Tahoe Music, Events & Festivals | Fall 2021

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FALL 2021 EDITION | SEPT. 29-DEC. 8

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Mexican Heritage Festival | Oct. 9 | Truckee Regional Park

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“Steel Magnolias” | Nov. 5-14 | Community Arts Center | Truckee

Theater & Performing Arts “Waiting for Godot”

“Emilie: La Marquise du Chatelet Defends Her Life Tonight”

Until Oct. 2 | Brüka Theatre | Reno, Nev.

Starts Oct. 29 | Restless Artists Theatre | Reno, Nev.

After a 16-month shut down, Brüka Theatre reopens with Samuel Beckett’s absurdist masterpiece for the 29th season. | bruka.org

A highly theatrical, fast, funny, sexy rediscovery of one of history’s most intriguing women, Emilie, defends her life and loves and ends up with both a formula and a legacy that permeates history. | rattheatre.org

“The Thanksgiving Play” Oct. 1-17 | Reno Little Theater | Reno, Nev.

“Hamilton”

Good intentions collide with absurd assumptions in Larissa FastHorse’s wickedly funny satire, as a trouble of four progressive theater-makers scramble to devise a play that is historically accurate. | renolittletheater.org

Nov. 3-14 | Pioneer Center | Reno, Nev.

“Little Women, The Broadway Musical”

“Hamilton” has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theater — a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics and education. | pioneercenter.com

Oct. 8-16 | Redfield Studio Theater | Reno, Nev.

“Once Upon a Mattress”

Based on the novel of the same name, “Little Women” focuses on the lives of the March family, filled with laughter, loss and love. The story is told from Jo’s point of view. | unr.edu/theatre-dance

Nov. 5-14 | Carson City Community Center | Carson City, Nev.

“Marianarchy”

This hilarious twist on the fairytale, “The Princess and the Pea,” was the show that shot Carol Burnett to stardom. A nasty queen insists that only a princess who can pass her test can marry her wimpy son, Dauntless. | wnmtc.com

Oct. 8-9, 15-16 | Area venues | Reno, Nev.

“Steel Magnolias”

Featuring more than 40 local music acts and performers to benefit Reno Little Theater, Brüka Theater and Good Luck Macbeth Theater Company. | Marianarchy XVII on Facebook

Nov. 5-14 | Community Arts Center | Truckee

Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company

Fall Dance Festival

Oct. 14 | Nightingale Concert Hall | Reno, Nev.

Nov. 17-20 | Dance Theatre | Reno, Nev.

Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company is known both nationally and internationally for producing innovative, moving and compelling work that challenges audiences’ perceptions of contemporary dance. | events.unr.edu

The Fall Dance Festival showcases UNR dance students in new choreographic works by faculty, guest artists and selected student choreographers. | events.unr.edu

“Up the Sagebrush Hill”

The Price is Right Live

Oct. 15 | The Virgil | Reno, Nev.

Nov. 26-27 | Nugget Casino Resort | Spark, Nev.

Tony Berendsen will introduce a new collection of poems, “Up the Sagebrush Hill.” Collateral & Co. will perform two dances to the poems, while Aaron Hill on oboe and Brandon Dodge on marimba will perform the world premiere of “Up the Sagebrush Hill,” composed by Phil Popham. | Up the Sagebrush Hill on Facebook

The Price Is Right Live is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to hear their names called and “Come on down” to win. | nuggetcasinoresort.com

WordWave

This coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana as she sets sail across the Pacific to save her village and discover the truth about her heritage. | wildhorsetheater.com

Oct. 21-23 | Valhalla Tahoe’s Boathouse Theatre | South Lake Tahoe These newly discovered comedy one-acts were chosen from more than 90 submitted for consideration in the 2021 Word Wave Play Competition. Theatrical Art professionals selected the top three one-acts to perform. | valhallatahoe.com

Filled with hilarious repartee and heartfelt warmth, this is the story of six women and a friendship that makes them stronger. | truckeecommunitytheater.com

Disney’s “Moana, Jr.” Dec. 3, 10 | Brewery Arts Center | Carson City, Nev.

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Wild & Scenic Film Festival | “Pedal Through” | Oct. 9 | Virtual

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At the Movies Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl | Oct. 14-17 | Tahoe & Reno venues

Manhattan Short Film Festival Sept. 30-Oct. 3 | UNR Crowley Student Union | Reno, Nev.

