Edible Reno-Tahoe

Gourmet Holiday Chocolates
2021-11-03 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Galena High School, 3600 Butch Cassidy Dr, Reno, NV, 89511
Take a quick, yet deep dive into the fascinating world of chocolate and cook up your own special gift for the holidays. With the owner of Sugar Love Chocolates, make rich truffles as you learn about the equally rich history of chocolate-making including its chemistry and economics. $15 materials fee

WINE AND CHEESE PAIRING
2021-11-02 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | TMCC Meadowood Center, 5270 Neil Rd., South Bldg., Reno, NV, 89502, United States
Learn everything you need to know about successfully re-creating the symbiotic relationship between cheese and wine. From whites to reds to dessert wine, there is a perfect partner in the cheese world waiting for you to discover. Become the hit of the hostess world just in time for the holidays. $50 materials fee

Dia de los Muertos
2021-11-02 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Estella at The Jesse, 350 Evans Ave., Reno, NV, 89501
Enjoy a special Day of the Dead dining experience by The Jesse and Estella.

Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes
2021-10-31 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E 2nd St, Reno, NV
Melding deep-heated flamenco, rumba, salsa and pop to the tune of 20 million albums sold, the Grammy Award-winning hit-makers behind ‘Bamboléo’ celebrate in their very own, blistering tradition – taking audiences back to the south of France with flamenco guitars and booming Spanish vocals.
From playing on the streets of Cannes and the hedonistic heights of St. Tropez, breaking world music barriers as one of the rare groups to climb the US and World music charts. Featured in the likes of The Big Lebowski, Toy Story 3 and Glee, the band has embraced western classics by Bob Marley, the Doobie Brothers and The Eagles with globe-hopping grace, whilst also incorporating dramatic cues from Brazilian and Caribbean culture.
The Gipsy Kings will raise the roof with dance-ready furor, returning to their groundbreaking eponymous album and the nomadic spirit that has led them to their latest work, Grammy Award-winning album Savor Flamenco – giving audiences the ‘deep shout at the heart of our community’.

Spookytacular 2021
2021-10-31 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Desolation Hotel, 933 Poplar Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96161
Desolation Hotel, a new eco-luxury micro-resort opening in South Lake Tahoe in May 2022, is hosting a fundraising drive and event, where 100% of donations will be split evenly and benefit the Wildland Firefighter Foundation and the El Dorado Community Foundation’s Caldor Fire Fund. All donations up to a total of $50,000 will be matched dollar for dollar by Desolation Hotel and Maggie’s Restaurant and Bar, with the goal of raising $100,000. Click here to donate.
Desolation Hotel is hosting a donation-based, kid-friendly Halloween Spookytacular at the site of the future property on Halloween from 3-6pm. Halloween Spookytacular will feature trick or treating, carnival games, music, food and drinks. Suggested donations at the door are $100 per family, although everyone is welcome, and donations of any size are appreciated. Costumes optional but encouraged.

Trick or Treat in the Streets
2021-10-31 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | National Automobile Museum, 10 South Lake St., Reno, 89501
Trick or Treat in the Streets of the National Automobile Museum in downtown Reno is back – and you’ll be assured of treats, not tricks for your goblins, princesses, and superheroes on Halloween, Sunday, Oct. 31, from 2 to 5 p.m., with a Museum costume contest at 5 p.m.
Special admission is being offered by the Museum for everyone, including children, family members and friends on Halloween. Trick or Treat in the Streets admission will be $3 for children and $2 for adults.
Traditional candy and treat collecting on Halloween can be accomplished in climate-controlled comfort during the popular “Trick or Treat in the Streets.” Located on the corner of Lake and Mill Streets in downtown Reno, the Museum offers free parking in its own parking lot.
“We’ll have all new games designed specifically for kids,” says National Automobile Museum President and Executive Director Phil MacDougall. “This annual event provides us with an opportunity to give back to the community which is always so supportive of the museum.”
The National Automobile Museum offers parents a chance to enjoy more than 200 cars and authentic street scenes with facades; cars and artifacts from each era while their kids collect candy. When children “Trick or Treat in the Streets” at the Museum, nobody has to be shivering in the cold on Halloween.
All new this year, after Trick or Treat in the Streets is complete, the entertainment begins for the adults! The Cordillera Int’l Film Festival, in partnership with the Museum and Bill Pearce Motors, are excited to present their 5th Annual Fright Night! Join us on Halloween for an evening of award-winning, spooky short films, filmmaker Q&As, a Killer Costume Contest with 1.5K in prizes and a guided Haunted Hollywood Museum Tour! For more info and to purchase tickets for Fright Night, head to www.ciffNV.org.

