Every August, the streets of Virginia City, Reno and Sparks vibrate with the sound of muffled rumbles of rebuilt engines, rays of sunlight glinting off the polished chrome and heavy scents of Dapper Dan hair pomade fill the air. Droves of spectators line the sidewalks for a glimpse into the past, a time when a driver's license and a hot car were all anyone needed or wanted on a Saturday night. Join us for a trip down memory lane or a new adventure. Whichever way you look at it, this nostalgic event has it all.

Schedule of Events

July 28, 2023

9am to 4pm
Hot August Nights Foundation 50/50 Raffle Ticket Sales for Charity - One Ticket Will Be Drawn on Saturday, July 29th & the Winner Will Take Home 50% of the Cash from the Combined Two Days of Ticket Sales

9am to 4pm
Classic Car Show-n-Shine along Historic "C" Street

9am to 4pm
Hot August Nights Souvenir Merchandise & Oldies Emporium - Delta Venue Lot

11am to 4pm
Poker Walk - Check in at the Delta Venue Lot

4pm to 5pm
Classic Car Cruise through Historic Virginia City

Entertainment - Virginia City

Delta Venue Lot
9am to 1pm: DJ's Steve West & Rich West
1pm to 5pm: Lady and the Tramps

July 29, 2023

9am to 4pm
Hot August Nights Foundation 50/50 Raffle Ticket Sales for Charity - One Ticket Will Be Drawn on Saturday, July 29th & the Winner Will Take Home 50% of the Cash from the Combined Two Days of Ticket Sales

9am to 4pm
Classic Car Show-n-Shine along Historic "C" Street

9am to 4pm
Hot August Nights Souvenir Merchandise & Oldies Emporium - Delta Venue Lot

10am to 2pm
Celebrity Judging

11am to 3pm
Poker Walk - Check in at the Delta Venue Lot

3:30pm
From the Stage in the Delta Venue Lot - Event Winners Announced
Celebrity Show-n-Shine Awards Presentation
Poker Walk Winners
Hot August Nights Foundation 50/50 Raffle Ticket Drawing

4pm to 5pm
Classic Car Cruise through Historic Virginia City

Entertainment - Virginia City

Delta Venue Lot
9am to 1pm: DJ's Steve West & Rich West
1pm to 5pm: Jim Shoe & the Sneakers

July 31, 2023

Noon to 7pm
Nevadans Only Car Participant Check-In & Registration - Must Present a Valid Nevada Driver's License to Pick Up Packet - Grand Sierra Resort Silver State Pavilion

August 1, 2023

8am to 7pm
Car Participant Check-In & Registration - Grand Sierra Resort Silver State Pavilion

9am to 4pm
Grand Sierra Resort's $10,000 "Classic Cherry Show-n-Shine" - Grand Sierra Resort

10am to 10pm
Hot August Nights Host Venue at the Grand Sierra Resort - Vendors, Entertainment, Show-n-Shines & much more!

4:30pm to 9:30pm
The Garage - Presented by D & S Tow, Inc. Hot August "Night Club" experience with refreshments and preferred concert seating Grand Sierra Resort Venue call (775) 356-1956 for tickets or go to www.hotaugustnights.net for information

6pm
Grand Sierra Resort's $10,000 "Classic Cherry Show-n-Shine" Awards Presentation - Grand Sierra Resort Outdoor Venue Stage

Entertainment

Grand Sierra Resort
Outdoor Stage Presented By Lucas Oil Products, Inc.
11am to 4:30pm: DJ Steve West
7:30pm: National Anthem
8:15pm: The Rocket Man Show - Elton John Tribute

August 2, 2023

8am to 7pm
Car Participant Check-In & Registration - Grand Sierra Resort SILVER STATE PAVILION

9am to 4pm
Grand Sierra Resort's $10,000 "Classic Cherry Show-n-Shine" - Grand Sierra Resort

9am to 4pm
Summit Racing Equipment presents the Downtown Reno Show-n-Shine Competition with Judging & Awards

9am to 4pm
Nugget Casino Resort Ultimate Classic Car Competition - All Chrysler/Mopar Products & All Other Misc. Manufactured Brands Will Be Judged

