Experience Outdoor Adventure in Carson Valley

Carson Valley offers and abundance of Outdoor Activities that you and your family can enjoy all year-round.  We have over 47 miles of non-motorized trails that are maintained by the Carson Valley Trails Association http://www.carsonvalleytrails.org/ and approximately 50 miles or more in Douglas County http://www.douglascountynv.gov/ and the Tahoe Rim Trail https://www.tahoerimtrail.org/.
Whether you want to explore by Foot, Hoof or Wheel, Carson Valley makes it accessible day or night where you won't find any traffic jams here. We offer UN-restricted, full access to explore as far as your eye can see.  Smell the fresh crisp, open air as you experience the freedom to challenge our majestic landscape and rediscover nature in all the ways it was intended.  Come, Stay and Play.

Celebrate the Holidays in Carson Valley

 

10th Annual Carson Valley Christmas Kickoff

Town of Gardnerville, Heritage Park

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Light Up Minden!

 Minden Park

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    20th Annual Parade of Lights

 "Our Emerald Celebration 20 Years of Lights"

  Breakfast with Santa

  Genoa Town Hall, Genoa

                                                             

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   Candy Cane Lane

   Carson Valley Inn

Come Stay and Celebrate the Holiday Season in Carson Valley.  We have many events to start your season off right.  The Town of Gardnerville will have it's 10th Annual Carson Valley Christmas Kickoff where you can enjoy hot chocolate, popcorn and dutch oven cobblers while you take a wagon ride or photos with Santa.  The town will also light the tree and gazebo and firework display.  http://www.visitcarsonvalley.org/calendar/event-calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2015/12/03/5629/-/10th-annual-carson-valley-christmas-kickoff.html  
The Town of Minden will feature it's Light Up Minden! celebrations http://www.visitcarsonvalley.org/calendar/event-calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2015/12/04/5632/-/light-up-minden.html featuring live music, Santa, Fire pits and Smores, while you get to help turn on the lights to the Minden
Gazebo.  Christmas season in Genoa is always a holiday treat http://www.visitcarsonvalley.org/calendar/event-calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2015/12/04/5627/-/christmas-in-genoa.html starting off with caroling and tree lighting to several seating's where your little one's can have Breakfast with Santa!  The Douglas County Historical Society will host it's Annual Holiday Gala http://www.visitcarsonvalley.org/calendar/event-calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2015/12/05/5625/-/dchs-annual-holiday-gala.html Vote for your favorite decorated Gingerbread House or Christmas Tree.  Or join in the Cookie Walk until the cookies run out....or get eaten!  This year will be the 20th Annual Parade of Lights "Our Emerald Celebration of 20 years of Lights"  http://www.visitcarsonvalley.org/calendar/event-calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2015/12/05/5626/-/20th-annual-parade-of-lights.html Brave the cold and watch a colorful display of floats decorated in lights.  Make sure you bring your hot chocolate, this is one you won't want to miss.  You can also enjoy a lighted display of a Holiday Tradition all from the warmth of your car.  Candy Cane Lane at Carson Valley Inn http://www.visitcarsonvalley.org/calendar/event-calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2015/12/01/5590/-/candy-cane-lane.htmlis an interactive light display that will fill and delight you and your family with the Christmas Spirit.

Carson Valley has these and so much more for the Holiday Season, we simply can't add them all!  You and your family will be sure to enjoy all the festivities in Carson Valley.  Come, Stay and Play.