HALLOWEEN SPIRITS WITH THE SPIRITS FEATURING CEMETERY GIN
2021-10-29 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Piper’s Opera House, 12 B. Street, Virginia City, NV, 89440
Enjoy making cocktails and want to know more about the ghosts of Virginia City? This is the event for you! And what better time than Halloween?! There are rumors that the opera house is haunted…
Join local mixologist Joe Shapiro at Piper’s Opera House first where you’ll learn to make two tasty cocktails, one featuring Virginia City’s very own Cemetery Gin. Then, you’ll make your way for a tour of the town with local paranormal investigators Bats in the Belfry!
Cocktail mixing starts at 6:30pm; Ghost tour starts approximately at 8:00pm
Tickets are $45 for one or $80 for two. And if you don’t want to drink, join us just for the tour for $20!
Want to stay the night?? We’ve got some great hotels for you to stay in! Make sure to make your reservation quick as they’re bound to fill up! Visit Virginia City’s website for all hotel/motel accommodations at www.visitvirginiacitynv.com.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call us at 775-847-0433 or email info@pipersoperahouse.com.

For Kids Foundation Oktoberfest
2021-10-29 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Elks Lodge, 597 Kumle Lane, Reno, NV, 89509
Join For Kids Foundation in celebrating Nevada Day and Northern Nevada’s fabulous fall season at our very first Oktoberfest fundraiser, benefiting vulnerable children in our community.
Enter our Beer Garden, featuring local breweries, starting at 6 PM. A full Oktoberfest-inspired buffet will keep you going all night while you tap your feet to the sounds of DJ James Klein with Thunder and Lightning Mobile DJs. There may even be some polka dancing if the mood strikes you!
We’ll get the audience involved with some fun contests, prizes for the best Oktoberfest garb (costumes strongly encouraged!), raffle prizes, and our exciting Reverse Raffle.
Our unique Reverse Raffle boasts a grand prize of $3,000 Costco Gift Card. Just think of the damage you could do with that kind of money at Costco! We are selling only 100 Reverse Raffle tickets at $100/each. During the evening, we will draw tickets (if your number is drawn, you’re out of the game) until only three tickets remain. One of these three people will go home with the cash prize! It’s super exciting because you can “buy” someone else’s ticket if they are willing to sell and you’re feeling lucky! You must be present to win.
For Kids Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization funding the urgent, unmet needs of Northern Nevada children, from birth to age 21, when there is no other known option available. With families still reeling from the recent world health situation, your participation now, more than ever, is greatly needed to allow us to continue our mission of serving the underserved in our communities.
Meet our Beer Sponsors:
Black Rabbit Mead Company
Ferino
Lead Dog Brewing
Record Street Brewing Company