10am to 5pm
Big Boy's Toy Store & Dazzling Diva - A Tantalizing & Unique Boutique for the Ladies while the Men Shop the Big Boy's Toy Store Reno Events Center Downtown Reno Corner of 4th & Center Street

10am to 6pm
Poker Walk Public Registration - Downtown Reno Poker Walk Booth 4th & Virginia St. Stops include Bumblebee Blooms Flower Boutique, Club Cal Neva, Eldorado, Silver Legacy & Summit Racing inside the Big Boy's Toy Store

10am to 10pm
Hot August Nights Host Venue at the Grand Sierra Resort - Vendors, Entertainment, Show-n-Shines & much more!

4pm
Summit Racing Equipment's Show-n-Shine Competition Awards Presentation - Downtown Reno 4th & Virginia Street

4:30pm to 9:30pm
The Garage - Presented by D & S Tow, Inc. Hot August "Night Club" experience with refreshments and preferred concert seating Grand Sierra Resort venue call (775) 356-1956 for tickets or go to www.hotaugustnights.net for information

6pm
Grand Sierra Resort's $10,000 "Classic Cherry Show-n-Shine" Awards Presentation - Grand Sierra Resort Outdoor Venue Stage

6pm
Nugget Casino Resort Ultimate Classic Car Competition Awards Presentation Sparks Outdoor Venue Stage

6pm to Midnight
Drag Races & Burnouts - Presented by AMSOIL Nugget Casino Resort West Parking Lot - Nightly Prizes - Gates Open at 5:30pm & Close at 11:30pm - Admission $15.00 daily

7pm to 10pm
Controlled Cruise - Downtown Sparks

7pm to 10pm
Official Kick-off Controlled Cruise - Downtown Reno

Entertainment

Grand Sierra Resort at Outdoor Stage Presented By Lucas Oil Products, Inc.
11am to 4:30pm: DJ Steve West
7:30pm: National Anthem
8:15pm: War
 
Victorian Square, Sparks at Outdoor Stage
10am to 5pm: DJ Rich West

Downtown Reno Venue at Outdoor Stage Silver Legacy Plaza 4th & Virginia Street
11am to 5pm: DJ Caleb Johnson
5pm to 10pm: DJ Steve West

August 3, 2023

7am to 4pm
Hot August Nights Swap Meet & Cool Car Showroom - Reno/Sparks Livestock Events Center - 1350 N. Wells Ave., Reno - Admission $10

8am to 11am
Poker Run Registration - Summit Racing Equipment - 960 E. Glendale Ave., Sparks Poker Run Stops include the Atlantis Casino Resort, Main Street Minden's Scenic Minden Park, Historic Virginia City & Champion Chevrolet

8am to 7pm
Car Participant Check-In & Registration - Grand Sierra Resort SILVER STATE PAVILION

9am to 4pm
Grand Sierra Resort's $10,000 "Classic Cherry Show-n-Shine" - Grand Sierra Resort

9am to 4pm
Nugget Casino Resort Ultimate Classic Car Competition - All Ford Products Will Be Judged

9am to 4pm
Summit Racing Equipment presents the Downtown Reno Show-n-Shine Competition with Judging & Awards

9am to 5pm
Motorsport Auction Groups (MAG) Doors Open for Viewing, Vendors & Displays - Reno/Sparks Convention Center - 4590 S. Virginia Street, Reno - Admission $20 or 3 day pass for $45

10am to 5pm
Big Boy's Toy Store & Dazzling Diva - A Tantalizing & Unique Boutique for the Ladies while the Men Shop the Big Boy's Toy Store Reno Events Center Downtown Reno Corner of 4th & Center Street

10am to 6pm
Poker Walk Public Registration - Downtown Reno Poker Walk Booth 4th & Virginia St. - Stops include Bumblebee Blooms Flower Boutique, Club Cal Neva, Eldorado, Silver Legacy & Summit Racing inside the Big Boy's Toy Store

10am to 10pm
Hot August Nights Host Venue at the Grand Sierra Resort - Vendors, Entertainment, Show-n-Shines & much more!

