Calendar

We’re big on events in Carson Valley. We do parades, car shows and gatherings for everything from Oktoberfest to Harvest Festival to how many kids we can get fishing at one time. Sporting events, from motocross races to bike rides and fun runs. Theater and historic reenactments, wine walks, concerts in the park and wildlife viewing, golf tournaments, 4-H events, rodeos and the granddaddy of all, Carson Valley Days, which just happens to be turning a hundred years old this June.

Monthly Calendar of Events

To see a searchable list of all events in monthly calendar format, please visit the Event Calendar »

Not-to-be-Missed Events

• Eagles & Agriculture in February, your best chance to view and photograph bald eagles. You get spotters, transportation, expert help and access to private ranches.
• Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival brings the finest western poets, musicians and craftsmen to Nevada's oldest town for three days over Mother's Day weekend in May.
• Tour the Carson Valley Bike Ride in June is the opportunity to pedal back in time and tour the Historic Carson Valley by bicycle.
• Carson Valley Days in June, a four day carnival, food fest, golf tournament, parade and concert series.
• Hot August Nights Poker Run, where you get up close to nearly a thousand of America’s coolest cars at Minden Park.
• The Harvest Festival at Corley Ranch, a month long celebration of farming and ranching, with a corn maze, farmer’s market, one of the largest pumpkin patches anywhere and a lot more. Held every weekend in October.
• Genoa Candy Dance Arts & Crafts Faire, one of the West's Oldest and Largest fairs, takes place the last weekend in September.

Ongoing Events

The Carson Valley Arts Council brings concert performances throughout the year at the CVIC Hall in Minden, and the Town of Genoa delights with its concert series throughout the summer. The Sierra Philharmonic League also treats Genoa with its the 'Pops in the Park' concert on July 4th. Minden hosts popular concerts at Minden Town Park and the Town of Gardnerville 'Movies in the Park' at Heritage Park is a Valley tradition for families.