Atlantis Spirited Dining Series: Plumpjack, Cade & Odette
2021-10-26 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, 3800 S. Virginia Street, Reno, NV, 89502, United States
The Atlantis Steakhouse presents the Plumpjack, Cade & Odette Wine Dinner.
PlumpJack Winery sits squarely in the heart of Napa Valley’s renowned Oakville region, surrounded by a 42-acre estate vineyard highly-regarded for the quality of its Cabernet Sauvignon. Both their winery building and their vineyard date back to the 1800s, when winemaking pioneers first took advantage of a unique position on the valley floor. The east side of their vineyard lies along the foothills of the Vaca mountain range and yields grapes with the kind of bold fruit character that comes from well-drained hillside soils. To the west, their estate lies in the Napa River flood zone. Here, their vines take root in rich, deep clay soild, for grapes with softer, more supple varietal character
CADE Estate. With a shared vision, Gavin Newsom, Gordon Getty and John Conover imagined the addition of a complementary estate vineyard to the valley floor terroir of their Oakville estate at PlumpJack Estate Winery. In 2005, that dream came to fruition in the form of a 54-acre estate, elevated high above the fog line, on the dramatic slopes of Howell Mountain – it would become CADE Estate Winery.
Given the opportunity to build the winery from the ground up, Newsom, Getty and Conover were committed to constructing a state-of-the-art winery that would pay tribute to the land, both aesthetically and ecologically.
This commitment would go above and beyond the standard benchmark of environmental responsibility, especially in the world of wine. The end goal, to construct the first CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers) organically farmed, LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certified Estate Winery in the Napa Valley.
Odette Estate.Tucked under the dramatic palisades of the Stags Leap District, right along Silverado Trail sits the newest member to the PlumpJack and CADE family, Odette Estate.
The Stags Leap District’s distinctive soils are famous for imparting unique characteristics to wines—including extraordinary power delivered with delicately articulated structure, varietal aromas and flavors. This strong, feminine personality recalls the charisma of Odette, a woman who appears throughout history, literature and dance. The name “Odette” even shows up in the wine world, at the infamous Paris Wine Tasting of 1976, in which a red wine from Stags Leap District took top honors over the French.
Odette’s Winemaker Jeff Owens seeks to harness the strong character of the terroir in order to craft wines that are both bold and elegant. The estate is set on 45 acres, planted mainly to Cabernet Sauvignon.

All Day October Ghost Walk
2021-10-23 | Downtown Carson City
CARSON CITY’S GHOST WALKING TOURS REOPENS FOR THE 29th Season
WITH MADAME CURRY & THE SPIRIT WRANGLERS
All Day October Ghost Walk – Saturday, October 23, 2021
The Carson City Ghost Walk reopens to the public for evening walking tours! Carson City’s rich and intriguing history is explored and theatrically re-lived in our seasonal tours, led by Madame Curry, a witty community spirit based on the widow of Carson City’s founder, Abe Curry. The Carson City Ghost Walks evening walking tours are a delightfully spooky and enjoyable way to experience Carson City’s Victorian era and diverse history. Hear about lingering spirits of the long ago centuries, haunted and paranormal stories and gossip from the past.
This is a spirit lead, guided walking tour of the downtown district’s west side historic homes and businesses. This is an outside tour leaving rain or shine. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the walk begins. Please dress for weather & walking.
Tickets:
All tickets $15 in advance with an additional online fee. $20 at the door. Under 3 Free. Tickets in advance available online at: purplepass or by mail.
Location: Tours depart from 3rd & Carson Street next to the St. Charles Hotel (Firkin & Fox Pub).
Early summer tours leave @ 7:00 PM. September and October Tours leave @ 6:00 PM

We Are Change Makers Summit
2021-10-21 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
WE ARE CHANGE MAKERS is the go-to event for any interested in creating change. A virtual event for 2021, WACM draws bold, bright people who are stepping up as powerful leaders. We are an inclusive and passionate group of business owners, students, activists, professionals, and entrepreneurs committed to growing connection and inspiring vision.

Enjoy a diverse selection of panels and workshops facilitated by a phenomenal line-up of original, inspiring, and courageous speakers. Ramp up your mind and reboot your passion with interactive, energizing sessions and take home tangible career and business-building tools.

Art + Environment Conference
2021-10-21 - 2021-10-23 | Nevada Museum of Art, 160 West Liberty, Reno, Nevada, 89501
Commemorating 50 years of Land Art, the Nevada Museum of Art convenes its triennial Art + Environment Conference on the subject of Land Art: Past, Present, and Futures. The gathering will bring together prominent artists, art historians, and critics who have shaped the pioneering genre, alongside interdisciplinary scholars, artists, and social activists who are exploring “What’s next?”

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Bubbles, Bacon & Brainiacs
2021-10-17 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mellow Fellow, 300 E. 2nd St., Reno, NV, 89501
Brunch, Brains, Booze, and all-around great times hosted by Melody Minx!!

Social Science: Wizards & Snitches
2021-10-16 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Terry Lee Wells Discovery Museum, 490 S. Center Street, Reno, NV, 89501
Wands at the ready! Now boarding at Platform 9 3/4 for your chance to explore the science of witchcraft and wizardry. Get sorted, discover your Patronus, explore herbology, challenge your friends to a game of Quidditch, and so much more. Fear not, Muggles are allowed.
Programming for this Social Science is still in the works. Please check back.
Due to the popularity of this event, we strongly recommend that you purchase tickets in advance as capacity is limited and may sell out.

