest legends from around the world including Ky-Mani Marley, Third World and Wailing Souls. Expect also live art, DJs and local food and drinks. Read more in this edition. | lateniteproductions.com
Sierra Nevada Classical Guitar Festival
June 25 | Reno First Congregational
Enjoy guest artists Vasil Chekardzhikov and Friends at 7 p.m., along with the youth and adult competitions starting at 1:30 p.m. Free. | cgwest.org
Levitt AMP Summer Music Series
June 25-Aug. 27 | Brewery Art Center | Carson City, Nev.
Enjoy 10 free family friendly concerts at the Brewery Arts Center with regional bands performing a variety of genres. | breweryarts.org
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys
June 26-Sept. 23 | Harveys Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev.
Harvey hosts some of the biggest headliners in the region at an outdoor venue overlooking Lake Tahoe. Concerts kick off with Nora Jones and continue through the summer with Jack Johnson, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert and more. | apeconcerts.com
BOPS Summer Concert
July 1, 3, 5 & 10 | Area venues
TOCCATA presents an armed forces medley and orchestra-chorus versions of the “Battle Hymn of the Republic” and “God Bless America,” an audience sing-along of “America the Beautiful,” and, of course, “The Stars and Stripes Forever.” | toccatatahoe.org
High Sierra Music Festival
June 30-July3 | Plumas County Fairgrounds | Quincy
High Sierra Music Festival, celebrating 30 years, offers a massive lineup including Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Greensky Bluegrass, The Disco Biscuits, Goose and more. Read more in this edition. | highsierramusic.com
Tahoe Live
July 1-2 | Boreal Mountain | Soda Springs
The inaugural Tahoe Live two-day event will feature Steve Aoki and Louis the Child with support from Ship Wrek, Whethan and Gattuso. Expect lasers, pyro and cryo at this electronic music experience. | tahoelive.net
Summer Concerts on the Green
July 2-3 | Tahoe Donner Driving Range | Tahoe Donner
Step back a couple decades and enjoy two nights of classic rock by four tribute bands. This year brings The Beatles Flashback Band, Foreverland, Kenny Metcalf as Elton John and Wonderbread 5. | tahoedonner.comhttp://tahoedonner.com/
A Patriotic Salute
July 4 | Bartley Ranch Regional Park | Reno, Nev.
Reno Jazz Orchestra celebrates America’s birthday with a festive night filled with favorite patriotic music and songs performed by Northern Nevada’s finest jazz musicians. | renojazzorchestra.org
Tahoe Sierra 4th of July
July 2-10 | Area venues
Celebrate the 4th of July with parades, drone shows, fireworks, drone shows and more. Read the feature in this edition for details.
TJ Corral’s Outdoor Concert Series
July 8, Aug. 6, Sept. 2 | Carson Valley Inn | Minden, Nev.
This summer TJ’s Corral is back hosting a stellar lineup: Clint Black in July, Martina McBride in August and Travis Tritt in September. | carsonvalleyinn.com
Bentley Family Concert Series
July 9; Aug. 5, 26 | Minden Park | Minden, Nev.
Concerts from 6 to 8 p.m. are free due to the generous contributions of local businesses and organizations. | communityservices.douglascountynv.gov
Pops on the River Broadway Returns
July 9 | Wingfield Park | Reno, Nev.
Theater enthusiasts prepare for an evening of musical ensemble presentations and show tunes celebrating all things Broadway from “Phantom of the Opera,” “Hairspray,” “Lion King” and more performed by Reno Phil Orchestra and Broadway stars. | renophil.com
Music in the Castle
July 9, Aug. 27 | Vikingsholm Castle | Emerald Bay
Enjoy a twilight reception in the Vikingsholm courtyard with live music, wine bar and hors d’ oeuvres. | sierrastateparks.org
Genoa Concerts on the Green
July 10, Aug. 14, Sept. 11 | Genoa Park | Genoa, Nev.
Gather in the Genoa Park on the green grass with a blanket and picnic dinner to listen to music, starting at 5 p.m. | genoanevada.org
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Showcase Series
July 11-Aug. 22 | Sand Harbor State Park | Incline Village, Nev.
On Mondays, Shakespeare takes a break and music is presented from classical to jazz and pop. The lineup includes Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, Reno Jazz Orchestra and the eighth annual Jazz Night featuring Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin. | laketahoeshakespeare.com
Classical Tahoe
July 14-Aug. 18 | Sierra Nevada University | Incline Village, Nev.
Classical Tahoe features performances from some of the nation’s best classical musicians. It starts with a two-day Brubeck Jazz Summit, continues with the world premiere of “Lake Tahoe Symphonic Reflections” conducted by Johnathan Darlington and ends with Summer Gala 2022, “Some Enchanted Evening.” | classicaltahoe.org
California WorldFest
July 14-17 | Nevada County Fairgrounds | Grass Valley
The lineup includes Old Crow Medicine Show, Suen Kuti & Egypt 80, Bombino and more bands performing on eight stages. Festivalgoers can experience global music to gain a deeper understanding and connection to our world. | worldfest.net
Night in the Country
July 21-23 | Yerington, Nev.
