NEW ORLEANS HAS ITS MARDI GRAS. Daytona Beach has its Spring Break. Reno/Lake Tahoe? It seems we are always celebrating something. There are twelve months in a year, and Reno/Tahoe has enough big events to fill all of them. Does not matter what your tastes are, there is something for you. So download the calendar of events and get out there.

In July, arts and culture fill the city as artown takes center stage. The largest visual and performing arts festival in America, this event lasts all month long and features performances by internationally known artists, cultural events, galleries, exhibits and much more – more than 200 events and performances in all.

In August we play host to the Reno/Tahoe Open, a PGA Tour event at Montrêux Golf & Country Club. This annual event gives golfers and spectators alike the opportunity to see some of the most exciting pros on the PGA Tour, competing on this very challenging course designed by Jack Nicklaus.

Also in August, Hot August Nights fills the streets with vintage automobiles, poodle skirts, leather jackets and James Dean lookalikes. Nostalgia in full force, a prom concludes this week-long event. Get your reservations early – this event sells out months in advance.

DURING SHAKESPEARE AT SAND HARBOR, Shakespeare takes on a relaxed yet elegant tone in one of the most stunning settings imaginable. The experience is just as relaxing as it is culturally fulfilling. Performances held on Sand Harbor beach, it is an opportunity to experience the world's most revered writer amongst the stars, pines and shimmering waters of Lake Tahoe.

In September, the morning skies are filled with balloons for the Great Reno Balloon Race. Dozens of balloons take to the skies for balloon racing and events, including the spectacular Dawn Patrol. It’s the best reason ever invented to get up early. Then the aerial action switches from vertical to horizontal, as Reno/Stead airport hosts the National Championship Air Races, the world’s fastest motor sport.

ALL THIS AND MORE, MORE, MORE. It’s enough to keep your calendar running, so mark your favorites now and come back often.

>> Download the full Reno/Tahoe Special Events Calendar