10am to 10pm
Sparks Victorian Square Craft Fair, Nugget Casino Resorts East Parking Lot

4:30pm to 9:30pm
The Garage - Presented by D & S Tow, Inc. Hot August "Night Club" experience with refreshments and preferred concert seating Grand Sierra Resort venue call (775) 356-1956 for tickets or go to www.hotaugustnights.net for information

6pm
Grand Sierra Resort's $10,000 "Classic Cherry Show-n-Shine" Awards Presentation - Grand Sierra Resort Outdoor Venue Stage

6pm
Nugget Casino Resort Ultimate Classic Car Competition Awards Presentation Sparks Outdoor Venue Stage

6pm to Midnight
Drag Races & Burnouts - Presented by AMSOIL Nugget Casino Resort West Parking Lot - Nightly Prizes - Gates Open at 5:30pm & Close at 11:30pm - Admission $15.00 daily

7pm to 10pm
Controlled Cruise - Downtown Reno

7pm to 10pm
Controlled Cruise - Downtown Sparks

Entertainment

Grand Sierra Resort at Outdoor Stage Presented By Lucas Oil Products, Inc.
11am to 4:30pm: DJ Steve West
7:45pm: National Anthem
8:15pm: 38 SPECIAL

Victorian Square, Sparks at Outdoor Stage
10am to 5pm: DJ Rich West

Downtown Reno Venue at Outdoor Stage Silver Legacy Plaza 4th & Virginia Street
11am to 5pm: DJ Caleb Johnson
5pm to 10pm: DJ Steve West

August 4, 2023

7am to 4pm
Hot August Nights Swap Meet & Cool Car Showroom - Reno/Sparks Livestock Events Center - 1350 N. Wells Ave., Reno - Admission $10

8am to 7pm
Car Participant Check-In & Registration - Grand Sierra Resort Silver State Pavilion

9am to 4pm
Grand Sierra Resort's $10,000 "Classic Cherry Show-n-Shine" - Grand Sierra Resort

9am to 4pm
Nugget Casino Resort Ultimate Classic Car Competition - All General Motors Products Will Be Judged

9am to 4pm
Nugget Casino Resort's Best Stock Restored & Best Stock Original Competition - All Makes Victorian Square, Sparks

9am to 4pm
Summit Racing Equipment presents the Downtown Reno Show-n-Shine Competition with Judging & Awards

9am to 5pm
Motorsport Auction Groups (MAG) Doors Open for Viewing, Vendors & Displays - Reno/Sparks Convention Center - 4590 S. Virginia Street, Reno - Admission: $20

10am to 5pm
Big Boy's Toy Store & Dazzling Diva - A Tantalizing & Unique Boutique for the Ladies while the Men Shop the Big Boy's Toy Store Reno Events Center Downtown Reno Corner of 4th & Center Street

10am to 6pm
Poker Walk Public Registration - Downtown Reno Poker Walk Booth 4th & Virginia St. - Stops include Bumblebee Blooms Flower Boutique, Club Cal Neva, Eldorado, Silver Legacy & Summit Racing inside the Big Boy's Toy Store

10am to 10pm
Hot August Nights Host Venue at the Grand Sierra Resort - Vendors, Entertainment, Show-n-Shines & much more!

10am to 10pm
Sparks Victorian Square Craft Fair, Nugget Casino Resorts East Parking Lot

4pm
Summit Racing Equipment's Show-n-Shine Competition Awards Presentation - Downtown Reno 4th & Virginia Street

4:30pm to 9:30pm
The Garage - Presented by D & S Tow, Inc. Hot August "Night Club" experience with refreshments and preferred concert seating Grand Sierra Resort venue call (775) 356-1956 for tickets or go to www.hotaugustnights.net for information

6pm
Nugget Casino Resort Ultimate Classic Car Competition Awards Presentation Sparks Outdoor Venue Stage

6pm to Midnight
Drag Races & Burnouts - Presented by AMSOIL Nugget Casino Resort West Parking Lot - Nightly Prizes - Gates Open at 5:30pm & Close at 11:30pm - Admission $15.00 daily

