Two Big June Events

The big events season in the Reno / Tahoe region is kicking into high gear this week with two activities vying for your attention.

The 18th Annual Tour de Nez arrives in town on Thursday, June 17, with bike racing and other events at Sparks Marina and Victorian Square. These are new venues for this colorful event. The traditional downtown Reno races will take place on Friday and the whole show will move up to Northstar at Tahoe for the weekend. The Tour de Nez is free to attend and lots of fun for everyone.

The Reno Rodeo rides into town this Thursday, bringing ten days of the "Wildest, Richest Rodeo in the West!" Starting things off with the Reno Rodeo Cattle Drive, which ends at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center after five days on the trail. The cattle drive is scheduled to arrive around noon on Thursday, June 17.

Reno Rodeo brings the Wild West to town.
Photo © Stan White

On Saturday June 19 at 10 a.m., line up along Virginia Street in downtown Reno for the Reno Rodeo Parade. This is a popular event, so arrive early to get a good spot.

The real Reno Rodeo events start on Thursday, June 17, inside the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center and feature all the rodeo action you would expect - saddle bronc, bull riding, bareback, women's professional barrel racing, steer wrestling, team roping, tie-down roping, drill team competitions, and team penning and cutting.

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