Ferrari Farms Fall FestivalReno
late September through October 31 · check the date
A pumpkin patch with farm animals, a hayride around the farm and a corn maze.
Fall in Reno and Lake Tahoe2 things
The ones people drive in from other counties for. Most of them run the whole season, so you don't have to pick a weekend yet.
Andelin Family Farm Fall FestivalSparks
Wednesdays to Sundays in October · check the date
A regular corn maze for the little ones, and a zombie corn maze and zombie paintball for the big kids.
The little stuff, by town0 things
The city Halloween parties and the trunk or treats and the free stuff. Cities post their 2026 dates late, so anything marked "check the date" gets fixed the second it's announced.
The cities post these in early November. Check back.
For the rest of your list
These don't need an address, tap them and they go on your list with everything else.
Christmas in Reno and Lake Tahoe2 things
Most of these post their 2026 dates in the fall, so these show last year's windows. The holiday trains fill up, so book early.
Reno Tree Lighting and Holiday Lights FestivalReno
the Friday after Thanksgiving, festival at 4 and the tree at 7 · check the date
Santa photos, train rides, kids crafts and holiday movies downtown, then the tree lights up.
Virginia and Truckee Holiday TrainsVirginia City
starting in late November · check the date
A decorated old train through historic Virginia City with holiday music and hot cocoa.
Town Christmas stuff
The town stuff, and I'll add the tree lightings as the cities post them in November.
The cities post these in early November. Check back.
For the rest of your Christmas list
This is the at-home stuff, tap them and they go on your list with the lights and the train.
put it on the wall
Turn your Christmas picks into a real bucket list
Tap the lights and the trains and the town stuff you want and pick the Christmas design you like, and I'll hold onto your picks. The Christmas lists are coming soon, and the second they're up your picks drop straight into the slots.
Good any weekend0 things
The stuff that doesn't need a date, for the Saturday when nothing's going on.
Reno and Lake Tahoe fall and Christmas questions
When is the Reno Christmas tree lighting?
Usually the Friday after Thanksgiving at Reno City Plaza, with the Holiday Lights Festival starting at 4 and the tree at 7.
who's writing this
Hi, I'm Amy.
We roadschool six kids out of a van. I'm just a mom with a Ford Transit and a lot of opinions about corn mazes, so if something on here is wrong, or your town's party is missing, email me at hello@bellebucket.com and I'll fix it.
put it on the wall
Turn your picks into a real bucket list
Tap the ones you want and I'll drop them onto whichever fall design you pick, then you add your own stuff (birthdays, carving pumpkins, whatever your family does). It prints big, like 24x36 big, and it hangs on the wall all season.