Train rides, railbike tours, live music and more highlight Labor Day weekend events around Carson City

Heading into Labor Day weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. Steam train rides in Carson City and Virginia City will be available Saturday through Sunday. The Carson Canyon Railbike Tours will run four times over the next three days, bringing excitement unlike any other. Sand Harbor in Lake Tahoe will open two hours early beginning at 6 a.m. to ease capacity and congestion. Combined with plenty of live music, Labor Day weekend will be a thrill! Read on for more information.

New safety guidelines for the state of Nevada have been enforced, so please make sure to wear a mask and practice safe social distancing.

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Below is a list of events over the next four days.

Friday, September 4
— Carson River Canyon Railbike Tours. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4650 Eastgate Siding Road. Visit Carson City, in partnership with the V&T Railway Commission, have announced an all-new attraction unlike any other in northern Nevada. Railbikes will run Tuesday-Sunday, four times a day 10 a.m., noon, 2p.m. and 4 p.m. Excursions are $45 per person. Tickets may be purchased online at vtrailway.com.

— Steam Train Rides through Labor Day Weekend at the Nevada State Railroad Museum. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2180 S. Carson St. Nevada State Railroad Museum will have steam train rides behind historic Virginia & Truckee locomotive No. 25. The train operates on a loop around the museum and the ride lasts approximately 40 minutes. Due to the pandemic, seating capacity will be limited for all trains.

— Foothill Gardens Online Education Series. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. hosted by the Greenhouse Garden Project. In this installment, Arnold Carbone of Glorious Garlic Farm in Washoe Valley will cover everything you need to know to grow amazing garlic over the winter. You'll learn about growing in the ground, containers, soil requirements, the many different types of garlic, and how to harvest and cure your garlic for storage.

— Nevada Artists Association 2020 Summer Show. 12 to 4 p.m. at 449 W. King St. The Nevada Artists Association is excited to present the 2020 “Summer Show." This judged show represents a collection of 74 plus photographs, paintings, drawings, mixed media and 3D pieces by Nevada Artists Association members and non-members from Northern Nevada.

— Dance Class at Yaple's Ballroom Dance Studio. 3 to 4 p.m. at 315 N. Carson St. Join us for some dancing! No partner needed. Learn dance steps to all Ballroom and Latin dances. A Mix of mini dance routines and line dances. Improve turns and balance. Good for anyone who is wanting to learn to dance as well as lose some weight! Class is just $10 per person or sign up for the month for $35.

— Beers in the Brewery at The Union Carson. 4 to 5 p.m. 302 N. Carson St. Join us in the brewery every Friday for a free beer tasting! Come and stop by the brewery to taste a couple of our house beers and have a few small bites while we teach you what makes each of our featured beers unique and delicious!

— Virtual Hour of Code. 4 to 5 p.m. hosted by the Carson City Library. For ages 10-17, join us virtually via Zoom. Registration is required at the following link above. Do you enjoy coding? Then join us for one hour of computer programming each month! No prior experience needed.

— Dale Poune at Bella Vita Bistro. 5 to 8 p.m. at 1304 S. Stewart St. Dale Poune performing solo with some special guests sitting in. Great food , drinks and service will be on sale for interested participants.

— Dinner and Live Music at Living the Good Life. 5 to 9:30 p.m. at 1480 N. Carson St. Living The Good Life will be open Friday and Saturday at 5 p.m. for dine in or take out. We will have live music along with tasty food and drinks for those interested in joining us!

— Virtual Open Mic Night at A to Zen. 6 p.m. at 1803 N. Carson St. In light of COVID-19, A to Zen Gift Shop in Carson City is hosting a virtual open mic night every Friday at 6 p.m. Interested participants can record their performance and send the video with the link above.

— Friday Night Karaoke at the Whiskey Tavern. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at 3481 Hwy 50 E. in Carson City. Come hang out with the Whiskey Tavern and J and M Productions as we sing the night away every Friday! Must be at least 21 years old.

Saturday, September 5
— Sand Harbor at Lake Tahoe will open two hours early over Labor Day weekend (all day). In anticipation of a surge in visitors this Labor Day weekend, Sand Harbor State Park will open two hours early, 6 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5 through Monday, Sept. 7, to help protect public safety by reducing traffic congestion and related impacts during peak hours.

