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Elko Pride is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in the beautiful Elko, NV.

Elko Pride hosts annual, community-focused LGBTQIA+ events in Elko, Nevada, featuring epic drag performances, local craft vendors, food trucks, and social nights. Elko Pride aims to build a supportive, inclusive environment with resources for rural youth and education, often hosted at venues like The Stage Door. 

Elko Pride often features events with iconic performers and provides opportunities for networking and socializing.

  June 13, 2026

12 Noon to 6pm 

Nevada Pride - A Capital City Celebration

Location: Brewery Arts Center with live music, vendors, food, and fun for the whole family. We will be hosting a vendor fair in the BAC parking lot, in front of the big stage. 

Brewery Arts Center Executive Director Spike McGuire said, 

“It was really important to the staff here to bring the event back to June,” McGuire said. “So it’s going to be June 13th, which will be the week before the first Levitt Amp concert. Which will be great for us because we’ll have the stage in place, and it’ll smoothly segue into the summer [concert series].”

Venue

Brewery Arts Center >

Outdoor Stage

449 W. King Street

Carson City, NV 89703

www.breweryarts.org/events

Join Our Pride Team: Volunteer Today!

Northern Nevada Pride is 100% volunteer managed and run. We depend on the work and enthusiasm of volunteers just like you to make it a big success each year! Sign up to volunteer today!
 

Northern Nevada Pride is produced by and supports the activities of Our Center. Our Center serves to establish and maintain a safe, empowering, and supportive center in Northern Nevada that addresses advocacy, education and services. By supporting Northern Nevada Pride, you are supporting this effort.

The Northern Nevada Pride is an annual pride parade and associated festival in Reno produced by Our Center. The festival has grown into one of northern Nevada's largest annual LGBTQ+ gatherings, combining visibility, celebration, and advocacy. The festival is held each September, as of 2023, at MidTown Reno.

History

Northern Nevada Pride traces its origins to smaller local Pride and parade events in the Reno area during the late 1980s and 1990s, gradually growing into a significant annual celebration of LGBTQIA+ culture, community and advocacy in northern Nevada. The first Northern Nevada Pride was held on July 26, 2014 as part of Artown. Originally held in Wingfield Park and Downtown Reno, the event now features a parade and festival in MidTown Reno, bringing together thousands of community members, performers, vendors, and supporters. The Pride event benefits northern Nevada's only LGBTQ+ Community Center, Our Center, after federal funding loss. 

Mon. thru Fri. 11am - 8pm; 

Sat. and Sun. 10am - 2pm

Activities range from Transparenting to AA, NA and Al-Anon Meetings; Queer Movie Night to Senior Coffee Time to Sip Sisters; Gender Affirming Voice to Board Games with Jules; Free & Confidential HIV, STD and STI Testing to Queer Student Union (from seven high schools in Washoe County); Reno Rainbow Rangers For Those Wanting to Explore the OUTdoors to Rainbow Writers:, and so much more.  

1745 South Wells Avenue, Reno  

Mon. thru Fri. 11am - 8pm; 

Sat. and Sun. 10am - 2pm. www.ourcenterreno.org

 February 19 | 5pm

Connections | 3rd Thursday Each Month 

February 21 | 7pm

Loud As Folk Presents: The Sam Chase & Willy Tea Taylor

February 22 | 12-5pm | Every Sunday

Weekly Portrait/Figurative Open Studio with Paolo Acuna 

February 24 | 1pm - 5pm

Maggie M's Art Classes For Adults & After School Kids

February 26 | 5:30pm

C5 Presents: History of Film Animation | The Secret of Nimh 

February 26 - March 19 | 5:30pm - 9:30pm | Thursdays

Intermediate Guide to Being Creative with Ceramic Clay 

February 27 | 6:30pm

Adult Paint & Sip | To The Core

February 27 | 7pm

Punk Rock Black Box | John Dough Boys & Boss' Daughter

March 5 | 3 - 5pm

Kid’s Clay Class | Magic Box | 4 Week Series | Thursdays 

March 14 | 12 - 4pm

Ceramics Open Studio | Saturday

March 17 | 6pm - 8pm

Live Celtic Music with Plastic Paddy | Tuesday | FREE

Exhibition Hall | Tues - Sun | 12 - 4pm 

Edges Of Impermance| Artist Reception March 13

BAC Satellite Gallery | 716 N Carson St, 2nd Floor | Mon-Fri 

Printmakers’ Conspiracy Organized by Candace Garlock

March 6th - 21st, 2026

The Tempest

We are such stuff as dreams are made on.

