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Events around Carson City on Sunday, June 9
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 06/09/2019 - 7:17amGood day Carson City. It is Sunday, June 9, 2019. Events and activities continue or wrap up around the area. You can visit Motor Car weekend today at the Nevada State Railroad Museum or take the train from Virginia City to Carson City. It's the final day of the fair at Mills Park and Carson Valley Days in Douglas County. Plus there's the 35th annual Pops Party Concert at Carson City’s Capital Amphitheater to top-off a fun-filled weekend.
Summer Challenge Kick Off Party one of over 20 events happening today in Carson City
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 06/08/2019 - 12:01amHappy Saturday Carson City! It’s shaping up to be a truly beautiful Spring day today in our capital city with a high of 70 degrees, and full sun. There’s over twenty items on our list for today, and even more for Sunday! Check below to see what’s going on today!
Saturday, June 8
Carson Valley Days headlines jam-packed three days around the Carson City region
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 06/06/2019 - 5:23pmWith the weather reaching the mid-80s, now is the perfect time to get out and explore during a jam-packed three days around the Carson City region. Friday has plenty of events to get you to the weekend.
Events and happenings for Saturday, June 1
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/31/2019 - 11:27pmGood morning Carson City, and happy June! We have a ton of events going on today in our beloved capital city, with the June wine walk, the first day of the farmer’s market, a brew fest at Fuji park, and more! With a high of 75, it’s shaping up to finally start to feel like summer (knock on wood).
Events, happenings and more around the Carson City area this Friday through Sunday
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 05/30/2019 - 4:43pmHeading into a jam-packed weekend of events around the Carson City region, there's a bevy of activities Friday to get your started. Lace up your shoes for a morning walk at Riverview Park, and then head on over to the Nevada State Museum for a coin press demonstration, and tours that explore anthropology and Nevada history. Later there's a cruise night gathering at Carson Mall to benefit Safe Grad Night, an Italian dinner fundraiser at the Governor's Mansion to benefit Carson City's homeless, live music at Living the Good Life and A to Zen, laughs at the Carson Comedy Club, and much more. Read on and enjoy!
Kittens, concerts, bike rides, Chicago tribute and more! Events and happenings in Carson City Sunday, May 26
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 05/25/2019 - 5:04pmGood 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!
Parades, trains, ribs and more: Events and Activities for Saturday, May 25
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 05/25/2019 - 7:10amGood 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!
What's happening around Carson City for Friday, May 24
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 05/23/2019 - 8:41pmAs 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.
Events and happenings around the Carson City region this 2019 Memorial Day weekend
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 05/23/2019 - 9:12amHere’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
Santa Train opens 34th season at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 12/08/2018 - 4:45pmHoliday magic has returned to the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City, where the Santa Train has pulled into Wabuska Station for the next three weekends before Christmas.
Santa Trains steam up for 34th year at Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 11/30/2018 - 10:38amThe Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City launches its 34th year of Santa Train the weekend of Dec. 8 and tickets are available now.
All Aboard Carson City: Nevada Railroad Museum announces dates, tickets for Santa Train
Submitted by editor on Thu, 11/08/2018 - 10:01amThe Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City has set the dates for its 34th year of Santa Train, an annual holiday tradition that spans generations.
Nevada Magazine's Silver State Scavenger Hunt is now underway
Submitted by editor on Wed, 07/11/2018 - 12:13pmAll aboard the 2018 Silver State Scavenger Hunt. The hunt is back, and the pressure’s on to get out and explore Nevada while winning some awesome adventure prizes. We’re incorporating Nevada railroads into this year’s hunt, taking adventurers to some of the state’s most iconic, exciting, and important train destinations.
State railroad museum in Carson City steams up for upcoming July 4 holiday festivities
Submitted by editor on Tue, 06/26/2018 - 3:34pmCARSON CITY — Fourth of July week means history comes to life at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in the capital city.
Railroad Museum in Carson City hosts Arts and Culture Day this Saturday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/11/2018 - 3:25pmCARSON CITY — The Nevada State Railroad Museum opened its doors to the steampunk craze three years ago and the event has proven to be so popular, this year’s event is branching out with a tip of the hat to Burning Man and into a full-on Arts and Culture Day at the Museum.
All Aboard: Last weekend of Santa Train at Carson City's Railroad Museum
Submitted by editor on Tue, 12/12/2017 - 12:51pmThe Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City will conclude its 33rd year of Santa Train this Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 16-17.
Carson City's railroad museum steams up for December Santa Trains
Submitted by editor on Fri, 11/17/2017 - 3:23pmThe Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City has set the dates for its 33rd year of Santa Train and for the second consecutive year, it will be offering special free Santa Trains exclusively for children battling cancer.
V&T Railroad offers offbeat options for weddings, business events
Submitted by editor on Tue, 09/12/2017 - 8:32pmWhen’s the last time you attended a wedding aboard a train? Or has your business ever broken the mold to conduct a rolling meeting? Brides, grooms and meeting planners searching for a memorable venue for upcoming events need look no further than the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. The historic train has expanded its unique rental offerings for weddings, corporate events, family reunions and other special occasions.