Arts & Culture Art at the Ark Oct. 2 | Animal Art | Reno, Nev. Featuring local artists and vendors throughout Animal Ark allowing guests to shop local and unique artwork and more while visiting the animals. | animalark.org

Reno Bridal & Beauty Expo & Greater Reno Women’s Expo Oct. 3 | Grand Sierra Resort | Reno, Nev. If you’re a bride-to- be, you might want to attend Reno’s largest, most diverse and elegant wedding events for couples planning their special day. | lockettshows.com

Carson Valley Art Studio Tour

The festival is screening in more than 400 countries across six continents.

Movie-goers become the judges and vote for their favorite film. | manhattanshort.com

Wild & Scenic Film Festival Oct. 9 | Robert Z. Hawkins Outdoor Amphitheater | Reno, Nev. Cultivated from South Yuba River Citizen League’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival, this year’s lineup features award-winning short films that combine stellar filmmaking, beautiful cinematography and first-rate storytelling to inspire solutions and possibilities to restore the earth and human communities. | blackrockdesert.org

Wild & Scenic Film Festival Oct. 9 | Virtual Friends of Nevada Wilderness is livestreaming a showing of the film festival.

All proceeds from this event will help Keep Nevada Wild. | nevadawilderness.org

Oct. 8-10 | area venues | Carson Valley, Nev.

“The Stomping Grounds”

A three-day celebration of Carson Valley art and artists, featuring open studio tours, demonstrations and lively discussions about art in and around the Carson Valley. | cvastour.org

Oct. 11 | Olympic Village Lodge | Olympic Valley

Mexican Heritage Festival

“Stoke the Fire”

Oct. 9 | Truckee Regional Park

Oct. 21 | Westwind El Rancho Drive-in Theater | Reno, Nev.

Arts For the Schools presents its first Mexican Heritage Festival with a celebration of LatinX culture, live music, dance, art, food and drinks. Masks required. | artsfortheschools.org

Teton Gravity Research’s 26th annual film release “Stoke the Fire” explores athletes’ evolution within skiing and the pure joy that manifests from that process. | tetongravity.com

Water Lantern Festival

“Roots”

Oct. 9 | Sparks Marina Park | Sparks, Nev.

Nov. 2 | Tahoe Art Haus | Tahoe City Nov. 12 | University of Nevada, Reno

Experience the magic at the Water Lantern Festival and enjoy food trucks, music and the sight of thousands of floating lanterns that reflect messages of love, hope and happiness. | waterlanternfestival.com

Matchstick Productions presents its newest film “The Stomping Grounds” at 8 p.m. | matchstickpro.com

Faction is excited to bringing its third full feature film “Roots” in a showing in collaboration with University of Nevada, Reno Winter Sports Club. | us.factionskis.com

Made in Tahoe

“Winter Starts Now”

Oct. 9-10 | Village at Palisades Tahoe | Olympic Valley

Nov. 20 | Olympic Valley Lodge | Olympic Valley

Made in Tahoe will host a wide array of offerings that are made in or inspired by the Tahoe Basin and Truckee areas featuring local artisans, businesses, chefs, organizations and entertainers. | palisadestahoe.com

Warren Miller is back with our 72nd annual film, “Winter Starts Now,” featuring the best snow-riding from the mom-and-pop ski hill down the street to the highest peak on the horizon with two showtimes. | warrenmiller.com

Fall Bulb Festival

Tahoe Film Fest

Oct. 9-10 | Wilbur D. May Arboretum | Reno, Nev.

Dec. 2-5 | Area venues | North Lake Tahoe

More than 19,000 spring bulbs of 140 different varieties are for sale and garden professionals will be on hand to answer questions and offer bulb-planting demos. | mayarboretumsociety.org

This annual environmental film festival will present an important section of new and exciting productions from the U.S. and Latin America that have been screened in various festivals throughout the world. | tahoefilmfest.org

Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl Oct. 14-17 | Tahoe & Reno venues Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl a favorite fiber event. Participants are welcomed into the shops, homes, ranches, warehouses and more of fiber artists. | sierranevadayarncrawl.com

