Loving Reno: Virginia and Truckee Railroad

About Me

Hello & Welcome to my Blog,

My name is Katherine - a mother loving foodie, wife to an amazing man, mother to three silly and lovable children + one rad dog, Disney Mouseketeer, nature-crazed tree hugger, road trippin photographer, college graduate, dog crazed lover, & Reno's #1 Fan.

I've been drawn to life and its' beauty ever since I could remember. This gift of life is something I want to share with others, aiming to inspire people to "stop and smell the roses," by helping them do so with useful information that's easy to find. I hope to help people gain experiences that will help encourage growth and help make life a bit more wholesome.

Please join me as I discover Reno and its surrounding areas, offering tips and recommendations along the way on good eats, local businesses, amazing sights, fun adventures, & rad experiences.

Every day, I pinch myself in disbelief of how lucky & fortunate I am to be living in a city that offers everything and more. I am genuinely thrilled to share all the things I love & adore about living in Reno with you all.

Thanks for being here,
Katherine

Reno Events, 2024

-Year-round Riverside Farmer's Market @ Idlewild Park Every Sunday, 9am-12pm
-January 19-21: Monster Jam Truck Show
-January 28 - May 5: Expedition Dinosaur @ Wilbur D. May Museum
-February 12: Annual Lundi Gras @ Playfield 76
-February 18: Run for Love 4 Mile Run
-February 17 & 18: Lake Tahoe Winter Reggae Festival
-March 17: Leprechaun Race 5K/10K
-April 3 - May 4: Andelin Family Farm Baby Animal & Tulip Festival
-May 10-12: Mark Twain Days Festival at Carson City
-April 20: Reno Earth Day at Idlewild Park
-April 20: Festival of Colors
-April 26-28: Genoa Western Heritage Days
-April 27-28: Virginia City Grand Prix
-May 12: Year-round Riverside Farmer's Market Mother's Day Boutique @ Idlewild Park
May 11 & 12: Mother's Day Train V & T Railway, Virginia City
-May 18 & 19: Chili on the Comstock Virginia City
-May - September (TBA): Feed the Camel Food Truck Wednesdays @ McKinley Arts Center
-June 3–14: Reno Food Week
-June 7-9: Reno River Festival
-June 7 - August 30: Food Truck Fridays at Idlewild Park
-June 8: Tahoe City Food & Wine Festival
-June 20–29: Reno Rodeo
-June (TBA): National N Scale Convention @ The Nugget (miniature train show)
-June 14: Rock Tahoe Half Marathon
-June 22: Truckee & Tahoe AirShow & Family Festival
June (TBA): Annual Juneteenth Festival @ Idlewild Park
-June (TBA): Dragon Lights: Chinese Lantern Festival
-June 28 -August 25: Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival @ Sand Harbor
-July 1 – July 31: Artown
-July 13: MidTown Dancing in the Streets
-July 8: Lavender Day @ Rancho San Rafael
-July 14: Sierra Nevada Lavender & Honey Festival @ Idlewild
-July 12- August 11: THe SpongeBob Muscial @ Reno Little Theater
-July 18-21: Barracuda Golf Championship
July 20 & 21: Punk Rock Flea Market
-July 21: Annual Art Paws
-July (TBA): Northern Nevada Pride
-July 26 & 27: Biggest Little Wing Festival
-August 3: Reno Garlic Festival @ McKinley Arts Center
-August 3 & 4: Lake Tahoe Raggae Festival
-August 4-11: Hot August Nights
-August (TBA): Nevada Humane Society Duck Races Fundraiser
-August (TBA): Dog Days of summer
-August (TBA): Reno Aloha Festival
August 23-25: Bowers Bluegrass Festival
-August 23-25: Cantaloupe Festival, Fallon
-August (TBA): Chalk Art & Music Festival
-August 24: Water Lantern Festival
-August 25: Journal Jog 8k Reno's oldest footrace
-August 25- September 2: Burning Man
-August 28 - September 2: Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off
-August 30 - September 1: Numaga Indian Days PowWow & Handgames
-September (TBA): Nevada Museum of Art Love of Art Luncheon & Artisan Shopping
-September (TBA): Greek Festival
-September 6-8: The Great Reno Balloon Race
-September 6-8: International Camel and Ostrich Races
-September 15: Milk & Honey Jewish Cultural Festival
-September 21: Reno Garlic Festival @ Rail City Garden Center -September 26 & 29: Street Vibrations Fall Rally
-September 28 & 29: Genoa Candy Dance Festival
-September (TBA): Family Farm Festival Kid Zone Museum @ Truckee
-September (TBA): Andelin Farm Open for Fall Adventures
September (TBA): Dark Corner Haunted House
-September (TBA): Ferrari Farm Fall Festival
-October 5: Gardnerville Coffin Races Fall Festival
-October 12 & 13: The Row's Great Italian Festival
-October 19: Reno Zombie Crawl
-October (TBA): 12th Annual Trick or Treating @ Discovery Museum
-October 27: Dirty Wookie Run (Star Wars) 5K/10K
-October (TBA): Pumpkin Palooza @ Victorian Square, Sparks
-October 26 & 27: Harvest Festival @ Animal Ark
-October 31: Halloween Trick or Treating @ National Automobile Museum
-November (TBA): Jurassic Quest Dinosaur Exhibit
-November (TBA): Polar Express V & T Railroad, Virginia City (Tickets available for purchase in summer)
-November (TBA): 39 North Pole Village
-December (TBA): Parade of Lights Contest @ Hidden Valley