July 4 holiday weekend activities lined up for Carson City and surrounding areas

The July 4 holiday weekend has arrived and there are plenty of activities going on today through the weekend around Carson City.

The Nevada Rural Counties RVSP carnival runs through the weekend at Mills Park. Tonight RSVP will host a spectacular fireworks celebration over Carson City to go along with its 22nd annual holiday carnival.

To mark Nevada’s Sesquicentennial Year, RSVP has contracted with Fireworks by Grucci to provide the best display Carson City has ever seen, said RSVP executive director and CEO Susan Haas. The pyrotechnic outfit holds the current Guinness World Record for a fireworks display in Dubai and has been the fireworks provider at seven presidential inaugurations, multiple Olympic opening ceremonies and many more amazing events.

The program will start with a three-hour radio show with Magic 95.5. Music will be patriotic to pop, with the fireworks show at dusk, typically around 9:15 p.m. The state-class pyrotechnical program in Carson City will be electronically fired from a computer-generated script featuring special Grucci-designed choreography between the music and fireworks.

Music will include: Spirit of America - Spirit of America Ensemble, America the Beautiful - Queen Latifah, Made in America - Toby Keith, America - Neil Diamond, God Bless the USA - Lee Greenwood, Happy - Pharell Williams, O America - Celtic Women, Diamonds In The Sky – Rihanna, Armed Service Medley - St. Louis Orchestra, Pink Houses (Ain't that America) - John Mellencamp, Girl on Fire - Alicia Keys, America's Song - Faith Hill & Company, Stars and Stripes - Sousa (with vocals).

Here is a list of activities this July 4 weekend compiled by I Love Carson City. Go here for the listing, which provides daily and weekly calendar items throughout Carson City. I Love Carson City asks that you follow them by hitting "like" on Facebook.

FRIDAY: Independence Day:

*Freedom 5K Fun Run/Walk & Yankee Doodle Chalkfest @ Heritage Park, Gardnerville (7am-12pm; Run $20; Pancake Breakfast $6)

*Special July 4th Train Ride @ V&T Railroad, Eastgate Depot (10am; $22-36)

*Kids Ride Free Friday @ V&T Railroad, Eastgate Depot (code KIDSFREE online ONLY @ vtrailway.com w/purchase of adult ticket)

*150 Years of Nevada Transportation: Railfest @ NV State Railroad Museum (Train Parade 9-10am; 10am-4pm Unlimited Rides $15/$5 kids)

*Americana Festival –Live Music & Chicken BBQ @ Mormon Station Park, Genoa (10am Kids Parade, music 11am-6pm; BBQ 12-6pm)

*’Pets of the Homeless’ Food Drive @ Evergreen Gene’s: 1811 N Carson (10am-5pm)

*July 4th in Minden Park – Kid’s Bike Parade, BBQ, Music, More (10am-2pm)

*RSVP Carnival @ Mills Park (12-11pm; $30 Unlimited Rides; Live Music 4-6pm)

*NV Championship Cowboy Fast Draw – Genoa (12-5pm)

*Biggest Little Wingfest, Downtown Reno (12-8pm)

*Virginia City – Parade (12-1:30pm); Shootout on the Hill @ 4th Ward School (1-5pm; $35 tickets by Bucket of Blood); Comstock Cowboys Concert – Delta Parking Lot (6-9pm)

*2nd Annual Jambalaya Cookoff @ Dems HQ: 502 E John (1-4pm; $10)

*Reno Celebrates America @ Wingfield Park (2-10pm)

*BBQ, Parking Lot Party & Fireworks Viewing @ Remedy’s (2pm-close)

*Star Spangled Sparks, Victorian Square (4-10pm)
*Fab First Friday: All American BBQ @ Silver Oak Golf Course (5-8pm)

*9 & Dine @ Empire Ranch Golf Course (5:30pm, dinner 7pm; $70 couple/ $20 dinner only)

*No CC BMX Racing @ Edmonds Sports Complex (sign ups 6-7pm; $5)

