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The public is invited to join us for the official campaign Kickoff for Aaron Sims who will be declaring his candidacy for Mayor of Carson City.

This event will be a barbecue and a speaking engagement. We will have good food and music. It is Saturday, July 20.

The event will be held at the Firefighters Memorial on the East side of Mills Park. Entrance is just off of Saliman Rd across from the high school. We are asking for an RSVP which you can do by following the link to the facebook event at the bottom.

Doors open at 11:30AM and the event will start at noon.

Carson City Republican Women along with Carson City Republican Party are hosting their annual Freedom Fest barbecue on Thursday, July 25, 2019 on the grounds of Glen Eagles Restaurant, 3700 N Carson St., Carson City.

“And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.”

Those are the last lines of the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 2, 1776. The technology of the day – hand-writing in cursive – delayed the final copies until July 4.

The Fourth of July will be colored with parades, barbecues, carnivals, concerts and plenty of fireworks around Carson City, Carson Valley, Lake Tahoe and Virginia City.

Good morning Carson City, and happy Saturday! It'll be a bit warmer than yesterday with a high of 86 and a low of 51, and you can expect a bit of a breeze with 13 mph winds.

There's a lot going on today in our beautiful Capital City, with day two of Epic Rides, the Carson City Airport Open House and Wing Cook-off, the farmer's market, a youth expo, and more.

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City area to help the next three days breeze by. There's a morning Muscle Powered walk, plus the Nevada State Museum will host 2 behind the scenes tours in natural history and anthropology. Plus, the fourth annual Carson City Off-Road kicks off its three-day event with a Capital 15 Fun Ride and Free Clunker Crit Ride. Heading into the evening, “Newsies” will take stage at the Carson City Community Center and you can sit under the stars and watch “The Little Rascals” at 8 p.m. during movie night at John Mankins Park.

ANDY'S RIDE is a suicide awareness ride for our friend and local dentist Andy Getas. Andy began his practice in Carson Valley in 1983, later moving to Carson City. Devoted to his family and his patients, he was an accomplished drummer, loved jazz and cycling. Andy lost his life in 2015.

Nevada Raider Nation - Carson City Chapter is holding a Membership Drive Barbecue from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 29 at Jimmy G's, 301 N. Carson St. in Carson City.
New members are welcome and current members are encouraged to attend and renew their annual membership. Cost is $20 per person.

The quintessential street band will play the Biggest Little Street Party in the World.

Heading into Memorial Day, May 27, 2019, we urge all to take time out of your day to honor those who served and died defending our country. Memorial Day is the day we celebrate those men and women who passed while serving in the United States Armed Forces. There are events Monday in Carson City at the Stewart Indian School Cemetery and at Lone Mountain Cemetery and in Fernley at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Good morning Carson City and happy Sunday! I hope you're all thoroughly enjoying your holiday weekend despite the weather, which looks like it's going to continue through the upcoming week. Even still, we've got a ton of activities going on in town for the day, so check them out below, and remember to bring a jacket!

Good morning Carson City and happy Saturday! It’s going to be another grey day, with a high of 64 and a low of 44. But hey, it could be freezing, or things could be on fire, so I won’t complain! On the docket today we’ve got day two of the Rib Fest, a Virginia City train tour, museum activities, a heroes parade, and more. Check below to see the schedule for the rest of Memorial Weekend, and stay warm!

Carson City kicked-off the Memorial Day weekend festivities Friday during the second annual community Rockin’ Rib Fest at Casino Fandango.

As we head into a jam-packed Memorial Day weekend, activities and events around Carson City on Friday will help set the mood for what promises to be a tremendous few days ahead. Festivities include the opening day of the Rockin’ Rib Fest at Carson City's Casino Fandango, the planting of American flags on the graves of our fallen veterans at Lone Mountain Cemetery, a weekly open mic night at A to Zen, laughs at the Carson Comedy Club, live music and more.

Here’s an events lineup of what's happening around the Carson City region for the 2019 Memorial Day weekend. More events will be added as information becomes available.

Friday, May 24

Prepare for a pre-summer kickoff festival at Casino Fandango over Memorial Day weekend in Carson City with the second annual community Rockin’ Rib Fest, this Friday through Monday.

This deliciously action-packed holiday event is the only Memorial Day rib festival in the region and is the largest planned Memorial Day celebration in the community, organizers say.

Heading into Saturday, May 18, 2019 we say welcome to the weekend Carson City. Activities abound throughout the region. Bring an umbrella as the forecast calls for some showers. But above all, enjoy the events and activities lined up in Carson City, Carson Valley, Mound House, Silver City, Virginia City and Dayton areas.

