Super Bowl Sunday: Where to watch, things to do around Carson City

Area you ready for some football? North, south, east, west, or downtown: there’s a good time to be found: drink specials and football squares everywhere. If you couldn’t care less about the Patriot-Falcons match-up, then consider BINGO for CASI or bowling and some Valentine cookie decorating. Sundays also offer an early morning ride with Muscle Powered and some no-stress yoga. Keep reading for even more lazy day fun.

Super Bowl SUNDAY:

  • First Sunday Breakfast at the Elks Club: 515 N Nevada (bar opens 8am; 8:30am-11am, $8)
  • Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-6pm; featuring art by Ben Aleck, Topaz Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose, Topah Spoonhunter)
  • 15th Annual 4-H Fabric and Rummage Sale in the Fuji Park Exhibition Hall (9am-1pm)
  • Muscle Powered Weekly Bike Ride - Meet in the south parking lot of Fremont Elementary School, next to the Linear Ditch Trail (meet at 9am; consists of two loops 10-15 miles long each, this will allow a rider to do 10-15 miles or 20-30 miles; ride pace will vary depending on rider level, but usually about 12-16 mph; All riders must have a bicycle in safe working condition, helmet, and closed toed shoes. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the meeting site; email Shane: shane@shanetrotter.net with any questions)
  • Breakfast and Bowl at Carson Lanes (9am-12pm; breakfast and unlimited bowling until noon $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
  • Community Yoga with Allison Reitz at Comma Coffee (9am-10am; $10 cash only; beginners are welcome; Bring your mind, body, and mat; a limited number of extra mats will be available)
  • New Year’s Art Show and ’Road to the Future’ Exhibit in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
  • Free Valentine Cookie Decorating at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (10am-7:30pm)
  • Western Nevada Futbol Club Inter-squad Scrimmage and Player Meet and Greet at Dayton High School: 335 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (10am-12:30pm; Admission is free and there will be season ticket give aways and autograph signing after)
  • Superbowl Party with Buffet and Golf at Empire Ranch Golf Course (Shotgun start 10am, Superbowl Party 3:30pm; $35 includes 18 holes, cart, party, $13 party only)
  • Bingo fundraiser for CASI at Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am, game play 12:30pm-4pm; $10 buy in, extra packs $5, Special games $1 each; 50/50 raffle and door prizes; lunch available; must be 21+)
  • Kids Eat Free at the (Firkin and) Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; with purchase of adult entree)
  • Fundraiser for baby Ava Gray at the Blue Bull (donations to the family earn raffle tickets; booze basket drawing Sunday night)
  • Valentine Craft at the Carson City Library (1pm-2pm; All ages, under 9 years old must be accompanied by someone 13+)
  • Music Jam Sunday at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (1pm-3pm; we try to keep it simple so that musicians of all ages and skill levels can participate. We welcome music of all genres and styles; Audience is welcome)
  • Weekly Pool Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (register 1pm; 2pm start; $10 per person)
  • Pool Tournament at Remedy’s (2pm-5pm; $5 buy-in; APA Rules)
  • Story Time at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (2pm)
  • Dayton Valley Chili Cook-off and Super Bowl Party at the Dayton Valley Golf Club, Dayton (Sampling begins at 12pm, Judging begins at 1pm; Super Bowl Party to follow; Tastings $5; Raffle and Silent Auction; Benefit for the Dayton Food Pantry)
  • Miss Douglas County and Carson City Pageant at the Carson City Community Center (3pm)
  • Live Music with Rock River in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)

Many people already have a favorite watering hole in town, and others have a friend’s party they’ll be attending. I still want you to have a list of where to bet on or watch today’s big game. Please be safe out there and find a designated driver or get a ride if today’s fun includes a bunch of drinking.

WHERE TO WATCH SUPERBOWL LI: 3:30 PM on FOX- New England Patriots vs the Atlanta Falcons at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas

  • --Casinos and Sports Books:
  • Carson Nugget: 507 N. Carson St. - Big Game Party inside Alatte's Barrel Room; $19.99; Space limited, RSVP at 775-882-1626 x752
  • Max Casino: 900 S. Carson St. – SPORTS BOOK; Food and Drink Specials; Football Squares; Cash Giveaways
  • Fandango: 3800 S. Carson St. – SPORTS BOOK; Prize giveaways, Hot seats, Stadium-style food
  • Bodine’s Casino: 5650 S. Carson St. – SPORTS BOOK
  • Gold Dust West: 2171 US Hwy 50 E- SPORTS BOOK; free football squares at the Sports Bar
  • SlotWorld: 3879 US Hwy 50 E – SPORTS BOOK; Football party
  • --Downtown:
  • Old Globe: 407 N. Curry St.
  • Carson Cigar Co.: 318 N. Carson St. Ste 101 - Quarterly Drink Specials, food
  • Westside Pour House: 110 W. Telegraph St. - all day happy hour
  • The Blue Bull: 107 E. Telegraph St. – Football party with multiple drink specials; pot luck –bring a dish, get a drink on them; football squares
  • Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar: 301 N. Carson St. – Drink specials
  • The (Firkin and) Fox Brewpub: 310 S. Carson St. – Food and drink specials, raffle and giveaways
  • --North Carson:
  • Bully’s Sports Bar: 3530 N. Carson St. – Food and drink specials
  • Crossroads Lounge: 300 E. Winnie Lane – Football squares, door prizes, side dish pot luck, drink specials
  • The Tap-Shack: 112 Rice St.
  • Hydra's Lair: 1802 N Carson St Suite 150 - all ages, potluck
  • --East Carson:
  • Remedy’s: 306 E. Williams St. – Football party with football squares and drink specials
  • Ed’s Doghouse: 3300 Airport Rd. – Football party with potluck, drink specials, and football squares
  • Whiskey Tavern: 3481 US Hwy 50 E – drink specials
  • The Spoke Bar and Grill: 3198 Deer Run Rd.
  • Empire Ranch Golf Club: 1875 Fair Way -Football party with buffet $13; food and drink specials; giveaways
  • --South Carson:
  • Red’s Old 395: 1055 S. Carson St.
  • MJ’s Sports Bar: 3679 S. Carson St.
  • El Charro Avita: 4389 S. Carson St. – Drink specials and munchies
  • Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge inside Carson Lanes: 4600 Snyder Ave. - Food and drink specials

Every week, I create a list of the fun stuff and events going on around the Carson City area for my Facebook page, I Love Carson City. There is quite a bit to do in our beautiful capital this week, so grab the kids, your friends and family, and have a great weekend.

My weekly Facebook list includes Friday-Thursday, so please go HERE for events beyond Sunday, or just wait for my daily ‘Things to do’ here on Carson Now. You do NOT need a Facebook account to access the information.

As always, Carson Now welcomes reader contributions to our website. Go HERE to submit an event, photo, or item of interest.

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UPDATE 5PM: Fire crews will be mopping up the Callahan Fire overnight and into tomorrow. One primary residential structure was lost along with multiple outbuildings. The cause is under investigation at this time. Some fire evacuations remain in place at Callahan Rd and Fawn Lane as crews mop up hot spots. See Perimetermap.com here for evacuation updates.
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UPDATE 2:20PM: Rain supporting firefighting efforts on the Callahan Fire, according to Truckee Meadows Fire in a social media post.
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UPDATE 12:55PM: The fire is estimated at approximately 100 acres; approximately 3,000 people have been impacted by evacuations. Rain is falling on the fire scene. Additional Strike Teams totaling 10-15 engines have begun arriving to assist on the fire, according to Eastern Sierra Fire and Ice, which tracks fires in the region.
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