The Reno-Tahoe & Comstock Odyssey Relay (RTO) is a relay from Reno to Lake Tahoe and back to Reno that takes participants on a 178-mile loop around the region. Grab a Bloody Mary from the Bucket of Blood and cheer on these spirited runners. It’s tradition!

The relay starts at Wingfield Park along the Truckee River in downtown Reno, then passes through Truckee, California, Tahoe City, California, South Lake Tahoe, Genoa, Carson City and Virginia City before returning to Reno and finishing at Idlewild Park.

The course is divided into 36 legs or segments, with each leg averaging about 5 miles.

Reno-Tahoe & Comstock Odyssey Relay features a shorter Comstock Odyssey Relay portion.

For more information, go to RenoTahoeOdyssey.com.

Reno Tahoe Comedy presents Comedian Sarah Colonna at Pipers Opera House in Virginia City, Saturday, June 10 from 8 to 9:30 pm.

Sarah is a standup comedian, author, and actor who can currently be seen starring as “Angie” in Netflix’s hit show “Insatiable” alongside Dallas Roberts, Debby Ryan, and Alyssa Milano. She is also currently recurring as “Lori” on Showtime’s hit show “Shameless”. A roundtable regular on “Chelsea Lately”, she also served the show as a full-time writer.

Join us at Piper’s Opera House to welcome Sarah to the historic stage as she leaves the room laughing all night. This is a night not to miss.

Purchase tickets here.

Women with Wheelz Car Show returns to Virginia City. Open to the first 120 cars, the classic car show includes food, music, giveaways, static displays, a Department of Traffic and Safety display, Sister on the Fly local ladies, raffle prizes benefiting local organizations and so much more.

Click here to go to the Women with Wheelz website for details and registration information.

Sponsors Jay Leno’s Garage and Virginia City Tourism Commission.

Fourth of July on the Comstock is about as patriotic as you can get. This historic town’s Independence Day celebration is pure Americana with a jovial atmosphere all day leading up to a spectacular fireworks show. The streets are decked in red, white and blue. The parade features docent groups, classic cars and car clubs, first responders, military and veteran organizations and more. A free concert takes place before the fireworks with David John & the Comstock Cowboys. When it comes to the main show, you’re guaranteed to feel the boom of the fireworks in your bones as the display shoots into the night sky towering above the small mountain town.

Our incredible fireworks show is made possible by YOU through YOUR contributions. View the donation letter here.

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Fourth of July on the Comstock activities include:

12 p.m. – Fourth of July Parade. Complete the parade entry form below.
6 p.m. – David John & the Comstock Cowboys Free Second Amendment Concert at the Bucket of Blood parking lot
Dusk – Fireworks Spectacular

Throughout the Fourth of July on the Comstock weekend, V&T Railroad will be running its steam trains.

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Hot August Nights Kick-off & Cruise brings together old cars and an old town. Step back in time and revel in the sights and sounds of yesteryear with the region’s most prominent classic car event. The town comes alive with rumbling engines and nostalgic tunes to kick-off the event along with a classic parade of classics. Walk around the historic streets to see an array of cars and enjoy free entertainment. As the host venue for the official kick-off for the weeklong festival, it’s a party with free live music, a poker run, cruises and a celebrity Show-n-Shine.

Make a weekend of it. Plan ahead and book a room for the Hot August Nights Kick-off & Cruise before lodging options sell out. View Virginia City’s lodging options here.

For more information, go to HotAugustNights.net

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Hot August Nights Kick-off & Cruise brings together old cars and an old town. Step back in time and revel in the sights and sounds of yesteryear with the region’s most prominent classic car event. The town comes alive with rumbling engines and nostalgic tunes to kick-off the event along with a classic parade of classics. Walk around the historic streets to see an array of cars and enjoy free entertainment. As the host venue for the official kick-off for the weeklong festival, it’s a party with free live music, a poker run, cruises and a celebrity Show-n-Shine.

Make a weekend of it. Plan ahead and book a room for the Hot August Nights Kick-off & Cruise before lodging options sell out. View Virginia City’s lodging options here.

For more information, go to HotAugustNights.net

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Great American Craft Fairs brings more than 100 hand-selected artisans to display their works with Art Walk on the Comstock this August. Each artisan offers unique, hand-crafted products you won’t find anywhere else. From woodworks to paintings, sculptures to clothing and everything in between, this craft fair celebrates these creations and artistry found across the west, along with the people and artists who make them.

