It’s time to get outside and take some time to enjoy life! Hop into a hot air balloon at the Hot Air for Hope Carson Valley Balloon Festival or go fly a kite at Dangberg Ranch. Or, maybe theater is more your speed, enjoy A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City. No matter your taste there’s something for everyone!
The Carson City Wine Walk
- When: Saturday, May 6, 2023
- Where: Starts at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., Carson City
Touted as the Best Wine Walk in Northern Nevada, you’ll find yourself enjoying wine poured from participating businesses in downtown Carson City. While you stroll to each location, take in the entertainment and specials offered at each wine stop. Tickets are $20 which includes an official Carson City Wine Walk Glass or $15 if you already have one and purchase your tickets online. Cheers!
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- When: Friday, May 12, 2023 – Sunday, May 14, 2023 and Friday, May 19, 2023 – Sunday, May 21, 2023
- Where: Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., Carson City
To Athens, Greece you will not go…this midsummer night’s dream happens in Athens, Georgia! Embrace this southern take on Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at The Maizie Black Box Theater and break away from reality as four young lovers delightfully navigate a magical world of fairies and mischievous sprites.
Kite Flying Weekend at Dangberg Ranch
- When: Saturday, May 13, 2023
- Where: Dangberg Ranch, 1450 NV SR-88, Minden
Go fly a kite…and we mean that in the nicest way! Kite weekend is returning to the Dangberg Ranch in Minden from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 13. This is a free event to bring your whole family to – come high wind or no wind there will be kites flying with CoolKiter’s Cameron and Reina Kauffman. And bring your own kites as well as a picnic lunch to enjoy the day.
Hot Air for Hope Carson Valley Balloon Festival 2023
- When: Friday, May 19, 2023 – Sunday, May 21, 2023
- Where: Lampe Park, 1324 Waterloo Ln., Gardnerville
Get a different perspective with a hot air balloon ride at Hot Air for Hope. This festival benefits the Douglas Center for Hope & Healing who’s mission it is to offer peer support groups to children, teens, adults, and families who are grieving losses of friends and family. Friday night enjoy Balloon Night Glow and a Static Balloon display and on Saturday get your dance on during the music festival then take a stroll through the vendor fair.
2nd Annual Jazz and Art Festival at Heritage Park
- When: Sunday, May 21, 2023
- Where: Heritage Park, 1447 Courthouse Alley, Gardnerville
“Man, if you have to ask what it is, you’ll never know” -Louis Armstrong. If you know what “it” is mark your calendar to enjoy the smooth, edgy, soulful sounds of jazz at the Jazz & Art Festival on Sunday, May 21st, 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Live music will be played by DHS Jazz Band, The Jazzettes, The Gardnervillains, and more. And there will be food trucks for lunch or dinner and art vendors to peruse.