Raiders fans are welcome to join Nevada Raider Nation: Carson City Chapter, for a membership drive barbecue Saturday, May 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Espolon Grill y Tequileria in Moundhouse.

Members get together for each game to discuss players, trades, coaching staff and future events. Members are well-versed in history and the dynamics of the game and welcome all die-hard fans to join and attend.

Espolon will offer food and drink specials during this time; drawings will be held each hour for Raiders collectible items. Tickets will be sold 6 for $5.

Plan ahead, write it down and prepare for a pre-summer kickoff festival as Casino Fandango will heat up Memorial Day weekend in Carson City with the its second annual community Rockin’ Rib Fest, May 24-27.

This deliciously action-packed holiday event is the only Memorial Day rib festival in the region and is the largest planned Memorial Day celebration in the community, organizers say.

The Carson City High School class of 1979 will celebrate it's 40 year reunion the weekend of July 19-21. Our banner across downtown Carson Street welcomes home all alumni. The Plaza Hotel, downtown Carson City is providing discounted rooms for the weekend. A Meet and greet scheduled for 5 p.m. Friday night at Living the Good Life.

Live band, One Way Street will provide the Rock & Roll music and Carson City BBQ providing award winning cuisine, all for our enjoyment. Saturday, July 20, there are many different activities planned for everyone (golf play, school tour, poker run).

No musical artist wants to be categorized, and that fits just fine for events such as The Great Eldorado BBQ, Brews and Blues Festival. There will be plenty of tasty blues — along with a bunch of other sounds — at the annual street party featuring more than 50 microbreweries in downtown Reno held Friday and Saturday, June 14-15.

Carson City Republican Women will meet on Tuesday, March 19 to hear our featured speaker Jennifer Baker, Director of Communications for the Nevada Republican Caucus.

Ms. Baker will give us an overview of the current legislative session as well as effective engagement for what is important. Our meeting will be held at the Casino Fandango grand ballroom with social time beginning at 11 a.m. and the meeting called to order at 11:30 a.m.

Good day Carson City and welcome to Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2019. We're looking at partly sunny skies today with a high of 41, followed by gusty winds and the chance of rain and snow overnight into Wednesday, lasting through at least Thursday.

The next Carson Fly Fishing Club general monthly meeting will be held Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Carson City Sheriff's Office, 911 E. Musser Street in Carson City.

Come to our club gathering and meet fellow fishing enthusiasts; listen and learn from guest speakers; enjoy a chance to win a prize in the raffle; hear the latest fishing stories, and much more.

At this month's meeting, we will feature Kris Urquhart, a NDOW Biologist. As an added bonus, at 6:30 p.m., Ed Latour will demonstrate tying his Hinkson Slough Special.

Much more than a nature preserve, River Fork Ranch Preserve near Genoa is an outdoor classroom, living laboratory, working cattle ranch, recreation destination and more.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada’s annual Luau raised 18 percent of the Club’s annual operating budget for the year, the highest amount in the event’s 25-year history. BGCWN operates five sites in Carson City and the Carson Valley, serving more than 2,600 children, with an operating budget of $2 million.

Come join us this Saturday, Sept. 15 in the beautiful historic Comstock town of Silver City as we celebrate a day of harmony in the Silver City Park.

It’s nice that the beginning of the school year is almost immediately rewarded with a three-day weekend. You’ll find annual events like Civil War Days in Virginia City and the Best in the West Rib Cook-off in Sparks, in addition to smaller happenings like the monthly Downtown Carson City Wine Walk and a roller derby double-header. If you haven’t made plans to head for the hills, take a look at your options and have a fun and safe Labor Day weekend.

SATURDAY:

It’s still Welcome Back Week at Western Nevada College; a free BBQ, games, activities, and meet and greet with the new college President will be in Rotary Square at lunchtime. Muscle Powered starts the day with a hike up Kings Canyon Road. In addition to sturdy shoes and water, you’ll want to bring a camera – the views of Eagle Valley are impressive. Start the weekend early with some live music for a good cause. Enjoy Greg Austin on the stage at Living the Good Life: there’s no cover, but a portion of tonight’s food and beverage sales will benefit the Swithwick/Francone family.

The last big weekend of the summer is on its way, but if you’ve got a hankering for ribs, you can get them now. The annual Rib Cook-off in Sparks kicks off five days of barbeque heaven today – keep an eye open for our local champion, Carson City BBQ. Carson City BMX celebrates the end of the summer with a party at this evening’s practice. Songstress, Latisha Lewis, leads the band during tonight’s Jazz Night at Living the Good Life; if you’ve got some chops, bring an instrument and join the jam.

WEDNESDAY, August 29: Things to do in Carson City