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Reno's Bartley Ranch Regional Park

The focus at Reno's Bartley Ranch Regional Park is on western history, group activities, picnics, outdoor entertainment in the Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, and hiking and biking on easy trails. This park accommodates equestrians with a horse arena and trails. The Western Heritage Interpretive Center and historic Huffaker Schoolhouse preserve regional history and are the site of various activities throughout the year.

Reno Halloween Events, Haunted Houses, and Pumpkin Patches

Halloween activities for just about everyone can be found in the Reno / Tahoe region. Families with children will find less scary fare such as pumpkin patches and safe trick or treating, while adults can indulge in some serious Halloween partying if they so choose.

Events in the Reno / Lake Tahoe Region

Reno events and things to do are numerous and exciting. Our calendar keeps you informed about the current events, shows, festivals, and entertainment going on around our corner of Nevada.

Getting Flu Shots in the Reno / Tahoe Region

Reno seasonal flu shots are available from a number of flu clinics around the area. Getting flu shots is the most important step in protecting you and your children against catching the flu, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Swine flu H1N1 flu shots will be available in the fall of 2009.

Reno / Tahoe Wordless Wednesday Blogs

Reno pictures are featured in the Reno / Tahoe blogs published as Wordless Wednesday Reno blog entries.

Fall Color in the Reno / Lake Tahoe Region

Fall color comes to Reno / Tahoe foliage starting toward the end of September and peaks through October, though when the leaves change color varies somewhat from year to year.

Reno Halloween Events for Adults

Halloween activities just for adults are plentiful in the Reno / Tahoe region. Halloween falls on a Saturday in 2009, giving ghouls, goblins, and partyers a weekend night for their tricks and treats at these over 21 venues.

How to Submit a Photo to About Reno / Tahoe

Submit photos to Reno / Tahoe. How to share your photography pictures on Reno / Tahoe, Nevada, NV

Reno's Idlewild Park

Reno's Idlewild Park is a beautiful open space just west of downtown. The park hugs a curve along the south bank of the Truckee River and features mature trees, large expanses of grass, two rentable picnic shelters, playgrounds, ball fields, a municipal pool, skate park, walking and biking paths, a train ride, Reno's Municipal Rose Garden, and small lakes for fishing and feeding waterfowl. Idlewild Park is the site of Reno's annual Earth Day Celebration.

Reno's Top Free Art Exhibits, Galleries, Museums, and Public Art

Reno's variety of free art exhibits, public art installations, and other forms of freely available artistic expression are a wonderful part of the Reno / Lake Tahoe region.

Reno Halloween Events at the Library

Reno Halloween activities for children at our Washoe County Library is fun, safe, and free. Select library branches will be having Halloween events suitable for just about every age group, including pumpkin carving, costume contests, games, parades, and trick-or-treating. Find a Washoe County Library near you and bring the kids for some Halloween fun.

RenoTahoe Airport (RNO)

The Reno Airport (RenoTahoe International Airport) is an excellent travel facility, conveniently located within Reno's city limits. It is served my several airlines, has excellent parking, and is easy to negotiate.

Reno Videos

Reno videos are a fun way to see some of the events and activities available around the Reno / Tahoe region.

Hot August Nights

Hot August Nights is the biggest Reno event of the year. Classic cars fill the streets, rock 'n roll fills the air, and entertainment galore makes Hot August Nights the premier fun festival in Reno, Nevada, NV.

Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off

The Nugget Rib Cook-Off, one of the biggest and best events around Reno / Tahoe, takes place in Victorian Square, Sparks, Nevada, NV.

Eldorado Great Italian Festival

Eldorado Great Italian Festival in Reno is a fun, family friendly affair. Just strolling Virginia Street during the festival is entertaining, with street performers, free music from several venues, and good food and drink readily available. People really get into the Italian spirit for this festival, giving it a boisterous yet friendly atmosphere.

Earth Day 2009 in the Reno / Tahoe Region

Earth Day around Reno / Tahoe gives us a great selection of both environmentally friendly functions and days on which to enjoy them.

Reno Celtic Celebration

The Reno Celtic Celebration is an event about all things, well, Celtic. As a people, the Celts and their modern day ancestors originated in what are now Scotland and Ireland, which is why the Reno Celtic Celebration features activities and events that originated in those areas.

Reno / Tahoe Cinco de Mayo Celebrations

Cinco de Mayo festivals and celebrations in Reno, Sparks, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, NV.

Reno Air Races and Air Show Videos

Reno National Championship Air Races and Air Show is a whole series of activities centered around the actual air racing. The air show consists of performances by multiple aeronautical aces. There is always a headliner, which in the past has included the US Navy Blue Angels, the USAF Thunderbirds, and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds.

Run Amuck at the Reno River Festival

The Reno River Festival at the Truckee River Whitewater Park is a major event attracting thousands to downtown Reno, Nevada. Kayaking is the main event, but there is much more to this family friendly festival.

Tour de Nez Bicycle Racing

The Tour de Nez is a series of bicycle races and other events staged in Reno, Truckee, and Northstar at Tahoe Resort between Truckee and Lake Tahoe.

Reno Sports Teams and Sporting Events

Reno sports teams are growing in numbers and variety. Professional sports are represented by the Reno Aces Triple-A baseball team and the Reno Bighorns NBA Development League team. College sports are popular and continue to be presented by the UNR Wolf Pack football, basketball, and other teams.

Reno's Artown

Artown runs the entire month of July at numerous venues around Reno and includes an amazing variety of art and cultural events. Hundreds of events are free to the public.

Reno Rodeo

The Reno Rodeo really is wild and rich, and lots of fun too. According to the Reno Rodeo Association, the Reno Rodeo draws over 120,000 fans and gives the local economy a $40 million boost. It's a PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) sanctioned event with the fourth biggest purse for competitors on the PRCA circuit.