Just because the special events season in Reno and Sparks is winding down doesn’t mean there aren’t fun and exciting September things to do. From film festivals to hot air balloon races to bass concerts downtown, you can experience autumn in Northern Nevada like never before. Here’s what you need to know.
Add Excitement To Your Life With These September Events In Reno And Sparks
2022 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour
- When: Thursday, September 8, 2022
- Where: Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., Reno
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If you’re looking for awe-inspiring September things to do, don’t miss this 95-minute program of seven short films curated from the 2022 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Program. Visitors can view a mix of fiction, documentary, and animated short films, including three award-winning titles.
International Camel & Ostrich Races
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- When: Friday, September 9, 2022–Sunday, September 11, 2022
- Where: Virginia City Fairgrounds, 458 F St., Virginia City
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This event began more than 60 years ago as a prank between two newspaper editors and has since become a Northen Nevada tradition. As a comical racing spectacle, jockeys—amateur and professional—race camels, ostriches, and zebras around the track during the International Camel & Ostrich Races.
The Great Reno Balloon Race
- When: Friday, September 9 to Sunday, September 11, 2022
- Where: Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St., Reno
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In Reno, you can see up to 100 balloons of all shapes and sizes floating in the Northern Nevada sky. The Great Reno Balloon Race is truly a sight to behold as the world’s largest free hot-air ballooning event. Located at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, the whole family is in for a bright, fun morning.
Performing Arts Series Lecture: Intersectionality of Dance, History, and Culture
- When: Tuesday, September 13, 2022
- Where: Hall Recital Hall, University Arts Building, 1338 N. Virginia St., Reno
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During this dynamic lecture with La Mezcla Creator, Director, and Choreographer, Vanessa Sanchez discusses the history of the Pachucas. Together, you can dive into the dance forms of La Mezcla, the intersectionality of lineages and rhythmic traditions, and the guiding intention and cultural context that La Mezcla explores through dance, music, and performance.
Reno STIHL National Championship Air Races
- When: Wednesday, September 14 to Sunday, September 18, 2022
- Where: Reno Stead Airport, 4895 Texas Ave., Reno
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This event started as a small gathering of aviation enthusiasts more than 50 years ago and has become a world-renowned event, attracting pilots and spectators from across the globe to the Reno-Stead Airport.
Virginia City Hill Climb
- When: Saturday, September 17, 2022
- Where: Virginia City, 85 S. C St., Virginia City
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Though this event is sponsored and hosted by the Ferrari Club of America, you don’t need to have a Ferrari to participate—any high-performance car is acceptable. Catch a glimpse of Tigers, Vipers, BMWs, EVOs, Corvettes, Mustangs, Camaros, the occasional Audi or Lamborghini, and of course, a few Ferraris.
BELIEVE In Reno ft. Nora En Pure
- When: Sunday, September 18, 2022
- Where: Downtown City Plaza, Reno
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Are you ready to get your socks rocked? If you answered yes, this festival is bringing national DJ headliners, art installations, a vendor village, food trucks, and more to downtown Reno. Some artists include South African-born, Swiss-based Queen, and Nora En Pure.
Wyld Women Money Talks
- When: Wednesday, September 21, 2022
- Where: The Virgil, 301 Vassar St., Reno
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Whether you’re trying to organize a retirement plan or start saving on a limited salary, you can get there. At this event, Financial Advisor Kristen Mayer will talk about how women can have a better understanding of budgets. She will also discuss how women can understand their financial foundation, set achievable goals, and plan for the future.
Art for Recovery
- When: Thursday, September 22, 2022
- Where: Stacie Mathewson Sky Room at the Nevada Museum of Art
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As an annual art auction and fundraiser, this event benefits the Stacie Mathewson Behavioral Health & Addiction Institute at Renown. This year it will be held in the Stacie Mathewson Sky Room at the Nevada Museum of Art, featuring various fine art pieces from local artists. Proceeds from the event will aim to expand community access to prevention and intervention services for mental health disorders and alcohol and drug addiction.
Street Vibrations Fall Rally
- When: Thursday, September 22 to Sunday, September 25, 2022
- Where: Reno and Sparks
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For motorcyclists, fall is the perfect time to hit the open road. And there’s no better place to do it than at this 4-day event, featuring live music, food and beverages, a poker run, and more. So, whether you’re looking for fun September things to do or a weekend getaway, this is the perfect way to end the motorcycle season.
Fall Harvest Festival 2022
- When: Saturday, September 24, 2022
- Where: Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, Reno
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Come one, come all to this fall festival benefiting the Nevada Youth Empowerment Project, which provides programming and education to prepare willing older youth for independent, self-sufficient living. With carnival games, performances, a petting zoo, face painting, and more, it’ll be a great time for the whole family.
‘Hairspray’
- When: Tuesday, September 27 to Sunday, October 2, 2022
- Where: Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., Reno
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This new production reunites Broadway’s award-winning creative team to bring the show to a new generation of theater audiences. Featuring the beloved score of hit songs, including “Welcome to the ’60s,” “Good Morning Baltimore,” and “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” you won’t want to miss HAIRSPRAY.
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