The legendary Night in the Country is one the biggest country music festivals in Nevada with three days of camping and country music. Tracy Lawrence, Dustin Lynch and Chris Young are some of the artists performing this year. | nightinthecountrynv.org
Bass Camp Festival V
July 23 | Hard Rock Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev.
Bass Camp offers an afternoon and evening of headliners such as Slander, Adventure Club, Flux Pavilion and more on three stages. | basscampfest.com
Lake Tahoe Reggae Festival
July 24 | Hard Rock Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev.
The impressive lineup for the fifth annual event includes Slightly Stoopid, Dirty Heads, Soja and Tribal Seeds. New for 2022 is a local artist stage, a faux grass floor, shade structures, a vendor village, artist paint wall and food and beverage offerings. | laketahoereggaefest.com
Hotter Than July
July 30 | Wingfield Park | Reno, Nev.
Enjoy a night of super-star hits as the Reno Jazz Orchestra presents top-of-the-charts tunes of Tina Turner and Stevie Wonder featuring vocalists Stephanya Barranti and Cliff Porter. | renojazzorchestra.org
BIG BLUEgrass Benefit Concert
Aug. 5 | Sugar Pine Point State Park | Tahoma
Jam with family and friends to professional live bluegrass bands that will get you on your feet, dancing and singing along. Tasty food vendors, beer and wine are available for purchase (no outside food or drinks). Bring low-back chairs, flashlights and warm clothing. | sierrastateparks.org
Bowers Mansion Bluegrass Festival
Aug. 19-20 | Bowers Mansion | New Washoe City, Nev.
Enjoy bluegrass music from Kathy Kallick Band, Crying Uncle Bluegrass and The Central Valley Boys. | nnba.org
Arts & Culture
An Extraordinary Evening of Poetry
June 23 | Olympic House | Olympic Valley
The Community of Writers presents this evening of poetry from seven poets, two of whom are Pulitzer Prize winners. They will read from their published and unpublished work. | communityofwriters.org
Haunted Ghost Tour
June 23-Sept. 8 (select dates) | Gold Hill Hotel | Virginia City, Nev.
The tours at Gold Hill Hotel, proclaimed the eighth most haunted location in Nevada, are hosted by Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters. The evening includes a dinner, historical tales and a hunt for ghosts. | goldhillhotel.net
Saturday Night Star Parties
June 25, July 16, Aug. 20 | Jack C. Davis Observatory | Carson City, Nev.
The Jack C. Davis Observatory at Western Nevada College hosts Star Parties on the third Saturday of the month, lectures begin at 7:30 p.m. | wnc.edu
Sierra Arts Festival
June 25-26 | West Wingfield Park | Reno, Nev.
Sierra Arts Festival celebrates local artists in downtown Reno with an open-air art market, music, family friendly entertainment, a beer garden, local food trucks and free parking. | sierraarts.org
Carson City Ghost Walking Tours
June 25-Oct. 8 (select dates) | McFadden Plaza | Carson City, Nev.
This 29th season explores “Things That Go Ba Bump Bump in the Night.” Experience Carson City’s Victorian Era and diverse history led by Madame Curry, the widow of the city’s founder. | carsoncityghostwalk.com
Truckee Roundhouse Maker Show
June 26 | Truckee Tahoe Airport | Truckee
Truckee Roundhouse Maker Show features local makers and artists and food and beverages from local restaurants, a silent auction, aft cars and kids’ activities. Free parking, but those who ride bikes get half off the $10 admission ticket. | truckeeroundhouse.org
Dragon Lights Reno
July 1-Aug. 12 | Rancho San Rafael Regional Park | Reno, Nev.
Dragon Lights Reno will illuminate Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Gardens in Rancho San Rafael Park with all-new lantern displays. Forty-two larger-than-life lantern sculptures, made of steel, fabric and thousands of LED lights, will transform the arboretum into an illuminous wonderland during mid-summer nights. | dragonlightsreno.org
ARTown
July 1-31 | Area venues | Reno, Nev.
ARTown encourages audiences to embrace multidisciplinary arts and works to strengthen the art industry in Northern Nevada with a month-long celebration of visual and performing arts. From live music to unique exhibits, enjoy the many variations of creative expression. | artown.org
Great American Craft Fair
July 2-4 | McKinley Park | Reno, Nev.
Located on the Truckee River this craft fair will off jewelry, paintings, photography, wood working, ceramics, yard art, household decor, wearables and more. The event includes an automobile show with classic American car, locally brewed beers or wines and music. | greatamericancraftfairs.com
Reno Chalk Art Festival
July 8-10 | Atlantis Casino Resort | Reno, Nev.
Watch chalk paintings come to life at this third annual festival. Using pavement for canvas, artists create spectacular masterpieces. Expect three days of art, food, live entertainment, artisan crafters and more. | atlantiscasino.com
Visiting Artists Workshops
July 11-29 | Sierra Nevada University | Incline Village, Nev.