For details, visit GreatAmericanCraftFairs.com.

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Great American Craft Fairs brings more than 100 hand-selected artisans to display their works with Art Walk on the Comstock this August. Each artisan offers unique, hand-crafted products you won’t find anywhere else. From woodworks to paintings, sculptures to clothing and everything in between, this craft fair celebrates these creations and artistry found across the west, along with the people and artists who make them.

For details, visit GreatAmericanCraftFairs.com.

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Motorcycles, bulls and broncs… that’s Chopper Magazine’s Virginia City Roundup Motorcycle Rodeo. A combination just as crazy as it sounds, this event brings a weekend of a wild ruckus to the Comstock. The weekend features a live concert, a custom motorcycle show with some of the most gorgeous bikes you’ve ever seen, and an amateur rodeo with bulls, broncs and more.

Follow @choppersmagazine on Instagram for up-to-the-minute 2023 event details.

Make a weekend of it! Plan ahead and book a room for the Virginia City Roundup Motorcycle Rodeo before lodging options sell out. View Virginia City’s lodging options here.

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Motorcycles, bulls and broncs… that’s Chopper Magazine’s Virginia City Roundup Motorcycle Rodeo. A combination just as crazy as it sounds, this event brings a weekend of a wild ruckus to the Comstock. The weekend features a live concert, a custom motorcycle show with some of the most gorgeous bikes you’ve ever seen, and an amateur rodeo with bulls, broncs and more.

Follow @choppersmagazine on Instagram for up-to-the-minute 2023 event details.

Make a weekend of it! Plan ahead and book a room for the Virginia City Roundup Motorcycle Rodeo before lodging options sell out. View Virginia City’s lodging options here.

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Bringing high energy and a unique spin on blues, rock and Americana music, join Dirty Cello at Piper’s Opera House, August 26 from 7 – 9 pm, for a night of musical entertainment.

“Dirty Cello’s music is all over the map: funky, carnival, romantic, sexy, tangled, electric, fiercely rhythmic, and textured, and only occasionally classical.” – Oakland Magazine

Get your toes tapping for only $20 per person. For the best seat in the house, check out the prime box seating (2 boxes available, up to 4 people each) at $100 per box, with a bottle of wine included.

Make a night of it in Virginia City, with lodging options here and our unique restaurants here.

The camels, ostriches, zebras and good old-fashioned family fun returns with the 64^th International Camel & Ostrich Races, Sept. 8-10, right here in historic Virginia City. This hilarious and family-favorite tradition started as a prank between two newspaper editors more than 60 years ago and remains as silly and fun as its origin.

The International Camel & Ostrich Races bring the laughs for the whole family as jockeys, both professional and amateur, race their camels, ostriches and zebras around the horseshoe track to the roars of the crowd. You never know what might happen! It’s a comical racing spectacle guaranteed to leave the entire family laughing. You can even catch a ride on a camel – a photo op not to be missed.

With four shows to choose from, there’s no reason to miss this uproarious event. Friday night, Sept. 8, enjoy Hot Camel Nights, an evening show with discounted rates for locals. Saturday, Sept. 9 catch the 10 a.m. or the 2 p.m. show and the up-close and personal Camel Hump to C Street. Then Sunday, Sept. 10 is Family Day with a show at noon and the first 100 kids ride a camel for free. Gates open an hour in advance of each show start.

Make a weekend of it! Plan ahead and book a room. View our lodging options here.

**EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE AND NON-REFUNDABLE**

Photo and/or video may be produced from this event, and by purchasing this ticket you are consenting to allow your likeness to be used in future Virginia City marketing materials.

The camels, ostriches, zebras and good old-fashioned family fun returns with the 64^th International Camel & Ostrich Races, Sept. 8-10, right here in historic Virginia City. This hilarious and family-favorite tradition started as a prank between two newspaper editors more than 60 years ago and remains as silly and fun as its origin.

The International Camel & Ostrich Races bring the laughs for the whole family as jockeys, both professional and amateur, race their camels, ostriches and zebras around the horseshoe track to the roars of the crowd. You never know what might happen! It’s a comical racing spectacle guaranteed to leave the entire family laughing. You can even catch a ride on a camel – a photo op not to be missed.

