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Carson City Rendezvous...June 13, 14, and 15, 2008
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The 2008 Carson City Rendezvous is
pleased to make the following announcement:
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We have received a grant
from the Nevada Arts Council to support the traditional and folkloric
singing, dancing, and music of early Nevada, as well as of the ethnic
groups that, from earliest days, have made up the population of our
state.
We are happy to say "This program has been funded, in part, by the
Nevada Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the
Arts, a federal agency."
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Nevada Arts Council |
National Endowment for the Arts |
The Carson City Rendezvous has something for everyone. Living history at
the Rendezvous will feature the Mountain Men in encampment with demonstrations
of tomahawk & knife throwing, fire starting, and loadin’ & shootin’
muzzleloaders.
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Great entertainment awaits you on the Main Stage, at the Mountain Man Stage and
at the Gunfighter Stage. And all completely FREE. And don't forget to get your
tickets early for Friday night's SILVER RENDEZVOUS CONCERT.
Click HERE for details. |
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And speaking of Stages, take a ride on the Stagecoach in the big field and bring
the young 'uns over to enjoy the Stick Horse Rodeo games with Gary the stage driver.
The Dutch Oven Cook-off on Sunday will be graced by two celebrity judges:
Diane Mayfield and Omar Alvarez, the 2008 IDOS World
Champions, just crowned at the
IDOS World Championship
Dutch Oven Competition event in Salt Lake City, Utah in March.
Civil War volunteers will also be camped at Rendezvous, where you can see camp
life as it was and talk to the soldiers and other camp folks there. The
Comstock Civil War Reenctors will also
skirmish in the big field - schedule pending.
Town life in the late 19th century could be less than civilized on
some occasions. The Gunfighter Stage, east of the creek, will be alive and
a-blaze with gunfights and action of the old West. Our very own
Nevada Gunfighters of Carson City, NV
will host a great invitational with teams from throughout the West performing
all weekend long:
Legends of the American
West, from Angels Camp, CA
Spirits of the Old West,
from Stockton/Lodi, CA
Black
Bart Gunfighters, from Willits, CA
Pistols and Petticoats,
from the Inland Empire, S CA
Pahrump Gunfighters, from Pahrump, NV
Guns and Gals of Old Virginia City, from Virginia City, NV
Missouri Bandits
Gunfighters, Inc. |
Gunfighter ladies will put on (or off) a Victorian Fashion Show on the
Main Stage Saturday afternoon. The Indian Village features the colorful
dancing of the Sage Spirit Dancers. This year, the BAC-In-Time Kids will be
there with old fashioned games and hosting a Chinese Youth Dance Troupe. A
Hispanic pueblo, and a delicious Dutch Oven Cook Off round out the event. Plenty
of food, original and western-theme crafts, train rides, and camel rides are
also featured.
The public is welcome at each encampment:
Mountain
Man Encampment
- life in the early 1800's, including contests of skill, music of the era, and
trade goods
Civil
War Encampment
- re-enactment of the earliest period of Nevada statehood, both Union and
Southern camps
Pony
Express
- re-rides of the most famous cross-country mail route from the 1860's
Gunfighter
Town & Stage
- live action shows by teams of gunfighters representing the end of the 19th
century
Main
Stage
- a full weekend of country and western music, dance, and comedy. Great
Saturday line-up and FREE concerts.
Main Stage Schedule in
WORD or
Adobe PDF. Note: Schedule is
subject to change.
Mountain
Man Stage - traditional banjo, fiddle, and accordion music, so tap your feet
and dance along
Click HERE for details.
Native
American Village
- traditional dances and drumming, beadwork demonstration and instruction, arts
and crafts
Pueblo
de Nevada
- traditional Hispanic dance and music
Camel
Rides
- travel the way John Huston did when filming “The Misfits” in nearby Virginia
City
Stagecoach
Rides
- an Abbott-Downing replica pulled by a 4-up team of horses
Children’s
Area
- Back-In-Time Kids perform for you, old time games and fun
Dutch
Oven Cook-off
- mouth watering food, cooked pioneer style
Kid's Stick Horse Rodeo Games
- FREE to kids age 2 to 13
Click HERE for details.
Horseshoe Tournament
- Rendezvous' First of this event.
Click HERE for details.
Arts
& Crafts
- astonishing variety
Food
Court
- feast on a variety of foods, including Indian Tacos, barbeque, kettle korn,
and more...