99 N. Virginia Street, Reno

Brüka Theatre presents William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, a magical odyssey to an enchanted isle as seen through the operatic mind of a psychedelic Renaissance Atomic Wizard, and rightful Duke of Milan. Wrapped up in Shakespear’s timeless romantic masterpiece are themes of power and justice, illusion and reality, and freedom and servitude, to name a few. Our adaption is rooted in futurism in design and style providing a unique content for the interplay of Shakespeare’s extraordinary character and actions. 

Dave Anderson, one Brüka Theatre’s early instigators and director of many Brüka shows including Richard III, Macbeth, King Lear, co-founder of Laughing Owl Theatre Company, and currently teaching theatre at TMCC directs Shakespeare’s THE TEMPEST. Plays March 6 - 21, 2026. 

Secure Your Season Pass to the WILD CARD line-up. 

Friday, April 10th, 2026 

First United Methodist Church

200 North Division Street

Carson City

The Carson Chamber Singers continues its 41st season with their Spring Concert on Friday, April 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 200 North Division St., Carson City, NV. The concert is conducted by Director Jordan Gotchy.

The concert includes a mixture of music from Josquin des Prez's "El grillo," to Felix Mendelssohn's "Die Nactigall," to a Maori tune ("Karangatia ra"), to Bob Dylan's "The Times, They are A'Changin'," and to Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time." And there's more!

Admission is by donation; suggested donation is $10.

Carson City Symphony Association concerts are supported in part by public funds through grants from the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, from Carson City, and by private donations.

For more information, go to CCSymphony.com or call 775-883-4154

Sunday, April 26th, 2026, 4:00pm

Carson City Community Center

Carson City Symphony

with Natalie Brooke Higgins, horn soloist  . Details to come.          

Sunday, March 15th, 8:30am

Can you outrun a leprechaun? Find out at the 14th Annual Leprechaun Race on Sunday, March 15, 2026. The Leprechaun Race is a family-friendly event perfect for first-time 5K participants, families, and seasoned runners alike blending fun, fitness, and community spirit. Whether you’re chasing a PR or chasing rainbows, you’ll find plenty of smiles along the route! This year’s race starts and ends at Reno City Plaza, but a portion of the proceeds still go to The Discovery, Reno Running Company’s nonprofit beneficiary for this annual event.

New for 2026 is the Kid’s Leprechaun Dash starting at City Plaza at 9:15am! This is a fun 0.4-mile run designed just for kids ages 10 and under! The out-and-back dash lets young runners experience the excitement of race day in a safe, encouraging environment. Perfect for all abilities, it’s a great way to introduce kids to running while celebrating the festive spirit of the Leprechaun Race. 

30 N. Virginia Street

Reno, NV 89501

Coordinated by the Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum

(775) 786-1000

Fri February 13, 2026 - 

Sun March 01, 2026 

The Sidhe

Written by Sandra Neace
Directed by Jessica Johnson
 

A changeling, a fire, and the fatal cost of a tale.
​
In 1800s Ireland, the Cleary family are visited by a family friend named Jack Dunne, who specializes in the art of traditional Irish folklore. Upon noticing Bridget Cleary’s independence and her struggling marriage to Michael, he convinces Michael that Bridget has been replaced with a “sidhe”(pronounced “shee”) - an Irish fairy reminiscent of a witch, much to the horror of Bridget’s sister and children. This play is based on the historical account of Bridget Cleary’s accusation and blends fairy tales and folklore with historical events.
 

Cast
BRIDGET - Paige Tatem
MICHAEL - DJ Hope
JACK DUNNE - Kirk Gardner
GOSKA - Vi Dooley
HAGAN - Kyle Birmingham
ANN - Lauren Estrada

March 20th - April 4th, 2026

 Murder Mystery at the Heebie Jeebie JuiceBox Company 

Written by Angelo Lily Perez

Directed by Mojo Montelongo

 Do you love sequels?  Join Detective dela Cruz as he travels to the faraway, exotic land of Gunnison, Colorado where he encounters the suspicious employees of The Heebie Jeebie JuiceBox Co., each with their own secrets.  Uncover the truth (and take the edge off a bit with a juicebox!) in this meaner and bloodier installment to the campy and stylish murder mystery series.

