Things to do around Carson City and beyond this Easter Sunday
Happy Easter, Carson City. You’ll find all the egg hunts and brunches on a special everything Easter list HERE. Before the rain returns, grab a moment in the sun. A bike ride with Muscle Powered stretches your legs, Community Yoga at Comma Coffee stretches it all.
Easter SUNDAY:
- -- Easter Morning Sunrise Service at the Capitol Grounds Amphitheater (7:30am; sponsored by C5 Church)
- -- Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (breakfast served 7:30am -11am, unlimited bowling 9am-12pm; $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
- -- Annual High School Rodeo at the Douglas County Fairgrounds: 2 miles down Pinenut Rd, Gardnerville (competition begins 8am; sponsored by the Douglas-Carson Rodeo Club)
- -- Celebrate Easter and McKeen Motor Car Rides at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (9am-4pm; free hand car rides 12pm-1pm; McKeen Motor Car rides 1pm-4pm, $8/$4 kids 4-11 and members; egg hunt, building candy trains; coloring sheets; story time with children's book author Calamity Jan; and other surprises; museum admission $6 adults, children under 18 free)
- -- CC BMX Racing and Easter Egg Hunt at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (sign-ups 9am-10am; $10, must be USABMX member; new rider kits available; If running late, call/text 775-220-7111)
- -- 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)
- -- 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)
- -- Spring Fling Family Friendly Fun Day at the Capitol City Gun Club: 3590 Arrowhead (9am-5:30pm; free hot dogs for paid shooters 11:30am-1:30pm; trap/skeet/clays specials; open to members and non-members)
- -- ’Spring has Sprung’ Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
- -- Kids Eat Free at the (Firkin and) Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; with purchase of adult entree)
- -- 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)
- -- Easter Sunday Party at Carson Cigar Co. AKA the Cigar Bar (3pm-close; food, fun and games; 21+)
- -- Easter Vigil for Peace at the Nevada State Capitol (5pm)
- -- Live Music with Justin McMahon in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
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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