I love the holidays! I love all holidays, I’m a total fangirl of festivals and celebrations around the world, from Diwali to Orthodox Christmas. I love events and love planning, and threw a Lunar New Year party with the girls at LoveRanch North before the crazy pandemic! We ate banana and orange flavored treats, stir fry noodles, and I learned about wrapping rice in bamboo leaves. Decorations were a must have at that event, we had lanterns and pendant tassels, dragons and little mice to honor the Year of the Metal Rat. We had an amazing time!! So I’m thrilled to see Reno fired up this year for the first grand holiday season after the pandemic, the town is buzzing with excitement, and there is no better time to be here to start your holiday festivities. Grand Sierra Resort is a premier hotel casino located in Reno with everything fun a resort can possibly have…from an RV park, pool, Escape Room, go kart course, fire pit experience, and NOW, over 130 trees lit up for the holiday season!! They officially lit the trees on November 18th, and will be lit through the New Year! Contact me for special outdate rates to Grand Sierra!! Here is a list of all the amazing holiday event going on around Reno!! (via Visit Reno-Tahoe) THE HOTTEST HOLIDAY SHOWS AND EVENTS IN ARTS AND CULTURE Snowflakes, hot chocolate, and spending time with loved ones – the holidays are all about enjoying traditions and making new memories. This year, there’s no better way to experience the Reno Tahoe winter wonderland than seeing a holiday show. From classic Christmas concerts to festive family performances, you can’t help but sing along to. These shows and events are a must if you want to be in the holiday spirit! Santa’s Christmas Wonderland November 26-December 29 – This beloved Christmas show features glittering costumes, sensational sets, and the highest kicking chorus dancers this side of the North Pole. Don’t miss a night of merriment at Eldorado Resort Casino at THE ROW. A Christmas Story – The Musical November 29-December 1 – Join Ralphie Parker as he works towards the gift of his dreams in this classic holiday favorite, live on stage at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. Crafts for Christmas November 29-December 1 – Get ready for the holiday season! Shop more than 100 craft and gift vendors, enjoy live demonstrations, visit Santa, and musical performances at the Nugget Resort Casinoo. Northern Lights Tahoe December 1-31 – Celebrate the holidays in Tahoe for the entire month of December! Events include musical performances at Sierra Nevada College, Diamond Peak’s season kickoff party, brunch with Santa and more. Check out the full list of events, taking place all month. Sparks Annual Hometowne Christmas Celebration December 6-7 – Kick off the holiday season with the tree lighting ceremony on Friday. With the Christmas parade on Saturday, complete with hot cocoa, carols, and Santa himself. Spirit of the Season December 6-8 – The Reno Phil and conductor Jason Altieri celebrate the season with orchestral arrangements, jazzy numbers, traditional holiday tunes, and carols at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. Winter Dreams December 6-22 – This performance is a blend of modern entertainment and Olde World artistry which will leave audiences in awe. Be amazed by magic, aerial dance, acrobats, and more at this winter-inspired circus, at Sierra Marketplace on Virginia and Moana. WinterFest Reno 2019 December 6-24 – Enjoy this festive holiday attraction for all ages, taking place select days in December. Events include the Holiday Express train ride and appearances from Santa in Santa’s Village at Greater Nevada Field. Winter Light Festival December 7-14 – Ring in the holiday season at the City Plaza in downtown Reno with free family fun, festivities and interactive public art, including the Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 7 at 5 p.m. 39 North Pole Village December 12-14 – Experience a fun-filled, sparkling winter wonderland in downtown Sparks. Stroll through holiday lights, take photos with Santa, and don’t miss The Griswold Challenge! AVA Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker December 13-15 – The sugarplum fairy and dancing mice take the stage at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts in this favorite Christmas classic. Reno Santa Pub Crawl December 14 – This is the largest Santa pub crawl in the country. With more than 15,000 holiday-clad revelers taking to the streets of downtown Reno for a night of festive fun. Unsilent Night December 15 – Join the masses in a luminous soundscape played by the audience on boomboxes and phones through downtown Reno’s city streets this holiday season. Holiday Dreams – Spectacular Holiday Cirque December 19-January 1 – A modern soundtrack, holographic effects, world-class acrobats, and performers come together in this high-energy show for the whole family at Grand Sierra Resort. Nevada Chamber Music Festival December 26-January 1 – Experience the 15th annual festival, held at Nightingale Concert Hall on the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Showcasing world-class holiday music and culminating with a New Year’s Day celebration. These holiday shows and so many other festive events in Reno Tahoe are just the way to get in the spirit of the season! Head to the events calendar so you can find other upcoming events, festivals, concerts, and more! xoxox Austin