CAST
Hilal Adem as Detective dela Cruz    
Mandy Holley as Grace Bellamy    
Wendy Lyramor as Annie Riley    
Sydney Banks as Quincy Doyle    
Evelyn Mejia Ronquillo as Monica Alvarez    
Angelo Lily Perez as Dakota Byrd    
Lily Baran as Liv Lovelace    
Charles Charm as Austin Stanfield    
Josh Troyer as Zeke Bellamy    
Amanda McHenry as Jeanette Kennedy    
Duane Young as Walter Whitlock    
Kimberly Wallenius as Nancy Holland    
Tom Cruz as Leland Burroughs    
Dwight George as Chip Temple    
Shannise Mora as Chelsea McCray​
​Charlotte Collins as Understudy (3/27-3/29)
Mojo Montelongo as Chelsea Understudy (3/27-3/29 & 4/3) 

  January 10th - February 13th, 2026

Tuesday - Sunday 

12pm - 4pm

February 14 – March 27th

“Colors and Textures”

 The new judged Colors and Textures Show is on exhibit until March 27. This is the largest show in NAA history featuring 191 entries. We are pleased to present artwork in 12 categories by 81 Northern Nevada artists. 

Please visit the gallery at 449 W. King Street, Carson City 12-4pm Tuesday-Sunday and be sure to vote for People's Choice. 

Pictured are the winners of the mixed media category:

1st- “Exotica” by Judith Hafdahl

2nd- “Sunrise Over Lilac Canyon” by Helen Yoder

3rd – “Midas Touch #11” by Judith Hafdahl

HM – “Nest” by Sandra Swan

HM – “American Leap” by Teri Lowder

Stop by and visit our Gallery today!
The Nevada Artists Association Gallery is open to the public
Tuesday through Sunday 12 PM to 4 PM
449 W. King St., Carson City, NV
775-882-6411
You can contact us via email: naaCarsonCity@gmail.com

Friday, March 13th

12-1pm

Art Bite

Registration Required

https://www.nevadaart.org

Branches of Life: Forest Resilience and Collaboration on the Truckee River

When we protect our forests, we protect life. Healthy, resilient forests along the Truckee River reduce wildfire risk, safeguard water quality, and preserve the beauty and biodiversity that define Northern Nevada. 

Learn how the Nevada Chapter of The Nature Conservancy is working to improve forest health – before catastrophic wildfires occur – by restoring the natural role of fire, strengthening forest ecosystems, enhancing community safety, and honoring Indigenous knowledge. 

This is part of an Art Bite series featuring local conservation and sustainability organizations, which complements Into the Time Horizon. 

 February 28 & March 1, 2026 

Nostalgic memories of America through the composer's lens.

​Kelly Kuo, conductor

The Gilbert & Elizabeth Lenz Podium

Jacqueline Echols, Soprano

Charles Ives, Symphony No. 3, 

The Camp Meeting 

Samuel Barber 

Knoxville: Summer of 1915

Jasmine Barnes 

"When they ask me to stand, will I?" from She Who Dared

Matt Browne 

I Have Seen the Future 

Douglas Moore

Farm Journal; Suite for Chamber Orchestra

Nightingale Concert Hall

UNR Campus

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March 8, 2026

4:00pm

The Art of Big Bands

Big Bands have a 100-year history of growth and evolution.

Mike Rocha and RJO Music Director Greg Johnson will curate that evolution and share their love of the art of the big band.

Four-time Grammy-nominated and internationally renowned trumpeter and expert arranger, Mike Rocha is a talented and charismatic force in this age of musical enterprise. Whether performing in formal orchestral settings, high-profile cinema appearances, in a jazz orchestra, or in costume singing and dancing, Mike is noted for his professional excellence and integrity.

While Mike plays with countless ensembles, he is most noted for his work with the Lappitt-Rocha Septet, who recently recorded their first album, "First Take." Other artists' groups include Christina Aguilera, Bob Dylan, Lorde, Panic! at the Disco, Trisha Yearwood, Idina Menzel, Alfie Boe and Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band & Little Phat Band, among many others.

This is the second of three concerts in the RJO's 2025-2026 Quintessence Music Series.

