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Hot August Nights
August 2 - 10, 2008
This nationally recognized annual celebration of the nostalgia of the 50's & 60's includes vintage cars and music. Featuring thousands of classic cars, top entertainers of the 50's and 60's, car auctions, poker runs, drag races, and parades, this event promises to take you back to a time of innocence, prosperity, cars and the birth of Rock and Roll.

Reno - Tahoe Blues Festival
August 16 -17, 2008
The 4th Annual Reno-Tahoe Blues Festival kicks off at Rancho San Rafael Park offering a total festival experience including food, merchandise and fun in a beautiful outdoor park setting. The Blues Festival has played host to some of the biggest names in rhythm and blues including Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan, Shemekia Copeland, and Etta James.

Great Reno Balloon Race
September 4 - 7, 2008
More than just an exhibit of gorgeous flying machines, the Great Reno Balloon Race brings together the nation’s top balloonists competing in events like the Hare and the Hound, Target Drop and Key Grab. A trademark of the race is its Dawn Patrol that takes place as the sun rises and provides an amazing spectacle as balloons glow, twinkle, and fly along with choreographed music.

National Championship Air Races
September 10 - 14, 2008
The world’s longest running air race is the only place where you can see five days of real air racing among six classes of aircraft that reach speeds of more than 500 miles per hour. The event also features hundreds of military and historic airplane display and jaw dropping aerobatic exhibitions. While enjoying the races, spectators can visit the pits and watch race teams work on the aircraft, browse vendor booths, and take pleasure in a wide variety of food and beverages.

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