It should be a great weekend for the National Championship Air Races. But there is a lot more to do than that this weekend. From fundraisers to book sales to a celebration of locally grown food in the Fallon area, there are tons of events and happenings. The Iron Nation Motorcycle Club will hold it's Never Forget Run on Saturday, Piper's Opera House in Virginia City will be the scene of a futuristic Victorian Steampunk Ball Saturday night, and the Reno Phil will hold its season opener. Enjoy!
Friday 9/12
Firefighters Boot Drive
Local firefighters will be at the corner of McCarran and South Virginia Street from 8 until 5 Friday and Saturday filling the boot to help fund the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
The Chamber's 30th Annual Leadership Gala
The Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual Leadership Gala tonight and this year they will be honoring Washoe Sheriff Mike Haley. It's at the Wilbur May Museum in Rancho San Rafael Park tonight starting at 6 pm.
Friends of the Washoe County Library Book Sale
The Friends of the Washoe County Library are at it again with their annual book sale. It is this weekend at the Reno Town Mall from 10-5. There will be a special section on Cookbooks…but there will be lots of other books as well. Proceeds go to the Washoe County Library.
Reno Music Project Open Mike Wildflower Village
This is your chance to try out original music with an intimate crowd. Meet at the Wildflower Village west of downtown at 6 p.m.
Reno Street Food
Idlewild Park will be the gathering spot for local food trucks again this Friday evening. It goes from 6-9 p.m.
Saturday 9/13
Firefighters Boot Drive
Local firefighters will be at the corner of McCarran and South Virginia Street from 8 until 5 Friday and Saturday filling the boot to help fund the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Iron Nation Never Forget
The Iron Nation Motorcycle Club will be holding its annual motorcycle between Reno and Sparks at noon today. They bring awareness to those who have lost their lives protecting this country. And last year they raised $19-thousand for the Nevada Military Support Alliance. Meet at Cottonwood Park in Sparks at 11:00. The run is at noon.
Tractors and Truffles in Fallon
It's a day to help promote local agriculture. Starting at 10:30 you can take tours of the local farms, get growing tips, see cooking demonstrations and go to a dinner enjoying it all in Fallon. The dinner starts at 5:30 and includes live local music. Meet at Lattin Farms.
Steam Punk Ball Piper's Opera House in Virginia City
The Wild West and future collide in Virginia City this weekend with the annual Steampunk Ball. Steam engines are the inspiration but the fashions are a twist of the old west and the future.
Washoe Library Book sale
The Friends of the Washoe County Library are at it again with their annual book sale. It is this weekend at the Reno Town Mall from 10-5. There will be a special section on Cookbooks…but there will be lots of other books as well. Proceeds go to the Washoe County Library.
Sparks Food Truck Drive-in
The El Rancho Drive-in will be all about food Saturday as the local food trucks assemble there for a Food Truck Drive-in.
Mayberry Athletic Club Fundraiser for Children with Cancer
The Mayberry Athletic Club wants to help kids with cancer so this weekend they are hosting an athletic competition at their club with all of the proceeds going to benefit the Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation. Check in is at 8 a.m. The competition starts at 9.
Dangberg Home Ranch
It's an historic site and the plan is to hold an historically-themed dinner featuring McAvoy Lane as Mark Twain to raise money for its restoration. It's at the Historic Dangberg Park starting at 5:30.
Sunday 9/14
Reno Phil Season Opener
The Reno Phil begins another season with the “Classix”. They'll be playing at the Pioneer Theater.
Bocce Ball Tournament Truckee River Winery
Wine and Bocce Ball; what a great combination. And the High Fives Foundation is hoping it draws in a crowd. They will be holding a Bocce Ball tournament Sunday at the Truckee River Winery. It starts at noon. They are raising money for injured winter sports athletes.
Reno Comic-con at the Sands
It's a one-day Comic Book Show here in Reno. The Sands Regency is hosting the event and its all day on Sunday
Vesta-Ful Event and fundraiser on Vesta Street 9-6
The Merchants of Vesta Street in Reno are holding a festival all day on Sunday. And since they are on Vesta Street they are calling it a Vesta-ful. It runs from 9 until 6. It's also a fundraiser for the Rain shadow charter high school.