Writers in the Woods Oct. 15-16, Nov. 5-6 | Sierra Nevada University | Incline Village, Nev. Sierra Nevada University hosts its Writers in The Woods series featuring author readings and workshops open to all. | sierranevada.edu

Third Thursday Downtown Sparks Oct. 21, Nov. 18 | Victorian Square | Sparks, Nev. Expect good food, cold drinks, live entertainment, crafts, chef demos, movies on the big screen and all the art you can handle. | 39northdowntown.com

Nevada Day Parade Oct. 30 | Carson Street | Carson City, Nev. Nevada Day commemorates the 36th state’s entry into the Union on Oct. 31, 1864. Entries include floats, marching bands, horses, entertainers, youth groups and celebrity guests. | nevadaday.com

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Lake Tahoe Marathon | Oct. 29-31 | area venues

The Great Outdoors UNR Ski Swap

Avalanche Education Series

Oct. 1-3 | Reno Sparks Convention Center

Oct. 19, Nov. 2, Nov. 30 | Alibi Ale Works | Truckee

There’s a huge selection of new and used equipment. Everything from boards to boots, skis to snow shoes, clothing, helmets, gloves and more. Free parking and admission. | unrskiswap.com

Tahoe Mountain Sports and Alibi Ale Works hosts an Avalanche Education Series at Alibi Ale Works Truckee. | Tahoe Mountain Sports on Facebook

Broken Arrow Skyrace

Oct. 21 | Virtual

Oct. 1-3 | Palisades Tahoe Ski Resort | Olympic Valley The Broken Arrow Skyrace features off-trail scrambling on steep terrain with huge vertical gains and losses at altitude in three different distances. | palisadestahoe.com

Great Trail Race Oct. 2 | Area venues The Great Trail Race is an epic point to point route between Truckee and Tahoe City that you can either mountain bike or trail run. Choose one of two course options, Elite or Classic. | Great Trail Race on Facebook

Rebelle Rally Oct. 7-16 | Area venues | California and Nevada The 2019 edition of Rebelle Rally goes from Lake Tahoe to the Gulf of Mexico.

It will cover approximately 2,000 kilometers of California and Nevada desert driving via dirt roads, double tracks, trails and sand dunes. | rebellerally.com

Ultra Trails Lake Tahoe Festival

Wild & Free Join Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care for an online evening of LTWC stories and an interactive auction. Funds raised go to helping LTWC care for injured and orphaned wild birds and animals. | ltwc.org

Lake Tahoe Marathon Oct. 29-31 | area venues Choose from a boutique of races, which have been postponed for three weeks because of smoke and fires. It all comes with spectacular scenery and fall colors. | laketahoemarathon.com

Truckee Ski & Snowboard Swap Nov. 6 | Truckee Donner Community Recreation Center | Truckee Sell old gear, buy new gear or old gear for discounted prices. Local reps from ski companies and resorts will be on hand to answer questions. | tdrpd.org

Cross Country & Backcountry Ski Swap Nov. 13-14 | Tahoe XC | Tahoe City

Oct. 9-10 | Village at Northstar

Clean out your gear and get ready to purchase some new stuff to benefit the Tahoe Cross-Country Ski Education Association. | tahoexc.org/ski-swap

The festival features events that start and end in the Village at Northstar featuring a Vertical K, 100 miler/100K, 50 miler, 50K and 25K. | e3running.com

Scheel’s Turkey Trot

Truckee River Day Oct. 17 | Truckee River venues Truckee River Watershed Council’s 26th annual Truckee River Day is a community day of river, meadow and wetland restoration. | truckeeriverwc.org

High Fives Charity Golf Tournament Oct. 18 | Gray’s Crossing | Truckee Enjoy 18 holes of golf at Gray’s Crossing Golf Course, Vice Golf Balls and other great gifts. | highfivesfoundation.org

Nov. 25 | Scheel’s | Sparks, Nev. Before you gorge yourself on a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner, try the annual run with a number of lengths and skill sets to choose from. | cityofsparks.us

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Dirty Cello | Oct. 6 | Valhalla Tahoe

Live Music Reno Ukulele Festival Sept. 29-Oct. 2 | Whether you are already a ukulele player or are interested in exploring this popular instrument, the Reno Ukulele Festival is where it’s at. There are free introductory lessons with loaner instruments, free entertainment and a musical marketplace. | playuke.net

