Washoe County parks are hopping this summer

Check out the dozens of events happening at Washoe County parks in the coming months.

Reno, Nevada. May 12, 2015. Washoe County parks are hopping this summer, with dozens of special events, programs and activities scheduled for the coming months. Check out the list below for a sampling of what's happening within the Washoe County park system in 2015. Links to more information about each of the events are provided where available. If you have questions about hosting your own event at a Washoe County park, please call Park Reservations at (775) 823-6501.

Rancho San Rafael Regional Park

• 5/16—Reno Kite Festival
• 5/16—Silver State 50/50 ½ Marathon www.silverstatestriders.com/fiftyfifty
• 5/17—Jog with Your Dog
• 5/23—Summer Salute Car Show
• 6/13—Paws in the Park
• 6/14—All American Tournament
• 7/18—Festival of Colors www.festivalofcolorsusa.com/festival-of-colors/festival-of-colors-in-reno-nv
• 7/25—Cashman Equipment
• 9/5-6—Concours D’Elegance Porsche Club or America, Sierra Nevada Chapter http://zone77.org/node/373
• 9/10-13—Great Reno Balloon Races https://renoballoon.com
• 9/18-19—CrossReno
• 10/2-4—Wagonwheel Country Music Festival
• 10/23—The Great Pumpkin Walk

Bartley Ranch Regional Park

• 5/9 – May Faire www.nevadasagewaldorf.org/may-faire-festival
• 5/16 – Horse Expo
• 10/3-5 – Celtic Celebration http://www.renoceltic.org
• 11/15 – Run With The Girls 5K www.race178.com/girlsrun

Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater (at Bartley Ranch)

• 43 booked dates for 2015 including July Artown events (Thursday headliners listed below)
  • 7/9 – Betty Buckley
  • 7/16 – Home Free
  • 7/23 – Clint Black
  • 7/30 – Mary Chapin Carpenter

Bowers Mansion Regional Park

• 8/14-15 – 30^th Annual Bowers Mansion Bluegrass Festival www.bowersbluegrassfestival.org
• 8/30 – Race #3 - 5K, 10K, ½  marathon (Reno 5000)
• 9/20 - Edible Pedal 100 www.ediblepedal100.org

River Parks

• 5/29 – Reno Tahoe Odyssey www.renotahoeodyssey.com

Hidden Valley Regional Park

• 6/28 – Race #2 - 5K, 10K, ½ marathon (Reno 5000)
• Cyclocross race series throughout the summer by Reno Wheelmen

Galena Creek Regional Park

• 6/7 - Hike for Hounds www.naturalpawsreno.com/testimonials.html
• 9/17 – Galena High School XC Race
• 9/26 - Galena fest http://renogalenafest.com

Lazy 5 Regional Park

• 9/5—Obsolete Iron Car Show www.obsoleteironcarclub.com/about.html
• 9/12—Car Show
• Wednesday nights 6/13-8/12—Summer Concert Series and Farmers Market

Sun Valley Regional Park

• Numerous Disc Golf Tournaments and “bag tag” days during the course of the year

Regional Archery Facility

• Wednesdays 5/6-7/1—Silver Arrow Bowmen Summer 3D league
• 11/21—Turkey shoot