The Fine Arts department at Sierra Nevada University hosts the annual Summer Art Workshops with a variety of summer workshops given by nationally known ceramists, glass artists, painters, sculptors, printmakers, digital artists, photographers, paper makers, jewelers and more. | sierranevada.edu
Graeagle Arts & Crafts Fair
July 16-17 | Town Park | Graeagle
Expect numerous booths featuring quality, handmade crafts and fine art by the exhibitors. Live bluegrass music is also featured along with an assortment of foods and beverages at nearby specialty booths. | graeagle.com
Antiques and Vintage Sale
July 22-24 | Truckee High School | Truckee
Thousands of quality antiques and unique collectibles, all for sale, will be featured at the 48th Annual Truckee Antiques & Vintage Sale. More than 60 exhibitors from nine states will take part in this year’s event. | tbcashows.info
Cordillera International Film Festival
July 28-Aug. 1 | Wingfield Park | Reno, Nev.
Enjoy a film festival by filmmakers for filmmakers with film screenings, celebrations, networking events, education panels and more. | ciffnv.org
Arts & Craft Fair
July 29-31 | Kings Beach
Enjoy an arts & crafts fair on the plaza at the Kings Beach State Recreation Area.
Tahoe Art League Artist Studio Tour
July 29-31, Aug. 5-7 | Area venues | South Lake Tahoe
The 15th annual tour invites the public into artists’ private studios to view and purchase unique local art during two weekends. Paintings, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography and art jewelry are among some of the featured works of the league’s fine artists. | talart.org
Kings Beach Art Tour
July 30-31 | Kings Beach venues
The Kings Beach Art Tour features 21 local artists who will open their studios to display and sell their art through a self-guided studio art tour from 1 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Kings Beach and Tahoe Vista. | kbarttour.com
Art Walk on the Comstock
Aug. 6-7 | D Street | Virginia City, Nev.
More than 100 hand-selected artisans will display their works, from woodworks to paintings, sculptures to clothing and everything in between. | visitvirginiacitynv.com
Open Art Studios
Aug. 19-21 | area venues | Carson City, Nev.
The 4th annual Carson City Open Studios Tour is a free cultural event that will showcase 30 local artists at studios throughout Carson City. Some locations will include live music. | milehighjazz.com
Beyond Van Gough: The Immersive Experience
Aug. 19-Oct. 3 | Reno Sparks Convention Center | Reno, Nev.
Through the use of cutting-edge projection technology and an original score, Beyond Van Gogh breathes new life into more than 300 of Van Gogh’s artworks. | vangoghreno.com
Pacific Fine Arts Festival
Aug. 19-21| Boatworks Mall | Tahoe City
Pacific Fine Arts Festival features paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, ceramics, graphics, and jewelry and arts and crafts including handmade clothing, leather goods, wooden toys and more with dates throughout the summer. | pacificfinearts.com
Art & Soul ArtWalk
Aug. 27 | Downtown | Truckee
The annual art walk will be held in historic downtown where artists display their work at 30 different stops. Enjoy a music, wine tasting and small bites, while appreciating the artwork. | historictruckee.com
Lake Tahoe Economic Summit: Envision Tahoe
Sept. 7 | Granlibakken | Tahoe City
Tahoe Prosperity Center, the regional community and economic development nonprofit for the Tahoe Basin, is hosting Lake Tahoe Economic Summit: Envision Tahoe. Keynote speakers include Elmy Bermejo, the regional administrator for the Small Business Administration and Sheba Person-Whitley, regional director of the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration. | tahoeprosperity.org
Reno Tahoe International Art Show
Sept. 8-11 | Reno-Sparks Convention Center | Reno, Nev.
This event will showcase 200+ curated regional artists and bespoke furniture designers as part of a central “Heart of Reno” feature, presenting more than 1,000 pieces of original fine artworks. Showcased in the adjacent ballrooms will be 40+ national and international galleries presenting the works of renowned artists from around the world. Tahoe Weekly is a sponsor. | rtiashow.com
Silver State Art Festival
Sept. 9-11 | Fuji Exhibit Hall | Carson City, Nev.
This art festival features gourds, basketry and fine arts and crafts. The event offers gourd and basket-weaving classes. | nevadagourdsociety.org
Culinary Delights
Food Truck Fridays
Until Aug. 26 | Idlewild Park | Reno, Nev.
Reno Street Food offers deliciously packed food trucks, pop-up restaurants and food trailers held from 5 to 9 p.m. every Friday with live local bands and artists. | Food Truck Friday on Facebook
Feed the Camel
Until Sept. 14 | McKinley Arts & Cultural Center | Sparks, Nev.
Reno’s Hump Day food truck event celebrates local food trucks that convene under the Keystone Bridge, serving unique specialties, along with local beer. Every Wednesday from 5 to 8:30 p.m. And no, there aren’t actual camels to feed. | Feed the Camel on Facebook
Third Thursday Wine Walk
June 23, July 21, Aug. 18 | Main Street | Gardnerville, Nev.