7pm to 10pm
Controlled Cruise - Downtown Reno

7pm to 10pm
Controlled Cruise - Downtown Sparks

Entertainment

Grand Sierra Resort at Outdoor Stage Presented By Lucas Oil Products, Inc.
11am to 4:30pm: DJ Steve West
7:30pm: National Anthem - Nick Sorrentino
8:15pm: AMERICA

Victorian Square, Sparks at Outdoor Stage
10am to 5pm: DJ Rich West

Downtown Reno Venue at Outdoor Stage Silver Legacy Plaza 4th & Virginia Street
11am to 5pm: DJ Caleb Johnson
5pm to 10pm: DJ Steve West

August 5, 2023

7am to 2pm
Hot August Nights Swap Meet & Cool Car Showroom - Reno/Sparks Livestock Events Center - 1350 N. Wells Ave., Reno - Admission $10

8am to 1pm
Car Participant Check-In & Registration - Grand Sierra Resort - Silver State Pavilion

9am to 2pm
Summit Racing Equipment Presents the Downtown Reno Show-n-Shine Competition with Judging & Awards

9am to 4pm
Celebrity Choice Show-n-Shine - Grand Sierra Resort

9am to 4pm
Celebrity Choice Show-n-Shine - Reno

9am to 4pm
Celebrity Choice Show-n-Shine - Sparks

9am to 4pm
Grand Sierra Resort's $10,000 "Classic Cherry Show-n-Shine" - Grand Sierra Resort

9am to 5pm
Motorsport Auction Groups (MAG) Doors Open for Viewing, Vendors & Displays - Reno/Sparks Convention Center - 4590 S. Virginia Street, Reno - Admission: $20

10am to 5pm
Big Boy's Toy Store & Dazzling Diva - A Tantalizing & Unique Boutique for the Ladies while the Men Shop the Big Boy's Toy Store Reno Events Center Downtown Reno Corner of 4th & Center Street

10am to 6pm
Poker Walk Public Registration - Downtown Reno Poker Walk Booth 4th & Virginia St. - Stops include Bumblebee Blooms Flower Boutique, Club Cal Neva, Eldorado, Silver Legacy & Summit Racing inside the Big Boy's Toy Store

10am to 10pm
Hot August Nights Host Venue at the Grand Sierra Resort - Vendors, Entertainment, Show-n-Shines & much more!

10am to 10pm
Sparks Victorian Square Craft Fair, Nugget Casino Resorts East Parking Lot

2pm
Summit Racing Equipment's Show-n-Shine Competition Awards Presentation - Downtown Reno venue stage - 4th & Virginia Street

4:30pm to 9:30pm
The Garage - Presented by D & S Tow, Inc. - Hot August "Night Club" experience with refreshments and preferred concert seating - Grand Sierra Resort venue - call (775) 356-1956 for tickets or go to www.hotaugustnights.net for information

6pm
Grand Sierra Resort's $10,000 "Classic Cherry Show-n-Shine" Awards Presentation - Grand Sierra Resort Outdoor Venue Stage

6pm
Nugget Casino Resort Ultimate Classic Car Competition Best of Show Awards Presentation Sparks Outdoor Venue Stage

6pm to Midnight
Drag Races & Burnouts - Nugget Casino Resort West Parking Lot - Nightly Prizes - Gates Open at 5:30pm & Close at 11:30pm - Admission $15.00 daily

7pm to 10pm
Controlled Cruise - Downtown Reno

7pm to 10pm
Controlled Cruise - Downtown Sparks

Entertainment

Grand Sierra Resort at Outdoor Stage Presented By Lucas Oil Products, Inc.
10am to 4:30pm: DJ Steve West
8:15pm: FOGHAT

Victorian Square, Sparks at Outdoor Stage
10am to 5pm: DJ Rich West

Downtown Reno Venue at Outdoor Stage Silver Legacy Plaza 4th & Virginia Street
11am to 5pm: DJ Caleb Johnson
5pm to 10pm: DJ Steve West

August 6, 2023

8:30am
Car Awards Presentation & Parade of Champions Presented by the Bonanza Casino Downtown Reno -Virginia Street Under the Reno Arch

10am
Official Hot August Nights Grand Finale Parade Downtown Reno

Date: July 28-August 6, 2023

Location: Various Towns in Nevada.

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