Hot August Nights Spring Fever Revival
May 19 – 20 at Grand Sierra Resort
Spring Fever Revival presented by
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Jumpstart the season with Hot August Nights Spring Fever Revival. This annual event gets your engines warmed up and ready for a summer of classic car events. Registration is open to all 1979 and older cars, pickup-size trucks, and emergency vehicles. $40 fee for non-registered participants and free to all 2023 Hot August Nights registered car participants. Waive the registration fee by signing up for the main event at Spring Fever Revival for $175.
The event is capped at the first 300 vehicles. Make plans to register now.
Highlights of the two-day event include:
- New location at the Grand Sierra Resort – GSR Lot #7 near the Grand Bay Driving Range
- Celebrity Choice Awards Saturday at 3PM
- Show-n-Shine with classic vehicles starting at 10AM daily with live music
- Friday and Saturday evening Sock Hop at the Silver State Pavilion from 4 – 8PM
- Unveiling of the 2023 Hot August Nights Poster and featured car, courtesy of the National Automobile Museum
- Merchandise and memorabilia
- Hot August Nights Foundation 50/50 Raffle
- Poker Walk through GSR businesses with daily prizes
HAN Event Series Qualifying Event
Hot August Night Spring Fever Revival is a HAN Event Series qualifying event. Click the button below for details on the HAN Event Series and to purchase you decal. Decals can also be purchased at Spring Fever Revival registration.
Schedule of Events
7 am to 4 pm: Car Participant Check-In/Registration – Grand Sierra Resort Cascade Room 2nd Level
8 am to 5 pm:
Classic Car Show-n-Shine
Hot August Nights Foundation 50/50 Raffle – Ticket Sales for Charity
Various Merchandise and Craft Vendors
Official Hot August Nights Souvenir Merchandise Sales Booth
Hot August Nights Oldies Emporium Merchandise Booth
2022 Poster Prodigy Selection – Throughout the Entire Venue
9:30 am to 12:30 pm: 2nd Annual Spring Fever Revival Poker Run and Road Rally
Register at the Grand Sierra Resort Lex Nightclub. Must be a 2022 Spring Fever Revival registered car to participate.
12 to 4 pm: Poker Run Hands Turned in at the Lex Nightclub inside the Grand Sierra Resort. All hands must be returned no later than 4 pm. Winners announced on Sunday at the Awards Ceremony.
ENTERTAINMENT (Outdoor Stage)
8 am to 5 pm – DJ Steve West
11:30 am to 4:30 pm – Jim Shoe & The Sneakers
7 am to 4 pm: Car Participant Check-In/Registration – Grand Sierra Resort Cascade Room 2nd Level
8 am to 5 pm:
Classic Car Show-n-Shine
Hot August Nights Foundation 50/50 Raffle – Ticket Sales for Charity
Various Merchandise and Craft Vendors
Official Hot August Nights Souvenir Merchandise Sales Booth
Hot August Nights Oldies Emporium Merchandise Booth
2022 Poster Prodigy Selection – Throughout the Entire Venue
10 am to 2 pm: Celebrity Choice Judged Show-n-Shine with Awards – Hoods Up!
ENTERTAINMENT (Outdoor Stage)
8 am to 5 pm – DJ Steve West
11:30 am to 4:30 pm – Arizona Jones
7 am to 12 pm: Car Participant Check-In/Registration – Grand Sierra Resort Cascade Room 2nd Level
8 am to 1 pm: Hot August Nights Foundation 50/50 Raffle – Ticket Sales for Charity
8 am to 2 pm:
Classic Car Show-n-Shine
Various Merchandise and Craft Vendors
Official Hot August Nights Souvenir Merchandise Sales Booth
Hot August Nights Oldies Emporium Merchandise Booth
2022 Poster Prodigy Selection – Throughout the Entire Venue
1 pm: Awards Presentation
- N2M2 Award Winner
- Celebrity Choice Show-n-Shine Award Winners
- Poker Run Winners
- Hot August Nights Foundation 50/50 Raffle Drawing for Charity
ENTERTAINMENT (Outdoor Stage)
8 am to 2 pm – DJ Steve West
For the Poker Run, additional hands and bonus cards are available for purchase of $5 per extra hand and $1 for bonus card. There will be 3 cash prizes and a gift basket for the winner of the Road Rally.