Social Science is The Discovery’s wildly popular adults-only, brain-building event series that features science demonstrations, hands-on labs, expert presentations, a live DJ, libations, and tasty bites.

Solvy Live Music Fundraiser
2021-10-16 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 321 E 5th St., 321 E. 5th St., Reno, NV, 89501
Reno Food Systems is partnering with Solvy, a community-based fundraising platform, to get together and enjoy some local talent and raise money to get our tractor back in action!

Saturday October 16th from 5:30-8:30pm
Live music, drinks and light bites
$20

Your $20 ticket will be shared amongst three nonprofits … Check out below for more info on the projects this event hopes to raise funds for:
Reno Food Systems
Institute of Ideas
Envirolution

Fore the Love of Art Fundraising Event
2021-10-16 14:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lakeridge Golf Course, 1218 Golf Club Dr., Reno, NV, 89519
Tour the lovely Lakeridge Golf Course during Fore the Love of Art, a safe art experience complete with theatrical performances, musical productions, and art demonstrations. Ideal for those looking for a safe and different take of the performing arts, attendees will get the chance to climb into your golf cart built for two for 3 unique performances and then a spot for champagne and photos at the top of the course.
This activity for two will be complete with food to nibble on, beverages to enjoy, a commemorative photo overlooking beautiful Reno and art that will leave you inspired by the creators right here in our community. Proceeds will help Sierra Arts Foundation continue advocating for arts and artists.
Event is contingent on weather permitting and a specific number of ticket sale. If the quota isn’t met or the weather doesn’t cooperate a full refund will be issued.

Wine Walk
2021-10-16 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Downtown Reno
Join us for the Reno wine walk hosted by the small businesses of the Riverwalk Merchants Association along the Truckee River and neighboring streets in downtown Reno.
This is a fun and quirky event where the costumes take center stage, socialize and have fun while strolling downtown Riverwalk businesses.
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:
Please have a valid ID available to confirm you are 21+, you can redeem at your tickets at one of the 5 locations . Please arrive at your required start time.
WHAT YOU GET:
You will receive a map to the participating locations, a wine glass and an ID bracelet that allows you to sample wine at any participating merchant. You will receive one sample of wine at each location.
Strollers and pets are not advised because of the large crowds.
Parking is available at one of the public lots
Enjoy a responsible taste of the Riverwalk District…do the Wine Walk!

Taptopia & The Garden of Eddy
2021-10-16 13:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Eddy, 16 S. Sierra, Reno, NV, 89501
Right on the Truckee River outside the Eddy gates… Taptopia. A beer festival featuring over 25 breweries/distilleries. Ticket gets access to the FREE tasting 1pm-5pm. While inside the Eddy the Wyld Market will be popped up for local shopping!

Beer and Chili 2021
2021-10-16 12:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E 2nd St, Reno, NV
Beer + Chili + Music = Grand FUN
Reno’s best Beer & Chili event is back for a one day experience. Get your tickets before October 1 and enjoy a special discount.
Featuring over two dozen local, regional, and national craft beer favorites, stop by and try them all. Pair your favorite craft beers with succulent chili’s for the best combinations. Vote for your favorite chili to take home the People’s Choice Prize! The restaurant & brewery with the most People’s Choice votes will each win $1,000 donation to the charity of their choice along with a trophy and bragging rights.

Package Options
Choose from variety of ticket options,

Unlimited Beer Tasting
Unlimited Chili Tasting
*Early Entry (NOON-1:00 PM)
Designated Driver

Save when you purchase your tickets before Friday, October 1.

22nd Annual Global Gala
2021-10-15 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | National Automobile Museum, 10 South Lake St., Reno, 89501
By walking through the doors of Northern Nevada International Center’s Global Gala: Connecting Reno’s Global Family, Friday, October 15, you will be crossing into a brighter future and a broader present. In addition to a dinner and a program worth remembering, you’ll be opening doors to the world. You will directly help our work of leading Nevada’s global engagement through refugee resettlement, international exchanges and language access programs.

