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2017 Nevada State Fair returns to Carson City this Thursday through Sunday

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Sun Jun 11 2017 .
June 8, 2017 (All day)
June 9, 2017 (All day)
June 10, 2017 (All day)
June 11, 2017 (All day)

The 2017 Nevada State Fair returns this week to Carson City bringing four days of fun, entertainment, carnival rides, culture, music and more to Mills Park.

From Thursday, June 8 to Sunday, June 11, the Nevada State Fair will showcase exhibits from each participating county throughout the Silver State.

The Nevada State Fair will feature the return of Rendezvous, bringing history to life with Civil War re-enactments, western themed gunfights and horseback cavalry shows and more. Sorry, no dogs allowed other than service dogs.

Friday to Sunday at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion features Party at the Pavilion car show. Open to all makes and models including bikes. Best of 20 to be presented with specialty awards.

Registration Friday is from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a Street Dance 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday’s registration begins at 8 a.m and runs to 11 a.m. with the car show all day until 6 p.m. Sunday, June 11 the car show fires up at 8 a.m. runs to 1 p.m. with an awards ceremony at 11 a.m.

Registration: $55 entry at the show. Pre-registration not required. Music by The Brunch Dizzle.

Saturday features a Wild West Wine Run Steam Train Ride. Indulge and relax with a vintage train ride down to the Canyon, snacks with a glass of white wine, and beautiful river canyon views. With special guests: Nevada Civil War Volunteers.

Steam Round Trip from Carson City to Canyon and Back is $25 per person. Discounts available for group ride. Call (775) 291-0208 or (877) 724-5007.

Arrive at the Carson City Depot at 4:30pm. Steam train to The Canyon leaves the Depot at 5 p.m. and returns around 6:00pm. Tickets available here.

The Carson City Eastgate Depot is at 4650 Eastgate Siding Road, Carson City. Go here for map and directions.

And of course, the Nevada State Fair wouldn’t be complete without carnival rides, games and food. The midway at Mills Park will be filled with these and more.

Follow the fair at its website here and Facebook page here for updates.

Schedule: June 8-11, 2017
Thursday June 8: 11am - 10pm
Friday June 9: 11am - 10pm
Saturday June 10: 11am - 10pm
Sunday June 11: 11am - 10pm

Where:
Mills Park, 1111 E William St, Carson City, Nev.

How much:
Free to the Public: No entry fees. Free Parking at Carson High School.

Carnival Ride Midway:
Tickets available to purchase for midway rides. Go here for carnival ride ticket information: www.nevadastatefair.org/midway-carnival-rides.html

The Nevada State Fair was originally founded in 1874 and had been Nevada’s longest running event. The Board of Directors for the Nevada State Fair ended the fair in 2011. In August of 2013 a completely new Nevada state non-profit company was formed to continue the legacy. With collaborative efforts from both state and private sectors, the Nevada State Fair is welcomed back and is pleased to be held in Carson City.

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