Weekend of family fun begins Friday with Homestead Holidays at Carson City's Silver Saddle Ranch
Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space department invites the community to its 2nd annual Homestead Holidays celebration at Silver Saddle Ranch happening this Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, Dec. 10-12.
This three-night event is from 5 to 8 p.m. each evening. The event will offer plenty of family-friendly activities and old-fashioned holiday cheer.
There will be mule driven wagon rides, live music, children’s story-time, Christmas Craft Market, chili, hot festive drinks for the family and adults, thousands of Christmas lights, Christmas Trees for Charity raffle and Santa will be there, too.
Each night bands will perform holiday favorites from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with a break in the middle.
— Friday, Dec. 10: The Sierra Sweethearts
— Saturday, Dec. 11: Carolyn Dolan Music
— Sunday, Dec. 12: The Sagebrush Rebels
Don’t forget to find a Letter to Santa template in the Carson Now Holiday Guide and drop your letter off in our mailbox with direct delivery to the North Pole.
Homestead Holidays is located at Silver Saddle Ranch off Carson River Road on the east side of Prison Hill. Silver Saddle Ranch is a historic ranch that is part of the Carson City Open Space program and is open to the public. The historic setting makes the perfect backdrop for an old-fashioned country style holiday celebration.
All the buildings, trees, and fences are decorated with more than 2 miles of Christmas lights. Parking at Silver Saddle Ranch is limited, and overflow parking is available at the 5th Street Trailhead on the north side of Prison Hill, or across Carson River Road at Eagle Valley Middle School. A shuttle is available from the 5th Street Trailhead.
WHAT: 2nd Annual Homestead Holidays
WHERE: Silver Saddle Ranch, 2648 Carson River Rd.
WHEN: Dec. 10-12, 5 to 8 p.m. each night.
Visit www.carson.org/homesteadholidays for additional information or questions, please contact Dan Earp, Recreation Superintendent at djearp@carson.org or 775.283.7422.