Small Business Saturday is the Saturday following Thanksgiving and Black Friday, and is a day dedicated to encouraging consumers to support smaller local businesses. In Carson Valley, the Chamber, Main Street Gardnerville and Main Street Minden promote this Shop Local effort.
You can take advantage of special offers and win prizes at participating businesses. AND you could win the grand prize, all while supporting your small local businesses.
Thursday, December 3, 2020 @ 5:30 pm at Heritage Park Pavilion
Come early and enjoy horse drawn carriage rides around the park, beginning at 4:00 pm; Entertainment and treats beginning at 5:30 pm; Lighting of the Town Christmas Tree; Lighting of the Heritage Park Pavilion; The Sierra Ringers (weather permitting); All About Dance kids; Joyful Noise Children’s Choir; Christmas Carolers; Musical Lights Show AND Fireworks (weather permitting)!!!
Dutch oven cobblers, hot cocoa & spiced cider provided by the Town of Gardnerville and popcorn provided by the Gardnerville Water Co.
For more information contact the Town of Gardnerville at (775) 782-7134
Friday, December 4th ~ Gazebo Lighting
Event kicks off at 5:45 pm, and at 6 pm the countdown will start to light the Gazebo! Due to COVID-19 protocols there will not be any extra activities this year.
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Every year, Genoans and Visitors come together to celebrate the Christmas holidays.
The Genoa Tree — Hope’s Colorado Blue Spruce — donated to the town, is strung with lights and waiting for the perfect time to be lit.
Join us on Friday, December 4th for all the fun and food, too!
Christmas Caroling — Meet at the Genoa Community Church, 5:30 p.m.
Genoa Tree Lighting — Follow the carolers to the corner of Main Street and Genoa Lane to see the light at 6:30 p.m.
Cookies & Hot Cocoa— After the lights are lit, warm up with holiday revelers with holiday refreshments and a visit with Genoa residents and friends.
…And of course, Santa Clause!
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Join us December 5th & 6th for our Holiday Kick-off Sale at Eddy Street Vintage Market!
Saturday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
1235 Eddy Street
Gardnerville, NV 89410
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5TH — THREE BREAKFAST SEATING’S
Saturday at 8:30 a.m., 9:40 a.m. and 10:50 a.m.
Santa will be visiting with children and their families throughout the morning. Be sure to bring your camera!
Breakfast will consist of fluffy pancakes with syrup, sausage, orange juice and coffee.
Tickets are $5 per person, and can be purchased through the Town Office when they become available in November. Seating is limited and tickets go fast!
Breakfast with Santa will be held in the Genoa Town Hall located at 2287 Main Street. For details or to purchase tickets, contact the Genoa Town Office, (775) 782-8696 or stop by the office located at 2289 Main Street. Seating is limited!
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Join us for our annual Holiday Gala on Saturday, December 5th. Festivities begin at 10:00 a.m. and include The Gallery of Trees, Santa’s Cookie Shop, Gingerbread Houses on Display and Selfies with Santa. Finish the day by watching the Parade of Lights from our front lawn, arrive before the roads close at 4:00 p.m. and the parade starts at 5:00 p.m. Free Admission. Also, enjoy 10% off at the bookstore (DCHS Members get a 20% discount).
DCHS is putting out the call to ALL the cookie bakers ~ Santa’s Cookie Shop is one of their largest fundraisers of the year and they hope that you can contribute. Call the front desk at (775) 782-2555 to sign up.
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The Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce’s 25th Annual Parade of Lights is Saturday, December 5th. Join in for this fun and beautiful family friendly event! The Towns of Gardnerville and Minden, along with Main Street Gardnerville, will come together to support this event. The announcing stand and parade judges will be located at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center, and the Douglas County Historical Society has a fun-filled day planned for you as well. The parade runs from Heritage Park in Gardnerville, down Hwy. 395 to Minden Park.
This Year’s Theme is: “25 Days of Christmas”
