Reno, Nevada. May 12, 2015. Washoe County parks are hopping this summer, with dozens of special events, programs and activities scheduled for the coming months. Check out the list below for a sampling of what’s happening within the Washoe County park system in 2015. Links to more information about each of the events are provided where available. If you have questions about hosting your own event at a Washoe County park, please call Park Reservations at (775) 823-6501.
Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
5/16—Reno Kite Festival
5/16—Silver State 50/50 ½ Marathon www.silverstatestriders.com/fiftyfifty
5/17—Jog with Your Dog
5/23—Summer Salute Car Show
6/13—Paws in the Park
6/14—All American Tournament
7/18—Festival of Colors www.festivalofcolorsusa.com/festival-of-colors/festival-of-colors-in-reno-nv
7/25—Cashman Equipment
9/5-6—Concours D’Elegance Porsche Club or America, Sierra Nevada Chapter http://zone77.org/node/373
9/10-13—Great Reno Balloon Races https://renoballoon.com
9/18-19—CrossReno
10/2-4—Wagonwheel Country Music Festival
10/23—The Great Pumpkin Walk
Bartley Ranch Regional Park
5/9 – May Faire www.nevadasagewaldorf.org/may-faire-festival
5/16 – Horse Expo
10/3-5 – Celtic Celebration http://www.renoceltic.org
11/15 – Run With The Girls 5K www.race178.com/girlsrun
Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater (at Bartley Ranch)
43 booked dates for 2015 including July Artown events (Thursday headliners listed below)
7/9 – Betty Buckley
7/16 – Home Free
7/23 – Clint Black
7/30 – Mary Chapin Carpenter
Bowers Mansion Regional Park
8/14-15 – 30th Annual Bowers Mansion Bluegrass Festival www.bowersbluegrassfestival.org
8/30 – Race #3 – 5K, 10K, ½ marathon (Reno 5000)
9/20 – Edible Pedal 100 www.ediblepedal100.org
River Parks
5/29 – Reno Tahoe Odyssey www.renotahoeodyssey.com
Hidden Valley Regional Park
6/28 – Race #2 – 5K, 10K, ½ marathon (Reno 5000)
Cyclocross race series throughout the summer by Reno Wheelmen
Galena Creek Regional Park
6/7 – Hike for Hounds www.naturalpawsreno.com/testimonials.html
9/17 – Galena High School XC Race
9/26 – Galena fest http://renogalenafest.com
Lazy 5 Regional Park
9/5—Obsolete Iron Car Show www.obsoleteironcarclub.com/about.html
9/12—Car Show
Wednesday nights 6/13-8/12—Summer Concert Series and Farmers Market
Sun Valley Regional Park
Numerous Disc Golf Tournaments and “bag tag” days during the course of the year
Regional Archery Facility
Wednesdays 5/6-7/1—Silver Arrow Bowmen Summer 3D league
11/21—Turkey shoot
