RENO TAHOE USA VISITOR PLANNER World-Class Destination Atlantis. Reno-Tahoe. AAA Four Diamond Resort nestled at the base of the Sierra Nevada Luxurious Accommodations I Exhilarating Casino-Action| Award-Winning Dining I World-Class Spa Book Your getaway to Atlantis Reno today. Visit atlantiscasino.com/rtgetaway 3800 S. Virginia Street | Reno NV 89502 | 800.723.6500 | atlantiscasino.com/rtgetaway | RT-GP_170200_0C2_007.indd 2 2/3/17 3:01:48 PM 170109 Reno Tahoe Planner Omni_2_3_17.indd 1 1/13/17 1:42 PM Contents 4 Diverse Beauty & Outdoors @BREEZETURNER 8 Events & Festivals 12 Entertainment & Nightlife 16 Arts & Culture 20 Dining & Shopping 22 Day Trips 28 Lodging 3 2 M a p s 34 Golf Courses 36 Ski Resorts 38 Getting Here ADVERTISING/DISTRIBUTION INQUIRIES Chaco Mohler 530.583.9460 / [email protected] MORRIS VISITOR PUBLICATIONS Donna W. Kessler, President Haines Wilkerson, Chief Creative Officer The Reno Tahoe USA Visitor Planner is produced by Morris Visitor Publications (MVP), a division of Morris Communications Co., LLC, 725 Broad St., Augusta, GA 30901, morrismedianetwork.com. ©2017 Morris Visitor Publications. All rights reserved. where® is a registered trademark of MORRIS COMMUNICATIONS. MORRIS COMMUNICATIONS CHAIRMAN William S. Morris III PRESIDENT & CEO William S. Morris IV #RenoTahoe ALL PHOTOS BY RENO TAHOE USA UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. COVER: @ALYNICKLAS; @TAMMILEETIPS (2); ©SCOTT SADY/TAHOELIGHT.COM VISITRENOTAHOE.COM 1 RT-GP_170200_0C2_007.indd 2 2/7/17 10:09:58 AM SECTION HEADER Find Your Passion Where the Southwest meets the Northwest, you’ll fi nd a destination with a passion for living — Reno Tahoe USA. With its ideal location at the upper reaches of the Southwest and the mountainous start of the Northwest, Reno Tahoe offers the best of both regions — a beautiful high desert setting and backdrop of towering peaks that has more special events, outdoor recreation, world- class spas, breathtaking vistas and sunny days than any other resort area in North America. Even better, you’ll fi nd it all at extremely afford- able prices. But don’t just take our word for it. Our area has been showing up on dozens of “Top 10” lists from top magazines and travel resources, thanks to our great weather, upscale resorts, outdoor activities, Lake Tahoe’s beauty and incredible value. Visitors to Reno Tahoe can’t get enough either. Be sure to check out the #RenoTahoe hashtag on social media to get inspired for your upcoming trip, and, of course, share your experiences using the hashtag. Follow us on social media to get the latest travel ideas and learn about upcoming events. We’ve highlighted some of our favorites within this planner, so dive in and immerse yourself in the excite- ment and rip-roaring fun of Reno Tahoe USA. VISITRENOTAHOE.COM 3 SECTION HEADER @LOKI_THE_WOLFDOG @THEBLONDEABROAD 4 RENO TAHOE USA VISITOR PLANNER DIVERSE BEAUTY & OUTDOORS All seasons, 1,000 reasons WINTER. SPRING. SUMMER. FALL. We love each of them with an equal measure of passion. And with the area’s 300 days of sunshine a year, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to make the most of each season. For you winter worshippers, we boast the largest concentration of ski resorts in all of North America, plus an après-ski tradition as legendary as the slopes themselves. Whatever your tool for carving up the mountain — ski, board, snowshoe, snowmobile, sleigh or tube — Reno Tahoe USA has the perfect terrain for you. When the white stuff melts away, dust off your hiking boots, pack a summit picnic and climb to the top of 10,776-foot Mount @KYLIE.FLY Rose. Another way to conquer the great outdoors? Rent a mountain bike or bring your own and take on the Flume Trail, arguably the most stunning bike ride on the planet. If you love to fi sh, grab your reel and claim your own piece of paradise on the stunningly beautiful Truckee River (it’s especially gorgeous during autumn when the trees are exploding with color). Or grab your golf clubs and take advantage of the thin mountain air for what may be the longest drives of your life. With FUN YEAR-ROUND championship courses to suit There’s every activity every budget and a wide range under the sun here — of terrain — from high desert from dog-sled rides to beauty to storybook forests the world’s most scenic hikes — and 300 days — you’re just a chip shot away @THEBLONDEABROAD @ALYNICKLAS of sunshine annually to from an unforgettable day on enjoy them! (PAGE 3) ©WUNDERVISUALS/GETTYIMAGES; (THIS PAGE, BOTTOM LEFT) ©TERRY HUSEBYE/GETTYIMAGES the links. VISITRENOTAHOE.COM 5 DIVERSE BEAUTY & OUTDOORS Reasons to slap on some SPF WHETHER YOUR IDEA OF THE PERFECT DAY is hopping from boulder to boulder over pristine blue-green Tahoe waters or relaxing barefoot on a blanket in downtown’s Wingfi eld Park as you listen to reggae on the river, you’ll fi nd it all in Reno Tahoe USA. By land, sea or air, our great outdoors is greater than most. Ready for a boost of