Want to show off the region when your Thanksgiving guests head into town? Here are two dozen ways you can wow them (and get them out of your house for a while).
Reno-Sparks family-friendly activities during Thanksgiving week
Dragon Lights Reno, through Nov. 30: The festival of light, art and nature wraps up its 2024 run at the Wilbur D. May Arboretum in Rancho San Rafael Park, 1595 N. Sierra St. in Reno. The spectacle is open seven days a week between 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., but reservations for specific times are necessary. Tickets are $15 to $25. For details, visit dragonlightsreno.org .
Christmas on Ice, through Dec. 29: Eldorado hosts this stage show that mixes freestyle and synchronized ice skaters along with dancers and music, all featuring a holiday flair. Shows take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays through Saturdays, with a 2 p.m. performance on Saturdays and a 1 p.m. matinee on Sundays. All performances are at the Eldorado Showroom, Eldorado Resort Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., Reno. Details at caesars.com/eldorado-reno/shows .