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Rendezvous Facts
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LOCATION: |
Mills Park, on
Highway 50 East between Roop St. and Saliman Rd., Carson City, Nevada |
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HOURS OF OPERATION: |
Friday: Noon - 9
PM
Saturday: 10 AM - 9 PM
Sunday: 10 AM - 5 PM |
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PARKING: |
Admission to the Rendezvous is FREE and
there is lots of free parking available, including at the Carson High School
parking lot across Saliman Road. |
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Unique Entertainment
Click
HERE for a preview of our Hot, Cool, Rockin'
Country & Western Entertainment
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Vendor Information
Carson City Rendezvous has a wide variety of period and other vendors, as
well as a great food court. If you are interested in exhibiting at the
Rendezvous,
please right-click to download the appropriate WORD or PDF form below,
complete it, and return it via e-mail, fax, or US Mail with payment to the
Arlington Group.
General Craft Vendor (PDF)
General Craft Vendor (WORD)
Food Vendor (PDF)
Food Vendor (WORD)
Mountain Man Trader (PDF)
Mountain Man Trader (WORD)
Native American
Village Trader (PDF)
Native American
Village Trader (WORD)
Civil War Sutler (PDF)
Civil War Sutler (WORD)
Gunfighter Era Trader (PDF)
Gunfighter Era Trader (WORD)
Dutch Oven Cook-Off Flyer (PDF)
Dutch Oven Cook-Off Entry (PDF)
BBQ Cook-Off Entry (PDF)
Dutch Oven Cookoff Rules (PDF)
BBQ Cookoff Rules (PDF)
Horseshoe Tournament Entry PDF)
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Sponsor Information
Thanks to our sponsors for 200 8
Les Schwab Tire Center
775.888.4600 | 3219 N. Carson Street, Carson City, Nev
www.LesSchwab.com
Capital Beverages/Budweiser
775.882.2122 |
www.capitalbeverages.com
Gold Dust West Casino Hotel & RV Park
877.519.5567 | 2171 Hwy 50 E, Carson City, Nev
www.gdwcasino.com
Sportsman's Warehouse
775.828.1500 | 3306 Kietzke Lane, Reno, Nev
Wyndham Resorts (formerly Trendwest)
www.wyndhamworldwide.com
Family Leisure Products/Softub
866.357.7638 | www.flpsoftub.com
Colonial Bank
775.687.2700 | 901 N. Stewart Street, Carson City, Nev
Smith's Food & Drug Stores
775.885.9922 | 599 E. William Street, Carson City, Nev
Lake Tahoe Adventures
800.865.4679 |
www.laketahoeadventures.com
Falke Outback Grilling
209.985.2779 |
www.outbackgrilling.com
Greater Nevada Credit Union
775.882.2060 or 800.421.6674 | 451 Eagle Station Lane, Carson City, Nev
A T & T
877-469-2355
Since 1984, people from all over the west have experienced this one-of-a-kind
living history festival. Through re-enactments, demonstrations, and
participation, the public is given an opportunity to experience our rich and
colorful history. Rendezvous gives families an educational and fun opportunity
to experience the lifestyles and traditions of a by-gone era. All of the groups
that are a part of the Carson City Rendezvous take great pride in the accuracy
and authenticity of their presentations.
The Carson City Rendezvous is and always has been a leader in historical
tourism events, drawing approximately 30,000 people who patronize local
businesses and use services and entertainment in our area. The Rendezvous has
been nominated one of the top one hundred events in the United States by the
Nevada Commission on Tourism.
The official program of the Carson City Rendezvous is a 16-page booklet we call
the “Passport to the Past,” given FREE to all attendees.
After Rendezvous attendees get their “Passport” stamped at all encampments, they
get a free gift. These gifts include sponsor promotional items. Pens, hats,
t-shirts, mugs or anything with your name on it can be part of this year’s
“Passport” gift program. The “Passport” encourages traffic and is also a
keepsake memento because of the colorful stamps and the page dedicated to
autographs of the stars at Saturday’s special performance. Your message is
viewed not just at the event, but goes home with each attendee.
In addition, sponsors with a booth at Rendezvous will have an opportunity to
stamp “Passports”, bringing the public into direct contact with your business.
Would YOUR BUSINESS consider being a part of this exciting and high
profile event? This is a great “fit” for your community-oriented and
promotional-minded company. You can get your message out, publicize your product
and services, and boost name recognition while supporting this popular and
well-attended event.
We will work with you to customize a sponsorship program tailored specifically
for your company. Sponsorships run from $500 to $5,000 with something for every
budget. Right-click to download a sponsor information packet below:
Sponsor Information Package (PDF)
Sponsor
Information Package (WORD)
Please contact Arlington Group
for more information.
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