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"The Biggest Little City in the World" is indeed that! When the slogan was adopted in 1929, the city fathers were desperate to find a way to gain recognition for the little town on the Truckee. That's hard to believe these days, since there's so much to do in Reno you might not have time to fit it all in.
Theater, Dance and Opera
The Pioneer Centre for Performing Arts is home to the Nevada Festival Ballet, Reno Philharmonic and the Nevada Opera. Nightingale Concert Hall on the campus of the University of Nevada Reno (UNR) offers first-rate entertainment by the Reno Chamber Orchestra which is becoming increasingly popular. The college also is home to the Nevada Repertory Company, the only university repertory company in the United States, which hosts several outstanding productions throughout the year. Music lovers will enjoy the Reno Jazz Festival, one of the largest jazz competitions in the country.
During the summer head to Lake Tahoe to enjoy world-class performances with the stunning backdrop of the pristine lake. The Lake Tahoe Music Festival presents a feast of programs from classic to contemporary at various locations in the alpine forest. The Tahoe International Film Festival gives new filmmakers a venue to show their works.
The ultimate cultural event of the summer in Reno/Sparks is a month-long feast of activities at Artown. More than 200 events and exhibits are featured at a dozen venues citywide. The residents in the community are a literate lot. A national survey has proclaimed Reno to be the most well read city in the United States. The Washoe County Library System offers more than 1700 community programs for children and young adults to encourage good reading habits. The Nevada Humanities Committee sponsors the Great Basin Book Festival in September at Wingfield Park Amphitheater featuring noted authors, book signings, literary discussions and lectures.
Sports
Whether you are a spectator or a player, the sporting activities in the Truckee Meadows are second to none. The golf courses dot the landscape from the valley to the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course at Lake Tahoe is rated by Golf Digest as one of the "top 25" in the United States and is host to the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship. The Reno-Tahoe Open is held at Montreux, a Jack Nicklaus designed course, and spectators can watch players vie for more than $2,000,000 in prize money. The Dayton Valley Golf Course is a challenging play area to the south of Reno. Golf Club at Genoa Lakes in the same area hosted the U.S. Open Qualifying tournaments in 1998 and 1999.
World-class ski areas seem almost as numerous as the snowflakes falling on the Sierras. Normal winters can bring close to 40 feet of snow, however the temperatures remain fairly mild, making the area a skier's paradise. Boreal Mountain Resort, on Tahoe's north shore, is usually the first to open for the season with the help of state-of-the-art snowmaking machines. Of course, the resort most well known is Squaw Valley USA, home of the 1960 Winter Olympics. The south shore of Lake Tahoe is home to Heavenly Ski Resort with the top elevation near 10,000 feet. Cross country skiers and snowboarders will find their sports well represented at the Resort at Squaw Creek, Royal Gorge, Diamond Peak and Granlibakken Ski Resort.
The areas in and around the Truckee Meadows are also a paradise for fishermen. Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake are two of the better known fishing areas with trout in abundance. For fishing right downtown, try the Sparks Marina.
Events
One of the favorite events in the area is the Reno Rodeo. Another similar event includes the Snaffle Bit Futurity where top riders compete against each other with various horse tricks. For something a little different, Virginia City presents unusual competition at the annual Camel and Ostrich Races.
Aeronautical activities attracting numerous participants and thousands of spectators include the Great Balloon Race and the National Championship Air Races.
Northern Nevada has something for everyone. The above mentioned activities are just the tip of the iceberg. We've come a long way, baby; and we've only just begun.
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