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January 2020
Eagles & Agriculture – Carson Valley
Eagles & Agriculture is one of the most unusual events on any state’s calendar. It attracts hundreds of visitors to the Carson Valley each winter for a unique opportunity to photograph the birds, tour the ranches, and gape in wonder as bald eagles congregate in the meadows. These haughty raptors are there because it is the birthing season for the cattle, and like the scavengers they are, they eagerly devour the resulting placentas and the occasional stillborn calf. But instead…
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Mesquite Hot Air Balloon Festival
Bright colored balloons will take to the skies above Mesquite for the 2020 Hot Air Balloon Festival Friday through Sunday. There's nothing like watching these large, colorful balloons effortlessly ascend into Mesquite's wide-open skies at dawn in a slow-motion game of chase. The Mesquite Balloon Festival will also offer culinary and entertainment festivities for the whole family over this three-day event. As the sun goes down, a balloon glow will take place in the evening(~6-7pm), offering spectators a breathtaking view of inflated…
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North Tahoe’s Annual UllrFest
The 11th annual UllrFest, to raise funds for the Diamond Peak Ski Team (DPSEF), will be held January 24-25, 2020. The celebratory weekend kicks off Friday night with a Torchlight Parade, bonfire, party and live music. There’s also a gala dinner and auction at Alibi Ale Works Incline Public House on Saturday. Come dressed in the best Ullr attire as the event is named for the Scandinavian god of winter and snow, who is widely regarded as the patron saint…
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Pahrump Hot Air Balloon Festival
The Pahrump Balloon Festival brings together more than 30 hot air balloon pilots from the western states. Bring the family to enjoy hot air balloon rides, music, entertainment, great food, vendors, high school rodeo, and more!
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North Lake Tahoe Snowfest
North Lake Tahoe's Snowfest is a 10-day winter carnival with numerous events and activities celebrating the Lake Tahoe winter scene. Fun to be had by all ages..be it kids, families, adult only, or animal events...SnowFest! has it all! Snowfest began in spring of 1982. The event celebrates life in the High Sierra and features: parades, fireworks, a Polar Bear Swim, an Iditarun, the Snowfest! Queen, a pancake breakfast and much more.
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Virginia City St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Dress in your most outlandish St. Patty’s Day garb, walk in the parade, join the costume contest and get in on the Ballbreaker Saloon Crawl. This full-on Irish testicle festival is the place to be for St. Patrick’s Day, complete with a beer garden, music and the lively atmosphere found only in Virginia City.
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8th Annual Leprechaun Race 5K Run/Walk
Yes, there is an actual leprechaun in the race - can you beat her? Run in Reno’s vibrant and historic neighborhoods, Midtown and the Wells Avenue District, at the 8th Annual Leprechaun Race. The race is an easy 5k run/walk that the whole family can enjoy. The relatively flat course starts and ends in front of the Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum. Runners or walkers of all abilities can easily participate in this fun run. Race178’s official leprechaun will…
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Turkey Vulture Stretch 5K
Every March, sometime around the first day of spring and St. Patty's Day, the Turkey Vultures return to Ely after a relaxing winter in South America. Dust off your running shoes and join us in a 5K run/walk in honor of these unique birds! The route takes you past the Ely City Cemetery where you can catch a glimpse of the Turkey Vultures stretching and warming their wings in the cottonwood trees! Join us for our annual end-of-winter, welcome-spring, get-off-the-couch…
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WinterWonderGrass Tahoe Music & Brew Festival
The Music. The Brews. The Mountains. Come to North Lake Tahoe's unique, boutique festival gatherings of bluegrass, roots and string bands, craft breweries, whiskeys and local brands. WinterWonderGrass is 3 days of world-class Bluegrass/Acoustic Roots music, CA and NV craft breweries and beer tasting all under the snow covered peaks at Squaw Valley. WinterWonderGrass is an all ages family event, must be 21+ to purchase alcohol. Event is outdoors in the winter and takes place snow, rain or shine. See…
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Reno Connector Run
We are excited to introduce Reno's newest running event for 2020! Reno Races presents the Reno Connector Run. This race course is flat, fast and all road! The race will start and finish in Mira Loma Park and runners will run along the Reno Connector. The courses take runners onto Veterans Parkway and the pedestrian pathway along the connector. This event offers the kids one miler, 5K, 10K and half marathon. The half marathoners will also get an opportunity to…
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