Offbeat Music Festival Sept. 30-Oct. 2 | Downtown | Reno, Nev. This music festival crawl showcases performances of the best homegrown musicians, regional bands and nationally recognized artists. | offbeatreno.com

Carson Valley POPS Autumn Concert Oct. 2 | CVIC Hall | Minden, Nev. Carson Valley Pops Orchestra will delight young and old with a lineup of musical selections. The concert starts at 7 p.m. | cvpops.org

The Harmony Games Oct. 3 | Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheatre | Reno, Nev. This free family concert from Reno Chamber Orchestra will introduce everyone to the joy of music. | renophil.com

Dirty Cello with Claudia Russell and Bruce Kaplan Oct. 6 | Valhalla Tahoe’s Boathouse Theatre | South Lake Tahoe This special show will celebrate 25 years of service with recognition of Valhalla’s founders. | valhallatahoe.com

Reno Chamber Orchestra: A Celebratory Return Oct. 16-17 | Nightingale Concert Hall | Reno, Nev. Welcome Maestro Kelly Kuo in his first appearance as music director. The program includes two chamber music masterpieces: Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony and Piano Concerto No. 22. | renochamberorchestra.org

Apex Concerts: Friends Will Be Friends Oct. 21 | Hall Recital Hall | Reno, Nev. Pianist Gloria Chien, violinists Kristin Lee and Sean Lee and composer Patrick Castillo will be performing the world premiere of a new work. | events.unr.edu

Hangtown Music Festival Oct. 21-24 | El Dorado County Fairgrounds | Placerville The 10th annual Hangtown Music Festival includes Railroad Earth, Galactic, Leftover Salmon, Gov’t Mule and more. Expect food and drink vendors, a kids’ zone and camping. | hangtownfestival.com

Classix Series: Ravel’s Piano Concerto Oct. 23-24 | Pioneer Center | Reno, Nev. Joyce Yang returns to the 53rd Classix Season with Ravel’s Piano Concerto.

Hear the piece credited with starting Tchaikovsky’s musical career: “Mozartiana.” | renophil.com

Carson City Symphony Concert Oct. 24 | Carson City Community Center | Carson City, Nev. Carson City Symphony, directed by David Bugli, will open its 38th season with a concert featuring guest soloist flutist Ellen Burr. | ccsymphony.com

Rachmaninoff All-Night Vigil Nov. 6-7 | Reno & Virginia City, Nev. The 50-person chorus directed by Richard Hutton performs the a cappella masterwork Sergei Rachmaninoff in two venues. | ccsymphony.com

Reno Chamber Orchestra: Voices of a Nation Nov. 20-21 | Nightingale Concert Hall | Reno, Nev. Reno Chamber Orchestra delivers a look at isolation and connection through two seminal American works: Bernstein’s “Trouble in Tahiti” and Copland’s “Appalachian Spring.” | renochamberorchestra.org

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Reno Zombie Crawl | Oct. 23 | Area venues | Reno, Nev.

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Ferrari Farms Fall Festival

Halloweekend

Sept. 29- Oct. 31 | Reno, Nev.

Oct. 21-24 | Homewood Mountain Resort | Homewood

The seasonal event features a variety of pumpkins, squash, gourds and decorations, a 5-acre corn maze, hayrides, farm animals and other attractions. | ferrarifarms.org

When the sun goes down the goblins, ghosts and ghouls come out from 3 to 9 p.m. Take a stroll through the trick-or-treat village at South Base featuring free scary movie showings, face painting, pumpkin decorating and surprises from local vendors. | skihomewood.com

Harvest Festival & Pumpkin Patch Oct. 1-31 | Corley Ranch | Gardnerville, Nev.

Reno Zombie Crawl

Kids can enjoy a hay slide, straw maze, miniature golf and bounce house.

Join in on the pig races, take hay wagon rides or visit with farm animals. | corleyranch.com

Oct. 23 | Area venues | Reno, Nev.

Andelin Farm Fall Festival

USA Today puts this zombie bar crawl in the Top 10 of costumed Halloween parties. Participants buy a crawl cup with a map of 40 bars in the downtown area. Costumes are a must. | crawlreno.com

Oct. 1-31 | Sparks, Nev.

