Thursday- Silver and Snowflake Festival of Lights, lighting of the capitol tree and all of downtown Carson City. Tree lighting at 5:30 p.m. on the capitol grounds. Call 882-1565.
Friday - Annual lighting of Minden Park. Music begins at 5 p.m.; lighting of the gazebo at 6:30 p.m. Santa on hand for free photos. Call Roxanne Stangle at 782-2444.
Saturday - Christmas on the Comstock, Parade of Lights, 5 p.m. in Virginia City. Call 847-0311.
Saturday - Minden Parade of Lights, parade begins at 5 p.m. Santa appearance. Call, 782-8777 or 267-3230.
Saturday - Tree Lighting Ceremony at 4:30 p.m. at the Depot, Fernley. Both Christmas tree and caboose will be lit.
Sunday - Yerington's first Christmas Festival is set for 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Jeanne Dini Yerington Cultural Center.
Sunday - Santa comes to Smith Valley at 4:30 p.m. in front of the high school on Highway 824.
Dec. 10 - Annual Main Street Tree Lighting will be at 6 p.m. in Fallon. The next day, the annual Hometown Christmas Fair takes place on Main Street. Call 423-2544.