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Independence Day Celebrations in the Carson City Area

Event Date: 
June 4, 2015 (All day)

Fourth of July celebrations abound in the Carson City area. Fireworks can be found in Carson City, Reno, Sparks, and at both north and south shore of Lake Tahoe. There are several daytime events going on as well, so grab the kids, friends, and family and have a great Independence Day weekend!

Friday, July 3:
July Third Fireworks and Beach Party at the North Tahoe Events Center on Kings Beach, North Lake Tahoe (4pm-10pm, free; vendors, contests, games, music and more; Fireworks 9:30pm; FRIDAY)

Saturday, July 4:

Carson City:
Fourth of July Weekend Celebration at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (Parade of trains daily 9am-10am; Train Rides 10am-4pm; Unlimited Ride wristband $15, $5 kids; Silent Auction Saturday; Event runs Friday through Sunday)

Fourth of July Virginia and Truckee Round-trip Steam Train Ride: leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East at 10am and Depart Virginia City Depot at 3pm (tickets limited, $52, seniors and veterans $48, kids 3-16 $32; Trains run Friday-Sunday)

Downtown Business Association's Monthly Wine Walk: sign up at Bella Fiore Wines, the Carson Nugget, Cactus Jacks, Carson Jewelry and Loan, Remedy's Bar, or Touched By Angels (1pm-5pm; $10; Saturday)

RSVP Carnival at Mills Park (Saturday Carnival opens 12pm-11pm, Live music 2pm-6pm, live broadcast and fireworks soundtrack on Magic 95 95.5FM beginning at 6pm; Carnival opens at 5pm Thursday and 12pm Friday-Sunday)

Douglas County:
Genoa Americana Festival: Live Music including a performance from the Carson City Symphony Orchestra, Music workshops, Kids Activities, and Genoa Volunteer Fire Department Chicken BBQ at Mormon Station Park, Genoa (10am-6pm, free; Kids Parade 11am; Kids Water Games 1pm-4pm; BBQ 11am-6pm, $12; Saturday)

Freedom 5K Fun Run/Walk and Concert in the Park with the Carson Valley Pops Orchestra at Heritage Park, Gardnerville (5K, $20 per person and family rates, free for active/retired military; register 7am-7:45am; Run/Walk begins 8am, Patriotic costumes encouraged; 8am Carson Valley Lions Club Pancake Breakfast $7; Free Kids Obstacle Course 8am; Free Concert begins 11:30am; Saturday)

4th Annual Fourth of July Festival: Music, Kid’s Bike Parade, Free Food and more in Minden Park, Downtown Minden (10am- 2pm, free; Saturday)

Fourth of July on the Comstock, Virginia City (Parade 12pm; Comstock Cowboys 2nd Amendment Concert in the Delta Parking Lot 6pm-9pm; Fireworks Spectacular at Miners Park after Dark; Saturday). Echoing off Mt. Davidson at 6,200 feet elevation, the “kaboom” rocks the old 1850s historic mining community as the fireworks soar high above the town and Six Mile Canyon, making it visible from nearly anywhere in town.
The Saturday, July 4, Virginia City Fourth of July Celebration presented by Comstock Mining Inc. starts at noon with the Fourth of July Parade and continues throughout the day. Go here for the event lineup.

Reno-Sparks:
Biggest Little City Wing Fest, Downtown Reno (12pm-8pm Friday and Saturday; 12pm-3pm Sunday)

Reno Celebrates America at Wingfield Park in Downtown Reno (Patriotic Performances 7:30pm-9:30pm Saturday)

Fourth of July at Aces Ballpark, Reno (Aces vs. Sacramento River Cats 6pm; $9-$27; Fireworks after game on Saturday and Sunday)

Star Spangled Sparks in Victorian Square, Sparks (2pm-10pm; Kids Area in Victorian Plaza; Live Music by West Bay Rhythm 5pm-9:30pm; Fireworks, tune into KKOH 780AM for corresponding music; no pets, bbqs, or glass containers allowed; Saturday)

Lake Tahoe:
Fourth of July Parade in South Lake Tahoe (Parade begins at Senior Center/Recreation Complex on Rufus Allen Blvd. and ends at Cardinale Way Toyota, 10am-11am; benefits the Veterans Honor Guard; Saturday)