Nightingale Concert Hall 

1335 N. Virginia St., Reno

Two Stages: One Company

Reno Little Theater (RLT) and 

Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company (GLM)

March 6-8th, 2026

The Mysterious Case of the Missing Ring at RLT

Written by Janie Downey Maxwell

Directed by Bella Rose

 The royal ring is missing, and the queen won’t sleep until the royal detectives (all 13 of them!)  find it.  You’ve never met a more eclectic and eccentric group all in one play — including Maximum Smarts and Agent 98 with their Umbrella of Silence; Wiley Jones and his bumbling assistant, Oliver; Ms. Scarlet (who carries a candlestick and lead pipe in her purse but is ironically “clue”-less!); Bob the Southern Sheriff with his invisible dog; Inspector Change with a proverb for every occasion; the Professor (who’s always right, of course); Nancy and Jamie (clever girl detectives); Kat, who’s afraid of germs and even her own shadow; two tedious note-taking detectives; and Gypsy Rose the Fortune Teller.  As they scour the Queendom in search of the royal ring, the chatty maids follow the harried queen around while the devious butler spouts suspiciously evil laughs every time a clue goes awry.  In this fast-paced, madcap mystery, you’ll find delightful comedy for all ages in every quirky character...  and a surprise ending that rings true! 

March 14th, 2026

Arabesque

A art of connections, a poetics of the swerve at RLT

Presented by L. Martina Young & Julie Machado

March 20th - April 4th, 2026

Murder Mystery at the Heebie Jeebie JuiceBox Company @ GLM

Written by Angelo "Lily" Perez

Directed by Mojo Montelongo

 Do you love sequels?  Join Detective dela Cruz as he travels to the faraway, exotic land of Gunnison, Colorado where he encounters the suspicious employees of The Heebie Jeebie JuiceBox Co., each with their own secrets.  Uncover the truth (and take the edge off a bit with a juicebox!) in this meaner and bloodier installment to the campy and stylish murder mystery series. 

CAST

Hilal Adem as Detective dela Cruz    
Mandy Holley as Grace Bellamy    
Wendy Lyramor as Annie Riley    
Sydney Banks as Quincy Doyle    
Evelyn Mejia Ronquillo as Monica Alvarez    
Angelo "Lily" Perez as Dakota Byrd    
Lily Baran as Liv Lovelace    
Charles Charm as Austin Stanfield    
Josh Troyer as Zeke Bellamy    
Amanda McHenry as Jeanette Kennedy    
Duane Young as Walter Whitlock    
Kimberly Wallenius as Nancy Holland    
Tom Cruz as Leland Burroughs    
Dwight George as Chip Temple    
Shannise Mora as Chelsea McCray​

Charlotte Collins as Understudy (3/27-3/29)

Mojo Montelongo as Chelsea Understudy (3/27-3/29 & 4/3)

March 21st and 22nd, 2026

The Classix Series

Mendelssohn Violin Concerto

 Like a great masterpiece shaped by time and intellect, the Reno Phil embarks on the pursuit of knowledge, where music unfolds with curiosity, discovery, and profound insight. At the heart of the evening is Nathan Amaral, the first prize winner of the 2024 Sphinx Competition, whose artistry illuminates Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto—a work of exquisite elegance and fiery virtuosity, as if the violin itself is searching for truth in every soaring phrase. The journey begins with Autumn Maria Reed’s Robin’s Eye View, a vivid and imaginative exploration of the world from above. The night reaches its pinnacle with Brahms’ Symphony No. 1, a work Robert Schumann once prophesied as part of Beethoven’s legacy, declaring that Brahms, wielding his “magic wand,” would reveal “wondrous glimpses into the secret world of the spirits.” From its stormy opening to its triumphant, hymn-like finale, the symphony wrestles with struggle and revelation, culminating in an exultant resolution—a testament to the brilliance that emerges when passion and intellect collide.  

Nathan Amaral, Violin

Conductor Laura Jackson

On the Program

 Autumn Maria Reed Robin’s Eye View
Felix Mendelssohn Violin Concerto op. 64 in E minor  
Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 1 op. 68 in C minor  

About Nathan Amaral

 The Grand Prize winner of both the Concert Artist Guild (CAG) and Young Concert Artist Trust (YCAT) competitions, as well as the first prize winner of the 2024 Sphinx Competition, Nathan Amaral, has earned a reputation for being "One of the rare musicians who not only possesses the gift of ample technical ability but uses it to transcend technique, getting to the heart and soul of musical expression… he draws his audiences in with a great range of color and emotion.” (Yo-Yo Ma)  

