Event venues for any size event
The Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority (Visit Reno Tahoe) owns or operates a number of facilities in the Reno-Sparks area. Through the development of sporting competitions, national meetings and conventions, as well as equestrian and livestock events, the RSCVA (Visit Reno Tahoe) attracts groups from across the country, utilizing the following facilities.
Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Owned and operated by Visit Reno Tahoe, the Reno-Sparks Convention Center underwent a major renovation and expansion in 2002, and continues to receive upgrades and improvements to its public spaces and technology offerings. Housing 600,000 square feet of meeting space, with 53 breakout rooms and 380,000 sq. ft. of contiguous exhibit space, the RSCC is the largest convention facility in Reno Tahoe. The convention center hosts a wide variety of events, including conventions, trade shows, corporate meetings, consumer shows, sporting events and competitions, and community events.
Reno Events Center
The multi-use Reno Events Center in downtown Reno is operated by Visit Reno Tahoe. Seating up to 7,000, the REC hosts regional sporting events and national competitions and also hosts a variety of family shows and headline entertainers.
National Bowling Stadium
Visit Reno Tahoe operates the National Bowling Stadium, which attracts regional and national bowling tournaments, from 50 to 60,000 people. The first facility in the United States dedicated solely to bowling competition, the NBS is home to 88 championship lanes, including the 10 lanes added in 2012 at the Kingpin Club by Brunswick, a training and entertainment venue featuring a full bar with a lounge atmosphere.