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Walk the beautiful downtown river walk and grub on the most delicious food that Reno has to offer at Food Truck Friday. Reno Tahoe may be the Special Event Capitol of the U.S. Some of Hannah’s favorites include the Reno Riverfest, the Great Reno Balloon Races and Street Vibrations. Zipline across the Truckee River and participate in the River Roll while you watch professional kayakers compete at Riverfest. Set that alarm early or pull an all-nighter to witness the magic of the Balloon Races. Street Vibrations comes twice a year, but the big one is in September. Rev that engine and ride with all your fellow motorcycle enthusiasts.

Epic skiing is only minutes from downtown Reno. With over 300 days of sunshine per year and vast Sierra Nevada terrain, Reno has recently been voted America’s Best Ski Town. The Reno Tahoe area boasts the highest concentration of ski resorts in North America!.

In Reno Tahoe, there are many ways to explore the area with your pet, especially if you want to stay a few nights. Whitney Peak Hotel is a pet-friendly hotel located downtown in the heart of the city and is a non-smoking, non-gaming hotel that gives pets a goodie bag full of treats, accessories and necessities, that make for both a comfortable and welcoming stay while you explore the city.

If you’re looking for views of the river, the Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel is also a non-gaming, non-smoking hotel. Both dogs and cats are welcome guests at the Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel and the hotel’s onsite Navigator (as part of the Renaissance hotel’s Navigator Program) will help you find the best local experiences while you’re here.

In Incline Village, just a short drive from downtown Reno, is the well-appointed AAA Four-Diamond Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa & Casino offering lake views and beach access. Dogs under 25 pounds are welcome to share your bed in luxury suites at the Hyatt Lake Tahoe for a nightly fee. The Tahoe Biltmore Lodge & Casino, located in Crystal Bay, will let you bring three pets of any size to any of the four pet-friendly cottages for no additional fee. And when we say pets, we’re saying cats, too.

The landscape of Reno restaurants and Lake Tahoe food (and drink) scenes are quickly growing and offer a large variety of delectable cuisine choices. Local favorites flourish among new Reno restaurants, creating a thriving food scene. Dozens of local craft brewers and distillers have embraced the small-batch movement, and tasting rooms are popping up throughout our area. Over the last decade, there has been an explosion in the number of local breweries and distilleries in Reno Tahoe, many of which have garnered acclaim on the West Coast and across the nation. Sip on refreshing craft brews in Midtown or downtown Reno, or chill with a cold one along the shores of Lake Tahoe. The craft cocktail culture is alive and well, with a variety of distilleries supplying local bars and offering tasting rooms open to the public.