Updated: July 2006

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Reno, NV - Events Calendar - 2006

Thursdays, June 15 - August 24 (except Aug. 3), 2006
Sparks Hometowne Farmer's Market
4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Downtown Sparks
Don't miss 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. For more information call (775) 353-2291.

June 16-24, 2006
Reno Rodeo
Reno Livestock Events Center & Fairgrounds
For 80 years, the best cowboys and cowgirls in the world have converged on Reno, Nevada for the annual Reno rodeo. Started in 1919 by a group of community leaders, the Reno Rodeo has grown to a nine-day extravaganza featuring a purse in excess of $1 million. Dubbed "the Wildest, Richest Rodeo in the West" it has been called the greatest outdoor rodeo in the world. 1-800-225-2277

July 2006
Artown
Described as the largest visual and performing arts festival in America, Reno's Artown is a month-long showcase of the community's cultural depth. For information: (775) 322-1538

July 4, 2006
Reno Skyfire
Come enjoy entertainment, food, and fireworks at Rancho San Rafael! All day event.

July 4, 2006
Star Spangled Sparks
Sparks Marina Park (daytime event), Downtown Sparks (evening event)
Spend the birthday of the United States with family and friends at the annual Star Spangled Sparks. For more information on the biggest July Fourth celebration in Northern Nevada, call the Sparks Chamber of Commerce at (775) 358-1976 or John Ascuaga's Nugget at (800) 648-1177 or (775) 356-3300.

July 14-16, 2006
The Big Easy
Downtown Sparks
"Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler" Let the Good Times Roll, The Big Easy is a Victorian Square festival filled with the taste, sounds and sights of Louisiana featuring some of life's most pleasurable pursuits - food, music, dance, parades and shopping. For information on the great line up of entertainment and more Click here or call the Silver Club Hotel/Casino at (775) 358-4771.

July 29 - August 6, 2006
Hot August Nights
Various locations around the region
Let’s do it all again. Be-bop with your baby, cruise some downtown streets, pull into the world’s largest drive-in or swap car parts, all while you groove to the tunes of some of the best entertainers the 50’s and 60’s had to offer. You’ll find it all at the 18th celebration of Hot August Nights. (775) 356-1956

August 23-27, 2006
Nevada State Fair
Reno Livestock Events Center & Fairgrounds
Every year the Nevada State Fair attracts thousands of Nevadans and tourists alike. It features a number of widely diverse events, including concerts, arts & crafts exhibits, livestock competitions, bake-offs, rides and food. For more information call 775-688-5767

August 28 - September 4, 2006
Burning Man
During this eclectic celebration in the Black Rock Desert (near Gerlach, NV), the highlight of the event and its namesake is the immolation of a large wooden human figure. The Burning Man project has grown from a small group of people gathering spontaneously to a community of over 25,000 people. For more information call: 415-TO-FLAME (415-863-5263) or email partiserv@burningman.com

August 30 - September 4, 2006
Best in the West Rib Cook-Off
Downtown Sparks
The biggest rib cookoff competition in the U.S. features 24 cookers, 125 crafts booths, and free entertainment including headliner acts nightly on the main stage. For more information call 800-648-1177.

September 8-10, 2006
Great Reno Balloon Race
Rancho San Rafael Park
Considered one of the country’s best ballooning events with over 100 balloons in competition. If you've never been don't miss the Dawn Patrol! Music, entertainment, craft booths and concessions. For more information call 775-826-1181.

September 8-10, 2006
Virginia City Camel Races
Downtown Virginia City
This family event features camel, ostrich and water buffalo races, specialty acts and daily parades. For more information call 775-847-0311.

September 13-17, 2006
Reno National Championship Air Races
Stead Airport (just northwest of Reno)
The world's longest running air race is an international event featuring a variety of race class airplanes, military and historic airplane displays and aerobatics exhibitions. For more information call 775-972-6429.

September 20-24, 2006
Street Vibrations
Various locations around the region
Harleys, Harleys, Harleys! One of the biggest national motorcycle events of the year. Tours, entertainment, parades, ride-in shows, retail vendors, the Harley-Davidson factory store, concerts and more. Events in Reno, Sparks, Virginia City, Carson City, and Lake Tahoe. For more information call 775-329-7469.

October 7-8, 2006
Great Italian Festival
Downtown Reno
A celebration of Italian ancestry that includes a spaghetti-eating contest, Italian food booths, live entertainment, sauce cook-off, grape stomping contest, Bocce Ball tournament, arts and crafts, and more! For more information call 775-786-5700.

October 7, 2006
Applause! Youth Music Awards
Noon to 6:00 p.m.
Victorian Square Amphitheater
This event showcases local musical talent in the spirit of friendly competition. For more information call (775) 353-7816.

December 2, 2006
Hometowne Christmas
Downtown Sparks
Parade, carolers, shopping and the annual Christmas Tree lighting. For more information call 775-353-7857.