With Hot August Nights fast approaching, the City of Sparks has revealed road closures that will be in place during the event, as well as parking and transit info.
The City says it will close off several roads:Â
* Victorian Avenue from Pyramid Highway to Victorian Plaza Circle (west side)
* Victorian Plaza Circle (east) from Avenue of the Oaks to Nugget Avenue
* Avenue of the Oaks in front of the Galaxy Theater, one block east and one block west
* 10th Street from south of Avenue of the Oaks from the alleyway to Victorian Avenue
These closures will be be in place between Friday and Monday, August 11th.
Victorian Plaza Circle east at Nugget Avenue will be gated with security. It is the entrance and exit for registered participants for Show and Shine only.
Cruise Information:
Downtown Sparks spectator and participant cruise and road closure information from August 6 to August 11 from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Eastbound and westbound Pyramid Way I-80 off-ramps will be closed.
- Pyramid Way will be closed from Prater Way to I-80.
- Pyramid Way I-80 on-ramps will be open for northbound traffic from Nugget Avenue.
- Eastbound Rock I-80 on-ramp will be closed to alleviate Pyramid Way eastbound closure complications.
- Registered vehicles are asked to enter the cruise at 21st Street and Victorian Avenue, as side streets will be closed during the cruise events.
Parking locations:
- The Nugget Casino Resort parking garage
- City of Sparks free public parking garage next to the Galaxy Theatre.
- Drivers may enter from Victorian Plaza Circle, or from 12th Street.
- Bottom floor of the Deco Parking Garage on Avenue of the Oaks.
- Enter from 10th Street on the west side of the building.
Transportation:
- The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County will provide free transportation on its RAPID Virginia and Lincoln Lines, Route 1, and Route 11 transit services starting Tuesday, August 5, through Sunday, August 10, all day, each day in partnership with Hot August Nights. All routes serve RTC 4th Street Station and RTC Centennial Plaza.
- RTC’s RAPID Lincoln Line and Route 11 service runs from downtown Reno to downtown Sparks on 4th Street and Prater Way.
