Thanksgiving passes the baton to Christmas this week.

Northwestern Nevada's calendar is packed with holiday events the final week of November, with a pair of pre-Thanksgiving fun runs in Reno and Sparks, followed with two Christmas tree lighting events in Reno and South Lake Tahoe. (And if you can't make one of these tree lightings, Sparks' Hometowne Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting is set for next Friday, Dec. 5.)

Other holiday fun includes a visit by Mannheim Steamroller, Polar Express runs at Virginia City and a handful of Christmas stage shows. Plus, it's the Wolf Pack's year to host the annual Nevada-UNLV football game, which is set for this Saturday night.

Here's what else is happening on a rainy, snowy week in northwestern Nevada.

Reno-Tahoe events, Nov. 24-30

Dragon Lights

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