There is no better way to experience Main Street than participating in a monthly wine walk. Bring your friends and family to experience all that Gardnerville has to offer with a new theme every month. | mainstreetgardnerville.org
Capital City Brewfest
June 25 | McFadden Plaza | Carson City, Nev.
This Brewfest features more than 24 breweries from 3 to 9 p.m. to benefit Rotary projects including local scholarships. Live music is in McFadden Plaza. | capitalcitybrewfest.com
Truckee Brew Fest
July 2 | Truckee Regional Park | Truckee
The 15th annual Truckee Brew Fest features more than 30 specialty brews from Northern California and Nevada breweries, music by The Blues Monsters, dancing, barbecue items and silent auction. Sponsored by Tahoe Weekly. | truckeeoptimist.com
Carson City Wine Walk
July 2, Aug. 6, Sept. 3 | Downtown | Carson City, Nev.
Take pleasure in a stroll through downtown while enjoying a wine walk on the first Saturday of every month from 1 to 5 p.m. | downtowncarson.org
Local Brewery Series
July 9, Aug. 13 | Northstar California | Truckee
Whether you’re riding at Northstar for the day or visiting the shops, head to the Village. Tickets to its Local Brewery Series gets three pours from 2 to 5 p.m. with a band playing from 3 to 6 p.m. Bring your dancing shoes. | Local Brewery Series on Facebook
Crawl Reno
July 9, Sept. 17 | Headquarters Bar | Reno, Nev.
Reno, the crawl capital of the world, hosts upcoming crawls including Comic Crawl on July 9 and A Very Potter Crawl on Sept. 17. All crawls start at Headquarters Bar at 8 p.m. and last until 4 a.m. | crawlreno.com
Sierra Nevada Lavender & Honey Festival
July 10 | Idlewild Park | Reno, Nev.
This scent-sational new event will feature all things lavender and honey along with arts and crafts, food, demonstrations, music, entertainment and more. | lavenderandhoneyfest.com
Reno Wine Walk
July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 22 | Riverwalk District | Reno, Nev.
Take a stroll along the Truckee River while sipping on wine from 2 to 5 p.m. every third Saturday of the month at participating Riverwalk District merchants. | renoriver.org
Taste of Gold
July 23 | Lake Tahoe Community College | South Lake Tahoe
The annual Taste of Gold fundraiser brings the community together on campus to enjoy pours of regional wines, small-batch crafted beers and locally produced spirits along with tasty bites. Enjoy live music, dancing and a silent auction. | ltcc.edu
Downieville Mountain Brewfest
July 23 | Main Street | Downieville
Downieville Mountain Brewfest offers fresh mountain air, fishing, mountain biking, small-town charm, music, food and some of the finest craft beer available in northern California and Nevada. | downievillebrewfest.com
Biggest Little City Wing Fest
July 29-30 | The Row | Reno, Nev.
This annual event serves more than 20,000 pounds of chicken wings. Free live entertainment on outdoor stages, shopping and local celebrity wing judging top off the delicious holiday weekend. | caesars.com/the-row-reno
Reno Garlic Fest
July 30 | Dick Taylor Park | Reno, Nev.
Reno Garlic Fest showcases locally grown garlic, garlicky foods, garlic-based medicinals along with music, games and gardening resources. The event supports local farmers, builds community and strengthens neighborhood ties through locally raised food. | Reno Garlic Fest 2022 on Facebook
Brews, Jazz & Funk Fest
Aug. 13-14 | Village at Palisades Tahoe | Olympic Valley
Festivalgoers can sip on a wide array of tasty beers from different breweries, as well as enjoy an incredible lineup of music. All proceeds from the event benefit the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. | palisadestahoe.com
Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off
Aug. 31-Sept. 5 | Victorian Square | Sparks, Nev.
At America’s biggest, free barbecue festival, enjoy the country’s best grilling competition. Two dozen of the world’s top barbecue competitors serve up more than 240,000 pounds of ribs for hundreds of thousands of hungry event-goers. | nuggetribcookoff.com
Alpen Wine Festival
Sept. 4 | Village at Palisades Tahoe | Olympic Valley
The 32nd annual Alpen Wine Fest includes wine tasting from more than 40 vineyards, live music, a silent auction and raffle. Entry is a donation to Can Do MS. | palisadestahoe.com
Guitar Strings vs. Chicken Wings
Sept. 9 | Village at Palisades Tahoe | Olympic Valley
Six local bands go head-to-head in a battle to be crowned the best band in the Village. Meanwhile, six restaurants face off in competition pitting the best wings against each other. You decide the winners. Benefits Tahoe Institute For Natural Science. | palisadestahoe.com
Festivals & Family Fun
Third Thursday
Year-round | Victorian Square | Sparks, Nev.
Enjoy music, family fun, movie nights, arts & crafts, food demos and tastings, and more from 4 to 9 p.m. | 39northdowntown.com
Reno Rodeo
Until June 25 | Area venues | Reno, Nev.