About Laura Jackson

 An eloquent and articulate artist on and off the podium renowned for her dynamic leadership‭, ‬energetic performances‭, ‬and progressive vision‭, ‬American conductor Laura Jackson is praised for her innovation‭, ‬passion‭, ‬and commitment to the continued growth of‭ ‬the symphonic repertoire and expanding music’s impact within communities‭. ‬Having served as the fourth Music Director and Conductor of the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra‭ (‬Reno Phil‭) ‬since 2009‭, ‬her contract has been unanimously renewed through the end of the 2028-2029‭ ‬season‭, ‬ensuring that diverse‭, ‬compelling repertoire‭, ‬and creative community programming will continue through the organization’s 60th anniversary‭. ‬A 21st century conductor at home with repertoire from every era‭, ‬Jackson is recognized for her championing of new music‭, ‬her creativity with commissions‭, ‬and her commitment to mentoring and encouraging the next generation of musicians‭, ‬composers and women conductors‭.  

May 9, 10, 16, 17 –  2p.m.

May 8, 14, 15, 16 – 7 p.m. We will start at 7:00 and have added a Thursday performance.

Come From Away 

The poignant, funny, inspiring story of a small town n Newfoundland that took in a cared for 7,000 people when U.S. airspace closed on 9/11

Carson City Community Center

Virtual Choir Performances

Enjoy choir performances from your car or on your lunchbreak:

https://www.wnmtc.com/virtualchoir

Covid brought many challenges to musical theater in 2020 and 2021. Our virtual choir was our way of bringing musical theater to you during this difficult time.     

Broadway Rising! Presents

Children Will Listen by Stephen Sondheim

Try to Remember from The Fantasticks! by Harvey Schmidt & Tom Jones

Step One from Kinky Boots Music and Lyrics by Cyndi Lauper

A Million Dreams From the Greatest Showman Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul

That’s Entertainment presents

Step in Time from Mary Poppins by Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman

You Can’t Stop the Beat from Hairspray the Musical music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman

 Here at Red’s we offer the finest quality food from Iron Chef Jose who hand cuts all our meats, and creates our delicious menu from scratch. We feature Carson City’s only wood fired oven. Red’s take great pride in our food and it shows in our award winning house smoked BBQ.

Open Monday - Sunday 11am - 9pm

Take a reservation, please call us at (775) 887-0395

We are also providing curbside pickup.

1055 S. Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701

Come for the food. Stay for the experience.

Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint is the perfect place to get away from it all. You'll find globally inspired dishes from all over the world, plus draft beers and cocktails!

Best of Carson City Winner > Best Overall Restaurant > Best Lunch > Best Dinner > Best Burger > Best Bloody Mary > Best Caterer > Best Seafood

Location & Hours

1500 Old Hot Springs Rd Carson City, NV 89706

(775) 884-4471

Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 8pm

Friday & Saturday 11am - 9pm 

Closed Sundays & Mondays

 Reservations are accepted for parties of 4 or more only. 

  Check us out for information, events and everything that makes Carson City special. Shared Experiences @VisitCarsonCity.

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 Bryce Chisholm, Reach for the Stars, 2019 

Reach for the Stars is the inspiring theme for this mural, based upon Empire Elementary School’s motto.

Location: Empire Elementary School, 1260 Monte Rosa Dr. – South facing wall at La Loma Dr and Gordonia Dr.

Carson City held its third annual Murals & Music Festival in 2025.

The project was started in 2023, and so far they’ve kept their promise of making it an annual thing. 

Some repeat artists coming back every year to create new murals. And downtown is quickly filling up with art. 

The official map claims that 73 new murals have been added, most from the three years of the festival but some in the previous decade or so.

 The Carson Valley is known for its endless vistas, outdoor recreation, and access for all who love nature's beauty and bounty.

And even though the Silver State beholds some of the darkest skies on the planet, more hot springs and rugged mountain peaks than any place else, legendary rivers and lakes with trophy sized trout swimming within, unending multi-use trail systems, air sports revered around the world, and unbeatable wildlife photography with the pros, really getting out there and seeing it all can sometimes require hours of driving in the car to a type of remoteness most people avoid, far beyond the cell phone towers, hotels, and other creature comforts we often rely upon. 

Situated a quick 45 minutes south of the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area and about 30 minutes from Lake Tahoe, experiencing Nevada’s sterling Western legacies and infinite ways to get outside is unstuffy and uncomplicated. 

