Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue to Lead America’s 250th Birthday Celebration at Washoe County Courthouse

Reno, Nev. (May 28, 2026) – On Wednesday, June 3, Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue (TMFR) will partner with Nevada’s Second Judicial District Court to commemorate America’s 250th birthday during a community celebration at the Washoe County Courthouse.

Since January this year, the District Court has hosted monthly events honoring the nation’s Semiquincentennial, with a different local public agency leading each celebration. TMFR was selected to host the June program.

The celebration will begin at 8 a.m. on the steps of the Washoe County Courthouse, located at 117 S. Virginia Street in Reno, and will feature the national anthem sung by the Depoali Middle School Choir, concluding with “Home Means Nevada”.

Local historian and author David Woodruff will portray renowned architect Frederic DeLongchamps, who designed the Washoe County Courthouse in 1910. DeLongchamps also designed several iconic buildings throughout the Reno-Sparks region, including the former Reno Main Post Office and the Riverside Hotel.

“We encourage our community to attend the court’s monthly celebration of our great nation,” said Barry L. Breslow, Presiding Judge for Department 8. “We are grateful for the many community partners helping lead these events throughout the year and look forward to welcoming Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue in June.”

TMFR firefighters will also display several pieces of firefighting apparatus during the event, including the agency’s ladder truck.

“We are honored to lead June’s celebration of our nation’s 250th birthday on the steps of the Washoe County Courthouse,” said Richard Edwards, Fire Chief of Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue. “We hope residents from across our community will join us for this special event and take the opportunity to meet our firefighters.”

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