The annual Reno Rodeo combines professional and amateur bull riding with Western-themed fun and activities. From mutton bustin’ to barrel racing, live music and good eats, get ready to celebrate the Wild West. | renorodeo.com
Cool Car Cruizen Fridays
Through Oct. 28 | Heavenly Village | South Lake Tahoe
All cool vehicles are welcome every Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. | goodsamsaferide.com
Truckee Thursdays
June 23-Aug. 11 | Downtown | Truckee
Truckee Downtown Merchants Association presents Truckee Thursdays, part street fair and part block party, in historic downtown. Hobnob with locals, meet visitors and join in the fun — live music, activity booths, local vendors and food trucks — every Thursday from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by Tahoe Weekly. | truckeethursdays.com
Native Species and Lake Tahoe Bird festivals
June 25-26 | Taylor Creek Visitor Center | South Lake Tahoe
Tahoe Institute for Natural Science presents two family-friendly days to learn about bird research on June 25 and native species of the area on June 26. Attend walks with experts, visit educational booths and more. | tinsweb.org
Danberg Summer Festival
June 25-Aug. 25 (select dates) | Danberg Home Ranch Historic Park | Minden, Nev.
The Dangberg Home Ranch was founded in 1857 when German immigrant Heinrich Friedrich Dangberg started a new life in Carson Valley. Now it’s a day-use park that hosts the summer festival that includes art collections, Chautauquas and concerts. | dangberg.org
Historic Train Rides
June 25-Sept. 18 (select dates) | Eastgate Depot | Carson City, Nev.
Nevada’s rich history is told on the V&T Carson City-Virginia City route through tunnels, canyons and mining towns aboard a restored 1914 Pullman coach led by a 1916 Baldwin 2-8-0 steam locomotive. This all-day train excursion includes a 3.5-hout stop in Virginia City. | vtrailway.com
Movies on the Beach
June 29-Aug. 17 (except July 6) | Commons Beach | Tahoe City
Enjoy summer evenings at Tahoe City’s Commons Beach. Bring low-back chairs, blankets, sleeping bags and a flashlight. Movies play at dusk on Wednesday nights from 6 to 11 p.m. | tcpud.org
Great Western Steam Up
July 1-4 | Nevada State Railroad Museum | Carson City, Nev.
Celebrate the 150th anniversary of the completion of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. There will be visiting locomotives and cars, antique steam-powered vehicles, lost arts demonstration, music, entertainment and food and merchandise vendors. | greatwesternsteamup.com
Car, Truck and Motorcycle Shows
July 1-Sept. 18 | Heavenly Village | South Lake Tahoe
Good Samaritan Safe Ride offers eight different car, truck and motorcycle shows throughout the summer, from Rolling Chrome/Tahoe Thunder to Hot Tahoe Cruisin’ and celebrity invitational. | goodsamsaferide.com
4th of July celebrations
July 3-7 | Area venues
The Tahoe Sierra knows how to put on a party, and the 4th of July is now different with festivities starting on July 2, and fireworks throughout the area on July 2, 3 and 4. Read more in this edition. | Events Calendar at TheTahoeWeekly.com
Kirkwood Summer Festival
July 2 | Village Plaza | Kirkwood
The Village Plaza will come alive for a day of wine and beer tasting, incredible food, music, a silent auction and activities for the kids from 3 to 6 p.m. This fundraiser benefits the Kirkwood Volunteer Fire Department. | kmpud.com
American Century Championship
July 6-10 | Edgewood Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe
This made-for-TV event is the premier celebrity golf tournament and raises funds for local and national charities. The tournament is a 54-hole modified format that features sports’ and entertainment’s greatest celebrities. | americancenturychampionship.com
Reno Basque Festival
July 16 | California Building | Reno, Nev.
The Basque culture is a big part of Reno’s history and tradition. Celebrate Basque heritage with traditional food, music, dancing and activities. | renobasqueclub.org
Barracuda Championship
July 14-17 | Old Greenwood | Truckee
Get ready for the greatest lip-smacking, golf-clapping, summer-loving event in the region. The Barracuda Championship combines amazing golf along and savory outdoor grilling as PGA Tour professionals tee up in Truckee. | barracudachampionship.com
Historic Mine Tour
July 16 | Butt Valley Reservoir | Plumas County
Join former Plumas County Museum director Scott Lawson and Feather River Land Trust executive director Shelton Douthit for a historical 1.5-hour tour about mining at Butt Valley Reservoir, recently protected with a FRLT conservation easement. | plumascounty.org
Truckee Tahoe Air Show & Family Festival
July 23 | Truckee Tahoe Airport | Truckee
Truckee Tahoe Air Show & Family Festival is known as one of the region’s most family-friendly events with free parking and free admission. Experience a breathtaking and world-class air show with aerobatic performers. Visit the Grocery Outlet STEM Expo, the Family Festival, free rides for kids by EAA Young Eagle’s pilot volunteers, displays, vendors and more. | truckeetahoeairshow.com
Northern Nevada Pride
July 23 | Fourth & Virginia streets | Reno, Nev.
Show your pride and celebrate the diversity of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community in Reno. The day begins with a commUNITY parade that ends at the festival in Wingfield Park. | northernnevadapride.org
Movies in the Park
June 24, July 8, 29, Aug. 12 | Heritage Park | Gardnerville, Nev.
