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Nevada State Fair

The Nevada State Fair features a number of widely diverse events, including concerts, art exhibits, livestock competitions and bake-offs. Every year the Nevada State Fair attracts thousands of Nevadans and tourists alike.

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May 1 - August 7 - Mining Heritage, - (775) 738-3418 North-Eastern Nevada Museum and Historical Society (880)

May 4 - 5 - 5th Annual Tastes and Tunes Festival, North Las Vegas - A two-day event featuring an eclectic lineup of music and ethnic cuisine. (702) 633-2650 City Hall (227)

June 8 - 16 - CineVegas, Las Vegas - Combines the glamour and energy of world premiere films and unique independent cinema with celebrity honorees and panel discussions of renowned filmmakers, writers and talent. Palms Casino Resort (828)

June 9 - "The Merry Widow" - Nevada Opera Theatre, Las Vegas - (702) 895-2787 Artemus Ham Concert Hall (836)

June 9 - 10 - Basque Festival, - Winnemucca Events Complex (878)

June 10 - Las Vegas Brass Band Concert, Las Vegas - Traditional Brass Band (702) 216-2905 (837)

June 13 - 30 - "Ragtime, the Musical", - Outdoor performances. Based on the Novel of the same name by E.L. Doctorow, Ragtime intertwines three distinct stories that poignantly illustrate history's timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, as well as love and hate. (844)

June 17 - Mustangs: Nevada's Living Legends, - Mustang exhibit features history and controversies, mustanging, legislation and protection, local hay lift and adoption. Come early to see all the new exhibits. Special guests and western band. No host western BBQ. Live mustangs, speakers, music. (775) 782-2555 (853)

June 22 - July 6 - Magiko, - A two-week annual summer event, from June 22 through July 6, 2007, incorporating the historic towns of Carson Valley including Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa and Topaz Lake. Includes Air Show, golf tournament, fun run, and more. (800) 727-7677 (851)

June 22 - 24 - Wings of Change, Minden - Fly-in, dance, dinner, aerial demonstrations (775) 782-9871 Minden-Tahoe Airport (846)

June 29 - July 1 - National Basque Festival, Elko - Featuring Food, Games, "Running from the Bulls", and more. (879)

June 30 - Independence Day Celebration, Henderson - The Stars on the Lake concert series continues with a performance by Three Dog Night with Warren Brothers and fireworks on the floating stage in MonteLago Village at Lake Las Vegas Resort. (702) 564-4766 MonteLago Village Resort (831)

July 3 - 8th Annual Independence Day Jubilee, North Las Vegas - The event will feature live music, a variety of food vendors, a spectacular fireworks show, and various activities for children including water slides, jumpers, and more! (702) 633-2650 Seastrand Park (228)

July 4 - Rockets Over the River, Laughlin - Just after dusk on July 4th, the huge 17th annual Rockets Over The River fireworks display will be free for public viewing along the entire Laughlin River Walk. Typically, this extraordinary display is one of the most spectacular in the West, and will be choreographed to fabulous patriotic music. Laughlin River Walk (833)

August 22 - 26 - Nevada State Fair, Reno - The Nevada State Fair features a number of widely diverse events, including concerts, art exhibits, livestock competitions and bake-offs. Every year the Nevada State Fair attracts thousands of Nevadans and tourists alike. (775) 688-5767 Reno Livestock Event Center (145)

Sept 21 - 23 - BalloonaPalooza, North Las Vegas - The event will feature a variety of activities, including balloon glows, flights and awe-inspiring special shaped balloons, such as the Wells Fargo "Honey Bees". BalloonaPalooza also will feature "Serena's Song", a hot air balloon uniquely designed to board passengers who use a wheel chair. It will include a full-size carnival provided by Davis Amusements Cascadia, American Crown Circus, food, craft vendors and top notch entertainers on two stages. (702) 633-2418 (98)

2008 Events

March 27 - 30 - Laughlin River Stampede Rodeo, - The Laughlin River Stampede is ranked in the top 20 among more than 700 rodeos sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) nationwide each year. (702)260-8605 Laughlin Events Park (1654)

April 4 - Night of all Nations 2008, Reno - 6-9 p.m. in Lawlor Events Center on the University of Nevada, Reno campus. (775) 784-6874 Manzanita Bowl (134)

April 10 - 13 - 21st Annual Clark County Fair & Rodeo, Logandale - This year, celebrating 21 years of all-around fun, the Clark County Fair & Rodeo will continue to host four days filled with excitment and entertainment. (888) 876-3247 (1655)

April 26 - 27 - The 16th Annual Las Vegas City of Lights Jazz & R&B Festival, - By popular demand, this year's two-day festival will return to Hills Park at Summerlin. Hills Park at Summerlin is located in the respected Northwest quadrant of the Las Vegas. Hills Park at Summerlin (1656)

May 3 - 4 - Spring Jamboree, Boulder City - Step onto a lush green lawn where musicians play, more than 80 crafts, arts, and antique vendors display fun finds, and a kids' carnival buzzes with glee. Also, a car shows and dog show. (702) 293-2034 Bicentennial Park (2068)

May 7 - 11 - The Annual San Gennaro Feast, Las Vegas - Festival held yearly in honor of the Saint, San Gennaro. The festival features a wide variety of ethnic food vendors, live national acts hourly on the main stage, a amusement rides and game fun for the whole family. Flamingo Rd (824)

May 8 - 11 - Reno River Festival, Reno - Every May, the Reno River Festival attracts the world's best kayakers for a challenging race down the swirling Truckee River - right through the middle of downtown. There's literally no place else like it. In June, the broncos are buckin' at the Reno Rodeo, where the nation's top cowboys ride, rope and steer-wrestle for the biggest prizes in the West. (775) 788-2131 (1661)

June 19 - 28 - Reno Rodeo, Reno - is now a 10-day event in its 89th year and is a PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) sanctioned sporting event. (775) 329-3877 The Reno Livestock Events Center (1660)

August 20 - 24 - Nevada State Fair, Reno - The Nevada State Fair features A number of widely diverse events, including concerts, art exhibits, livestock competitions and bake-offs. Every year the Nevada State Fair attracts thousands of Nevadans and tourists alike. (775) 688-5767 Reno Livestock Event Center (1653)

September 5 -7 - The Great Reno Balloon Race, Reno - The internationally renowned Great Reno Balloon Race will paint the Reno skyline. (775) 826-1181 Rancho San Rafael Regional Park (1659)

December 4 - December 13 - NFR Cowboy Christmas Gift Show, Las Vegas - The Cowboy Christmas Gift Show, the longest running and ONLY "Official" gift show of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo,returns to Las Vegas with more wares to keep even the most avid shopper entertained all ten days. Las Vegas Convention Center North Hall (1657)

December 31 - January 1 - America's Party: Las Vegas New Year, Las Vegas - Each year, Las Vegas hosts America's Party: Las Vegas New Year, as one of the biggest parties in the world. This New Year's celebration is a city-wide event that encompasses activities throughout the entire city of Las Vegas. From the spectacular pyrotechnic display off of several hotel property rooftops on the Las Vegas strip, to the live entertainment at the Fremont Street Experience, Las Vegas is place to be. (702) 260-8605 Las Vegas Strip (1658)