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November 2019
Polar Express Train Ride – Carson City V&T Depot
NOVEMBER – DECEMBER 2019 During the holiday season, characters, entertainment and Santa bring the Polar Express story to life, with a souvenir silver sleigh bell, hot chocolate and a cookie to remember the journey. The one-hour long rides are fun for the whole family. VIP parlor car tickets also available! Train Schedule: Check website for ride times and dates
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V&T Candy Cane Express
Nov 29, 30 and Dec 7, 8; 14, 15, 2019 If the kiddies, and grandma have been good all year (okay, most of the year)… add a little magic to the season and bring them to Virginia City to ride the V&T Candy Cane Express. Steeped in holiday spirit, this whimsical train has become a cherished local tradition for families of all ages. On the scenic 50-minute journey over the 140-year old V&T railroad route, you will enjoy hot cocoa or…
Find out more »December 2019
Christmas On The Comstock
Christmas on the Comstock – All Month Long This December will have you Believing Again with three-weekends of events and a month-long celebration for the entire family surrounded by a historic Victorian setting. Festivities include a parade, concerts, tours, A Comstock Christmas Carole original production, Father Christmas, carriage rides, Christmas trains, letters to Santa, a Christmas Challenge town-wide activity, a shopping spree worth $1,000 and much more. It’s a real-life vintage Christmas celebration embracing the slower pace and filled with…
Find out more »March 2020
Virginia City St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Dress in your most outlandish St. Patty’s Day garb, walk in the parade, join the costume contest and get in on the Ballbreaker Saloon Crawl. This full-on Irish testicle festival is the place to be for St. Patrick’s Day, complete with a beer garden, music and the lively atmosphere found only in Virginia City.
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Silver State Chili Cook-Off – Pahrump, NV
Head to Pahrump for the 8th Annual Silver State Chili Cook-Off at Petrack Park on Saturday, March 14 through Sunday, March 15. Enjoy celebrity judges, live music, car show, vendors and more. Visitors can also taste the chili entries. The Silver State Chili Cookoff is sanctioned by the International Chili Society.
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Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry
St. Patrick’s Day is always nuts in Virginia City! Have a ball, or two, in historic Virginia City and join 7,000 other daring revelers for a party that only the Comstock could throw. Sample tasty testes from cooks competing for the title of Best Rocky Mountain Oyster Cook in the West! Dress in your most outlandish St. Paddy’s Day garb, walk in the parade. Line-up starts at 11 am with the parade beginning at noon. Join the costume contest and…
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