*Live Music @ Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm)

*Capital Cut-ups Square Dancing @ CC Senior Center (6:30-9pm)

*Tony Vee @ Carson Nugget

*Open Mic @ A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm)

*Rebekah Chase @ Casino Fandango (7pm)

*Karaoke @ Ponderosa Saloon – Virginia City (7pm)

*Cosmic Bugaloo @ The Carson Station

*Doubleshot @ Westside Pour House – formerly Mo & Sluggos (8pm)

*Party & Karaoke @ Whiskey Tavern (9pm)

*DJ / Dancing @ Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)

FIREWORKS: TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE

Carson City- 9:15pm, tune into 95.5 FM

Reno – 9:30pm

Sparks – 9:45pm

South Lake – 9:45pm, tune into 93.9 FM

North Lake – 9:30pm, please note most Incline Village beaches are resident only

Virginia City – Dark, Miners Park

SATURDAY:

*Farmers Market @ Third & Curry Streets (8:30am-1pm)

*NV Championship Cowboy Fast Draw – Genoa (9am-5pm)

*Keep Tahoe Red, White, & Blue Beach Clean-up @ Nevada Beach & Zephyr Shoals (9am-12p)

*150 Years of Nevada Transportation: Railfest @ NV State Railroad Museum (Train Parade 9-10am; 10am-4pm Unlimited Rides $15/$5 kids)

*RSVP Carnival @ Mills Park (12-11pm; $30 Unlimited Rides; Live Music 3-10pm)

*STEM Lab/ Science Room @ Children’s Museum of N. NV (11am-2pm: included w/admission)

*Swim Class for Kids w/Autism Spectrum Disorder @ CC Aquatic Facility (11am; $4)

*Biggest Little Wingfest, Downtown Reno (12-8pm)

*DOWNTOWN WINE WALK: get wristband/glass/map @ Nugget, Horseshoe Club, Carson Jewelry & Loan, Bella
Fiore (1-5pm; $10)

**Booksigning By Sandie LaNae @ Morley’s Books (1-5pm)

**Craft Fair @ Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge (1-5pm)

**Hick’ry Switch @ Just Brew It (1-5pm)

*Wine Tasting @ Genoa Candy/Coffee –Carson Lanes (5-9pm; $5 for 5 tastes)

*Live Music @ Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm)

*Dave Medina @ Bella Fiore Wine (6:30-9:30pm)

*Rebekah Chase @ Casino Fandango (7pm)

* Star Party @ WNC Observatory (doors 7pm, 7:30 start)

*Jason King @ The Carson Station

*Tony Vee @ Carson Nugget (7pm)

*Groove Session @ Plan:b Microlounge (8pm; $5)

*Disco Pop Retro Night @ Blue Bull (9pm)

*Karaoke @ Westside Pour House – formerly Mo & Sluggos

*Karaoke @ Tommy’s Neighborhood Bar (9pm)

SUNDAY:

*First Sunday Breakfast @ Elk’s Club: 515 N Nevada St (bar 7am; 8:30-11am; $7)

*CC BMX Racing @ Edmonds Sports Complex (sign ups 9-10am; $10)

*NV Championship Cowboy Fast Draw – Genoa (9am-5pm)

*Biggest Little Wingfest, Downtown Reno (10-8pm)

*STEM Lab/ Science Room @ Children’s Museum of N. NV (11am-2pm; included w/admission)

*Bingo – CASI Fundraiser @ CC Senior Center (doors 11am; 12:30pm start; $10 buy in/$5 extra pack/ $1 specials; Must be 21+)

*RSVP Carnival @ Mills Park (12-10pm; $30 Unlimited Rides; Live Music 2-8pm)

*Sweet Sippin Sunday, Genoa (1-4pm; $12)

*Golden Tee Tournament @ Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (1pm)

*Pool Tournament & Drink Specials @ Remedy’s (2pm)

*Wine Tasting @ Genoa Candy/Coffee –Carson Lanes (5-9pm; $5 for 5 tastes)