Join the celebration

We’ve created an amazing night for our 22nd Annual Global Gala: Connecting Reno’s Global Family. We’ve added more and better opportunities to hear from and interact with alumni visitors from around the world who participated in our program, as well as those in the Reno area. These different stations will be available for you to peruse while you enjoy a cocktail hour strolling through the National Automobile Museum.

Be a part of something big

Global events call us to do more, and to do that, we need your support more than ever. We need our most ardent backers to celebrate what we have accomplished while empowering us to hit our next and greatest level of service capability.

Keynote speaker: Eskinder Negash

Eskinder Negash is President and CEO of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), an organization founded in 1911 to protect the rights and address the needs of persons in forced or voluntary migration worldwide and support their transition to a dignified life. Negash is a recognized senior executive leader and brings nearly 40 years of proven non-profit management experience on behalf of refugees and immigrants.

Café Whitney Wine vs. Beer Pairing
2021-10-14 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Cafe Whitney, 255 North Virginia Street, Reno, NV, 89501
Cafe Whitney is partnering with Dani of Full Glass Hospitality to bring you a unique, interactive & fun pairing event with both beer & wine!

About this event

WHICH PAIRING WILL WIN?! Wine and beer will go head-to-head in this fun and interactive pairing challenge. Certified Sommelier and Cicerone Dani Morris of Full Glass Hospitality will lead us through an exclusive tasting of wine and beer selected for each dish that Chef Flores prepares, and guests will ultimately decide which pairing wins the competition!
So, will you be team wine or team beer?? Voting cards provided night-of.
The event takes place on October 14th at 6pm at Cafe Whitney, inside The Whitney Peak Hotel.
The evening will include a 4 course prix-fixe menu carefully curated by our Head Chef, Christian Flores. Each course will be properly paired with both wine and beer, led by Sommelier Dani Morris. Both wine and beer lovers are invited for a very special dinner unlike any others you’ve attended before.

Baja Wine Dinner
2021-10-10 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Estella at The Jesse, 350 Evans Ave., Reno, NV, 89501
Enjoy hand-selected wines from Baja paired with an Estella dining experience.

Oktoberfest Party
2021-10-09 15:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Revision Brewing, 380 S. Rock Blvd, Sparks, NV, 89431
Lagers, competitions, live music and handmade prize steins.

Eldorado Great Italian Festival
2021-10-09 11:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Downtown Reno
This event has passed! Click here to see the 2022 event.

2021 40TH ANNUAL ELDORADO GREAT ITALIAN FESTIVAL
For the 40th year, the Eldorado is bringing the sights, sounds and flavors of Italy to the heart of Reno during the Eldorado Great Italian Festival. Held each year during Columbus Day weekend, the festival is a celebration of Italian culture and traditions and includes live entertainment, a sauce cooking contest and of course, pasta – lots of pasta. Don’t miss the Eldorado Great Italian Festival, October 9 & 10 in the heart of Reno.

FESTIVAL TIMES
October 9, Saturday – 11am to 6pm
October 10, Sunday – 10am to 5pm

The Eldorado Great Italian Festival transforms downtown Reno into Little Italy with a grape stomp, wine walk, an Italian farmers market, food booths and incredible free, live entertainment all weekend long.

A crowd favorite year after year continues to be the Great Italian Festival Sauce Cook-off. Italian families from across the West Coast bring their recipes to life right on the street for guests to taste. People’s Choice ballots for favorite sauce will be given with the purchase of pasta.

No Italian Festival would be complete without plenty of homemade Italian food. Spectators are invited to “finire di mangia” – or “eat up” as the Italians say with plenty of delicious foods like chicken parmesan, spaghetti and meatballs, meat ravioli with Bolognese, tortellini Eldorado, Gnocchetti pesto, Italian sausage and peppers, fried ravioli, fried calamari and the ever-famous mushroom ravioli with porcini cream sauce. Complete your meal with a delicious dessert of homemade gelato, cannolis or Nutella ricotta Crespo, a sweet ricotta crepe with strawberries and Nutella drizzle.

