A number of special events occur throughout the year in Genoa. None are bigger than the Annual Candy Dance Arts & Crafts Faire which has over 300 craft and food vendors and draws thousands of people to Genoa during the two-day event.
If you are interested in helping Genoa continue its Annual Tradition and would like to volunteer, please contact the Town Office, (775) 782-8696.
Next: 2010 Candy Dance
Thank you for supporting the Town of Genoa and we need your help to make this event a success! Contact the Town Office to volunteer and help us make it better for 2010 and the future.
Please return you Applications and Fees by March 15, 2010.
Event Dates
The Candy Dance Arts and Crafts Faire is on the last full weekend of September each year. The dates for the 89th Annual Candy Dance Faire are Saturday and Sunday, September 25-26, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
There is a per vehicle parking fee in designated lots, with free shuttles to and from the Candy Dance Faire. The locations of these lots are:
Foothill Road south of Genoa
Genoa Lane east of Genoa
Jacks Valley Road north of Genoa
Free parking will be available at Douglas High School and the Carson Valley Inn in Minden. Shuttle service to and from the Genoa will be available at these locations for a small fee per person (round trip). The shuttle runs during faire hours on both Saturday and Sunday.
Driving Tips
From Points North: From the Reno/Carson City area, take Highway 395 south to Genoa Lane. Turn right on Genoa Lane and continue on to Genoa. Due to limited and restricted parking on Jacks Valley Road, we recommend the Genoa Lane Parking area for most Faire visitors.
From Points West: From the north Lake Tahoe area, take Highway 50 to Highway 395 south to Jacks Valley Road. Turn right on Jacks Valley Road continue on to Genoa. From South Lake Tahoe, take the Kingsbury Grade (State Route 207) to Foothill Road. Turn left on Foothill and travel north to Genoa. Due to limited and restricted parking on Foothill Road, we recommend the Genoa Lane parking area for most Faire visitors.
From Points South: From Minden or Gardnerville, take Highway 395 north to Muller Lane. Turn left on Muller Lane then right on Foothill Road and continue on to Genoa. From Alpine County take Highway 88 north to Highway 395 north and follow the directions above. Due to limited and restricted parking on Foothill Road, we recommend the Genoa Lane parking area for most Faire visitors.
The 2010 Candy Dance Dinner & Dance will be held on Saturday evening from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Genoa Town Park on Nixon Street. A no-host bar will open at 4 p.m. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. Dance starts at 6:30 p.m. Beer, wine and soft drinks will be available at the no-host bar.
Tickets can be purchased at the Genoa Town Office, and local businesses in Genoa. Check back for locations and prices. All tickets are non-refundable.
For more information, contact the Genoa Town Office, (775) 782-8696.
This year's Candy Dance Band is David John and the Comstock Cowboys, featuring Lacy J. Dalton.
Fans of David John and the Comstock Cowboys will be glad to hear their favorites playing in the Genoa Park on Saturday, September 26. They perform original music, written by David John, and, in their unique style, they sing about Cowboys, Horses, Soldiers, The West, and Nature at it's grandest.
Lacy J. Dalton is one of the most instantly recognizable voices in music today. From the first time she caught the public’s ear with that soulful delivery, full of texture and grit, she's been a mainstay of Country Music.
Featuring Lacy J. Dalton
When you sit to listen to a Lacy J Dalton album, it’s as if they were all written especially for her. Voted Best New Female Artist by the Academy of Country Music in 1979, she has brought numerous Grammy nominations and 3 prestigious Bay Area Music Awards for Best Country-Folk Recordings. Visit Lacy's Website for more about Lacy and her music: Click the link --> Lacy J. Dalton.com.