Don’t forget to make sure to stop by the Hot August Nights Foundation booth and purchase your 50/50 raffle ticket! Winner takes home ½ the pot! Sunday is awards day, so get ready to see who wins!
The competition doesn’t stop there; a few special vintage vehicles will be chosen to take one-of-a-kind photoshoots that will be used in Hot August Nights marketing campaigns for the coming year including our 35th Anniversary Poster! To be considered, you must be a 2022 Hot August Nights registrant and Spring Fever Revival attendee.
Be right in the heart of the action and book your stay at the Grand Sierra Resort. Click here for details.
Schedule of Events Coming Soon
2022 Winners
Grand Sierra Award
1941 Plymouth Coupe owned by Tony Lucero
Washoe County Sheriff Award
1957 GMC 150 owned by Richard Mandeville
Washoe County Manager Award
1941 Lincoln Custom owned by Tom Nelson
Champion Chevrolet Award
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible owned by Rick & Dina Wright
Sani-Hut Company, Inc. Award
1956 International 5132 IHC owned by Wade Hollis
Cart Barn Award
1962 Chevrolet Corvette owned by Mike Mooney
Hot August Night Board of Director’s President Award
1955 Ford F-100 owned by Jessie Duncan
Disclaimer
As much as we at Hot August Nights would love to see you at our event, attendees are asked to stay home if they have tested positive for COVID-19, are waiting for COVID-19 test results, have COVID-19 symptoms, or if they have had close contact with a person who has tested positive for or who has symptoms of COVID-19.
Poster Prodigy
Each year during Spring Fever Revival our Marketing & PR Manager, Heather Libretti cruises Virginia St. for classic beauties that will be offered a once in a life time opportunity. Each one of these chosen classics will be photographed and featured in Hot August Nights marketing campaigns for the coming year. Also, one or more of these vintage stunners may be chosen as this year’s 34th Anniversary Poster! To be considered for this great honor, you must be a 2021 Hot August Nights registrant and Spring Fever Revival attendee. If you think your car has the look to be featured, make sure to keep an eye out for Heather or give a photo of your classic along with your participant number to the info booth during Spring Fever Revival. Good Luck!
If you would like to be an outside vendor during this event please contact Jason Williams
Williams LTD
4005 Riverhaven Drive
Reno, NV 89519
Phone: 775-324-6435
Fax: 775-787-0799
WILLLTDJASON@AOL.COM
WilliamsLTD.com .
2019 Winners
City of Reno Award
1966 VW Bus owned by Paul M.
City of Sparks Award
1956 Ford C600 owned by Danny C.
District Attorney Award
1958 Ford Skyliner owned by Carlos H.
Hot August Night Board of Director’s President Award
1970 Ford Torino Cobra- Twister Special owned by Guy & Kristy D.
MAG Auctions Award
1940 Willys Coupe owned by Rocky W.
City of Reno Manager Award
1959 Rambler Cross Country owned by Mark H
Reno Fire Chief Award
1967 Pontiac LeMans owned by Dan & Patty C.
Reno Police Chief Award
1956 International S-132 owned by Wade H.
2018 Winners
City of Reno Mayor Award
1934 Ford Pickup owned by Gary Reyes
City of Sparks Mayor Award
1957 Dodge Stepside Pickup owned by Chuck Foley
City of Reno Manager Award
1967 Chevy Camaro owned by Richard Fox
District Attorney Award
1951 Ford Custom Conv. owned by John Gibert
Reno Police Chief Award
1970 Ford Mustang owned by Jerry & Rhonda Sawyer
Reno Fire Chief Award
1948 Ford F1 Pickup owned by Jerry & Sandy Moore
Swire Coca Cola Award
1958 Ford Skyliner owned by Jose Acevedo-Vargas
MAG Auctions Award
1964 Chevy Nova Wagon owned by Kelli Wheeler
Hot August Night President Award
1934 Ford Roadster Pickup owned by Skip Hempler