Trail of Treats and Terror

The pumpkin patch features a variety of pick-your-own pumpkins and activities such as a hay ride, cow train, meeting the farm animals, lassoing, a corn shed, a hay bale maze for kids, corn maze, duck races and funny photo boards. | andelinfamilyfarm.com

Oct. 28 | Area venues | Incline Village, Nev.

Hauntober

Halloween Parade

Oct. 1-31 | Virginia City, Nev.

Oct. 29 | Train Depot | Truckee

Otherworldly haunts exist as Virginia City celebrates its history and offers a month of ghost experiences. Feel the chill with Bats in the Belfry Ghost Tours, Pumpkin Patch train, paranormal investigations at St. Mary’s Art Center and much more. | visitvirginiacitynv.com

Kids of all ages can parade down Donner Pass Road to the Community Arts Center where they trick or treat with area nonprofits and businesses. The parade leaves the Train Depot at 6 p.m. | tdrpd.org

Ghost Walk

Oct. 29 | Piper’s Opera House | Virginia City, Nev.

Oct. 2, 9, 23 | Carson City, Nev. Carson City’s spooky and intriguing history is explored and theatrically re-lived in the 28th annual Carson City Ghost Walk. Guided tours depart from the corner of Third and Curry streets. | carsoncityghostwalk.com

Reno Fright Fest Oct. 4-31 | Greater Nevada Field | Reno, Nev. Fans can hop aboard the Terror Train for a haunted ride or visit Slaughter House, the largest indoor haunted house in Nevada. | renofrightfest.com

Wizards & Snitches Oct. 16 | The Discovery | Reno, Nev. Wands at the ready. Now boarding at Platform 9 3/4 for your opportunity to explore the science of witchcraft and wizardry. Get sorted, discover your Patronus, explore herbology, create a wand and more. Ages 21+ only. | nvdm.org

Harvest Train

Incline Parks & Recreation presents Trail of Treats and Terror from 4 to 7 p.m.

Play ghoulish games, try terrifying treats, wiggle with daring dancing and capture a fun and wacky family portrait. | yourtahoeplace.com

Halloween Spirits with the Spirits Join local mixologist Joe Shapiro where you’ll learn to make two tasty cocktails, one featuring Virginia City’s Cemetery Gin. Then, tour the town with local paranormal investigators, Bats in the Belfry. | pipersoperahouse.com

Tahoe City Trick-or-Treat TBA | Commons Beach | Tahoe City Trick or Treat for kids of all ages starting at Heritage Plaza. Local businesses will pass out candy to those in costume. | tcpud.org

Halloween Trick or Treat Oct. 30 | The Discovery | Reno, Nev. Visit the museum in costume and trick-or-treat from gallery to gallery.

There’ll be spooky decorations and treats for all. | nvdm.org

Halloween Bass Ball Oct. 30 | Cargo | Reno, Nev.,

Oct. 16-17 | Carson City, Nev.

Base Camp returns with the 3rd Annual Halloween Base Ball and Costume Contest at Cargo featuring Riot Ten. | basscampfest.com

The Nevada State Railroad Museum hosts the 6th annual Harvest Train with steam train rides, a pumpkin patch, craft fair and food trucks. | carsonrailroadmuseum.org

Creeper’s Ball

The Haunting

The Creeper’s Ball returns to the casino’s Crown Room with Tainted Love, guest DJs and Halloween after party. | crystalbaycasino.com

Oct. 21 | West Shore Café | Homewood Guests will first gain VIP access to Homewood’s haunted chairlift ride before they are served a spooky supper. Expect killer cocktails, swamp juice, treacle tarts, bat wings, cauldrons of eyeballs and finger foods. | westshorecafe.com

Oct. 30 | Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev.

Hauntober Parade Oct. 31 | VC Jerky Company | Virginia City, Nev. Bring your favorite little goblin dressed to scare at 4 p.m. After the parade, enjoy a safe trick or treat on C Street with merchants and saloons. | visitvirginiacitynv.com

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Truckee Wine Walk & Shop | Oct. 2 | Downtown Truckee

Culinary Delights Foam Fest

Third Thursday Wine Walk

Oct. 1-31 | virtual

Oct. 21 | Main Street | Gardnerville, Nev.