Gather around with popcorn and a blanket for family-friendly movies that start after the sun sets behind the park — around 8 p.m. | townofgardnerville.com
Hot August Nights
July 29-30, Aug. 2-7 | Virginia City & Reno/Sparks
The streets of Virginia City, Reno and Sparks vibrate with the sound of muffled rumbles of rebuilt engines, rays of sunlight glinting off the polished chrome and heavy scents of Dapper Dan hair pomade filling the air. The event includes show ‘n’ shines, classic cruises, poker walks and live entertainment including Blue Oyster Cult, Starship with Mickey Thomas and Blood, Sweat & Tears. | hotaugustnights.net
Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance
Aug. 12-13 | Obexer’s Boat Company | Homewood
This year’s 48th annual Concours will again be staged at the historic Obexer’s Boat Company in Homewood with the two-day show open to the public. | laketahoeconcours.com
Northern Nevada International Dragon Boat Festival
Aug. 20 | Sparks Marina | Sparks, Nev.
This annual festival celebrates ancient Chinese culture, sport and the natural wonders of the Reno-Sparks region. Dragon boats are 40-foot human-powered canoes decorated with ornate Chinese dragon heads and tails, led by the rhythmic beat of a drum. | mldb.gwnevents.com
Reno Aloha Festival
Aug. 20 | Wingfield Park | Reno, Nev.
The “Biggest Little Ohana in the World” is a family friendly event featuring live music, dancers, Keiki Village arts and crafts, food and drink. Attend education workshops and learn how to play the ukulele, hula or speak Hawaiian. | renoalohafestival.com
Virginia City Roundup Motorcycle Rodeo
Aug. 26 | Arena & Fairgrounds | Virginia City, Nev.
Chopper Magazine’s Virginia City Roundup Motorcycle Rodeo is a combination as crazy as it sounds. This event brings a weekend of a wild ruckus to the Comstock, featuring a live concert, a custom motorcycle show and an amateur rodeo with bulls, broncs and more. | visitvirginiacitynv.com
Truckee Professional Rodeo
Aug. 26-27 | McIver Arena | Truckee
See barrel racing, mutton busting and bull riding during the annual Truckee Professional Rodeo. The event includes an arena dance with music by Everyday Outlaw. | truckeerodeo.org
Championship & Last Chance Arabian Horse Show
Aug. 28-Sept. 3 | Reno Sparks Livestock Event Center
The family will enjoy watching this equine competition featuring the magnificent, versatile and beautiful Arabian horse. Free to the public, the event showcases Western riding, English and Native costume rides. | arabianhorses3.org
Burning Man
Aug. 28-Sept. 5 | Black Rock Desert | Washoe County
Once a year, tens of thousands of people gather in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert to create Black Rock City, a temporary metropolis dedicated to community, art, self-expression and self-reliance. In this crucible of creativity, all are welcome. | burningman.org
Numaga Indian Days Powwow
Sept. 2-4 | Hungry Valley Powwow Grounds | Hungry Valley, Nev.
This nationally acclaimed Powwow features the Native American dancers, singers and drummers along with traditional foods and crafts. | Numaga Indian Days PowWow on Facebook
Heritage Civil War Days and Battle Trains
Sept. 3-4 | C Street | Virginia City, Nev.
Hundreds of reenactors battle out great scenes on the Virginia & Truckee Railroad and in the middle of C Street as part of the Labor Day Parade. Attendees are encouraged to dress in Victorian clothing and join the ladies for High Tea or take a ride on an evening champagne train and see a battle from the comfort of your seat. | visitvirginiacitynv.com
International Camel & Ostrich Races
Sept. 9-11 | Area venues | Virginia City, Nev.
It all started with a tall tale from an Old West newspaperman and the legends lives one. Come and see these extraordinary animals race. Each day, races start at High Noon and gates open at 10 a.m. | visitvirginiacitynv.com
The Great Reno Balloon Race
Sept. 9-11 | Rancho San Rafael Regional Park | Reno, Nev.
The Great Reno Balloon Race is the largest free hot-air ballooning event in the world. During three days in early September, enjoy a rainbow of hot air balloons soaring over Reno. | renoballoon.com
Balls in the Ruff
Sept. 12 | Schaffer’s Mill Golf & Lake Club | Truckee
Schaffer’s Mill Golf & Lake Club will host a scramble-style tournament with the return of the fun-filled awards dinner, multiple hole-in-one holes with prizes, fun contest holes, special refreshments and an all-around good time. Proceeds benefit Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. | hstt.org
STIHL National Championship Air Races
Sept. 14-18 | Reno Stead Airport | Reno, Nev.
Held every September just north of Reno, the air races have become an institution for northern Nevada and aviation enthusiasts from around the world. For one week, the high desert north becomes home to hundreds of aircraft, their pilots and crews. The event features seven racing classes, a large display of static aircraft with military and civil flight demonstrations. | airrace.org
Snaffle Bit Futurity
Sept. 14-18 | Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center | Reno, Nev.
