As the weather warms, so does heat dished up this weekend with all the right spices at the 33rd annual Chili on the Comstock in Virginia City.
The family-friendly event brings the heat to the Comstock from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday with more than 30 professional chili cooks and on Saturday, May 14, hundreds of revelers participating in the Cemetery Gin Fireball Saloon Crawl, a sampling of themed beverages from Virginia City’s historic saloons.
Returning for the second year is the Fun with the Runs 5K, Sunday, May 15, starting on the town’s main drag, C Street. The run starts at 10 a.m. with runners and walkers making their way through the hilly Virginia City terrain back to the cook-off venue. Participants are encouraged to dress in costume with winners to be selected prior to the race.
Family-friendly activities also include the Kids Zone with a bungee trampoline, giant slide and bounce house. Single tickets sold the day of the event.
Tasting kits are available online for discounted prices at VisitVirginiaCityNV.com.
— $5 “Cautious Tester” includes four tastings; $8 at event
— $10 “Daring Tester” includes 10 tastings; $15 at event
— $40 “Family Pack” includes 20 tasting tickets and two Kids Zone passes; $50 at event
— $85 “Hot Chili and Chilled Brew-Party of 4” package includes 40 tasting tickets and four saloon crawl cups; $95 at event
— Fireball Saloon Crawl cups are available $20 through May Friday, and $25 at event
Chili on the Comstock is sponsored by Dolan Auto Group, Cemetery Gin, Virginia City’s Mustang Ranch Steakhouse, Bucket of Blood Saloon, Coors Light and Camelot Party Rentals.
For more information on Virginia City, Nevada and the 33rd annual Chili on the Comstock, visit VisitVirginiaCityNV.com or call the Virginia City Tourism Commission at 775-847-7500.
