Looking for a place in Reno-Tahoe to celebrate America’s birthday? Here are some patriotic ideas!

1) 4th of July with the Reno Phil  

Photo credit: Artown and Reno Phil Orchestra

The Reno Phil Orchestra and Chorus will perform patriotic and classical favorites at Wingfield Park in Downtown Reno. Conducted by Laura Jackson, this family friendly performance will begin at 7:30pm and will end with a fantastic firework finale. This event is free to the community.

300 W. 1st Street

Reno, NV 89503

2) 4th Annual Star Spangled Sparks Fireworks Spectacular at the Nugget Casino Resort

Photo credit: Nugget Casino Resort

Festivities include the largest fireworks show in Northern Nevada, live music, food and beverage vendors, arts

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

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