This is fun because it's Downtown. I really enjoy how it's like a farmers market and it's outside…read more There's parking nearby that's free but there's also I think paid Parking at the convention or the bowling convention center. We got the Beer pass which works the whole time you are at the festival for both days or three days. I'm not really sure but we've only went for two days and it's cool because you got to keep the cup and keep trying beers from all the vendors it's pretty affordable if you drink for the both days or if you even drink for that one day, it's cool to hear about all the different beers around and I feel like most of the vendors take credit card as well when we bought that cup to try the beers they took Cards as well. The music playing in the background is cool and very festive. This event is a lot of fun and something to do in Reno especially for those that like beer, the barbecue is just a bonus. And the music is a lot of fun too. I feel like this is an opening event for the summertime or outdoor events. This is right around when Reno gets pretty warm.

Always a fun time at BBQ Blues and Brews. This year (2025) they actually had more than 1 BBQ stand…read more Got to try some new beverages that I normally would not try. SurfSide had some nice lemonade and half lemonade half ice tea alcoholic beverages that were pretty tasty. Sierra Nevada Pils beer was alsoight and refreshing. Looking forward to next year.

I have never been to this festival before, but some of my friends told me about it and recommended…read moreit to me, so I decided to come by and check it out. When I first showed up I was quite surprise to see that it looked very similar to the Rib Cookoff, a yearly event that I go to every year! Lots of the streets closed off from traffic for foot walk, with several stands of shops, food, drinks and more! A live band performance, and people everywhere! I got food from one of the stands, Meatballs and Polenta. I got meatballs and garlic bread. The meatballs were really good but the garlic bread got very hard by the time I started to eat it. Pretty fun. Fun little event for sure! Definitely go check it out if you enjoy Italian food whenever you're in the area!

Although the weather wasn't perfect, this event was busy. We ended up going once to shop the booths…read moreand see all the neat stuff people make and sell. We went another time to eat when the food vendors were less busy. The artichoke/italian sausage was amazing. The mushroom ravioli was tasty, we found some pastries with cinnamon and sugar but I can't remember what they were called. There was a wine walk (we didn't partake in) but there were lots of wines to taste. Thanks to the Eldorado for this 12th straight year that I have attended.

Nice festival that was exceptionally poignet with the horrific fires on Maui…read more I love the sharing of native cultures - food, dance, and song. This definately family friendly event is a very welcome annual festival in downtown Reno. Hope to be able to attend this fun event on a regular basis.

I loved this festival. It is very family friendly as it's a no-alcohol event and had lots of…read moreactivities for the kids. The whole vibe was very welcoming and positive. They had constant entertainment and it was not overcrowded. Their were food vendors and we had a delicious teriyaki chicken with rice and macaroni salad and for dessert there was shaved ice and mochi. Loved seeing the vendors with all types of crafts for sale. It's a really mellow festival and loved that they we're supporting the Maui Wildfire Relief fund.

Trying to make this an annual visit. This year - 7/31/26 to…read more8/9/26. Quality/Quantity 8/2/26 Bonanza - Disappointed. Both in cars and attendance. And only one beer stand which was unstaffed. Was it supposed to be self service...? LOL. Maybe due to the Wings Festival in Downtown Reno today...? See my other review and pictures. A great free event. Car show, entertainment (I believe a cost for some of the concerts at different locations), vendors, etc. Also a fundraiser. So far we have attended the event at Bonanza, Peppermill, and Atlantis.... Peppermill wins! Peppermill's was the most organized. And I think my wife spent the most on buying gifts here again, lol. My favorite of the 3 places we visited this year. I wanted to buy a 40th anniversary shirt, but did not think it was worth $65. Maybe next year I will buy (if on sale, as you only get one 40th anniversary. lol). Atmosphere - Depends on the resort, participation, attendance, etc. See my excessive pictures. Again, Peppermill was the most organized. We/I enjoyed this event the most. It also had the most tented shade. It is HOT August Nights, lol. Atlantis was okay, no complaints. Service - Self service today, everyday. Price - Free. But it also depends on what you do, buy, eat or drink. I am trying to collect a shirt from each year, well not this year. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1986. We really appreciate and enjoy your events. Happy 40th Anniversary!

I was only in town for Monday, the first night of hot August nights in Reno. I would've liked to…read morego to both the Peppermill and the Atlantis, but I couldn't make it to both, so I just did the Atlantis. Amazing! Lots and lots of cars on display. People love their classic cars, and they take very good care of them. They love talking about their cars also. Such nice, down to earth people. There was also entertainment, and even a swap meet with lots of different stuff for sale. I had been to hot August nights many years ago for the weekend celebration, including the cruise downtown. Unfortunately, I'm not able to make it this year. If it's anything like events in the past, this weekend is going to be epic. Even more so, as it's the 40th year. I hope everybody has a good time. Thanks, and keep on cruisin' !!!

This was our first time attending Freeze Your Pints Off and it was an absolute blast…read more Located at the City Plaza in Downtown Reno, various tents from local only breweries were set up along with a few local food trucks. The weather started off a bit gloomy as a few water drops drizzled from the cloudy, overcast sky. But later on in the day the sun showed its face and warmed up the whole plaza. Something to note; Aside from the VIP and general admission tickets, what I thought was great to have was Designated Driver Tickets. DD Tickets were only $15, which included a meal ticket from any food truck and unlimited non alcoholic beverages. At the same time, this is an event supporting local breweries, but I still thought this was neat option to have. From what I can remember, the breweries that participated in this event were The Brewer's Cabinet, Great Basin Brewing Co., IMBIB, Pigeon Head, 10 Torr, Lead Dog Brewing, and Alibi. I know there were a few more, but I can't seem to remember them all. As for food, there were about three to four food trucks parked around the event. Some highlights were Still Rollin's Double Loaded Mac, which was macaroni and cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, bacon, green onion and ranch in an egg roll topped with Ranch, more bacon, and even more parmesan! Then there was NomniVore's Korean BBQ Pulled Pork, which was more of a southern style BBQ, with pear and ginger kimchi. Service as well as the people attending the event were friendly and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. There was also a DJ who had a collection of records and provided lively music throughout the event. I personally love to support local, and Freeze Your Pints Off was an event catered to only local businesses here in Reno. And sure, the weather was a bit dreary, but the skies eventually cleared up. Besides, with refreshing beers, delicious food, and entertaining music, what's not to love? Freeze Your Pints Off 2019 was a fun filled event and one that I will sure to be attending in the future!