With four shows to choose from, there’s no reason to miss this uproarious event. Friday night, Sept. 8, enjoy Hot Camel Nights, an evening show with discounted rates for locals. Saturday, Sept. 9 catch the 10 a.m. or the 2 p.m. show and the up-close and personal Camel Hump to C Street. Then Sunday, Sept. 10 is Family Day with a show at noon and the first 100 kids ride a camel for free. Gates open an hour in advance of each show start.

Make a weekend of it! Plan ahead and book a room. View our lodging options here.

**EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE AND NON-REFUNDABLE**

Photo and/or video may be produced from this event, and by purchasing this ticket you are consenting to allow your likeness to be used in future Virginia City marketing materials.

The camels, ostriches, zebras and good old-fashioned family fun returns with the 64^th International Camel & Ostrich Races, Sept. 8-10, right here in historic Virginia City. This hilarious and family-favorite tradition started as a prank between two newspaper editors more than 60 years ago and remains as silly and fun as its origin.

The International Camel & Ostrich Races bring the laughs for the whole family as jockeys, both professional and amateur, race their camels, ostriches and zebras around the horseshoe track to the roars of the crowd. You never know what might happen! It’s a comical racing spectacle guaranteed to leave the entire family laughing. You can even catch a ride on a camel – a photo op not to be missed.

With four shows to choose from, there’s no reason to miss this uproarious event. Friday night, Sept. 8, enjoy Hot Camel Nights, an evening show with discounted rates for locals. Saturday, Sept. 9 catch the 10 a.m. or the 2 p.m. show and the up-close and personal Camel Hump to C Street. Then Sunday, Sept. 10 is Family Day with a show at noon and the first 100 kids ride a camel for free. Gates open an hour in advance of each show start.

Make a weekend of it! Plan ahead and book a room. View our lodging options here.

**EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE AND NON-REFUNDABLE**

Photo and/or video may be produced from this event, and by purchasing this ticket you are consenting to allow your likeness to be used in future Virginia City marketing materials.

The camels, ostriches, zebras and good old-fashioned family fun returns with the 64^th International Camel & Ostrich Races, Sept. 8-10, right here in historic Virginia City. This hilarious and family-favorite tradition started as a prank between two newspaper editors more than 60 years ago and remains as silly and fun as its origin.

The International Camel & Ostrich Races bring the laughs for the whole family as jockeys, both professional and amateur, race their camels, ostriches and zebras around the horseshoe track to the roars of the crowd. You never know what might happen! It’s a comical racing spectacle guaranteed to leave the entire family laughing. You can even catch a ride on a camel – a photo op not to be missed.

With four shows to choose from, there’s no reason to miss this uproarious event. Friday night, Sept. 8, enjoy Hot Camel Nights, an evening show with discounted rates for locals. Saturday, Sept. 9 catch the 10 a.m. or the 2 p.m. show and the up-close and personal Camel Hump to C Street. Then Sunday, Sept. 10 is Family Day with a show at noon and the first 100 kids ride a camel for free. Gates open an hour in advance of each show start.

Make a weekend of it! Plan ahead and book a room. View our lodging options here.

**EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE AND NON-REFUNDABLE**

Photo and/or video may be produced from this event, and by purchasing this ticket you are consenting to allow your likeness to be used in future Virginia City marketing materials.

The Comstock rumbles when Virginia City hosts this raucous celebration of music, metal and motorcycles during the Street Vibrations Fall Rally. Thousands of bikers cruise into this historic mining town making it one of the largest gatherings during the annual event.

Make a weekend of it! Plan ahead and book a room in town before lodging options sell out. View Virginia City’s lodging options here.

For more information on the Street Vibrations Fall Rally, visit www.roadshowsreno.com.

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The Comstock rumbles when Virginia City hosts this raucous celebration of music, metal and motorcycles during the Street Vibrations Fall Rally. Thousands of bikers cruise into this historic mining town making it one of the largest gatherings during the annual event.

Make a weekend of it! Plan ahead and book a room in town before lodging options sell out. View Virginia City’s lodging options here.

For more information on the Street Vibrations Fall Rally, visit www.roadshowsreno.com.

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