South Tahoe Red, White and Blue Independence Day Party at Beach Retreat and Lodge: Eldorado National Forest, 3441 Lake Tahoe Blvd. (12pm-11pm, free; Live DJs and giveaways; Fireworks soundtrack on KTHO 96.1FM; Saturday)

Bell Bottom Beach Bash and Fireworks at Commons Beach in Tahoe City, North Lake Tahoe (12pm-10pm, free; live music, contests, and more; Saturday)

Lights on the Lake Fourth of July Fireworks (9:45pm; best viewing at Nevada Beach, Timber Cove Marina, Tallac Historic Site/Baldwin Beach, Edgewood Tahoe, Lakeview Commons/El Dorado Beach; Fireworks soundtrack on KTHO 96.1FM; Saturday)

Sunday, July 5:
Keep Tahoe Blue Beach Clean-up at Kiva/Tallac Historic Site, South Shore; Regan Beach, South Shore; Nevada Beach, East Shore; Kings Beach, North Shore; Commons Beach, North Shore (8:30am, bring water bottle, gloves, and sunscreen; refreshments, cleanup bags, gloves, and hand sanitizer provided; Raffle giveaway for participants; RSVP for any location at www.keeptahoeblue.org/rsvp )

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UPDATE 2:38 p.m.: Firefighters from Storey are also now responding.

UPDATE 2:33 p.m.: Multiple vehicles on the property are engulfed in flame.

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Around 2:15 p.m. a fire was reported at 34 Newman Lane in Mound House.

Firefighters from Carson City and Lyon County are enroute to the scene.

UPDATE 1:20 p.m.: According to Sheriff Ken Furlong, a student reported they saw a weapon. The incident was investigated and there was no weapon found. The lockdown has now been lifted and students are leaving the school.

UPDATE 1:15 p.m.: Update 05-03-24 at 1:15 p.m.
One student has reported an alleged weapon sighting. It has not been corroborated, but school officials and the sheriff’s office are investigating out an abundance of caution.

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UPDATE 12:50 p.m.: The following update was provided by the district:

Carson High School was put on lockdown this afternoon around 12:15 p.m. No person was injured. There is an active situation being investigated in cooperation with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office. We will provide more information as it becomes known. The school is secure. Do not go to the school. No entrances will be permitted at time. The district will provide updates every 30 minutes. Expect the next update at 1:15 p.m.

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Carson High School is currently on a lockdown as of 12:40 p.m. Friday, but there has been no incident reported according to Sheriff Ken Furlong.

Two School Resource Officers are on scene investigating why the alarm went off.

The Lyon County Board of County Commissioners heard a presentation from the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) on the current status of the Highway 50 Preservation Project in Dayton.

Kids ages 8-14: Join Skiing is Believing at Western Nevada college for our multidiscplinary sport & fitness camp! Every day of every week, Skiing is Believing staff will help provide a variety of sports for kids to develop their physical skills and promote emotional development through exercise and community service.

After months of thorough community engagement and meticulous deliberation, Douglas County has announced the completion of its new Strategic Plan. This document, which will guide the County's decisions and resource allocation for the next five years, is the result of extensive input from both internal and external stakeholders.

The unpredictability of spring this first weekend of May continues with the threat of snow showers in the Sierra on Saturday, along with gusty winds and rain down to the valley floors for Carson City and surrounding areas. The storm system should moved out by Sunday morning.

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The Nevada Law Enforcement Officers Memorial is today, Thursday, May 2 at the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City. The memorial brings hundreds to the capitol grounds. The ceremony begins at 1 p.m.

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We’re back, bigger and better than ever! Please welcome the second annual Mark Twain Days, May 10-12. For a listing of events take a gander at the website here.

You will find something of interest or my name’s not Mark Twain, or used to be anyways. And this year Virginia City is joining in on the fun along with Carson City. Wow!

Marilyn "Mert" Paoli Lewis retired on April 30 after 42 years as a State Farm Agent. She started her career as a Scratch Agency in 1982, meaning she had no customers initially.

Food Bank of Northern Nevada made a stop to the Carson City Senior Center on Wednesday morning, with another stop at the Dayton Senior Center from 11 to noon.

The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles has announced the implementation of a new appointment system, WaitWell, in all metropolitan and rural offices throughout the state.

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Join us every Saturday for Café CONNECTIONS from 10 to 11:30 am OR from noon to 1:30 p.m. at La Capital Cafe, 1795 E College Pkwy, Carson City.

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