— Carson River Canyon Railbike Tours. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4650 Eastgate Siding Road. Visit Carson City, in partnership with the V&T Railway Commission, have announced an all-new attraction unlike any other in northern Nevada. Railbikes will run Tuesday-Sunday, four times a day 10 a.m., noon, 2p.m. and 4 p.m. Excursions are $45 per person. Tickets may be purchased online at vtrailway.com.

— Carson City Farmer's Market. 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the corner of 3rd and Curry St. The Carson City Farmer’s Market has returned every Saturday with fresh fruits, vegetables and much more!

— Endless Summer Saturdays at the Pink House. 9 to 11 a.m. at 193 Genoa Lane in Genoa. With so many of our pans canceled, we’re happy to close out the summer with something new to the Pink House. Come visit us for a fun time on Saturday!

— Steam Train Rides through Labor Day Weekend at the Nevada State Museum. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2180 S. Carson St. Nevada State Railroad Museum will have steam train rides behind historic Virginia & Truckee locomotive No. 25. The train operates on a loop around the museum and the ride lasts approximately 40 minutes. Due to the pandemic, seating capacity will be limited for all trains.

— Train Rides on the V&T Railroad in Virginia City. 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 166 F Street. Catch the hardworking steam train in Virginia City this holiday weekend. Hourly departures from the historic 1870 depot in Virginia City. Ride in open air cars and enjoy the scenery.

— Pony Express honored with special medallion in Carson City. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson St. A special medallion honoring the Old West Pony Express mail route will be stamped on historical Coin Press No. 1 on Saturday, Sept. 5 at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City.

— Carson and Mills Park Railroad offer weekend train rides through Labor Day. 12 to 4 p.m. The Carson and Mills Park Railroad entrance is located on Saliman Street just south of Highway 50 East next to the Marv Teixeira Pavilion. Come ride Nevada's only operating 2-foot gauge railroad in Carson City's Mills Park. Saturdays and Sundays through Labor Day, 12 noon to 4 p.m. Tickets are $2 per person, children 3 and under are free, and can be purchased at the Depot in Mills Park.

— Nevada Artists Association 2020 Summer Show. 12 to 4 p.m. at 449 W. King St. The Nevada Artists Association is excited to present the 2020 “Summer Show." This judged show represents a collection of 74 plus photographs, paintings, drawings, mixed media and 3D pieces by Nevada Artists Association members and non-members from Northern Nevada.

— BAC's Flatbed Concert Series continues with Tyler Stafford and Eric Andersen. 5 to 8 p.m. at the neighborhood near Empire Ranch, 1875 Fair Way in Carson City. Armed with an acoustic guitar and a voice that will stop you mid step, Tyler Stafford is one songwriter and performer you do not want to miss.

— Dinner and Live Music at Living the Good Life. 5 to 9:30 p.m. at 1480 N. Carson St. Living The Good Life will be open Friday and Saturday at 5 p.m. for dine in or take out. We will have live music along with tasty food and drinks for those interested in joining us!

— Saturday Night Karaoke at the Whiskey Tavern. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at 3481 Hwy 50 E. in Carson City. Come hang out with the Whiskey Tavern and J and M Productions as we sing the night away every Friday! Must be at least 21 years old.

Sunday, September 6

— Nevada Guard to remember 2011 IHOP shooting victims Sunday with run, memorial plaque. The Nevada Guard is set to host its ninth annual memorial run/walk on Sunday, Sept. 6, to commemorate the victims of the International House of Pancakes shooting that occurred in 2011. The run/walk will start at what used to be the Carson City IHOP, 3883 S. Carson St., at 7 a.m. Sunday.

— Sand Harbor at Lake Tahoe will open two hours early over Labor Day weekend (all day). In anticipation of a surge in visitors this Labor Day weekend, Sand Harbor State Park will open two hours early, 6 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5 through Monday, Sept. 7, to help protect public safety by reducing traffic congestion and related impacts during peak hours.

— Carson River Canyon Railbike Tours. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4650 Eastgate Siding Road. Visit Carson City, in partnership with the V&T Railway Commission, have announced an all-new attraction unlike any other in northern Nevada. Railbikes will run Tuesday-Sunday, four times a day 10 a.m., noon, 2p.m. and 4 p.m. Excursions are $45 per person. Tickets may be purchased online at vtrailway.com.

