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Phia S.

Many people in North Lake Tahoe do not know this, but we have a relatively vibrant night scene. With Bluesday Tuesday at Squaw Valley, music in the park on Wednesday, and then Truckee Thursday. Truckee Thursday used to be the thing for locals to mix-and-mingle, but in the last few years it has really grown into popularity with the "discovery" of Truckee. At Truckee Thursday, you can expect plenty of food trucks to chose from and most importantly the phenomenal local artists that have booths there. Almost every single vendor is from Truckee or North Lake which means you are getting as local as you can get. Many of them have been a vendor at Truckee Thursday for years before its rise in popularity. Truckee Thursday is the perfect place to find a gift for your family or friends from you vacation in Tahoe. One downside of this event is that parking is near impossible. My best advise is to get there early if you do not want to walk a mile to your car. All of the parking is street side, so it is a tight squeeze. Advanced parking skills will come in handy! Truckee Thursday is very dog friendly with many vendors even offering water to your puppy. Truckee is overflowing with adorable mountain dogs! If you chose to bring your dog, make sure you pack a lease and he is friendly because it gets crowded. I love Truckee Thursday and highly recommend a trip there!

Kimberly N.

We are always in search of ways to escape Reno's summer heat and the idea of enjoying a cool evening at Truckee Thursdays sounded perfect to us! I was impressed at how much planning goes into this weekly event (this summer each Thursday from June 23 - August 11, 2022, 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.). The historic downtown area is closed for pedestrians and lined with artisan vendors and food booths. There is also a beer garden with a stage for musicians. This past week we enjoyed listening to a talented and entertaining rockabilly band. There is even a free shuttle service throughout Truckee! We love that Truckee Thursdays is dog friendly. There were lots of happy, leashed pups here - including ours!

Jen K.

My first visit was three summers ago and I'm astounded by how this downtown festival has grown. They shut down the main drag through the historic district and it is filled with booths of every kind. Nice mix of produce stalls, gifts, kids' activities, food carts and a party atmosphere. There is a beer garden by the train station and live music. And this summer I saw at least four massage booths, including one featuring a masseuse walking on your back. The longest food lines are for the Full Belly Deli. This is how I first discovered the business several years ago and I'm thrilled to see them still going strong. Absolutely the place to be in Truckee on a Thursday night!

Stan M.

Thursday nights in Truckee is the place to be to escape the heat of Reno and enjoy some great food, booths and live music

These crab cakes literally have my name on 'em!
Michele B.

Such a fun summer event! There is music, food and booths set up by local vendors. The weather was beautiful so we grabbed a bite, brought our food to the beer garden and hung out and enjoyed some music while sipping a drink and enjoying our food. Great time to walk down the main street since the road is closed to through traffic. The only downside is traffic can be challenging but we lucked out and found one without too much trouble.

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I've gone with and without kids. Always a great time for everyone. I love truckee and truckee thursdays!

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Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival

Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival

4.4
(38 reviews)
16.1 mi

Such a fun show. We got tix online. Parking was $10. It's $15 at the entrance. Park among the…read moretrees. Walk the path a long the lake to the theatre. Outdoors, patio chairs tiered in the sand. Food, drink, wine, souvenirs for sale. Bring food and eat at the picnic tables or buy dinner there. Bring a jacket & throw blanket, gets chilly after sunset. Probably tip: the bathroom line gets long for both lads & lasses at intermission. Walk back on path a bit for many available bathrooms. All actors were top notch with a side of humor. Singers were wonderful. Saw production of Twelth Night, August 2025. Kudos to all the wonderful volunteers.

Beautiful venue. We saw the Merry Wives of Windsor which was very well performed. Loved watching…read morethe performance with the sound of the waves hitting the shore. Thought it be a distraction but actually for me it enhanced the experience. The seats we had were in the front row which come with food and drink service right at your seat. We had a great waitress Ashley who was super attentive. When she took our order her order pad never sent our orders and a few others back to the kitchen. It took a little long to get our stuff but Ashley was super apologetic and kept us informed. Food was better than expected and the Moscow mule I ordered was not watered down. Overall a must do in Tahoe. Such a great venue in such a beautiful setting.

