PACK! MidTown is celebrating the University of Nevada, Reno's 150th birthday at their 4th annual event, October 11 at The Emerson Cocktail Lounge.
The party starts at 5:30 p.m. with a DJ, live music at 6:30 p.m. by Tim Snider, and the live fireworks show starts at 8:00 p.m.
This free event is open to the public - everyone is encouraged to wear silver and blue to commemorate the occasion.
The first 100 people to check in will receive a free commemorative wine tumbler from event sponsor Sierra Pacific Federal Credit Union.
Pineapple Pedicabs will be in the area offering free rides to help you get from place to place during the event.
The main festivities will be followed by a variety of themed parties hosted by MidTown businesses.
The theme parties are hosted in partnership with the Nevada Alumni Association and the Associated Students of the University of Nevada (ASUN) - the participating businesses and chapters are:
- Z Bar, 5:00 p.m. - Nevada Latino Alumni Chapter
- Atlas Landing Bar & Mari Chuy’s, 5:30p.m. - Nevada Skiing Alumni Chapter
- Prude & Boujee, 5:00 p.m. - Orvis School of Nursing Alumni Chapter
- Discovery Museum, 5:00p.m. - Reynolds School Journalism Alumni Chapter
- Too Soul Tea Co., 5:00 p.m. - Student Ambassadors Alumni Chapter
- Atlas Landing Bar, 5:30 p.m. - ASUN Alumni
- Tequila Catador, 5:30 p.m. - College of Business Alumni Chapter
- The Emerson, 5:30 p.m. - First-Gen Alumni Chapter
- Brasserie Saint James, 5:30 p.m. - Graduate School Alumni Chapter
- Brasserie Saint James, 5:30 p.m. - Honors Alumni Chapter
- Local Beer Works, 5:30 p.m. - Native American Alumni Chapter
- Piñon Bottle Co., 5:30 p.m. - Veterans Alumni Chapter
- Location TBD, 5:30 pm - School of Social Work Alumni Chapter
For more information, visit the Nevada Homecoming website or call (775) 784-6620.
