Festivals are no stranger to Nevada and we have some fantastic ones that occur in the winter months. From celebrating the Christmas holidays, to the health of our beloved seniors, to the importance of Asian culture to the history of Nevada, we have a wide variety of festivals to choose from!
- WinterFest, Reno
WinterFest Reno Facebook Page WinterFest runs the entire month of December through New Year’s Day. It’s the biggest holiday and family oriented event in Reno.
Winnie W./Yelp The festival takes place at the Greater Nevada Field stadium ice skating rink. Activities include ice skating, a Christmas trees lot, pictures with Santa, and the Holiday Express Train inside of the stadium.
- Christmas on the Comstock, Virginia City
Virginia City, NV Facebook Page Christmas on the Comstock is another holiday-themed winter festival.
Virginia City, NV Facebook Page During the month of December, the entire town of Virginia City is lit up with holiday lights and decorations. There are many different activities including holiday bazaars, a nighttime parade, a saloon crawl, concerts, photos with Santa, holiday socials and the V&T Candy Cane Express train ride.
- White Pine Fire and Ice Show, Ely
Ely Nevada Website The White Pine Fire and Ice Show is a snow and ice sculpture competition that takes place in mid-January each year. The event takes place at Cave Lake State Park.
Ely Nevada Website Artists compete for monetary prizes for the best ice sculpture they can create on the lake. The “fire” part of the festival is a fireworks display that same weekend.
- Chinese New Year in the Desert
CNY in the Desert Facebook Page The Chinese New Year in the Desert takes place in January. The new year is the most important holiday for the Chinese. The new year festival is called the “Spring Festival” in China, “Tet New Year” in Vietnam and “Seol-lal” in Korea.
CNY in the Desert Facebook Page The festival is held in several locations around Las Vegas. The event is so large that Las Vegas has been named one of the 8 top places to celebrate Chinese New Year in the U.S. The festival includes a parade and many cultural dance and arts demonstrations, concerts, and dining events. Several Asian cultures are included in the festival.
- Reno/Tahoe Senior Winter Games, Reno & Tahoe
City of Reno Government Facebook Page The Reno/Tahoe Senior Winter Games is a fun 2 week long event encouraging active seniors to participate in sports for medals.
City of Reno Government Facebook Page There is a summer games as well, mirroring the set up of the Olympics. During the winter games, seniors compete in events such as archery, bowling, cross country skiing and snowshoeing, ice skating, skiing, tennis, and more!
- Lunar New Year Festival, Reno
Chinese Association of Northern Nevada Website The Chinese Association of Northern Nevada hosts a big new year’s celebration in Reno.
Chinese Association of Northern Nevada Website The festival promotes Chinese culture and has dining events, traditional Chinese Lion & Dragon dancing and Kung Fu exhibits, and additional events that are open to all Reno residents.
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WinterFest Reno Facebook Page
WinterFest runs the entire month of December through New Year’s Day. It’s the biggest holiday and family oriented event in Reno.
Winnie W./Yelp
The festival takes place at the Greater Nevada Field stadium ice skating rink. Activities include ice skating, a Christmas trees lot, pictures with Santa, and the Holiday Express Train inside of the stadium.
Virginia City, NV Facebook Page
Christmas on the Comstock is another holiday-themed winter festival.
During the month of December, the entire town of Virginia City is lit up with holiday lights and decorations. There are many different activities including holiday bazaars, a nighttime parade, a saloon crawl, concerts, photos with Santa, holiday socials and the V&T Candy Cane Express train ride.
Ely Nevada Website
The White Pine Fire and Ice Show is a snow and ice sculpture competition that takes place in mid-January each year. The event takes place at Cave Lake State Park.
Artists compete for monetary prizes for the best ice sculpture they can create on the lake. The “fire” part of the festival is a fireworks display that same weekend.
CNY in the Desert Facebook Page
The Chinese New Year in the Desert takes place in January. The new year is the most important holiday for the Chinese. The new year festival is called the “Spring Festival” in China, “Tet New Year” in Vietnam and “Seol-lal” in Korea.
The festival is held in several locations around Las Vegas. The event is so large that Las Vegas has been named one of the 8 top places to celebrate Chinese New Year in the U.S. The festival includes a parade and many cultural dance and arts demonstrations, concerts, and dining events. Several Asian cultures are included in the festival.
City of Reno Government Facebook Page
The Reno/Tahoe Senior Winter Games is a fun 2 week long event encouraging active seniors to participate in sports for medals.
There is a summer games as well, mirroring the set up of the Olympics. During the winter games, seniors compete in events such as archery, bowling, cross country skiing and snowshoeing, ice skating, skiing, tennis, and more!
Chinese Association of Northern Nevada Website
The Chinese Association of Northern Nevada hosts a big new year’s celebration in Reno.
The festival promotes Chinese culture and has dining events, traditional Chinese Lion & Dragon dancing and Kung Fu exhibits, and additional events that are open to all Reno residents.
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