— Steam Train Rides through Labor Day Weekend at the Nevada State Railroad Museum. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2180 S. Carson St. Nevada State Railroad Museum will have steam train rides behind historic Virginia & Truckee locomotive No. 25. The train operates on a loop around the museum and the ride lasts approximately 40 minutes. Due to the pandemic, seating capacity will be limited for all trains.

— Train Rides on the V&T Railroad in Virginia City. 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 166 F Street. Catch the hardworking steam train in Virginia City this holiday weekend. Hourly departures from the historic 1870 depot in Virginia City. Ride in open air cars and enjoy the scenery.

— Hot Seats at Bodines Casino. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 5650 S. Carson St. Join us for an hourly Hot Seat Drawings every Sunday from 11am-7pm for a chance to win $500.00. Club members must be playing with their club card during hot seat times to be eligible for drawings. See guest services for all the details.

— Carson and Mills Park Railroad offer weekend train rides through Labor Day. 12 to 4 p.m. The Carson and Mills Park Railroad entrance is located on Saliman Street just south of Highway 50 East next to the Marv Teixeira Pavilion. Come ride Nevada's only operating 2-foot gauge railroad in Carson City's Mills Park. Saturdays and Sundays through Labor Day, 12 noon to 4 p.m. Tickets are $2 per person, children 3 and under are free, and can be purchased at the Depot in Mills Park.

— Nevada Artists Association 2020 Summer Show. 12 to 4 p.m. at 449 W. King St. The Nevada Artists Association is excited to present the 2020 “Summer Show." This judged show represents a collection of 74 plus photographs, paintings, drawings, mixed media and 3D pieces by Nevada Artists Association members and non-members from Northern Nevada.

— Lady and the Tramps to perform in Virginia City. 4 to 8 p.m. at the Red Dog Saloon, 76 North C Street. Come on up to Virginia City on Sunday to listen to some rockin’ live music! It will be a fun night for all to enjoy.

— Magic the Gathering at The Nest. 4 to 8 p.m. at 3189 Highway 50 East in Carson City. Commander Sundays are the best place to show off your favorite 100 card pile. There will be a maximum of 12 players with social distancing in place. Masks must be worn at all times.

Monday, September 7
— Sand Harbor at Lake Tahoe will open two hours early over Labor Day weekend (all day). In anticipation of a surge in visitors this Labor Day weekend, Sand Harbor State Park will open two hours early, 6 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5 through Monday, Sept. 7, to help protect public safety by reducing traffic congestion and related impacts during peak hours.

— Reset Week Boot Camp. 5 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Kaia FIT, 3633 Research Way in Carson City. Are you ready for a reset and take back 2020? We are ready to help you crush your health and fitness goals! Our BRIK boot camp includes 6 weeks of cross-training, yoga-pilates, TRX, barre, cycle, dance, and run workouts, with guided before/after measurements, regular benchmark workouts to assess how much stronger you're getting, themed dress-up days, and more!

— Steam Train Rides through Labor Day Weekend at the Nevada State Railroad Museum. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2180 S. Carson St. Nevada State Railroad Museum will have steam train rides behind historic Virginia & Truckee locomotive No. 25. The train operates on a loop around the museum and the ride lasts approximately 40 minutes. Due to the pandemic, seating capacity will be limited for all trains.

— Train Rides on the V&T Railroad in Virginia City. 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 166 F Street. Catch the hardworking steam train in Virginia City this holiday weekend. Hourly departures from the historic 1870 depot in Virginia City. Ride in open air cars and enjoy the scenery.

— Carson and Mills Park Railroad offer weekend train rides through Labor Day. 12 to 4 p.m. The Carson and Mills Park Railroad entrance is located on Saliman Street just south of Highway 50 East next to the Marv Teixeira Pavilion. Come ride Nevada's only operating 2-foot gauge railroad in Carson City's Mills Park. Saturdays and Sundays through Labor Day, 12 noon to 4 p.m. Tickets are $2 per person, children 3 and under are free, and can be purchased at the Depot in Mills Park.

— Nevada Artists Association 2020 Summer Show. 12 to 4 p.m. at 449 W. King St. The Nevada Artists Association is excited to present the 2020 “Summer Show." This judged show represents a collection of 74 plus photographs, paintings, drawings, mixed media and 3D pieces by Nevada Artists Association members and non-members from Northern Nevada.

— YugiOh Locals at The Nest. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 3189 Hwy 50 East in Carson City. Come join us for trades and compete for prizes! There will be a maximum of 12 players, and social distancing measures will be in place.