Below are the final results for the 2026 Carson City Local Favorites contest for the Community & Lifestyle section, listed in order of how many votes each received for each category. Only those receiving votes are listed. If you see any misspellings or have questions, please email: kc@carsonnow.org
—Favorite Park
- Mills Park
Fuji Park
Carson River Park
Sonoma Dog Park
John Mankins Park
Silver Saddle Ranch
Carriage Square Park
James Lee Park
Pete Livermore Sports Complex
Korean Vets Memorial
Riverview Park
Ross Gold Park
Longview Park
Schulz Ranch
Sunset Park
Foreman-Robert’s House Museum Park
—Favorite Hiking Trail
- Kings Canyon Waterfall
Ash Canyon Waterfall
Carson River Trail
Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon
Prison Hill Complex
Carson River Park
Silver Saddle Ranch – Mexican Ditch Trail
Ash Canyon Creek
Riverview Park – Buzzy’s Ranch
Silver Saddle Ranch River Walk
Korean Vets Memorial
Ash Canyon Creek Loop
V&T Railbed Behind Silver Oak
VT Trail
Bob’s Trail
Carson Ridge Disc Golf Park and Interpretive Trails
Eagle Ridge
Desert Peach at Prison Hill
Veteran’s Loop
—Favorite Non Profit
- Advocates to End Domestic Violence
Brewery Arts Center
FISH
Carson City Humane Society
Classy Seconds Thrift Store
Catmandu
775 Off-road Recovery
Eagle Valley Children’s Home
Youth Theatre Carson City
Carson City Elks Lodge
CASI – Carson Animal Services Initiative
Northern Nevada Dream Center
Browsers Corner Bookstore
Nevada Health Centers
Desert Pigs
Toys for Tots
Careflight
Nevada State Prison Preservation Society
Food For Thought
Build2Win
Carson Tahoe SPCA
Feeding Pets of the Homeless
Ron Wood Resource Center
Carson City Senior Center
Muscle Powered
Xquisitit
Capital City Circles
Holiday with a Hero
Nevada Artists Association
Sierra Nevada Forums
Wild Horse Children’s Theater
Sierra Inline Hockey League
Indivisible Carson City
Life Choices
Amy’s Ark Exotic Animal Rescue
Carson City Historical Society
Rise 8 Basketball
Salvation Army
SPCA
The Greenhouse Project
Visit Carson City
Friends of Silver Saddle Ranch
Flavors of India Foundations
St Vincent de Paul Society
Fritsch PTA
Porch Movement
ComputerCorps
River Wranglers
Foundation of Carson City Parks and Rec
Lords of Iron MC
Nevada Arts Council
Redemption Church
—Favorite Arts and Culture Organization
- Brewery Arts Center
Nevada State Museum
Youth Theater Carson City
Carson City Library
Nevada Artists Association
Wild Horse Children’s Theater
Nashville Social Club
Van Gogh and Vino
Carson City Historical Society
Nevada Arts Council
Carson City Classic Cinema Club
—Favorite Hotel or Motel
- Courtyard by Marriot
Gold Dust West
Holiday Inn Express
Hardman House Hotel
St. Charles Hotel
The Federal Hotel
Green House
—Favorite Community Event
- Nevada Day Parade
Brewery Arts Center Leavitt Summer Concert Series
Carson Farmers Market
Taste of Downtown
Dark Prison Haunted House
Wine Walk
BOOnanza
Rib Fest at Casino Fandango
Silver and Snowflakes Tree Lighting
Fathers Day Pow Wow
Carson High School Scholarship Craft Fair
Brewfest
Empty Bowls
Dia de Los Muertos – Nevada State Museum
Sassabration
Bonanza Kennel Club Dog Show
Sierra Nevada Forums
Polecat Summer Series
Western Nevada Community Theater
Bark, Whine and Dine
Silver State Art Festival – Fuji Park
Easter at Nevada Railroad Museum
Mayhemiltion
Underwater Egg Hunt at Carson Aquatic Facility
Ice Cream Social at Foreman Roberts House Museum Park
—Favorite Service Club or Organization
- Advocates to End Domestic Violence
FISH
CASI – Carson Animal Services Initiative
Youth Theatre Carson City
Classy Seconds Thrift Store
Carson City Elks Lodge
Carson City Senior Center
Carson City Republican Women
Food for Thought
Girl Scouts
Carson City Historical Society
Night off the Streets
Polka Dot Powerhouse
Kiwanis
Carson City Rotary
Build2Win
Muscle Powered
Sierra Nevada Forums
Lions Club
Rise 8 Basketball
The Vault
Connections Central
Silent Riders
American Association of University Women
National Honor Society
Nevada Gourd Society
RSVP
—Favorite Place of Worship
- St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church
Life Church
Shine Church
Calvary Chapel of Carson City
Shepherd of Sierra Lutheran Church
Common Ground
The Bridge Church
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
First Presbyterian Church
Hilltop Church
First ChrisHan Church
First United Methodist Church
Out of Doors
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
The Well Church
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Carson River Baptist Church
St. Paul’s Lutheran Family
Yin and Yang
Silver Hills Community Church
Connected Naz
Redemption Church
Airport Church of Christ
VCF
—Favorite Local Social Media Influencer
- Visit Carson City
Greenhouse Garden Center
Sammy in the Sierra
Krisha Caraway
Jimmie M. Jones Pop Culture Kaboom
Roots & Rednecks – Will Houk
Jennifer Johnson Properties
Orginal WildcatNV
Rollin Nollin Painting
—Favorite Public Service
- Carson City Animal Shelter
Carson City Sheriff’s Office
Carson City Library
Meals on Wheels
Carson City Fire Department
Carson City Parks & Rec
Carson City Senior Center
Food for Thought
Mr. Chuck’s Driving Academy
Carson City Sheriff’s VIPS
Sierra Nevada Forums
The Healing Space PLLC
Emergency Management
—Favorite Local Author
- Monica Marcinko
Ellen Hopkins
JT Hume
Kinkade DeJoseph
Michael K. Falciani
Rebecca Bevans
Todd Borg
Bridget Pugh
Nancy Scott
Bill Brown
Heidi Ayarbe
Cassidy Carson
P.W. Borgman
Sharon Provost
Teri Case
Sky Belarde
Sydney Xanth
Stephen Provost
—Favorite Philanthropist
- F.I.S.H.
Charlie Abowd
Carson City Toyota
Western Nevada Supply
Kilpatrick Bullentini Law
Susan Sorenson
Pennington Foundation
Jan Marson
Don Kuhl
Steve Neighbors
Daljit Kaur
—Favorite spot to watch the Sunset
- Prison Hill Parking Area off of Koontz Lane
C Hill
Goni Road
Shoetree Brewing Co
Ash Canyon
Carson River Park
Eagle Valley Golf Course – West Course
Eagle Valley Children’s Home
Entering Carson City Sign
Cellar 8
McCelland Peak
—Favorite spot to see the sunrise
- C Hill
Kings Canyon
Nevada Day Parade Balloon Lift Off
Goni Road
Carson River
Ash Canyon
Carson High School
Prison Hill
V & T Trail
Jack C Davis Observatory
Silver Oak Golf Course
Entering Carson City Sign
Eagle Valley Children’s Home
Press Cafe
McKay Dr.