This is a showcase for the Spanish vaquero’s horse-training methods dating back to the early American West. The competition is a family-friendly sports event for all horse enthusiasts. Shoppers will enjoy a Western trade show and horse sales. | renosnafflebitfuturity.com
The Mountains are Calling
Adventure Sports Week
Until June 26 | Area venues | North Lake Tahoe
Adventure Sports Week Tahoe is a 10-day event featuring human-powered sports, music, film and fun for all. Trail running, triathlon, mountain biking, stand-up paddleboarding and other competitive events to choose from. Concerts, film, clinics, gear demos and more. | adventuresportsweektahoe.com
Little Big Mountain Bike Festival
June 24-25 | Truckee Bike Park
Check out the action with a Dual Slalom Race, Kids Pump Track Jam, Dirt Jump Jam and Slopestyle Jump Competition to benefit the Truckee Bike Park. | truckeebikepark.org
Big Blue Adventure Race Series
June 25-Oct. 1 (select dates) | Truckee/Tahoe area venues
Big Blue Adventure offers a cornucopia of Lake Tahoe and Truckee endurance events in triathlons, running, biking, swimming, adventure racing and paddling. The summer events include open water events in Lake Tahoe and Donner Lake and end with the Great Trail Race on Oct. 1, a run from Truckee to Tahoe City that doubles as a run and bike race. | bigblueadventure.com
Dirt Magic 2022
June 24-26, Aug. 5-7 | area venues | Graeagle & Downieville
Help Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship on fun-filled weekends of trail work, camping, barbecues and beer. On June 24-26, work on the trails of Lakes Basin near Graeagle. On Aug. 5-7, work the trials of Downieville. | RSVP sierratrails.org
High Sierra Archery Shoot
June 25-26 | Homewood Mountain Resort | Homewood
This year, expect three courses: a Team course, a Whiskey course and a Bear Archery course. This is a fun event for the whole family featuring food and beverages, vendors, live music, along with a kids and beginners archery range at the base with professional instruction. | skihomewood.com
Alta Alpina Challenge
June 25 | Turtle Rock Park | Markleeville
The Alta Alpina Challenge is a personalized event. Every rider bib is personalized based on his or her choice of ride. Rider’s collect special pass stickers on the bib and the result can be framed as a souvenir of the accomplishment. | altaalpina.org
Western State 100-Mile Endurance Run
June 25-26 | Palisades Tahoe | Olympic Valley
The Western States 100 Mile Endurance run is the world’s oldest 100-mile trail race. Following the historic Western States Trail, runners climb more than 18,000 feet and descend nearly 23,000 feet before they reach the finish line at Placer High School in Auburn. | wser.org
Lost Sierra Showdown
July 9-10 | Portola Riverwalk DGC | Portola
The Portola Riverwalk DGC will host the first PDGA-sanctioned event on the John Houck designed course, located along the middle fork of the Feather River. Tee times will begin at 7:30 a.m. | discgolfscene.com
Death Ride: Tour of the California Alps
July 16 | Turtle Rock Park | Markleeville
The 103-mile course begins at 5 a.m. and covers both sides of three mountain passes: Monitor Pass, Ebbetts Pass and the Pacific Grade. The full course is not for the faint at heart. | deathride.com
Tahoe Rim Trail 100-Mile Endurance Run
July 16-17 | Western Nevada College | Carson City, Nev.
Tahoe Rim Trail 100-Mile Endurance Run is one of the absolute best ultra runs in the country. This race will be run on single-track trails and dirt roads within Spooner State Park and on the Tahoe Rim Trail located within the state park and on National Forest land all at or above 8,000 feet of elevation. | trter.com
Palisades Mountain Run
July 23 | Palisades Tahoe | Olympic Valley
For the past 41 years, runners and hikers have made the annual pilgrimage to the top of Palisades for this event with stunning views of Lake Tahoe. The course climbs 3.6 miles up Mountain Run to High Camp where awards, raffle, music, refreshments and beer are provided. Proceeds benefit Gene Upshaw Memorial Cancer Center and ASC Scholarship Fund. | asctrainingcenter.org
Tahoe Paddle Race Series
July 23, Aug. 27, Sept. 16-18 | Area venues
Tahoe Paddle Race series celebrates its 13th anniversary with three events on Lake Tahoe. The series offers both the recreational paddler and the race enthusiast an opportunity to participate in SUP, prone paddleboard or OC1 class races and ends with the Tahoe Cup Lake Crossing. | tahoepaddleracing.com
B4BC’s Skate the Lake
July 23-24 | area venues | North Lake Tahoe
Boarding for Breast Cancer’s Skate The Lake is a 28-mile skate/bike/roll starting at Sugar Pine Point State Park up to Palisades Tahoe and ending at Common’s Beach. B4BC welcomes anyone on wheels of all ages and abilities to join this push for prevention to raise funds for B4BC’s education, prevention and survivorship programs. | b4bc.org
Lost and Found 30K & 5K
July TBA | Donner Lake | Truckee
The Lost and Found is one of the most scenic and rugged trail races; it has something for everyone. The 30km is a modified loop course with the start and finish at Johnson Canyon trailhead. The 5km is a single loop with about 823 feet of climb, great views of Donner Lake and the Pacific Crest. A great post-party will await the finishers. | e3running.com
Ta-Hoe Nalu Paddle Festival
Aug. 6-7 | Kings Beach State Recreation Area | Kings Beach
Celebrate stand-up paddleboarding with two days of paddle clinics, yoga, races and fun on the beach. Activities for both kids and adults are offered throughout the weekend. | tahoenalu.com
Tour de Tahoe
Sept. 11 | Heavenly Village | South Lake Tahoe
Don’t miss an opportunity to ride 72 miles of Lake Tahoe’s spectacular shoreline, including an 800-foot climb overlooking scenic Emerald Bay. A 35-mile ride with boat cruise option is also available. Cyclists enjoy great food and participant support stations. | bikethewest.com
Theater & Performing Arts
“Native Gardens”
Through June 26 (select dates) | Reno Little Theater | Reno, Nev.
