Holiday events December 2023

A list of some of our favorite things in our region this December:

Christmas Tree Sales that Benefit Area Programs: Community Roots, a nonrofit garden center in Dayton, carries a large selection of fresh cut and live fir trees. And Community Roots’ gift shop is stocked with unique items such as local crafts and honey to fill your gift-giving needs. Proceeds benefit community programs such as food pantries. Location: 209 Dayton Valley Road. Hours: Monday through Saturday 10 am – 7pm and Sundays from 11 am - 6 pm. Phone:  350-9250.

Jolabokaflod: Get ready for the Jolabokaflod (“Christmas book flood”), a tradition of exchanging books as gifts on Christmas Eve and spending the night reading and drinking hot chocolate. There are free books for all ages on bookshelves inside the local post office and in the Little Free Library box outside the post office Silver City. 

Friday, December 1: Carson City's 35th Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights. Tree lighting on the capitol grounds includes carols by children’s choirs and the appearance of Santa and the Grinch (and photo ops) and free carriage rides. The children begin the program with singing at 5:30 pm. The Tree Lighting Ceremony, with remarks by the Governor and the Mayor, is from 5:30pm-6:15pm. Other groups will be caroling at McFadden Plaza Stage (across from Legislative grounds). 

Saturday December 2: Silver City's annual Holiday Fair is 10am-5pm at the Silver City Schoolhouse. Live music, beverages, local, handmade treasures. 

Saturday December 2 and 3: St. Mary’s Art Center Holiday Faire from 10am-4pm, Virginia City. The Faire continues on Sunday, Dec. 3 from 10am-3pm. 

Saturday December 2 and 3: Senior Center Craft Fair from 10am-5pm, Virginia City.  The Craft Fair continues on Sunday, Dec. 3 from 10am-3pm. 

Sunday, December 10 Holiday Treat Concert: The Carson City Symphony will be joined by the Carson Chamber Singers and the Victorian Dancers. Showtime is at 4 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street. Blood donors at Vitalant's Carson City Donor Center from Dec. 2 through Dec. 9 may receive a complimentary ticket to the concert. For tickets and more information, see CCSymphony.com or call 883-4154.

Saturday, December 16 Silver City Christmas Party: Hosted by the Silver City Volunteer Fire Department, which will provide ham, turkey and beverages. Bring your favorite side dish or dessert. There will be a special appearance by Santa Claus, who will bring gifts for children on his list (add your child’s name to the sign up sheet at the post office). Event will be at the Schoolhouse. 

Through December 21 at Western Nevada College’s Bristlecone Gallery: CCAI's exhibition, "It Started with Willows" can be seen during gallery hours Mon-Fri 8am-7pm. The Carson City show presents contemporary paintings, drawings, prints, and sculptures from the Great Basin Native Artists collective and historic working Native baskets from the Lloyd Chichester Collection.