Memorial Day weekend is a time to remember those who have fallen serving in the military as well as honor those are serving. The three-day weekend is also the unofficial start to summer and a great time to enjoy all of the great activities around Reno.

HRPS Guided Walking Tours

On Saturday, May 25, the Historic Reno Preservation Society (HRPS) will conduct guided walks through some of Reno’s historic districts. This walk is entitled “West of Wells” and will stroll through one of Reno’s most significant areas that is now being restored.

Ride the V&T Railroad

On Saturday and Sunday, May 25 and 26, train rides on the Virginia and Truckee Railroad (V&T) kick off for the summer. They will have live music, mimosas for the parents and face

It seems like the Halloween decorations and events get started earlier and earlier each year. That just means more ways to keep the kids busy! We have all the greatest ways to celebrate here.

Silver Valley Farm Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin patch, corn maze, tire jungle, hay rides and more.

• Where: 3995 Bacon Rind Road, Reno (north of Spanish Springs)
• When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday through Oct. 31.
• Extra detail: Long pants & shoes required in pumpkin patch.
• Info: silvervalleyllc.com

Laughter House

This kid-friendly companion to Slaughterhouse promises "Halloween fun without the frights." There's a trick-or-treat train ride in the ballpark, Halloween maze and photo booth.

• Where: Greater Nevada Field, 250 Evans

What’s more fun than feeling patriotic, wearing red, white and blue and watching fireworks on the Fourth of July? We have all the best spots in Reno, Sparks and Lake Tahoe!

RENO

Greater Nevada Field

On July 4, after the Reno Aces game (game starts 6:35 p.m.)

Tickets to the game are $12 to $28 (but of course the fireworks are visible from outside the stadium)

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Wingfield Park, downtown Reno

On July 4, Reno Philharmonic starts playing at 7:30 p.m., followed by fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

Free!

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SPARKS

Victorian Square, Sparks

On July 4, Vendor booths and live entertainment run 4-10 p.m., with fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

Free!

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TAHOE - KINGS BEACH

Kings Beach / North Tahoe Event

On May 9, Reno celebrated 150 years since the city’s founding back in 1868.

How did Reno get started you ask? A century and a half ago, the Central Pacific Railroad auctioned off 400 lots surrounding the site of a planned railroad depot. The city of Reno was born.

The town was named after General Jesse Lee Reno, who was a Union Army general that was tragically gunned down by a Confederate sniper in 1862. General Reno has actually never set foot in Nevada, much less the city that was named for him. Historical researchers believer that CPRR president Leland Stanford dubbed the town Reno to honor his friend General Irvin McDowell, how was one of Gen. Reno’s former commanding officers.

Reno was not the first settlement in the region and the

Artown, the city-wide arts festival, takes over the town for the entire month of July.

Experience everything from Flamenco dancing to Paiute storytelling and Buddhist chanting at this well-attended month-long arts festival. Artown offers more than 500 events to the public, 70% of which are free to attend. Go online to the Artown website (www.renoisartown.com) and you can even create your own personalized schedule of events.

The events will feature anything from theater and dance to music and visual arts. They will take place at venues throughout the city. Historically popular events will return, such as “Movies in the Park” along with the world concert series.

The “Movies in the Park” series will group with Films on Tap, a local organization that