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Js' Old Town Bistro among restaurants that participated in the tasting at the 14th Annual Oodles of Noodles Cook Off and Festival in Dayton.
Js’ Old Town Bistro among restaurants that participated in the tasting at the 14th Annual Oodles of Noodles Cook Off and Festival in Dayton.

Dayton is dishing up fun this weekend with their annual Oodles of Noodles festival. Sunday features a pet parade, live music, and more. The Sequicentenial of the Civil War will be remembered at the Dayton Cemetery; just take Main Street up the hill and to the left. Street Vibrations Spring Revival roars into Reno this weekend, and Virginia City is sure to have its share of bikers, as well. So please drive carefully.

  • SUNDAY:

  • 14th Annual Oodles of Noodles Cook Off and Festival: Live Entertainment, Pet Parade, Great Food, Vendors and Crafters, Civil War Re-Enactments, Old West Gun Shows, Motorsports and more in Old Town Dayton (Noodle Tasting Saturday Only; Pet Parade at 10am, $5 entry)

  • Sundaes on Sunday: Carson City Library’s Grand Opening Sunday in the Secret Garden (2pm-4pm)
  • First Sunday Breakfast at the Elks Club: 515 N Nevada (bar opens 7am; 8:30am-11am, $7)


  • Carson City BMX State Qualifiers races at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (Signups 9am-10am; MUST have a full USABMX membership; $20)

  • Hike for Hounds at Galena Regional Park: 18250 Mt Rose Hwy (9am sign in; hike 10am-1pm; $20, includes tee and gift bag; fundraiser for Pet Network Humane Society and the Canine Rehabilitation Center and Sanctuary; pet friendly)

  • 1926 Edwards Motor Car Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (10am-4pm; $4, $2 kids 11 and under)

  • Virginia and Truckee Round-trip Train Rides -leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot: on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East at 10am- Depart Virginia City Depot 3pm (tickets limited, $52, seniors and veterans $48, kids 3-16 $32)

  • 23rd Annual Valhalla Renaissance Faire at Camp Richardson, South Lake Tahoe (10am-5pm; $18 Adults, kids $8-$13)

  • Street Vibrations Spring Rally: Downtown Reno

  • Reno Tahoe International Film Festival – go to www.RTIFF.org for schedule and locations

  • Chive Cooking Demonstration: Asian and Italian Lettuce Wraps with Amanda Long at Greenhouse Garden Center (11am; $5, Reservations required 882-8600)

  • Bingo fundraiser for CASI at Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am, 12:30pm-4pm; $10, must be 21+)

  • Sunday Funday: Free game of pool with drink purchase at Westside Pour House

  • Sweet Sippin Sunday, Genoa (1pm-4pm; $12; Vodka is this month’s liquor, Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park is the non-profit, and Live Music by Dougie L.)

  • Barony of Fal Dare, Amtgard Live Action Role Play Group at Mills Park on Seely Loop (1pm-5pm; newcomers welcome, for info email FalDareMonarchy@gmail.com)

  • Proscenium Players Presents ‘Caught in the Act’ in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (2pm; $15)

  • Wild Horse Children’s Theater Presents: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Jr. at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (2pm; $12, $10 seniors/students, $8 kids 12 and younger)


  • Remembering the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War: Memorial Ceremony for Civil War Veteran Pvt. Scott Carnal of Company K, 79th U.S. Colored Infantry at the Dayton Cemetery: follow Main St. up the hill to the left until it becomes Cemetery Road; Ceremony is near the Flagpole (2pm; reception to follow at the Dayton Museum on Shady Lane at Logan)

  • Pool Tournament at Tommy’s Neighborhood Bar (2pm)

  • Live Music with the Comstock Cowboys at the Bucket of Blood Saloon, Virginia City (2pm-6pm)

  • Live Music with Deep Groove at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (5:30pm-8:30pm)

  • Hook at Galaxy Theatre-Fandango (7pm; $7 or $15 for two tickets and a large popcorn)

  • Every week, I create a list of the fun stuff and events going on around the Carson City area for my Facebook page, I Love Carson City. There is quite a bit to do in our beautiful capital this week, so grab the kids, your friends and family, and have a great weekend.
  • My weekly Facebook list includes Friday-Thursday, so please go here for events beyond Sunday, or just wait for my daily ‘Things to do’ here on Carson Now. You do NOT need a Facebook account to access the information. If you have an event that I have overlooked, feel free to send me an email at ILoveCarsonCityNV@gmail.com.