Out & About with Kim Riggs: Chili, bands and fireworks in store for July festivities

Chili Cook-off

There are back-to-back chili cookoffs in Carson City during Independence Day festivities at Glen Eagles Restaurant, July 3-4. The High Sierra and Nevada Capital Chili Cookoffs, sponsored by the International Chili Society return to Glen Eagles Restaurant and will be on the grass under the trees. It's not just chili, the festivities also include a craft fair and locals' cookoffs of salsa, verde and red chili.

WHAT: International Chili Cook-off

WHERE: Glen Eagles parking lot, 3700 N. Carson St.

WHEN: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. July 3 and 4

CONTACT: Bob Grayson by e-mail at HotAirBob@aol.com or call 882-6878 (days) or Glen Eagles at 884-4414

WEB: www.chilicookoff.com

Virginia City 4th of July parade and fireworks

Remember that the annual parade will start at noon and fireworks are scheduled for after dark. The parade starts and the July party goes throughout the entire town

WHAT: Parade, fun and fireworks for the entire family

WHERE: Main Street Virginia City

WHEN: July 4th, 11 a.m.- to nightfall

CONTACT: 847-4386 for more information.

RSVP Fourth of July Celebration

We're just a few days away from the Fourth of July, which will include a beautiful fireworks display over Carson City thanks to the RSVP program each year. Dig out the lounge chair, coolers and head to Mills Park and enjoy the Carnival midway, arts and crafts vendors and food and the fireworks start at night fall.

WHAT: Fireworks and fun

WHERE: Mills Park

WHEN: Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. July 4

CONTACT: 687-4680.

Fridays@3rd Street

Join Fridays@3rd Street in Carson City on July 9 when rock band Lavish Green performs. July 23 features country band The Rustlers and on Aug. 13, Flipside will play top 40 R&B. Join in on the fun, music and good times.

WHAT: Music, friends and lots of fun at Carson and 3rd

WHERE: Fridays@3rd Street

WHEN: 7-11:30 p.m. July 9, 23, Aug. 13

Next week: BAWN Professional Women in Building Summit and Senators Summer Slam Camp

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