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Reno River Festival

Reno River Festival

4.1
(23 reviews)
23.2 mi

This was my first time at the Reno River Festival and I had a good time. The vendors were nice,…read morefriendly, and genuinely passionate about their craft which was very refreshing. The live performances were fun, and I can definitely see this becoming a staple for Reno Events. I didn't expect to pay $20 for entrance which was a bummer as we were going to bring more family and friends but the entry cost was a little too high for bringing kids. There were a nice set of carnival rides, but I was discouraged on buying tickets as we had already $40 to get into the event and wanted to save some of our budget to buy things from vendors. We went on the last day of the event, in the early afternoon and it was nice to see more locals enjoying themselves and it wasn't too crowded which was a plus in our book! My fiancé and I loved that dogs are welcome to join us as some other outdoor events do not allow us to bring our puppy. Overall, the variety of food, atmosphere, and performances were awesome! I only wish the entry price was reduced as I would've brought more people and would've had more money to spend on the vendors. Final verdict... I would definitely come back, but only if the entry prices come down or are removed. If this is your first time attending the event, the $20 is not so bad to see the art installations and see the live performances. I would recommend this for first timers.

I hadn't been to the Reno River Festival in along time. I remember when it was free to go and it…read morewas in Winfield park. I have to say it sure has grown into a top notch event! I really love the new location at Idlewild park! There were many Vendors, Food and Drink Choices. One of my favorites is Mr Margarita. I love to mix the two choices together $9. I was starved and I had a $5 hot dog that hit the spot. Then my husband tried a hand dipped foot long corn dog which I had a bite of and it was tasty. What's not to love at the festival, I think any choice is a win! The musical was good, I found it interesting you can now purchase VIP tables each day. What a nice added touch to the event. There are many add ons you can purchase as well. Something for everyone, craft beer tasting, rafting, golf, rock climbing or just sit back and listen to the entertainment while taking in the beauty of your surroundings. If you haven't gone to the festival I definitely suggested going, you can take blankets, low back chairs, but no pets or outside food or drink. General admission is a weekend pass only $15 no exceptions.

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Idlewild park and the wildlife family
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Freeze Your Pints Off

Freeze Your Pints Off

4.8
(4 reviews)
24.7 mi

This was our first time attending Freeze Your Pints Off and it was an absolute blast…read more Located at the City Plaza in Downtown Reno, various tents from local only breweries were set up along with a few local food trucks. The weather started off a bit gloomy as a few water drops drizzled from the cloudy, overcast sky. But later on in the day the sun showed its face and warmed up the whole plaza. Something to note; Aside from the VIP and general admission tickets, what I thought was great to have was Designated Driver Tickets. DD Tickets were only $15, which included a meal ticket from any food truck and unlimited non alcoholic beverages. At the same time, this is an event supporting local breweries, but I still thought this was neat option to have. From what I can remember, the breweries that participated in this event were The Brewer's Cabinet, Great Basin Brewing Co., IMBIB, Pigeon Head, 10 Torr, Lead Dog Brewing, and Alibi. I know there were a few more, but I can't seem to remember them all. As for food, there were about three to four food trucks parked around the event. Some highlights were Still Rollin's Double Loaded Mac, which was macaroni and cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, bacon, green onion and ranch in an egg roll topped with Ranch, more bacon, and even more parmesan! Then there was NomniVore's Korean BBQ Pulled Pork, which was more of a southern style BBQ, with pear and ginger kimchi. Service as well as the people attending the event were friendly and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. There was also a DJ who had a collection of records and provided lively music throughout the event. I personally love to support local, and Freeze Your Pints Off was an event catered to only local businesses here in Reno. And sure, the weather was a bit dreary, but the skies eventually cleared up. Besides, with refreshing beers, delicious food, and entertaining music, what's not to love? Freeze Your Pints Off 2019 was a fun filled event and one that I will sure to be attending in the future!

Local,local,local beer!!! How great is that on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in downtown Reno…read more Great event with at least 2 from Alibi,Great Basin, Under the Rose, Brewers Cabinet,Virginia City, Brewers Lair, Stoneyhead,Tonopah, and more. Ticket included lunch from a food truck, Brothers BBQ,Still Rollin or Slaters Ding a Wing. I had one of my favorites from Brothers, a BBQ bowl. Coffee truck too. The DJ was spinning actual records! Fun crowd. Check out this event next year. Uber home, I did.

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Later though, the skies started to clear up
Later though, the skies started to clear up
Friends enjoying a great day!
Friends enjoying a great day!
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