Pablo, a high-powered lawyer, and doctoral candidate Tania, his pregnant wife, are realizing the American dream when they purchase a house next door to community stalwarts Virginia and Frank. But a disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals out of control. | renolittletheater.org
Rock Hard Burlesque
Through Aug. 27 | Hard Rock Lake Tahoe | Stateline, Nev.
Rock Hard Burlesque is an erotic mixture of classic and modern rock ‘n’ roll songs, seductive dancers and risqué aerialists. Our suggestive host will guide you through the night with her comedic fun and games. | hardrockcasinolaketahoe.com
“Silent Sky”
June 23-July 2 | Valhalla Tahoe Boathouse Theatre | South Lake Tahoe
“Silent Sky” tells the true story of 19th Century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt and her fellow female researchers or “computers” in the Harvard University observatory who set the standard still used today for measuring distances in space while discovering thousands of stars. | valhallatahoe.com
“Clue: On Stage!”
June 23-July 17 (select dates) | Brüka Theatre | Reno, Nev.
In a deserted New England mansion in 1954 the classic board game will be brought to life in “Clue: On Stage!” Six colorful guests are invited to a dinner party thrown by an anonymous host. This diabolically hilarious murder mystery is based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn. | bruka.org
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
July 1-Aug. 22 | Sand Harbor State Park | Incline Village, Nev.
This season the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival presents “Much Ado About Nothing” and “Mamma Mia.” Monday Night Showcase Series includes live music and dance performances each week. | laketahoeshakespeare.com
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”
July 15-Aug. 7 (select dates) | Reno Little Theater | Reno, Nev.
An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vies for the spelling championship of a lifetime. Six spellers enter: one speller leaves. At least the losers get a juice box. | renolittletheater.org
“Vortex”
July 15-16 | Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater | Reno, Nev.
A.V.A. Ballet Theatre presents the ballet that rocks featuring passionate rock, dance and alternative music. | avaballet.com
Trails & Vistas Art Hikes
July 16-17 | Webber Lake/Lacey Meadows | Truckee
Sept. 10-11 | Tahoe Meadows Interpretive Trail | Incline Village, Nev.
This year Trails & Vistas offers summer and fall guided art hikes. Art in nature includes music, art, dance, poetry on guided hikes through meadows and forests. Sponsored by Tahoe Weekly. | trailsandvistas.org
“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”
July 21-24 | Community Arts Center | Truckee
Truckee Community Theater explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang. This revue of songs and vignettes, based on the beloved Charles Schulz comic strip, is guaranteed to please audiences of all ages. | truckeecommunitytheater.com
“Swan Lake”
July 22, 25, Aug. 6 | Area venues
This love story with roots in reality, as well as fantasy, tests the character of the hero, Prince Sigfried, as he matures into manhood. He encounters Odette, the Princess turned into a swan by evil sorcery, and his life is altered forever. | sierranevadaballet.org
“Hadestown”
July 26-31 | Pioneer Center | Reno, Nev.
Hadestown intertwines two mythic tales, that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone, as it invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. | pioneercenter.com
Lake Tahoe Dance Festival
July 27-29 | Gatekeeper’s Museum | Tahoe City
Lake Tahoe Dance Collective brings the top performers in the world to the Gatekeeper’s Museum for a celebration of dance with Lake Tahoe as the backdrop. Audience participatory demonstrations and meet-the-artist talks help further the collaboration between artists. Sponsored by Tahoe Weekly. | laketahoedancecollective.org
Dog Days of Summer Dance Festival
Aug. 19-21 | Pioneer Center | Reno, Nev.
This three-night event will provide a new performance opportunity for local dance companies and spotlight the work that SPCA of Northern Nevada does for our community. Six local dance companies will be commissioned to perform on the new raised outdoor stage. | pioneercenter.com
WordWave 2022
Sept. 11 | Valhalla Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe
Tahoe WordWave is the culmination of an annual one-act play writing competition. The best three submissions will be selected and presented as full productions. The playwrights will see their play come to life on the stage at the Boathouse Theatre. | valhallatahoe.showare.com
