Welcome, Hot August Nights Participants to Historic Virginia City, Nevada.
Here’s your access to specials and offers just for 2023 Registered Car Participants.
Our merchants are excited to welcome you to our historic mining town. Now, it’s time to dig deeper into our history by visiting our attractions, shopping at our merchant stores, grabbing a bite and sitting down for a cold one at one of our saloons.
Simply show your participant badge or this flyer to our participating merchants to claim your offer.
Believe Again
Are you ready to Believe Again?
On December 7 and 14, begin your day-long journey through a real-life vintage Christmas experience. The Believe Again Christmas Cheer Challenge will have you and your family collecting cheer throughout town with one mission – to save the Grinch and Christmas. The more cheer you collect, you’ll be entered to win one of two $500 shopping sprees, courtesy of Dolan Auto Group.
Christmas cheer can be found at participating shops, restaurants, museums and at other activities taking place during the day. Maps and details available at the Believe Again tent in the center of town.
Get the ultimate Christmas experience in Virginia City with a sleigh ride to meet Santa Claus! Hop on the sleigh in our Victorian wonderland and ride through town on a journey to the Historic Fourth Ward School Museum & Archives where you’ll meet the star himself. Admission to the museum is included. Bring your own camera. Sleigh rides are part of our Believe Again celebration taking place December 7 and 14. Cost is $15 for adults, $10 for kids ages 3-12 and free for kids under 2.
Come on out, bring the whole family and leave Believing Again!
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Calendar of Events
November 29 – 30
- Candy Cane Express on the V&T Railroad, 12 PM and 2 PM
December 6
- Community official tree lighting at the Bucket of Blood lot, corner of C and Union streets, 7 PM
- Randy Brooks and His Allstar Band, composer of “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer”, 7 PM
December 7
- Storey County Senior Center Holiday Craft Fair, 9 AM – 4 PM
- Saint Mary’s Art Center’s 6th Annual Holiday Faire, 10 AM – 4 PM
- Storey County Fire Protection District open house tours and treats, 11 AM – 5 PM
- Storey County Sheriff’s Office Deputies meet and greet, 11 AM – 5 PM
- Believe Again Weekend and Christmas Challenge, 11 AM – 5 PM
- Photos with Father Christmas at the Historic Fourth Ward School Museum, 11 AM – 4 PM
- Sleigh Rides to Santa Claus, 11 AM – 4 PM
- Letters to Santa writing station at Roasting House, 11 AM – 3 PM
- Candy Cane Express on the V&T Railroad, 12 PM and 2 PM
- Virginia City Singers caroling throughout town, 12 – 6 PM
- David John and the Comstock Cowboys Christmas in the Sierra Concert at Piper’s Opera House, 7 PM
December 8
- Storey County Senior Center Holiday Craft Fair, 9 AM – 4 PM
- Saint Mary’s Art Center’s 6th Annual Holiday Faire, 10 AM – 4 PM
- Candy Cane Express on the V&T Railroad, 12 PM and 2 PM
- A Comstock Christmas Carol presented by Piper’s Opera House and Piper’s Players, 1 PM
December 13
- A Comstock Christmas Carol presented by Piper’s Opera House and Piper’s Players, 7 PM
December 14
- Saint Mary’s Art Center’s Head2Toe Exhibition Reception 11 am – 4 pm
- Ornament Making at St. Mary’s Art Center, 11 AM – 3 PM
- Photos with Father Christmas at the Historic Fourth Ward School Museum, 11 AM – 4 PM
- Sleigh Rides to Santa Claus, 11 AM – 4 PM
- Letters to Santa writing station at Roasting House, 11 AM – 3 PM
