Train rides, beach cleanups, rib cook-off and more: Events happening in Carson City and beyond Labor Day weekend
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 08/31/2023 - 10:45am
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Repeats every day until Mon Sep 04 2023 .
September 1, 2023 (All day)
September 2, 2023 (All day)
September 3, 2023 (All day)
September 4, 2023 (All day)
Happy Thursday, Carson City! I hope you're enjoying the cooling weather like I am, but it'll still be warm enough to enjoy Labor Day weekend! Let's take a look to see what the weekend has in store for us.
- All weekend long
Carson City
Women’s sword-fighting tournament, FrauFecht, comes to Carson City this weekend
FrauFecht, a women’s sword-fighting tournament, will be returning for its second year at the Carson City Community Center this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2-3.
Steam train rides at the Nevada State Railroad Museum
NSRM will have steam train rides behind historic Virginia & Truckee locomotive No. 25. The train operates on a loop around the museum and the ride lasts approximately 30 minutes. Trains will depart from the Wabuska Depot, 2180 S Carson St, Carson City, every 40 minutes starting at 10:00am, with a break for lunch at noon. First ride is at 10:00am and the last ride is 2:40pm.
Virginia City
Heritage Days returns to Virginia Truckee Railroad Labor Day weekend
The hills of Comstock will be echoing with booming cannons this Labor Day weekend with the return of Heritage Days, Sept. 2-3. There will be a battle recreation each day at 11:20am, plus a Champagne Battle Train Saturday evening at 7pm and a special 3pm battle train on Sunday.
Sparks
2023 Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off
The 2023 Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off returns August 30 to Sept. 4 to downtown Sparks, Nevada. Join in for the country’s best rib cook off contest as more than 20 of the world’s top BBQ competitors serve up more than 250,000 pounds of ribs for thousands of hungry event-goers.
- Saturday
Carson City
September's Wine Walk happening Saturday in Downtown Carson City
Stroll Downtown Carson City and enjoy wine poured from participating businesses. This is a perfect opportunity to experience everything the downtown has to offer while participating businesses present special deals, entertainment and a variety of wines. Tickets must be purchased online. Learn more at the link above.
Artist reception for Suzy Musil and Sabrina Frey at Artsy Fartsy Sept. 2
Join Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery, 405 N Nevada St, Carson City, on on Sept. 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the front yard as we celebrate the artworks of Suzy Musil and Sabrina Frey. Both local artists, Suzy is a jeweler, who specializes in hand beaded earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and so much more. Suzy will be on hand to meet the community and explain her art.
Carson City Supervisor Maurice 'Mo' White to meet public, hear opinions Saturday, Sept. 2
Every first Saturday come and share your thoughts with Supervisor Maurice "MO" White.
Dayton
Veteran Support Golf Tournament at Dayton Valley Golf Club
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8071, Serving Virginia City and Dayton is hosting a golf tournament to support our Veteran and Community Services Building project. Tournament will be held on Saturday, Sept. 2 at the Dayton Valley Golf Club. Start time is 8:00 AM.
Mackay Day Chili Cook-off and Mining Competition
Each fall, Dayton honors Nevada’s rich mining heritage with a fundraising event jam packed with historic mining practices that would’ve taken place at this very location more than 150 years ago, including gold panning, mine mucking, signal jack hand steel competitions, along with a chili cook-off and much more, all from the Historic Sutro Tunnel in Dayton. The fun begins at 8 a.m. Learn more and purchase tickets at the link above.
- Sunday
Carson City
Capitol City Gun Club Labor Day Fun Shoot happening Sunday
On Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City will host a Club-wide Fun Shoot with discounted target fees from 9:00am to 4:30pm. The Club offers trap, skeet, 5-stand, and sporting clays and is located at 3590 Arrowhead Drive. For more information call (775) 882-9904.
- Monday: Labor Day
Virginia City
Head down to C Street in Virginia City from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. for the annual Labor Day Parade. Celebrate the American labor movement and all the achievements of workers in our country during our annual Labor Day Parade. Virginia City is proud to honor and celebrate the men and women who have made our country what it is today.
Lake Tahoe
Keep Tahoe Blue Labor Day Cleanup
From 8:30 am - 11:30 am join Keep Tahoe Blue at the Kings Beach Recreation Area for a beach cleanup. On holiday weekends during the summer, beaches take the brunt of the impact. The litter that gets left behind can hurt wildlife and the Lake’s clarity. Be part of the solution! Join the League, Tahoe residents and visitors to make a positive impact on the environment by removing litter from Lake Tahoe’s shores.
- Ongoing
Learn Dayton’s best kept historical secrets at the Dayton Museum
Do you want to know the historic town of Dayton’s best kept secrets? Dayton Museum opened for the season on March 4 at the town’s 1865 schoolhouse at 135 Shady Lane. The museum promotes the discovery of the culture, the tools used by the pioneers, their lifestyles and names of many who settled in Dayton 174 years ago. Ask about the Genealogy research and names saved on our computers. The museum contains displays of Nevada’s earliest history.
The Eldorado Forest Interpretative Association offers free guided interpretative hikes in and around the Carson Pass area throughout August and September. These hikes vary from 45 minutes long like our historical Devil's Ladder hike to three hours long like our water color painting hikes.
Head on down to the Brewery Art Center's Exhibition Hall now through Sept. 17 to visit the "Seed of the Movement" art history display.
All Things Watercolor through Oct. 19
Ronnie Rector’s cheerful compositions tell a story and demonstrate her love of painting. Rector’s show, "All Things Watercolor", will be in the Community Center’s Crowell Board Room, from July 10 through October 19, 2023.
Sunday Bingo at the Carson City Senior Center returns
Sunday Bingo at the Carson City Senior Center. The renovations to the Carson City Senior Center are finally wrapping up. Sunday BINGO will be returning, on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month.
Capital City Arts Initiative presents 'Fresh Outlook' 2023 exhibition
Creativity and talent abound from Western Nevada College’s art students in the Capital City Arts Initiative’s Fresh Outlook 2023 exhibition.
Desire: CCAI Exhibit at Western Nevada College's Bristlecone Gallery through Sept. 14
Eunkang Koh said, “My recent work responds to lifestyles and thinking processes that are often ruled by consumerism.” In her "Desire" exhibition for the Capital City Arts Initiative, Koh presents sculptures and prints laced with diversity and humor.
Beginning Friday, Sept. 1, Blue Champagne Wedding Co. is excited to announce a special promotion for the month of September. Customers can take advantage of the September Saturday Sales on all formal wear items and participate in the Buy One, Donate One Suit Sale.
Shiny Soles Boot and Shoe Shine is hosting a shoe drive for Soles4Souls, a social enterprise model that repurposes gently worn shoes by creating opportunities for people in need all around the globe.
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