adrenaline? Check out Basecamp, the world’s tallest climbing wall at 164 vertical feet, at the incred- ible Whitney Peak Hotel. Or go with the fl ow at the Truckee River Whitewater Park, one of the premier destinations for freestyle kayakers — and the amazed spectators who like to watch every spin, stall and fl ip from shore. For an authentic Tahoe experience, head to Incline Village on the tranquil North Shore, home of world-famous Sand Harbor, championship golf, awesome ski views and the most stunning shoreline you’ve ever seen. If you really want to ele- THE GREAT OUTDOORS vate your experience, hop in This is one of the most a glider plane at SoaringNV in diverse landscapes on nearby Minden. Its tours range earth, from Lake Tahoe’s from gentle and peaceful ultra-pristine waters to fl ights over the Carson Valley inspiring granite peaks to the “Tahoe Wild Ride,” fea- to verdant meadows turing loops, rolls and inverted — all begging to be explored. Whatever your fl ight. You’ll be one of the very speed, we’ve perfected few people on the planet who ideal ways to enjoy this can say they’ve seen Lake abundance of riches. So @HANNAHBRIE Tahoe from a bird’s-eye view, get out and play! upside down. 6 RENO TAHOE USA VISITOR PLANNER @BREEZETURNER @DAVEYHIBLER @BROOKE.FROELICH VISITRENOTAHOE.COM 7 @MODERNMOTORCYCLEDIARIES EVENTS & FESTIVALS Reasons to cheer MAKE YOUR NEXT GETAWAY AN “EVENT-FULL” ONE. Attending a great event is pretty much a guarantee if Reno Tahoe USA is your destination. After all, there are awesome ones here every week celebrating the snow, the sun and every- thing in between. With crowd-pleasers ranging from the Street Vibrations motorcycle rally to The Great Reno Balloon Race to Hot August Nights, the largest classic car and nostalgia event in the U.S., you’re sure to fi nd something to rev you up. Looking to break out of your comfort zone? Try the Reno Rodeo in June, the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series in CELEBRATE! August or the Virginia City We know how to put on International Camel & Ostrich a party! Visitors fl ock Races in September. here year-round for our If competition is your thing, unique collection of we’re your kind of place. From signature events, from racing airplanes to off-road vehi- classic car festivals to cles to outhouses, you’re sure to Artown, the month-long celebration of creativ- fi nd someone or something to ity held in July. Bet on cheer on. Plus, there’s always an a camel race or experi- appetite for food events, such as ence the world-famous the Best in the West Nugget Rib Burning Man festival. Cook-Off, the Rocky Mountain @MODERNMOTORCYCLEDIARIES There’s an event for Oyster Fry or the Great Eldorado every interest. PHOTO CREDIT (MAIN IMAGE) ©SPIDERTRAX; ©BARRACUDA CHAMPIONSHIP, ©MARILYN NEWTOWN, ©RENO RIVER FESTIVAL BBQ, Brews and Blues Festival. VISITRENOTAHOE.COM 9 EVENTS & FESTIVALS Special Events & Festivals Calendar JANUARY JUNE SEPTEMBER The Sheep Show Reno-Tahoe Odyssey Relay Run Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off Adventure The Great Reno Balloon Race FEBRUARY Street Vibrations Spring Rally International Camel & Ostrich Races Lunar New Year Festival Sands EuroFest Reno Snaffle Bit Futurity Reno Craft Beer Week National Championship Air Races MARCH Battle Born Moto Festival SuperCrawl — Rock Crawling World Big Sky Basketball Championship Reno Rodeo Championship Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry & The Great Eldorado BBQ, Brews and Street Vibrations Fall Rally St. Patrick’s Day Parade Blues Festival Biggest Little Half Marathon/10K/5K U.S. Open of Watercross OCTOBER Reno Celtic Celebration APRIL JULY World Championship Outhouse Races Reno Ukelele Festival Biggest Little City Wing Fest Eldorado Great Italian Festival Reno Jazz Festival Artown Reno Bites Restaurant Week Cinco de Mayo Festival Star Spangled Sparks Ultra4 National Championship Virginia City Grand Prix Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Reno Zombie Crawl Downtown River Run Marathon Reno Basque Festival Grand Sierra Resort Chili and Beer Festival Northern Nevada Pride Wrangler/Professional’s Choice ACTRA MAY Classical Tahoe National Finals Reno Sculpture Fest Reno River Festival AUGUST NOVEMBER Hot August Nights Spring Fever Revival Barracuda Championship, PGA TOUR Off Beat Arts & Music Festival Golf Tournament Reno AerialFest Hot August Nights Hot August Nights Auction presented DECEMBER by Motorsport Auction Group Tahoe Film Fest Northen Nevada International Dragon Sparks Hometowne Christmas Boat Festival Celebration Reno Aloha Festival 39 North Pole Village CANFEST International Canned Beer Reno Santa Pub Crawl Festival Nevada Chamber Music Festival Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Burning Man For a complete list and details of upcoming events, visit our website at VisitRenoTahoe.com/ reno-tahoe/what-to-do/events Information is believed accurate at time of printing and is subject to change.