STAY TUNED FOR THE FULL ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE AND LINE-UP FOR THE ELDORADO GREAT ITALIAN FESTIVAL:

• Pasta Sales for Tasting the Family’s Sauces

• Wine Walk

• Grape Stomp

• Gelato Eating Contest

Made in Tahoe Festival
2021-10-09 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Village at Squaw Valley, 1960 Squaw Valley Rd., Olympic Valley, CA
Made in Tahoe celebrates all things LOCAL. The Village at Squaw Valley will host a wide array of offerings that are made in or inspired by the Lake Tahoe Basin and Truckee areas: local artisans, businesses, chefs, organizations, and entertainers. Discover, explore, and experience our rich community full of talented creators.
EVENT DETAILS

Support TAHOE & TRUCKEE artisans, entrepreneurs and organizations
Variety of local food & beer
More details to come
Saturday, Oct 9 – 11:00AM – 5:00PM
Sunday, Oct 10 – 11:00AM – 5:00PM
Support over 100 TAHOE & TRUCKEE artisans, entrepreneurs and organizations
Plus a variety of local food & beer Admission is FREE! Variety of local food & beer

Depot Oktoberfest
2021-10-02 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Depot, 325 EAST FOURTH STREET, Reno, Nevada, 89501
Included with your ticket will be a stein, t-shirt, German style food, and 2 full stein fills! ????
Stay tuned for more details.
We look forward to celebrating with you all!

The Biggest Little Invitational - An Elevated Craft Beer Festival
2021-10-02 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bartley Ranch
Over the last 5+ years, the Reno craft beer community has grown leaps and bounds. With this growth, the demand for better selection and better quality has increased as well, leading to multiple beer-centric establishments opening, such as Beer NV. And we all know that Reno not only loves craft beer, but loves a good party too. So with much excitement, we happily announce The Biggest Little Invitational, a 21 and over craft beer festival dedicated to showcasing the best of the best in the brewery world. With local food vendors, some good old fashion lawn games, and the beautiful Bartley Ranch setting, get ready for the new standard for craft beer festivals in Northern Nevada.

Art, Autos and Wine
2021-10-01 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | National Automobile Museum, 10 South Lake St., Reno, 89501
Stroll among an incomparable collection of vintage automobiles while enjoying the artwork of internationally recognized artists. Wine tastings, appetizers, live music and opportunities to purchase art will make this a must-attend event for art collectors and auto enthusiasts alike.
$25 per person
All proceeds benefit the National Automobile Museum
The National Automobile Museum was formed solely for educational purposes and is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3), tax-exempt corporation.
Dress: Business Casual

KTMB’s Truckee River Cleanup
2021-09-25 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Truckee Meadows
Join KTMB for the Truckee River Cleanup on September 25th, 2021! The Truckee River is an incredibly valuable resource to our region; it’s vital we give it the attention it deserves so it can continue to provide drinking water to our residents and a riparian ecosystem to local wildlife.

Genoa Candy Dance & Faire
2021-09-25 | Genoa
This event has passed. Click here to see the 2022 Genoa Candy Dance & Faire.
For generations, locals and visitors alike have flocked to Nevada’s oldest permanent settlement, for the Annual Candy Dance! The event originated with a humble and simple need…street lights. Yes, street lights. In 1919, the town needed to raise money to purchase and install the lights. Prominent Genoa resident Lillian Virgin Finnegan developed the idea to host a dance, and pass out homemade candy, as a fundraiser and the first Genoa Candy Dance was born.
The first Candy Dance was a success and the streetlights were purchased. However, the maintenance costs and electricity bills raised another funding problem, which was solved by making the Candy Dance an annual fundraiser. Almost 100 years later, the Candy Dance has grown to more than 300 craft and food vendors. In fact, they close the streets to vehicles during the two-day event.
Genoa Candy Dance Fun Facts:

Of the 10 original lights in town, 9 still burn brightly.
Lillian Virgin Finnegan was an active supporter of women’s suffrage.
Today the Genoa Candy Dance funds about ⅔ of the town’s annual budget.
Every year volunteers make about 4,000 pounds of Genoa’s famous homemade candy.
A craft fair was added to the event in the 1970s.
The event draws about 50,000 visitors.

This annual event is always held the last full weekend of September. Make your travel plans soon to enjoy this historic event!
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Take a self-guided tour around Genoa with this Candy Dance Street Light Map
