The holiday season is a magical time of year where no matter how young or old you are, you can rejoice in the excitement of the holiday. There’s truly no better way to celebrate Christmas in Nevada than by heading out and exploring one of our small towns. Boasting dazzling light displays and picturesque snowy landscapes, the town featured here truly comes alive during the winter. You might just find that you’ll never want to leave after exploring one of the most magical Christmas towns in Nevada. Take a look at Christmas in Genoa, Nevada:

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This Christmas town is the perfect holiday destination! Have you spent Christmas in Genoa, Nevada? Be sure to take a look at our list of enchanting Christmas towns In Nevada for more great destinations to check out this season.

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Christmas in Nevada

What are the best holiday winter festivals in Nevada?

The best holiday winter festivals in Nevada include:

  • White Pine Fire and Ice Show
  • Chinese New Year
  • WinterFest

Nevada's climate ranges from deserts to forests and makes for a variety of winter festivities. The White Pine Fire and Ice Show in Ely brings together sculptors from all over the state to find out who can create the best holiday ice sculpture. At night, the sky is alight with a dazzling fireworks display. Las Vegas holds a gigantic Chinese New Year celebration with Chinese dragon dances, parades, and delicious food. Reno's annual WinterFest is the largest holiday festival in the city. With ice skating on the Greater Nevada Field stadium, a festive train ride, and photos with Santa, it's something for the entire family to enjoy.

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What are the most magical Christmas towns in Nevada?

The most magical Christmas towns in Nevada include:

  • Gardnerville
  • Carson City

While Las Vegas has a ton of spectacle, there are many other towns in Nevada that become lovely places of holiday cheer. The Carson Valley Christmas Kickoff in Gardnerville has an amazing lights display, warm cider and hot cocoa, and fireworks, and the kids will love riding in a horse-drawn wagon. Carson City has an annual Silver & Snowflakes Festival of Lights where the capitol building and other government buildings are adorned with sparkling Christmas lights. Live entertainment is on hand as well as a lighting of the tree and you can visit with The Grinch and Santa Claus.

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What are the holiday happenings that Nevada locals love to do?

Holiday happenings that Nevada locals love to do include:

  • Sledding
  • Polar Express rides

Nevadans have so many fun ways of celebrating the holidays. Few things are as fun to do as sledding, and the whole family will enjoy snow tubing at Lee Canyon. The whole family will have an amazing time on a Polar Express train ride with Nevada Northern Railway. Departing from Ely, the train heads north, and then they throw the Magic Switch, and the train is transported to the North Pole where Santa will hop on board to talk with everyone on the train. Best of all, it's wheelchair accessible so no one has to miss out!

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