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 region will host 5,000+ classic cars during the August 5-8 event, which will be spread between Reno and Sparks at venues such as the Nugget, Peppermill and Atlantis, as well as downtown streets in both cities.
The City of Sparks will close off several roads:
Hot August Nights road closures will happen Sunday, August 2 at 12:15 a.m. through Monday, August 10 at 6:00 a.m. include:
* Victorian Avenue from Pyramid Highway to Victorian Plaza Circle (west side).
* Victorian Plaza Circle (east) from the alleyway to Nugget Avenue.
* Avenue of the Oaks in front of the Galaxy Theater, one block east and one block west.
* 10th Street south from the alleyway to Victorian Avenue.
* Victorian Plaza Circle east at Nugget Avenue will be gated with security – this is the entrance/exit for registered participants for Show and Shine only.
Note: the listed road closures will remain in place for the Nugget Event Center Shinedown concert taking place August 9.
Opening weekend:
Drag Races at the Nugget Casino Resort Friday, July 31 and Saturday August 1, 6:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Purchase drag race tickets here.
Cruise Information:
Downtown Sparks spectator and participate cruise and road closure information from August 5 to August 8 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.:
* Eastbound and westbound Pyramid Way off-ramps will be closed.
* Pyramid Way will be closed from Prater Way to I-80.
* Pyramid Way on-ramps will be open for northbound traffic from Nugget Avenue.
* Eastbound Rock on-ramp will be closed to alleviate Pyramid Way eastbound closure complications.
* Vehicles are asked to enter the cruise at 21st Street and Victorian Avenue as side streets will be closed to registered cars entering 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 (RTC) of Washoe County will provide free transportation on its RAPID Virginia and Lincoln Lines, Route 1, and Route 11, transit services starting Tuesday, August 4 through Sunday, August 9, 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.
(City of Sparks contributed to this report.)