When it comes to ways to get outside, the array of diverse options and accessibility has never been easier no matter what season you plan to visit. 

 Elko was the recipient of a vibrant facelift in September 2019, all thanks to the Elko Mural Expo. Creating unique pieces varying in size and medium, artists came from places throughout Nevada—as well as far-reaching places like Bilbao, Spain and Buenos Aires, Argentina—to live-paint a whopping 60+ murals on nearly 30 walls throughout downtown Elko in just three days. 

More murals have gone up in the years since, providing even more downtown buildings and alleyways with stunning murals done by artists from all corners of the globe. 

Unfamiliar with Elko’s boots? Here’s the story. The town of Elko turned 100 in 2017. As part of the centennial celebrations, the Elko Arts and Culture Advisory Board tapped artists to help raise awareness about the area’s blossoming arts scene. The result: 36 striking hand-painted boots made of polyurethane resin and colorfully painted in tribute to Elko’s cultural diversity and history. Each Centennial Boot stands six feet tall and weighs 110 pounds.

Part of the fun is uncovering the meaning of each boot. Some are painted to commemorate the area’s Hispanic heritage, while others depict ranch and farm life. Others highlight the beauty of the nearby Ruby Mountains, while some show off Northeastern Nevada’s stunning landscapes and blue skies that seem to go on forever.

Once you see one, you absolutely have to see them all, and they’re tailor-made for social media photos or just capturing your time spent in Elko. Learn more about Elko’s arts and culture scene and our famous painted wall murals here.

 It doesn’t get much more breathtaking than the sweeping views found in Lamoille Canyon and the Ruby Mountains of Nevada.  

Known as the “Swiss Alps of Nevada,” the Ruby Mountains are a glacier-carved paradise full of endless outdoor adventure. Hike, backpack, and fish to your heart’s content all summer long surrounded by alpine lakes and streams, tree-lined canyons, and towering peaks. Come winter, the Rubies boast some of the driest, fluffiest snow out there, beckoning snowshoers, snowmobilers, and powder-hungry backcountry and heli-skiers alike.

 We love murals in Reno! 

Downtown and the MidTown District are home to more than 100 larger-than-life murals, painted by local, national and international artists. 

In addition to captivating the eye, these murals add color and creativity to Reno’s urban landscapes. Follow this Reno MidTown Reno Mural Tour map, take part in a guided tour or simply let your curiosity lead you around town to find your favorite masterpiece. 

 3-D Art

The Sculpture Garden in Bicentennial Park was a partnership between the Reno Arts & Culture Commission and the Rotary Club of Reno. Visitors can enjoy a Reno art walk featuring six sculptures alongside the Truckee River and can experience a self-guided audio tour by dialing the number located at the base of the sculpture. 

Experience the sculptures and their beautiful surroundings at Bicentennial Park on the Truckee River, across from the main island of Wingfield Park.

Reno’s Neon Line District consists of several art sculptures from Burning Man, including Desert Guard, Rearing Horse, Bloom and SQUARED. Stretching from West Street to Keystone Ave. and Interstate 80 South to West Second St., visitors can interact with various sculptures. 

These Reno public art installations will be rotated every two years, so make sure you stop by Reno’s Neon Line next time you’re in town.

The Sparks Art Walk is a public art experience in Victorian Square in downtown Sparks, right outside of Reno. This curated collection features art pieces by local and regional artists and will regularly rotate. Current pieces include Identity Awareness, which first appeared at Burning Man, Sagebrush Bee, made from steel, concrete and pennies, and other large-scale art installations, as well as a mural.

Find even more unique art pieces around the Biggest Little City with this comprehensive Public Art map, which includes Reno sculptures and murals, as well as bike racks and signal boxes that have been created to add to the city's aesthetic. Or take a month-long tour of all the city's art during Artown.

 No matter the season, answer the call of the outdoors.

It’s no secret that we love the outdoors in Reno Tahoe. With more than 300 days of sunshine each year, the opportunities to get outside are endless. 

Long, summer days mean hikes in the foothills or along the Tahoe Rim Trail, mountain biking in some of the most epic terrain, or chilling (literally) at Lake Tahoe, whether on the beach or on the water. 

Shorter days and colder temperatures are what really get us going. Did you know the Lake Tahoe region has the largest concentration of ski resorts in North America? 

No matter the season, there’s someplace to explore that will make you wonder why you booked that flight home. Discover Reno and Lake Tahoe outdoor activities below.