Steptoe Valley Flyer at the Nevada Northern Railway
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 05/30/2017 - 11:19amJune 3rd, July 1nd & 29h at 4:30 pm
Travel back in time to enjoy a classic railroad experience. The Steptoe Valley Flyer was the train that carried 4.5 million passengers from 1906 to 1941 to White Pine County.
The Steptoe Valley Flyer will be departing from the original depot, using the original First-Class Passenger Car 5 (built in 1882), the original Baggage/Railway Post Office Car 20 (built in 1906), and pulled by their original Steam Locomotive 40 (delivered here in 1910).
Railroad Museum in Carson City heads full steam into Memorial Day weekend, summer
Submitted by editor on Thu, 05/25/2017 - 9:12amThe Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City is back to full operations just in time for the Memorial Day Weekend and the busy summer season. Construction crews this week completed removal of more than 110,000 square feet of debris and repairs to the tracks on the museum grounds that were damaged by flooding in January.
Santa Train offers special ride for children battling cancer
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 12/11/2016 - 9:14amThe Nevada State Railroad Museum and the Friends of the Nevada State Railroad Museum, have added an additional Santa Train ride for children in our community who are battling cancer on Dec. 17 in Carson City.
All Aboard: Santa Train arrives this weekend at Nevada Railroad Museum in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 12/09/2016 - 5:25pmThe Santa Train is arriving this weekend and next weekend in Carson City at the Nevada State Railroad Museum. Trains operate this Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 10-11 and next weekend, Dec. 17-18.
Carson City recognizes Nevada State Railroad Museum, Glenbrook team for preservation efforts
Submitted by editor on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 2:56pmThe Nevada State Railroad Museum and its restoration team were honored with Carson City’s 2016 Historic Preservation Award presented at the board of supervisors meeting Thursday. The award recognizes decades of accumulated public service in the preservation, restoration and celebration of Nevada’s railroad heritage, centered on the recent completion of the Glenbrook steam locomotive project.
Nevada Northern Railway features Steptoe Valley Flyer train rides
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 05/11/2016 - 12:32pmTravel back in time to enjoy a classic railroad experience aboard the Steptoe Valley Flyer. Pulled by a century-old steam locomotive, the First-Class Passenger Car #5 along with the Railway Post Office and Baggage Car will be departing the Ely train depot just as it did in 1906 to 1941.
Address: Nevada Northern Railway, 1100 Avenue A, Ely, NV 89301
(at the end of E.11th Street, off of US 93)
Website: http://www.NNRY.com
Tickets: http://www.nnry.com/pages/special.php - calendar
Contact Info.: Contact phone #: 775-289-2085 or 866-40-STEAM (866-407-8326)
Santa Train at Nevada Railroad museum runs three weekends in December
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 11/25/2015 - 10:42amHeritage trains at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, a capital tradition, are all set for the holiday season.
Trains operate during the weekends of December 5-6, December 12-13, and December 19-20. To order your tickets now click the "Get Tickets" tab on the NSRM Facebook page here.
Historic engines, pumpkins and family fun at weekend Harvest Train Festival in Carson City
Submitted by editor on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 4:01pmThe historic trains of the Nevada State Railroad Museum meet up with an old-fashioned pumpkin patch, artists and crafters that include Carson City Confections and Great Basin Woodcrafts and more this Saturday and Sunday at the Harvest Train Festival in Carson City. Trains run throughout the day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Glenbrook restoration wins international award
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 09/22/2015 - 1:46pmRestoration of the historic 1875 steam locomotive “The Glenbrook” has been recognized with an international award from the Association of Tourist Railroads and Railway Museums.
The narrow gauge engine at the Nevada State Museum, Carson City debuted in May following 30 years of painstaking care to bring it back to authentic and historic condition, thanks to a generous grant from the E.L. Wiegand Foundation.
Restored to its breathtaking beauty, steam locomotive Glenbrook is unveiled
Submitted by Rachel Spacek on Sat, 05/23/2015 - 1:53pmTrain buffs and dignitaries gathered at the Nevada Rail Road Museum under rainy skies, Saturday for the unveiling of the Glenbrook, a historic locomotive that once hauled lumber from Lake Tahoe sawmills to Spooner Summit.
“Nowhere else can you see an event like this,” said Peter Barton, Administrator of the Division of Museums and History. “We’ve done research before we started restoring, we spent months with historians and researchers. The locomotive has been painstakingly restored, no where else can you find a locomotive that has had so much time spent working on it.”
Restoration of Nevada’s 1875 steam locomotive The Glenbrook unveiled Saturday
Submitted by editor on Mon, 05/11/2015 - 11:46amBy 1943, it was saved from scrap and donated by the Bliss Family to the Nevada State Museum, where it pleased countless youngsters who crawled all over it outside the museum’s doors on Carson Street for four decades. Restored by the Nevada State Railroad Museum, it is under steam again.
Final Carson City boarding today and Sunday for Santa train at Nevada State Railroad Museum
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 12/20/2014 - 9:40amThe final weekend to take a train ride with Santa at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City has arrived. Today and Sunday the train will operate from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Advance tickets are on sale to allow priority boarding on a scheduled day. The historic and picturesque V&T Railway steam locomotive No. 25 pulls Santa Train, departing Carson City’s Wabuska Depot at the corner of Fairview Drive and Carson Street.