City of Art

The 2013 Artown Guide

Artown was created back in 1996 to help revitalize the downtown area, and it still does that every July when people from near and far pack into Wingfield Park each day. But now it’s all over the Reno and Sparks community, and, as their website suggests, Reno truly is Artown in July. Nothing says summer more than Artown.

As someone who was raised in the dreaded heat of Southern Nevada, I was surprised that Reno—you know, the place from that show, Reno 911?—had a month of arts and culture-centered events. After living here for a few years, I’m still impressed by the undertaking that is Artown. There are hundreds of events going on throughout the day and night, and I admit that it’s a little daunting.

So to help you navigate through all the awesome events that make up Artown, we compiled our annual Artown guide. There’s a day-by-day guide to help you start planning out where you want to be throughout the month that covers everything from dance performances to art classes and projects. We’ve also included stories about each of the Rollin’ on the River performers and some information about their opening acts. This guide includes information about an event for pets, too, the epic opening night performance planned for Artown, an art show from those afflicted with dementia and an event that fashionistas will love.

Artown is for everyone, so dig on in and map out where you’re going to be all month.

Cheers,

Sage Leehey