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 help choose the dinner and organize the dance, please contact the Town Office, (775) 782-8696.
2009 Candy Dance is on the way
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 2009 and the future.
UPDATE: New DEADLINE for submitting Vendor Applications... Please download the REVISED application (click the link above).
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 26-27, 2009, 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 Genoa Lane for all 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.
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.
Tickets: Adults and Children age 12 and under, or Dance only. (Ticket prices will be available soon.)
The 2009 Candy Dance Dinner Dance will be held at the Orchard House in Genoa on Saturday evening, September 27, 4 to 10 p.m. The doors and no-host bar will open at 4 p.m. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. The dinner will be catered. 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. Tickets are also available by mail. Mail a check (Visa/Master charge also accepted) for the number of people in your party, your telephone number and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Candy Dance Dinner Dance, Town of Genoa, P.O. Box 14, Genoa, NV 89411. To purchase tickets by phone, contact the Genoa Town Office, (775) 782-8696. All dinner dance tickets will be sold in advance and must be purchased by 5 p.m., Monday, September 22. Dance only tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door. All tickets are non-refundable.
For more information, contact the Genoa Town Office, (775) 782-8696.
