Reno Rodeo
June 21 – 29
Reno Livestock Event Center

The Reno Rodeo is The Wildest, Richest Rodeo in the West, featuring world-champion cowboys and cowgirls competing for more than $1 million in cash and prizes. Nine daily performances include saddle bronc riding, team roping, bull riding, steer wrestling, chuck wagon races and more.

Artown
July 1- 31
Various Locations

Whether you love music, dance, visual arts, opera, film, theater, humanities, ethnic celebrations, or historic tours, Artown has it. Last year more than 137,000 people of all ages enjoyed 1000 visual and performing artist present more than 200 events throughout July.

Star Spangled Sparks
July 4
John Ascuaga's Nugget - Victorian Square

Spend the 227th birthday of the United States with family and friends at the annual Star Spangled Sparks. Lots of family fun from 7:30 am to 5 pm at the Sparks Marina Park and then the show moves to Victorian Square starting at 7 pm with fireworks starting at 9:30 pm.

ESPN Great Outdoor Games
July 10 -14
Various Locations

The world's top outdoor athletes will gather at the ESPN Great Outdoor Games in Reno-Tahoe to compete in the world championship of outdoor sports. The event features one-of-a-kind, head-to-head competition in timber and target events, sporting dogs, and fishing. While the free event entertains large crowds on site, the ESPN Great Outdoor Games also draws a worldwide television audience.

John Ascuaga's Nugget Amateur Challenge
July 13 -17
John Ascuaga's Nugget

Be a player, come and play in the Reno/Lake Tahoe area's only Amateur Open. The Fourth annual event will be played July 13 - July 17th, 2003, in beautiful Reno, Nevada. The event is hosted by John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel Casino Resort and run by Golf Digest Sports Marketing.

36th Annual Reno Basque Festival
July 19 -20
Wingfield Park

This annual event is centered around traditional Basque games, dancing, and foods. Sporting competitions include soka tira (a form of tug-of-war), wood chopping and weight lifting.