Sparks, Nevada

Sparks is known as the premiere special events venue for all of northern Nevada with attractions on our Victorian Square bringing thousands of visitors to such annual events as Hometown Farmer’s Market, Hot August Nights, Best in the West (Nugget) Rib Cook-off and Hometowne Christmas.
Sparks is also well known for its outstanding Parks and Recreation system designed to appeal to young and old alike, with numerous neighborhood parks, regional sports facilities and an unusually large number of fun and exciting recreation programs for pre-schoolers to senior citizens. And just opened in 2009, is a new whitewater attraction at Rock Park. Along with pools for kayaking, tubing and rafting for all skill levels, the new features include improved riverbank landscaping, shade and play structures, parking and better access for people with disabilities.
New to the growing list of recreational activities is the Golden Eagle Regional Park, located on 450 acres east of Wingfield Springs, south of Vista Boulevard. The facility consists of six softball fields, two baseball fields, two youth baseball/softball fields, stadium-size soccer/football field and two multi-purpose fields, along with volleyball and bocce ball. Plenty of sporting fun for the whole family!
Another wonderful destination park is the picturesque Sparks Marina. Eighty acres of water accommodate swimming, boating, fishing, scuba diving and picnicking facilities, and breath-taking views of the nearby mountains. Few other cities in the country can offer such an amenity to its residents and visitors.