Local,local,local beer!!! How great is that on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in downtown Reno…read more Great event with at least 2 from Alibi,Great Basin, Under the Rose, Brewers Cabinet,Virginia City, Brewers Lair, Stoneyhead,Tonopah, and more. Ticket included lunch from a food truck, Brothers BBQ,Still Rollin or Slaters Ding a Wing. I had one of my favorites from Brothers, a BBQ bowl. Coffee truck too. The DJ was spinning actual records! Fun crowd. Check out this event next year. Uber home, I did.

A Sparks community resource, open to the public with a nominal admission fee. Offers a history…read morepodcast and a community space for groups to use.

Beyond the shadow of a doubt, the Sparks Heritage Museum is one of the most amazing places to learn…read moreabout Nevada history. Within its walls stories of the cities, founding life in the old West, the people officers and firefighters who protect us are all shared here. It is at this museum where you can feel like a kid again and learn about the amazing history of Sparks Nevada. It is here where you find traces of Giants that once called downtown Sparks home( PS if you're wondering what I mean by giant I mean Bertha, Tina and Angel, the elephants that ones lived at the Nugget Casino) Even the very building itself is history with it being built as a library and courthouse in 1931 and functioning as the first official public library for the city of Sparks. If you are a resident of the Truckee Meadows or any kind of history enthusiast, I highly recommend visiting this museum, as well as checking out Last Chance Joe the 30 foot prospector next-door to the museum as well as the two parks that surrounded ( Sparks Memorial Park and Lillard Park) combined all three of these locations. Tell the story of Sparks, Nevada, and how it was started as a small railroad town that was literally transported to where it is now by rail to the growing city that it has become since it's founding in 1904. Additionally Details; The museum is going through some changes currently, but it still has some truly amazing displays and it will be celebrating its 40th anniversary on April 1 of next year and they have told me that there is gonna be some truly amazing surprises in the near future . Again, if you are a lover of history or just a local resident with some time to kill, I highly suggest checking out the sparks heritage museum. It is a hidden gem in the Truckee Meadows.

Quality/Quantity - Wow, after so many years of entertaining all our guests in this city, this was…read morethe first time the Museum has been open?!?! Weird?!?! We use their parking lot and the Welcome to Virginia signs for ALL our guests' pictures. Easy in and out. So we finally got a chance to visit and check out this museum. So much good history, congrats. Ambiance - A refurbished old school house converted into a museum. See pictures. Plenty of free parking. We even visited the historic site across the street, etc. Free online virtual tour, audio, etc. Service - Friendly and welcoming. Helpful to also share other suggestions while visiting Virginia City. Price - $9 each. Senior discounts available. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success for the last 150 years!

I am a teacher and I visited the FW School with some fellow teachers so it was a great experience…read more Luckily, for us there were only a few other visitors so we didn't feel rushed and we were able to explore each room and the exhibits with minimal disruptions. I really enjoyed just walking from room to room hearing the floorboards creak and imagining what it must have sounded like when it was full of students and teachers. The staff member on site was very friendly and she gave us a bit of information about the school. There is a small store with trinkets and merchandise.

2019 Mardi Gras event was phenomenal!…read more Happened to win a ticket from Yelp, so I decided to buy my fiance a ticket as well, which cost I believe $80. Let me tell you, I had such a great night that I wanted to relive it all. We didn't even think we were going to stay the whole night, but we actually ended up staying until the whole event was over. Good thing we got a room at Harrah's because of the food, wine, and liquor we consumed provided by some of the best local vendors in town. As soon as we got there, we were welcomed by staff in costumes and masks. That's when I started getting excited, I knew I was ready for one hell of an exciting night! After coat check and check-in, we walked into the ballroom and grabbed a map, some bead necklaces, and empty wine glasses. We started off on the right and made our way around the area. There were countless of amazing items out for auction. So we decided to set up an online account so we were able to participate in the silent auction. Out of the 4 items we bidded on, we only won one: the Bully's basket. My man was so excited about his first auction win. Not only were we able to help out Reno Rotary, but we also scored on a great basket and an eventful night! I could not get enough of some of the food provided there, such as Chuy's Mexican food and Indian Kabab. They were above and beyond, along with all the friendly staff involved! The photobooth was also such a blast, we did a before and after pictures for the night. The decorations were so cute, plus the performers that were there. A1! Thank you so much Yelp, Michael, and Reno Rotary Club for letting us be a part of such fun night! I am so grateful for all the things I experience because of Yelp. We can't wait for next year's fabulous event.

Rotary Club Mardi Gras 2019 was an amazing event. The…read morepeople, the decoration, the music and the food was spectacular. Gave us Yelp Elite a chance to meet up, and try samples from different local businesses. Great wine tasting as well. The raffle and the auctions had such a variety, from puppy stuff all the way to a spa, or get away trip. Among my favorites we had Indian Kabab, Bibo gelato, and the Glory Cloud with an amazing tangerine tea. I thank Michael for the opportunity. I look forward to participate in many more events.