Buy a ticket and visit local partner breweries to support Achieve Tahoe’s outdoor recreation programs for people with disabilities. | achievetahoe.org

From 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., experience all that Gardnerville has to offer. This year beer vendors have been added to the walk. | mainstreetgardnerville.org

Art, Autos & Wine

Passport to Dining

Oct. 1 | National Automobile Museum | Reno, Nev.

Nov. 4 | North Tahoe Event Center | Kings Beach

Stroll among an incomparable collection of vintage automobiles while enjoying the artwork of internationally recognized artists and enjoying wine, appetizers, live music and more. | automuseum.org

North Tahoe Business Association brings together 30 restaurants, caterers, breweries and wineries for a night of unlimited tastings to excite the palate, along with a raffle and silent auction. | northtahoebusiness.org

Truckee Wine Walk & Shop

Chemistry of the Cocktail

Oct. 2 | Downtown Truckee

Nov. 5 | The Discovery | Reno, Nev.

Truckee Wine Walk & Shop is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. in historic downtown. | truckeewinewalk.com

Get ready to mix up some fun at Chemistry of the Cocktail. The Discovery’s premier annual fundraising event. Stroll Parisian street scenes while you sample French-inspired cocktails, enjoy a delicious menu and take part in hands-on cocktail chemistry experiments. | nvdm.org

Biggest Little Invitational Craft Beer Festival Oct. 2 | Bartley Ranch Regional Park | Reno, Nev. A craft beer festival dedicated to showcasing the best of the best in the brewery world with top-notch entertainment, local food vendors and good old-fashioned lawn games. | thebiggestlittleinvitational.com

Oktoberfest Oct. 2-3 | Casino Fandango | Carson City, Nev. There’s no admission fee to this event with German food and a Bavarian beer garden along with live music from the Oompah Band, a craft fair, games, prizes and more. | casinofandango.com

Downtown Wine Walk Oct. 2, Nov. 6, Dec. 4 | Carson City, Nev. Downtown Wine Walk is held the first Saturday of every month.

Participants receive a commemorative wine glass and endless reasons to stroll through downtown sipping and tasting the afternoon away. | visitcarsoncity.com

Main Street Fall Fest, Marketplace & Coffin Races Oct. 2 | Heritage Park | Gardnerville, Nev. This festival provides family fun with harvest events, vendors, scarecrow building, the annual Coffin Races, Zombie Stretcher Races, face painting and more. | mainstreetgardnerville.org

Beer Relief Oct. 9 | The Hangar | South Lake Tahoe Support Sierra-at-Tahoe and celebrate local firefighters, police and first responders with live music, beer, raffle and ski premiers to benefits the employees and programs at Sierra-at-Tahoe. | The Hangar on Facebook

Eldorado Great Italian Festival Oct. 9-10 | Eldorado Resort Casino | Reno, Nev. Eldorado Great Italian Festival transforms downtown Reno into Little Italy with a grape stomp, wine walk, an Italian farmers’ market, food booths and free, live entertainment all weekend long. | eldoradoreno.com

Wine Walk Oct. 16, Nov. 20 | Riverwalk District | Reno, Nev. The Wine Walk along the Truckee River is from 2 to 5 p.m. on every third Saturday of the month. | renoriver.org

Grand Sierra Beer & Chili Festival Oct. 16 | Grand Sierra Resort and Casino | Reno, Nev. Check out the live music and vendors, buy some chili and other cool stuff or get a pass for unlimited beer tasting. | gsrbeerandchili.com

Cadillac Ball Nov. 13 | Truckee Donner Community Recreation Center | Truckee Rotary Club of Truckee presents the 42nd annual Cadillac Ball. The theme is Cirque du Truckee. | cadillacball.com

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Monster Jam | Oct. 29-31 | Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center | Reno, Nev.

Fun & Frivolity Fastest Gun Alive World Championship Sept. 30-Oct. 3 | Churchill County Fairgrounds | Fallon, Nev. Relive the spirit of the Wild West with a craft fair, car show, comfort food, Civil War reenactment with Nevada Gunfighters and the World Championship Fast Draw Competition. | cowboyfastdraw.com

World Championship Outhouse Races Oct. 1-2 | Virginia City The races pit teams of costumed outhouse racers against each other. One person rides and the remaining team members push, pull or drag the decorated outhouses down the racetrack. | visitvirginiacitynv.com

Holiday Tree Lighting | Nov. 26 | Heavenly Village | South Lake Tahoe

Holiday Happenings

Liar’s Cruise

Heavenly Holiday Faire

Oct. 2 | Lake Tahoe

Nov. 6 | Carson Valley Methodist Church | Gardnerville, Nev.