- Storey County Fire Protection District open house tours and treats, 11 AM – 5 PM
- Storey County Sheriff’s Office Deputies meet and greet, 11 AM – 5 PM
- Believe Again Weekend and Christmas Challenge, 11 AM – 5 PM
- Grinch Made Me Do It Saloon Crawl, 11 AM – 5 PM
- Candy Cane Express on the V&T Railroad, 12 PM and 2 PM
- Virginia City Singers caroling throughout town, 12 – 6 PM
- Comstock Cemetery Foundation Spirits of Christmas walk, self-guided, dawn to dusk
- Parade of Lights, 5 PM
- A Comstock Christmas Carol presented by Piper’s Opera House and Piper’s Players, 7 PM
December 15
- Saint Mary’s Art Center’s Imaginations Art Program and Edible Art, 11 AM – 3 PM
- Candy Cane Express on the V&T Railroad, 12 PM and 2 PM
- A Comstock Christmas Carol presented by Piper’s Opera House and Piper’s Players, 1 PM
Participating Locations
| Attraction | Offer |
|---|---|
| Historic Fourth Ward School | 2-for-1 admission |
| Ponderosa Mine | $1 off admission |
| Sawdust Trails/Shooting Gallery/Ghosts Town | 10% off except Shooting Gallery |
| The Way It Was Museum | Open 10:30am to 4:30pm |
| VC Escape Room | Call 775-847-0570 for reservations |
| Virginia City Outlaws | Adult admission at child’s price |
| Washoe Club Museum | Adults $10 |
| Merchant | Offer |
|---|---|
| Barrels of Candy | 10% off |
| Buzzard Creek | 10% off, opens at 8:30am |
| CC’s Closet | 10% discount on all items |
| Clementine & Huckleberry’s | 10% off except for coins |
| Comstock Bandido | 10% off non-sale items, opens at 10am |
| Delta Gift Shop | 10% off hats |
| Facet & Co. Jeweler | 20% off in-stock jewelry |
| Finder’s Keepers | 10% off |
| From the World | $10 off $50 purchase |
| Forever Christmas | 10% off in-store items |
| Grandma’s Fudge | 10% discount |
| Garters & Bloomers | 20% off 8×10 or 11×14 frame with purchase of photo, open at 8:30am |
| Highlander Gold Smith | 15% off |
| Rainbow Wooden Art | 10% off in-store items |
| Rustic Rope N’Treasures | 10% off most items, opens at 9am |
| Shaws | 15% off in-store items |
| Silver Sadie’s Old Time Photos | 10% off |
| Silver Stope | 10% off purchase |
| Sundance | $1 off any garment |
| The Jewelry House | 10% off in-store items |
| The Old Red Garter | 10% off in-store items |
| Things and Things and Things | 15% off in-store items |
| Turquoise Kiva | 10% off except silver coins and bars, opens at 9:30am |
| VC Antique Mall | 10% discount |
| Virginia Hill Mercantile | Opens at 10am |
| Virginia City Mercantile | 10% discount on candy |
| White Daisy | Opens at 10am |
| Wild Horse Gallery | 10% off, opens at 9am |
| Saloon | Offer |
|---|---|
| Bonanza | Open at 8am for breakfast, $15 Bonanza Burger, fries, coleslaw and soft drink |
| Bucket of Blood | 2-for-1 drinks |
| Corner Bar | Cheapest drinks in town |
| Mark Twain | $2 off the “Stiffy” |
| Ponderosa | Opens at 12pm |
| Red Dog Saloon | Opens at 11am |
| Silver Dollar | Cheapest drinks in town |
| Silver Queen Hotel & Saloon | Opens at 11am |
| Union Brewery | Mojito specials |
| VC Cigar & Bar | Opens at 12pm |
| Washoe Club | $1 off any Beverage |
| Restaurants | Offer |
|---|---|
| Café Del Rio | 10% off |
| Canvas Café | Opens at 7am |
| Firehouse Grill & Saloon | Opens at 10am |
| Firehouse Creamery | Opens at 10am |
| Larry’s Coffee | Opens at 5am |
| Palace Restaurant | Opens at 11am |
| Reds Candy’s | Locals discount |
| Roasting House | Opens at 6:30am for coffee, 8am for food |
| VC Jerky Co | 10% off menu items |
| VC Mexican Kitchen | Opens at 7am, free soft drink with meal purchase |