Join hilarious duo Dave Mencarelli from Truckee Tahoe radio and comedian Adam Stone for an evening of fun, food and bottomless bubbly benefiting the Sierra State Parks Foundation. | sierrastateparks.org

Handcrafted gifts, holiday décor and bake sale, silent auction, Kids’ Market (only kids allowed) and storytelling with Santa. | visitcarsonvalley.org

Fall Frenzy & Coat Drive

Dec. 3-5 | Pioneer Center | Reno, Nev.

Oct. 2 | Baldini’s Casino | Sparks, Nev.

“Spirit of the Season”

This event gives car enthusiasts the opportunity to showcase their classic vehicles one last time before the year’s end. | hotaugustnights.net

Reno Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Jason Altieri offer a classic holiday celebration full of orchestral arrangements, jazzy numbers, traditional holiday tunes and carols. | renophil.com

Classic Car Show & Old Car Giveaway

“White Christmas, The Musical”

Oct. 15-17 | Heavenly Village | South Lake Tahoe

Dec. 3-12 | Community Arts Center | Truckee

South Shore-based nonprofit Good Sam Safe Ride presents this event, free for both participants and attendees. True to its name, the event is an appreciation of old, classic automobiles. | goodsamsaferide.com

With a dazzling score featuring well-known standards including “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean” and the perennial title song “White Christmas” is an uplifting musical. | truckeecommunitytheater.com

Carson Valley Spectacular

The Polar Express Trains

Oct. 16 | Douglas County Fairgrounds | Gardnerville, Nev.

Nov. 19-Dec. 16 | Eastgate Depot | Carson City, Nev.

This truck and tractor pull was rescheduled from Sept. 4 so that firefighters and evacuees could still enjoy the event. Gates open at 4 and showtime is at 6 p.m. | visitcarsonvalley.org

Experience the magic of the famed holiday story come to life. Riders can wear their pajamas and partake in caroling and a reading of the classic story on their way to the North Pole. | vtrailway.com

Wrangler/Professional’s Choice National Finals

Valhalla Winter Fest

Oct. 16-23 | Reno-Sparks Livestock Event Center | Sparks, Nev.

Nov. 19-21 | Valhalla Grand Hall | South Lake Tahoe

American Cowboys Team Roping Association attracts competitors from across the country. Young and old, men and women compete in the hopes of capturing the national title. | actra.org

Activities celebrating the season include the popular Holiday Faire featuring a variety of local and regional arts and crafts vendors, the Grand Hall decked out in traditional holiday style, refreshments, photos with Santa, a raffle and holiday cheer. | valhallatahoe.com

Legion Sports Fest Oct. 22-24 | Reno Sparks Convention Center | Reno, Nev.

Crafts for Christmas

The Largest Fitness Festival on the West Coast featuring nine sports and more than 2,500 athletes along with 200 vendors. | legionsportsfest.com

Nov. 26-28 | Nugget Casino Resort | Sparks, Nev.

Virginia City Grand Prix Oct. 23-24 | C Street | Virginia City, Nev. C Street gets loud as the roar of motorcycles hits full throttle during the Virginia City Grand Prix, one of the largest and most competitive off-road motorcycle races in the west. | visitvirginiacitynv.com

Monster Jam

Enjoy three days of activities, including gift booths, holiday food and drink demonstrations, ideas for festive Christmas parties and local live music. | nuggetcasinoresort.com

Holiday Tree Lighting Nov. 26 | Heavenly Village | South Lake Tahoe The Shops at Heavenly Village will light the 70-foot tree at 6:30 p.m. Free entry. | theshopsatheavenly.com

Oct. 29-31 | Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center | Reno, Nev.

Hometown Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting

It’s time to fire up the engines again as the most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world today roars back into Nevada for a highoctane weekend. | monsterjam.com

Dec. 3-4 | Victorian Square | Sparks, Nev. This Northern Nevada tradition features marching bands, Christmas costumes, adorable animals and festive floats all representing “A Season of Giving.” The tree lighting is on Dec. 3 and the parade on Dec. 4 at 1 p.m. | cityofsparks.us